Playing with Fire

Volcanoes, glaciers, sunny beaches, rivers, waterfalls, and a pristine lake, and all in one location.  This is the "Fire and Ice" tour.  It begins flying through portions of Lake Clark Pass, over numerous glaciers, on the way to Mt. Spur for some aerial views of the volcano.  We stop for a relaxing lunch on the beach at the base of the volcano and enjoy some hiking while taking in the scenery and wildlife.  Then it is back to the planes for the scenic flight home.  A pretty good day.

Slow Down Sister

My oldest daughter has always shown the most interest in doing the things her papa does, from taking a nap to flying an airplane.
On our last trip back home from Palmer she got to sit in the copilot seat. She was excited to be able to control the airplane, the only trouble was she was sitting a little low to be able to see over the instrument panel. I used my hand as a "flight director" so she would know when to turn, climb, or descend. Using this "technique" she was able to navigate us through the mountains of Lake Clark Pass. We also would take turns pointing out any and all waterfalls we would see along the way.

My Little Copilot


"Flight Director" working with the "Autopilot"