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By Regan Tunstall & Wella Marie Are you interested in learning more about the Alaska warbirds? The Commemorative Air Force Alaska Wing, founded by World War 2 Veteran Colonel Howard “Mike” Hunt, strives to uphold their mission of restoring and preserving combat aircraft in the US. Col. Hunt started the Alaska chapter in the late…
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By Jim Gibertoni by Joan Skilbred On October 16, 1972, a Pan Alaska Airways, Ltd. flight from Anchorage to Juneau, Alaska failed to make its destination and was never seen or heard from again. The plane N1812H, a twin-engine Cessna 310C, was owned by Pan Alaska Airways LLC. The pilot was Don Jonz from Fairbanks,…
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By Bernie Willis A highly experienced, respected and accomplished European aviator said to me, “Rules are for fools, but a guide for wise men.” Contemplating his statement my mind bounced like a ball in a hand ball court. Try following these thoughts! Now, rules are for our safety. When followed we stay within safe guidelines.…
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Adam White, Alaska Airmen’s Association Government Affairs We continue to work with Federal, State, and local officials on behalf of our members, ensuring Alaska Aviation remains accessible and a viable means of transportation and recreation. The following issues are just a few examples of how we work towards those goals. Anchorage Class C Redesign The…
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Tom George, AOPA Alaska Regional Manager For northbound aircraft entering Alaska from Canada, Northway has been a popular location to clear U.S. Customs before proceeding on to other destinations in the state. Inspection services by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for Northway Airport (PAOR) are managed out of the Alcan Highway station, located about 50 road miles…
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Sky Sisters of Alaska (Sky Sisters) is a group of women active in and passionate about Alaska’s aviation industry who joined forces in 2024 to create the first (that we know of) women-based, crowd-funded scholarship for women and by women in our state! Our grassroots efforts in creating two $2,500 scholarships in 2024, one for…
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By Regan Tunstall “Deb’s passion for aviation started over 10 years ago when she worked as a tour guide for a helicopter company in Juneau, Alaska. Since then, Deb’s interest in aviation has grown exponentially. Currently, she is a flight follower with Pathfinder aviation while she’s also training to get her commercial fixed wing license.…
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Greetings Airmen’s Members, Happy beginning to summer in Alaska. First off, it was great to see Alaska Airmen’s members, friends, exhibitors, and aviation enthusiasts at the 2025 Great Alaska Aviation Gathering. We greatly enjoyed the event and it’s nice to put another successful gathering in the books. I was very impressed with the Legend cub…
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Hello! My name is Lucy Hankins. I was born and raised in Seward, Alaska, in a commercial fishing family. I became fascinated with aviation at a young age and would daydream about flying while halibut and black cod fishing in the Gulf of Alaska on my family’s boat. I began flying at 16 years old,…
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by Larry Maile (4AK6) Last updated: July 27, 2025 There are two aspects of a flight through Canada that have to be considered. The first is the legal/customs/landing rights issues (better known as bureaucracy), and the second is what the conditions really are in the few towns that you can land at. Bureaucracy: There are…
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