Anyone interested in flying to Iceland and back in June of 2019? This is in the very early stages of planning and details are not quite avaialable just yet. Figured I would let you all know what’s going on. All are welcome to join.

Ben

Bdiazair wrote:Anyone interested in flying to Iceland and back in June of 2019? This is in the very early stages of planning and details are not quite avaialable just yet. Figured I would let you all know what’s going on. All are welcome to join.

Ben

What are we going to fly once we step off the 777?

That’s definitely the cheaper way to get there! Lol but maybe not as much fun

What are you flying over? Roughly how much time do you plan to spend there?

As of right now I’m planning on flying my 182, I’ll probably have big wheels on it still so I won’t be moving too fast. Not sure how much time will be spent there just yet, it will be organized by a group that puts together these types of trips so I’m sure it will be somewhat flexible. The organization is basically like a handler, they have their own fuel stops along the way and other support if needed.

I will pass, way too much that can go wrong over very hazardous terrain and very unforgiving wx over Greenland and the North Atlantic.

But I do like Zane's idea!

Kurt

hmm. 55 gallons usable. Getting to Provo is hard to do on a tank.

55 gallons would give you plenty of range for the fuel stops en route.

And I'm sure anyone who would be willing to sign up for this type of trip is well aware of the any inherent risks.

niente qui

I don't doubt that it will be boring along the way, I remember how bored I got flying through Canada on my way to Alaska last year. I made the mistake of not loading my phone or ipod with music before I left...and i was alone....it was quiet. If I wasn't having to head back to AK in about a week (for the month) I would definitely take you up on that ferry trip back this way! maybe next time

Flying over Eastern Russia is very scenic! It reminds me of Alaska.

Kurt

Boring? Haha, you'll be too busy trying to figure out what all the strange engines noises are to be bored.

OY, what a bunch of googans!
You don't fly to Iceland for the flight.

It's one of the most stunning natural places in the world, after alaska of course, and I would kill to have a fat tired 182 or my tripacer there for a summer

Just returned from my second trip there a coupl weeks ago... I'll post more about the flying possibilities later

Rocket

This is why a guy wants to fly to Iceland:

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pi ... &FORM=IGRE

Read this today:

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/march/pilot/iceland-calls

DeltaRomeo wrote:Read this today:

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/march/pilot/iceland-calls

I don't want to be late to the game or anything... Where are you hiding, @ATE?

https://backcountrypilot.org/features/c ... e-and-fire

"I don't want to be late to the game or anything... Where are you hiding, @ATE?"

I was sure somebody would say something, but I never got a notification about that featured article either. I did get the article about Paul the paraglider...

Anyway, the article is done well enough to stir up enough interest to look into the logistics of that kind of trip.

DeltaRomeo wrote:"
I was sure somebody would say something, but I never got a notification about that featured article either. I did get the article about Paul the paraglider...
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I'm just being a smartass. We published that piece 2 years ago. I only recently started emailing updates via the newsletter for new feature content.

So, just to exercise the brain while stuck inside (been foggy and misty here for 3 weeks...), what is the departure point and where are the planned fuel stops along the way? Fat chance I could do this but it would be a fun exercise playing with the planning details.

We regularly ferry helicopters back and forth, more fuel critical and with more potential single points of failure than your well-maintained 182. Just money, and “how long can you stand on one leg” kind of challenging. Don’t forget to load that “bump before you bump” app that everyone in Iceland uses.