Our stay in Ilulissat on Disko Bay has a restriction, the runway is only 2,772 feet...not feasible for the Mustang and its 4 passengers.
How we got here...we first flew to Kangerlussuaq to clear customs, quick restroom break and to unload some of the PC-12s gear to make room for the 4 additional passengers and their luggage...aka, the Mustang peeps.
Off we go on a very beautiful flight at 4500 feet over the green parts of Greenland.
Ilulissat is 145 NM north of Kangerlussuaq and at 69 degrees north, it is beyond the Polar Circle and the furthest point north of our Journey.
This is one of the most amazing places in Greenland. The local government is looking very seriously at increasing the length of the runway to make this unique site more accessible.
In front of Ilulissat is Disko Bay,which was discovered by the Norsemen who traveled up the coast during the summer thaw. It became a rich source of Walruses for ivory, seals for their pelts, and whales for a variety of materials, all used as the main exports and source of income for the Greenlandic settlers who traded with Iceland, the British Isles and mainland Europe. The Norse eventually left the settlements mainly due to the Little Ice Age that started in the 15th century which accounted for a massive shift of temperature that left Drisko Bay inaccessible in the warmer months.
We are in great company and received the best onboard service with a vintage red wine!
The Garmin 750 is a great tool in the cockpit and even from the back of the plane its easily viewed and read. For a pilot, you have all the necessary information required for situation awareness.
Our friendly crew, all business up front.
Where else can you see this type of photo opportunities in the world??
A sea of icebergs
The "lucky" African Journeyers...yes, we all fit!
Still traveling with the likes of warm weather from the Bahamas!
Crew, pax and luggage
The moment you exit the terminal, this is your view.
The only word to describe it is......"WHOA"
truly breathtaking
This is the 3rd Air Journey visit to Ilulissat and it never fails to impress me with the pure beauty of what mother nature has to offer! INCREDIBLE.
How we got here...we first flew to Kangerlussuaq to clear customs, quick restroom break and to unload some of the PC-12s gear to make room for the 4 additional passengers and their luggage...aka, the Mustang peeps.
Off we go on a very beautiful flight at 4500 feet over the green parts of Greenland.
Ilulissat is 145 NM north of Kangerlussuaq and at 69 degrees north, it is beyond the Polar Circle and the furthest point north of our Journey.
This is one of the most amazing places in Greenland. The local government is looking very seriously at increasing the length of the runway to make this unique site more accessible.
In front of Ilulissat is Disko Bay,which was discovered by the Norsemen who traveled up the coast during the summer thaw. It became a rich source of Walruses for ivory, seals for their pelts, and whales for a variety of materials, all used as the main exports and source of income for the Greenlandic settlers who traded with Iceland, the British Isles and mainland Europe. The Norse eventually left the settlements mainly due to the Little Ice Age that started in the 15th century which accounted for a massive shift of temperature that left Drisko Bay inaccessible in the warmer months.
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