from “outside” considering a trip to Alaska, or just in need of a photo fix on a non-flyable day, arcticairwalkers.com has what you’re looking for.
Summing it up Bob speaks for many of his fellow pilots in his summary of why the AAW is so appreciated by its members: “In short, I would probably not be a pilot today if not for the manner in which the Arctic Air Walkers serves its membership. I believe the club has consistently done an outstanding job of securing flying sites, working with the community and officials, welcoming new pilots into the fold, and continually preaching the message of safety while also offering incredible camaraderie. The Arctic Air Walkers epitomizes the well-run, progressive chapters that represent and benefit not just its members, but the USHPA, and the community, as a whole.”
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hanks to Bob, Bill, Janet & Chris, Bradley, Laddie, Scott, Troy, Jake, Kevin, Cody, Matt, Kent, and Caroline for taking time to talk with me and answer my emails, providing all the insider information I needed for this article. Special thanks to Laddie and Linda, and Jeff and Deanna, for the five-star accommodations and tourguide services. You are rock stars, all of you! C.J. Sturtevant is a H-5/P-5 pilot who, with her husband George, has for the last three decades taken every opportunity to travel to flying destinations around the country and the world. This was their first flying-focused visit to Alaska, where they flew every day, saw sights from unique perspectives (thanks, Jeff, for that breathtakingly beautiful overview from your Piper floatplane), spotted a halfdozen moose, no bears, and only a few mosquitoes, and were made to feel like part of the gang from the very first.
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