Re: 2017 Sonex Alaska Trip
Posted:
Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:35 pmby builderflyer
Jim, your videos are gorgeous and place me positions that I will never be in person. I must ask how high were you flying around Denali? It appeared that you weren't that far from the peak which is over 20,000 feet! My one and only flight around Denali (then Mt. Mckinley) was in 1999 and it was completely blanketed in clouds so that I didn't see a thing.
Very impressive, thanks for the experience,
Art,,,,,,,,,,Sonex taildragger #95,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Jab3300 #261
Re: 2017 Sonex Alaska Trip
Posted:
Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:16 pmby hickej
I was around 15,500'. The main peak is over 20,000. As I flew around, there were various other peaks above my altitude that I had to fly round as well. I started the video at Mt Foraker and flew towards Denali. The first side view is the main peak.
-Jim
Re: 2017 Sonex Alaska Trip
Posted:
Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:52 amby hickej
I just uploaded an uncut version of my flight around Denali. It's pretty long but gives a good feel for how big that mountain is.
Uncut
https://youtu.be/ranovqftHLcHighlights with funny over exaggerated build up :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkiVE_ljvoNext, off to see the eclipse in Garden Valley next weekend.
-Jim
Re: 2017 Sonex Alaska Trip
Posted:
Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:02 pmby hickej
I am officially on the forum schedule for 2018
"Alaska Highway in a Sonex"
Wednesday July 25th - 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Homebuilders Hangar
"A newbie's guide on how to prepare for and fly the Alaska Highway in a small (LSA class) aircraft with pictures and stories from my flight."
I'm looking for moral support so I hope you can all come by if you're at AirVenture!
-Jim Hicke
Re: 2017 Sonex Alaska Trip
Posted:
Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:31 pmby sonex1374
Come out for Jim's Alaska Trip talk, then stay immediately after to hear Isaac talk about his teen build project. It will be a Sonex-forum afternoon!
Jeff