Hasta ~
Bob K.
Anchorage, AK
Camping spot along the river. Only got down to about 5° that night.
Onto the next Checkpoint !
Iditarod 2008
Iditarod 2008
A buddy and I flew up along the Iditarod Trail last weekend to watch the action. Camped out on the Yentna River, and then flew up through Rainy Pass to Puntilla Lake. A great time !
Hasta ~
Bob K.
Anchorage, AK
Camping spot along the river. Only got down to about 5° that night.
Onto the next Checkpoint !
Hasta ~
Bob K.
Anchorage, AK
Camping spot along the river. Only got down to about 5° that night.
Onto the next Checkpoint !
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I'd like to know....
I'd like to know how you got those engines started in the am? Did you pre-heat?
Mike
Mike
Thanks Guys ! I think if we do it again next year, that we're going to follow the trail further, possibly to McGrath.
Mike- Yes, we both have the old Whamo white-gas catalytic pre-heaters that we use in the winter time. Fire them up the night before, and stick them under the cowl, and you're good to go by morning.
There were 11 other planes nearby, and most of them were using the Northern Companion heaters, while some others brought small Yamaha generators to plug in their Tannis/Reiff heaters. I like the Whamo's the best, as they are easy, small, and lightweight. You also don't have to worry about them like you do the Northern Companions, as there is no open flame to catch things on fire... The tough part is they haven't been made in decades, so finding them is tricky. (A typical ordeal when dealing with 55 year old airplanes though...)
Unfortunately, its been in the high 30's and 40's lately, so I have to go down to the lake and make sure the Champ isnt floating in a puddle... I may be stuck going back to wheels sooner than I planned.
Hasta ~
Bob K.
Anchorage, AK
Mike- Yes, we both have the old Whamo white-gas catalytic pre-heaters that we use in the winter time. Fire them up the night before, and stick them under the cowl, and you're good to go by morning.
There were 11 other planes nearby, and most of them were using the Northern Companion heaters, while some others brought small Yamaha generators to plug in their Tannis/Reiff heaters. I like the Whamo's the best, as they are easy, small, and lightweight. You also don't have to worry about them like you do the Northern Companions, as there is no open flame to catch things on fire... The tough part is they haven't been made in decades, so finding them is tricky. (A typical ordeal when dealing with 55 year old airplanes though...)
Unfortunately, its been in the high 30's and 40's lately, so I have to go down to the lake and make sure the Champ isnt floating in a puddle... I may be stuck going back to wheels sooner than I planned.
Hasta ~
Bob K.
Anchorage, AK