In article <3a58a674.0@news1.mweb.co.za>, JL <pbs@iafrica.com> wrote:
>Charting a plane to Northern Canada
>
>I intend trying to make a trip up to Ellesmere Island in the NWT this summer
>and was looking for a plane to charter to Alert and from there to Ellesmere
>island. However, someone wanted to tell me that the village of Alert is now a
>military base and they discourage visitors. Is this true?
>
>Can any Canadians give me advice on how best I can charter or get a small
>plane up to Ellesmere island for a couple of days?
>
>Kindly reply by e-mail to: pbs@iafrica.com


G'day Jan,

Well I am not Canadian but I have actually flown into Alert in a
C182. Alert, in fact, is a military base and does not welcome
visitors. However, you might get permission.

I seriously doubt that you will find anyone willing to charter
you an aircraft for flights in this area. This area is real
wilderness flying. Airfields at 2-300 nm apart, alternates can be
300 miles away, at GA aircraft altitudes and typical speeds you
will go hours without radio communication, the weather may change
significantly during the course of a long flight and most of the
airfields north of the circle are gravel. Having said that, the
country is absolutely drop dead gorgeous.

I have also flown in both the C182 and my Bonanza over much of
the Canadian Hi-Arctic including into Eureka Weather Station,
again permission is required, Pond Inlet, Resolute Bay, Cambridge
Bay, Pangnirtung, Broughton Island, etc. Anywhere north of
Cambridge Bay and Iqaluit fuel (100LL) is only available from
drums and you have to buy the entire US55 gallon drum ($CN 650+)
and provide your own pump. One source for fuel is Jeff Mahoney at
Air Nunavout (sp) in Iqaluit. Turbine fuel is more readily
available but you need to always ask and confirm availability for
either 100LL or turbine fuel by telephone ahead of time. The
best time to go is mid to late June.

I have done two Flying Adventure CDs on these trips as well
as trips across the North Atlantic and throughout the Carribean
and Alaska. The CDs contain chart segments, stories about
the flights and hundreds of images, including many taken
on approaches to the airfields. Check out the website at

www.nar-assoicates.com

and follow the link to Flying Adventures. If you
are interested in purchasing them send me an email.
(I am no longer accepting credit cards - I need to change
the site...)

Best,
Dave Rogers, ATP
1969 E33A Bonanza

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