Alaska Trip Part6: Flying the Eldridge and Ruth Glaciers

Vic from Base Leg Aviation flies from Anchorage (Merrill Field) to the Eldridge and Ruth Glaciers and back. He explains the procedures recommended by the National Park service for flying in the Denali area.
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[@saabpoppa]

I was up in June, not in my RV7 this time, and took an air tour out of Talkeetna. It was an experience as epic and life-altering as that shown in Vic's video. Definitely pay attention to the ADS-B picture and self-announce as required. I flew with Talkeetna Air and as a retired DPE can report that I found no faults with the pilot's professional mountain flying. I recommend spending the extra bucks for landing on the glacier and landing at Talkeetna to spend a full day in that fabulous town.

[@Deg99]

Great video Vic....we (wife and I) are heading up to Alaska by boat in a month. I am taking a flight (floats) out of Anchorage to see the glaciers....this was sort of a primer for me....maybe fly the RV-4 up there someday again for posting.........🙂

[@baselegaviation1614]

Have fun!

[@Gorbitron80]

It’s been a gorgeous couple days up here in Anchorage, wish I was flying up to the glaciers. Have you seen the Dr Seuss house? It’s between Willow and Talkeetna. Someone built a house and then kept adding floors. It has 14-17 floors and looks like it’s out of a Dr Seuss book.

[@baselegaviation1614]

No, hadn’t heard of that. will have to look for it next time. Now we have a reason to go back, not that we needed one. 😀