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...
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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...
As I lifted off, the local Dog Sled team was there to wave good-bye...
I tipped my wings as a final good-bye...
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
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!?...
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...)
I spotted Norman Wells and got her lined up for final...thats the massive Mackenzie River running alongside the airport.
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!
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!
From here on in it will be DAYLIGHT!
Thanks for watching and comments/suggestions always welcome!
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