Caught in the weather

[Wishmaster]

AWPIREP AW640 DHC2 20250820 PASI-PAGS 118

Maintain VFR they said. It'll be fun, they said... Well, marginal VFR weather today. Much worse than expected. My plan was to go even further northwest, from Sitka to Yakutat. But due to the deteriorating weather situation, I diverted to Gustavus. Welcome to Alaska.



Last checks before take-off.



Departing Sitka on runway 11. Beautiful sunrise.



Heading northwest now.




Passing 6,600 feet and still climbing. Rain everywhere. No chance to climb above this thick cloud layer. Weather situation further along my planned route is worsening. I need another plan. Will be diverting.



While flying above the water and staying away from terrain I descended back below 2,000 feet. Heading towards PAGS already. Visibility could be better, though. Need to focus now and keep monitoring.



Airport in sight right in front of me. No rain at this point, but clouds closing in again. Visibility however is good enough.



Crossing midfield to enter the left-hand downwind for runway 11.



Short final.



And here I am. Parked her right next to the office. Boy I need a good coffee now.