Aviation Safety
Customs expands hours of entry at Northway Airport
By Tom George, AOPA Alaska Regional Manager Last season, pilots entering Alaska from Canada at the Northway Airport (PAOR) reported that they were only allowed to clear Customs twice per day, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. For aircraft coming to Alaska along the Alcan Highway route, a typical departure point is Whitehorse (CYXY). When…
Read MoreFloatplane Destabilization and Inspection
By Joel Wattum Float season is almost upon us here in Alaska. I thought I would take the time to post a few ideas that will make it a safer season. We did a lot of flight testing for Aerocet floats to be added to 170 and 172 aircraft. What I am about to write…
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