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Thu May 02, 2013 7:44 pm

Skywagon on skis to both poles

Pretty cool story. Alaskan pilot Art Mortvedt just flew solo to the North Pole in his ski-equipped 185. He's already flown it to the South Pole.

http://fm.kuac.org/post/alaskan-pilot-succeeds-flying-single-engine-cessna-both-north-south-poles

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Thu May 02, 2013 9:02 pm

Re: Skywagon on skis to both poles

Great find! Here's his site:

http://www.polarflight90.com/
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Thu May 02, 2013 9:09 pm

Re: Skywagon on skis to both poles

=D> =D>
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Fri May 03, 2013 12:36 am

Re: Skywagon on skis to both poles

That's very cool. Makes my life sound boring!
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Fri May 03, 2013 4:48 am

Re: Skywagon on skis to both poles

Congratulations to Art. I sent him an email message the other day, assuming I'd hear from him when he got back to civilization. Next day, a message from Resolute Bay!

Quite an accomplishment.

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Fri May 03, 2013 1:01 pm

Re: Skywagon on skis to both poles

GumpAir wrote:=D> =D>


Gump I am sure u looked out across that ice a few times and thought to yourself...hell with a couple barrels of fuel and a few sandwiches and a weeks good wx I could make it out there and back :wink:
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Fri May 03, 2013 1:15 pm

Re: Skywagon on skis to both poles

Yup...

Every day, and who knows, I still might.

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Fri May 03, 2013 1:17 pm

Re: Skywagon on skis to both poles

GumpAir wrote:Yup...

Every day, and who knows, I still might.

Gump


:mrgreen: :mrgreen: 8) :lol: #-o
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Mon May 13, 2013 5:23 pm

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Guess the news just got to ANC :wink:

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/2 ... xpeditions
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