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***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 11:31 am
by Cherokee_6
Welcome Back!
Well, yesterday I really wanted to feel some sunlight on my face, so I kept going on my adventure and headed down to Norman Wells, North West Territories.

As I left Nunavut, I felt mixed emotions...some sad that I would be leaving this beautiful and massive province...but on the other hand extreme relief in knowing that I had successfuly got through such a dangerous area in complete darkness!

But remembering that the "show must go on" I headed out to the Baron and fueled her up and got ready to head out...

Information for this leg...
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Current location information...
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As I was doing my pre-flight check, the snow starting falling and the wind was blowing! It was a bomby -32 Celcius...
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As I lifted off, the local Dog Sled team was there to wave good-bye... :-[ I tipped my wings as a final good-bye...
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As I was climbing to cruising altitude, I knew that the sun had to be up. I timed the flight today so that I would be cruising at the suns peak high...As I broke through the clouds a very long-awaited friend was there to greet me with a big bright smile!  ;D
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As I got to my final cruising altitude of 10,000 ft, the sun was high and bright! Down below I notice the airstrip for Kugluktuk...can you imagine trying to call into the ATC with that name!?... ;D ;D
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Looking to my right though...the darkness was still there but the moon was very full and very bright! This trip I had the best of both worlds! (or stars...)
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I spotted Norman Wells and got her lined up for final...thats the massive Mackenzie River running alongside the airport.
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Just over the numbers and smoothly puttin' her on the ground...there was absolutely no wind on this landing so it was nice and soft!
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Welcome to the North West Territories! As I was shutting down, the local ATC invited me over to the hanger by the refueling station for some Banok bread and a coffee...of course I graciously accepted!
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From here on in it will be DAYLIGHT!

Thanks for watching and comments/suggestions always welcome!

Leg 1 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1060619320
Leg 2 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1061303323
Leg 3 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1061904684
Leg 4 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1062678263
Leg 5 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1063194538
Leg 6 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1063797354
Leg 7 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1063889659
Leg 8 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1064493814
Leg 9 - http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1064833735
Leg 10- http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1066820576
Leg 11- http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1068470111
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Leg 14- http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1070450231
Leg 15- http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1070880567

Re: ***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 12:33 pm
by ATI_7500
*clap**clap**clap*

sweet pics!

now go and get FS2k4 for an even more beautiful sky. ;)

Re: ***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:25 pm
by GeForce
Lovely shots, well done ;D

Re: ***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:42 pm
by SaVas
As always, the best adventure screenies in the board :)

Nice to see some daylight isnt it?

bty how do you turn on the refuling area square?

Re: ***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:49 pm
by Cherokee_6
*clap**clap**clap*

sweet pics!

now go and get FS2k4 for an even more beautiful sky
Thanks Silent! I know, I really want to get FS9 but the wallet is empty for now because I just bought this new pc! Hopefully soon though!

Lovely shots, well done  

Thanks A lot GeForce!

As always, the best adventure screenies in the board  

Nice to see some daylight isnt it?

bty how do you turn on the refuling area square?
I am flattered! Thanks SaVas!
It is very nice to see the the light of day! The refueling square is always illuminated at night.... :)

Re: ***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:29 pm
by Sock
Wonderfully narrated as always and great shots! 8)

Sock :)

Re: ***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 6:11 pm
by Cherokee_6
Wonderfully narrated as always and great shots! 8)

Sock :)
Thanks Sock! The narrating comes easy when you get into the story as much as I have....
*starts to forget that he is not really flying this trip*

Re: ***Trans - Canada Adventure Leg 16***

PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:39 pm
by JW
What! I turn my back for 2 weeks and you keep me busy for 3 whole adventures? And as opposed to all other soaps, there's things to be missed in this one.

Nice to see you back in daylight Cherokee, must be a good feeling to know that from now on your temperatures will rise above zero. Love the shots with the sun and moon.