A1Skinner wrote:

robw56 wrote:

M6RV6 wrote:With the range of Aircraft that might go, what do you suppose the average cruise speed will be?

I was thinking maybe we could fly in groups based on similar cruise speeds. Any other slow pokes plan on going with a 100mph airplane?

If I have 31s on by then I probably won't be much faster!

Depends on what I fly up that might be pretty fast!!

robw56 wrote:

M6RV6 wrote:With the range of Aircraft that might go, what do you suppose the average cruise speed will be?

I was thinking maybe we could fly in groups based on similar cruise speeds. Any other slow pokes plan on going with a 100mph airplane?

This is what I was thinking. I'm sure there will be times I'll pull back to cruise with the 100 mph crowd, and others I'll do a normal cruise. But LOP I'm not that fast. 130 mph TAS.

I will have a Bar-B-Que if you can come through Haines. Drop down just south of Whitehorse over Skagway and right into town. Gas on the field and lots of room.

That sounds awesome! Thanks for the offer! It will go on the hit list.

shorton wrote:I will have a Bar-B-Que if you can come through Haines. Drop down just south of Whitehorse over Skagway and right into town. Gas on the field and lots of room.

Drake still kickin around? Is he Mayor yet!
Haines is a great stop! If you came through Atlin instead of Whitehorse it is just over the hill and your there!
Last time I came through Gas was cheaper in Atlin than WH. Not that either are inexpensive!!

GSP,

I can't do LOP yet, so if I get to go I might be in your crowd. Though it might be a lot of fun to throttle back and hang with Rob, David and the slow gang...

I can't wait until Jan to figure out if I can go with ya'll!

Cameron

Is anyone looking for a seat on this trip? Or looking for someone to fill a seat and split gas?

CamTom12 wrote:GSP,

I can't do LOP yet, so if I get to go I might be in your crowd. Though it might be a lot of fun to throttle back and hang with Rob, David and the slow gang...

I can't wait until Jan to figure out if I can go with ya'll!

Cameron

Put your big tires on and you won't have a choice! And it's more fun.

Is the plan still second week of June? I think i can pull that off as my schedule shows right now, so sign me up! Would be three of us in my 182.

I was just looking at my schedule. Probably leaving sometime midweek the week of the 12th would be my best guess right now.

Cory what's your proposed route of flight and stops?
Russ

I would be interested, actually planning a trip now

Theresa and I might be able to join you guys. I've got June 14 - 29th off by some miracle. We've headed up that way 3 times. Made it to Northway once, Juneau once, and got stuck in Fort Nelson for several days due to too strong a wind. Its a real challenge flying up there. It would be fun to fly with a gang. Our cub will only do about 85-90 mph, so we'd definitely be taking up the rear

All are welcomed! Obviously the route will be in part dictated by weather. Our hope is to do one of the inland routes going up and the coastal route coming back. While I'd love to fly the trench, I realize that can come with its own issues, especially range and fuel being an issue for some in the group. Allen and I talked briefly about it yesterday. Were that the preferred choice due to weather, he could do it with gas bags and me as an alternate fuel source. Realistically, I'm guessing we'd go up via Fort St. John and Fort Nelson, basically following Kristian's route from his trip in 2014. It sounds like there are some cool things to see on that side of the Rockies that we would miss if we took the trench. Plus we'd have more options for fuel and places to wait out weather that way too. Also there are several BCP members over there that would be great to meet up with.

This is all still very preliminary but we are starting to try to talk details. The TRs on here have been a gold mine of info. I'd suggest that anyone considering coming should go read them. I've data mined them and taken all the suggestions and thrown them into a word document. Basically trying to gather all the info into one spot for easy reference. If you'd like it, pm me your email address and I'll send it over.

This is the current route going north as far as the entry into AK.

KOGD
U88
KDEW
63S
CZGF
CYQZ
CAS3
CYXJ
CBF8
CYQH
CFY5
CYZW
CFA4
CEZ5
CYHT
CFQ5
CYDB
CYXQ
PAOR

If you all come through Atlin (CYSQ) fuel is generally cheaper there than in Whitehorse (as noted by M6RV6) and I expect to be around most of the summer. Could help with logistics etc. if you choose to come through there. Fairly close to walk to town or I have a car as well. I'm flying up in late May-early June in the RV9.

Cheers,
Greg

Thanks Greg! I appreciate that! Your advice and info from the other thread was great. I found myself copying several of your posts. I'll definitely be tapping your brain during our trip planning. Thanks!

If you come through Fort Nelson, plan an overnight stop at Gordon's Field (CBL3). We have lots of room to camp and wheels to get to town as needed. I would be glad to host a BBQ and campfire. Would be great to meet some of you folks. Who knows, I might even join you for part of the trip north from here.

Rod
UpNorth

Yeah M6RV6 he is still around, older, grayer, and still nutty as a goodbar but a great guy.

Hahahaha! Great description! Of a great guy.

Gump