The ethereal Arctic
August 21, 2008 by
The team arrived in Resolute on Aug. 19 after a five-hour flight from Cambridge Bay. Along the way they saw beluga whales and some otherworldly scenery. They are now stuck on the ground with freezing temperatures and snow showers. The next stop is Eureka before they reach the North Pole. The problem is that heavy pack ice is choking the bay where the team’s fuel barrels are located on the beach. In the meantime, the teams plans to have some some polar bear fun.
Tags: Nate Ferguson
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:52 am
G’day,
Heck, Bill Morris and I did a good bit of this trip in a Cessna 182 on wheels several years ago – Iqaluit, Broughton Island, Clyde River,
Eureka, Alert, Resolute, Cambridge Bay, etc. In fact, we did several trips and without the massive support system involved in this effort.
The Canadian High Arctic is beautiful. You can see these trips
at http://www.nar-associates.com, click on flying adventures.
Dave Rogers
Annapolis, MD
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:32 am
As a past Canadian float plane pilot this effort needs to be seriously commended. Adding adventure to aviation is what it is all about and of which we need a lot more of.
This crew and the their future documentary should be on PBS and the National Geographic Channel.
Whata great idea!!!
April 17th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I agree with Marty. To me a big part of aviation is the adventure.
Become A U.S. Marine Pilot
November 8th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I concur with David Rogers, an Artic trip can be done almost as easily as a trip from the midwest to Seattle. And safer as a forced landing in tundra is much safer than one in the Rockies.
I have been contemplating a simple one to Cambridge bay for years and will use David’s CD for resources.