Local Flying. Salmon Glacier.
In the morning after a breakfast at the hotel I walked to the airport. I have to figure out how to find some gas for local flying. There is no fixed wing aircrafts based at Stewart Municipal airport but rather a dozen plus of different kinds of helicopters. All jet powered. Flying mine deliveries, equipment hauling and some scientific research. What a friendly bunch are those chopper drivers. I was able to borrow several gas cans and a truck. Filled them up at local gas station and was all set for fun. Somebody asked for a ride but I didn't have passenger seat installed it didn't happen.
Winds calm ceiling 8,000 overcast with some mountain obscuration. Let's roll. I cork screwed over the airport till clear of surrounding terrain and went sightseeing.
Hopped over the ridge toward Alaskan side and descended for Salmon Glacier. Cassiar highway was empty not too many drive to the scenic viewpoint today.
Very interesting glacier quite different from the others I flew over.
Note for those who concern about safety of flying over unhospitable terrain like glaciers. First of all I tend to dramatize the pictures by cropping. Second I carry enough energy in case my Lycoming decides to go for lunch. Third you would be surprised but there are plenty of spots on a glacier you can make a survivable emergency landing.
Turn around and glide toward Salmon River.
A little low level fun over the river.
Then jump to an altitude by Hyder. Somebody was watching FAA webcam and wondering if I can time a pass at right angle to be viewed. It didn't work.
Climbed to 7-8K again to check a monument of a gold rush mine. They were bringing drilling equipment here by horses till late 19th Century.
A little party with a helicopter pilot followed nobody else showed up. It was a good day. Tomorrow (two days later) I finally go to Terrace where there is avgas and a good borsch.