RTE - VFR PAHB HNS PAGY

WX -  PAGY 122114Z 33201KT 4SM OVC15 6/3 A2982
RMKS - PAX SVC 2 PASSENGERS / 400 LBS CARGO. DST 19 NM, LDG RATE -122 FPM. BLK FUEL 24 LBS.

Continuation of Passenger Service from Juneau-Haines-Skagway back to Juneau. Flight to Skagway, very low ceiling at 1200 ft along Taiya Inlet.

Checked out one of the Beavers for the transport down to Kwigillingok. Loaded the sUAS survey crew and their gear when the weather let up some. Departed in daylight with 3 miles visibility, 1,500ft ceiling, and light snow. The flight down was uneventful. About halfway, the weather began to break up. Ceilings raised and became scattered to broken with no precipitation. Seemed like everyone was getting in on the weather break as numerous other VFR aircraft were noticed. We extended to the East and made an entry to the downwind for runway 15 at PAGG. On short final, the winds had appeared to shift around to almost a direct crosswind at 12 knots. This was felt in the aircraft, and she began to settle at a rate that would have resulted in a "robust" landing. A go-around was initiated, and we pitched for a Vx climb to 500ft. Leveld-off, retracted flaps to Landing position and accelerated to a safe maneuvering speed. During the go-around, I had turned 45 degrees right and now began a teardrop for a short approach. With the runway made, I put in full flaps again, and we touched down without incident. The survey crew and gear were offloaded and met by local constables to begin their survey.

Dep/Dest: PABE-PAGG
Route: BET DCT
Aircraft: DHC-2
Total Time: 0:49


Loading in progress.


Destination locked in, and the flux capacitor is fluxing.


Weather definitely improved, but it was still a bit "iffy".


Starting to clear enroute.


Turned out to be real nice in the destination area.


Base leg for 15.


Going around!


Lined for landing on 33

RTE - IFR PAJN CGL CPR CPE HNS PAHN

WX - PAHN 102249Z 03201KT 4SM BKN16 OVC28 4/2 A2962
RMKS - PAX SERVICE 3 PASSENGERS / 800 LBS CARGO. DST 66 NM, LDG RATE -29 FPM. BLK FUEL 132 LBS.

Departed Juneau delivering passengers and mail to Haines.

RTE - IFR PAYA YAK HOLIE CENTA HAPIT CSPER SSR PAJN
WX - PAJN 90013Z 25301KT 3SM -RA BKN12 OVC66 2/1 A2912
RMKS - CHARTER 3 PASSENGERS / 500 LBS CARGO. DST 199 NM, LDG RATE -173 FPM. BLK FUEL 438 LBS.

Embarked 3 seasonal hunters and their equipment onboard for transit to Juneau for further transit to Seattle.  No game or trophies were brought onboard.  Very heavy 54 kts winds heading down the coast of Alaska into Cape Spencer.

RTE - IFR PAVD GCR CYT 60N41 PAYA

WX - PAYA 82325Z 04201KT 2SM -SN BKN10 OVC30 15/7 A2991
RMKS - BUSH CHTR 2 PASSENGERS / 400 LBS CARGO. DST 232 NM, LDG RATE -110 FPM. BLK FUEL 456 LBS.

Departed Valdez with a newly married couple, requesting a lift to Yakutat for their honeymoon.  Loaded mail onboard as well. -  "You call, we haul..."  Stiff Jetstream winds out of the West.

Loaded the patients and medical team just after 5am. Weather at Kipnuk was VFR, but Bethel was forecasting 1,500ft ceilings with snow and freezing rain. Departed without incident and climbed to 3,500ft. Started to see some broken clouds ahead at and below my level. So, I descended to 1,500ft and flew the remainder of the route at that altitude. At 20 miles out, we picked up the Bethel ATIS and cancelled flight following from Anchorage Center. Bethel tower cleared us to enter left downwind for 19R. Crosswind was going to be out of the west around 17kts. Picked up the airport visually and swung wide to the south to enter on the 45-deg to downwind at 1,100ft. Just in case, we had the ILS dialed in and identified should we need it. Entered the downwind and touched down on 19R without incident. Taxied to the ramp and offloaded to the waiting ambulances. Will go warm up and check in with ops now.

Dep/Dest: PAKI-PABE
Route: DCT BET
Aircraft: C208
Total Time: 0:44


Getting pushed out of the parking area at PAKI


Bethel in sight in the distance


Turning base to final

RTE - IFR PANC ATYOL HBK PAVD 

WX - PAVD 62213Z 19401KT 4SM -SN BKN48 OVC61 1/-3 A2923
RMKS - CHTR SVC 4 PASSENGERS / 1400 LBS CARGO. DST 171 NM, LDG RATE -217 FPM. BLK FUEL 216 LBS.

Opportune Lift request made by Petro Star Valdez Refinery to transport team and equipment from Anchorage to Valdez. Snowy, stiff XWIND arrival in Valdez.

Arrived on the ramp at PANC around 0200 local. Pre-flight and planning completed for repositioning flight of Cessna 208 N211AK to PAKI. Filed IFR at 12,000ft and departed from runway 33. Enroute, we picked up occasional rime ice with accumulations requiring deployment of the boots multiple times. Otherwise, it was uneventful. Landed at PAKI via RNAV/GPS 35 approach. Landed in VFR conditions with blowing snow. Will coordinate with company reps for medevac transport as needed.

Dep/Dest: PANC-PAKI
Route: YONEK DCT TORTE DCT ICEVO DCT AKGAS DCT ACRAN DCT SCALP DCT FISHH DCT OSE DCT ZESKA
Aircraft: C208
Total Time: 3:30


PAKI visible in the distance while on the RNAV approach


Short final to 35. Very dark night. Held some extra speed as the winds were pretty stiff out of the NW.

RTE - IFR PABE VIDDA ACRAN SQA NEARR BLUGA AMOTT ANCPANC

WX -  PANC 52200Z 35601KT 11SM FEW61 SCT201 -3/-8 A2935
RMKS - EMERG SUPP 8 PASSENGERS / 1000 LBS CARGO. DST 354 NM, LDG RATE -65 FPM. BLK FUEL 534 LBS.

Departed Bethel with 6 ambulatory patients and medical team with equipment. Passed through the mountainous Telaquanna Pass enroute Anchorage. Final AER Mission, planning return to Home Base, Juneau.

RTE -  PAKI ORCCA PABE

WX -  PABE 42311Z 13201KT 1SM SCT4 OVC39 -14/-16 A2982
RMKS - EMERG SUPP 4 PASSENGERS & MED TM / 1000 LBS CARGO. DST 83 NM, LDG RATE -124 FPM. BLK FUEL 168 LBS. LOW VIS APP AND LDG.

Departed Kipnuk with 4 ambulatory patients and medical team with equipment.  Enroute Bethel for further destination of Anchorage.  Overcast enroute and icing conditions, low visibility approach and landing.