Alaska Flyins - Valdez

YELLOWMAULE · Post by **YELLOWMAULE** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:58 pm

Hey Alaska Pilots, who and how many are planning on going to Valdez this year?
I'm sitting here planning out what events are coming up and got to thinking about things. There are four or five of us that will probably be going over together. Chet Harris says he'll have his new engine in by then and the Peril is running strong. It would be fun to fly over enmasse.
Any of you Fairbanks guys planning on going?
Later in the summer there will also be the Palmer event the first weekend of August.

n1264d · Post by **n1264d** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:58 pm

I have been thinking of making the trip down from Coldfoot. I haven't been before but would like to take the boys. How kid friendly are the events and is camping available or is everyone in hotels? The boys are 4 and 5. Regardless it will hinge on finishing my annual. I have been busy at work and haven't been able to finish everything up yet. I should be done shortly with the annual and then hopefully be out and about again.

fairbanksflyer · Post by **fairbanksflyer** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:12 am

Are there dates for it yet? I suppose it's possible to go down and get stuck there because of weather. Hows their airport for winds? Not to many landing options if the weather is bad.

belandd · Post by **belandd** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:18 am

Depends on the date. If I am off shift I would like to go down. Maybe take some people out fishing!

aero101 · Post by **aero101** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:36 am

Easy to get stuck down there in the WX, I think it's the weekend after the show in ANC which is on the weekend of 5/2-5/3....

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:13 pm

I was in valdez year before last and it seemed kid friendly. There were tents in the tiedown area beneath wings. Wind down the runway. It is the weekend after the Ak Trade show in Anchorage.

Hottshot · Post by **Hottshot** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:15 am

We'll be there!!! Jeremy you gunna make it again this year?

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:15 am

I'll know that on the last day of April. Don't want to make any snap decisions.

Hottshot · Post by **Hottshot** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:41 am

maules.com wrote:I'll know that on the last day of April. Don't want to make any snap decisions.

I see,

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:02 pm

I'll have to give a big maybe. It would be fun and I'd like to meet some of you guys.

n1264d · Post by **n1264d** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:19 pm

I am going to try and make it down there. All depending on the weather, annual, moon position and all that. Hope to make it down and see some Maule support. Anyone going to enter the competitions?

fairbanksflyer · Post by **fairbanksflyer** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:48 pm

Just curious, when flying from Fairbanks to Valdez, what's your best course to follow? Do you fly over those big mountains or follow the valley and pipeline up through Thompsons Pass?

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:37 am

Given nice wx you can go direct, but for max optional landing strip, follow the Rich'. You can cut across the flats to bypass the Big D corner.

UP-M5 · Post by **UP-M5** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:12 pm

i've been beggin the boss for the last 4 years to let me go.
looks like this might be the year i get there.

*fingers crossed*

YELLOWMAULE · Post by **YELLOWMAULE** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:38 am

The Annual's done

and the skis are off

Breakup is upon us in a pretty big way. Two things left to complete a successful Beakup and the arrival of Spring; Bears and Valdez.
Just giving this thread a BUMP! Three weeks to go...............!

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