2019 Vacation
Took off from Kenai (PAEN) while a TFR was in effect for Anchorage. Worked most of the day and manager let me leave early at 2pm. Climbed out to 13,500 on my way to Yakutat (PAYA). Cloud cover over the Kenai Mountains as I traveled East towards Prince William Sound [PWS].
The clouds began to disappear as I got closer to the Sound. Just as I cleared the clouds, on the radio (monitoring 121.5) heard an order for the plane taking off from Goose Bay to land immediately due to the TRF. There was no response from the aircraft.
Beautiful sunny weather over PWS allowed easy viewing of the surrounding mountains and ships/boats traveling the Sound.
Cordova (PACV) was in the clear. Took a few photos of the Mudhole Smith Airfield.
Called Anchorage radio and gave a pilot report/position report. Weather was so good failed to ask for an update for Yakutat weather. Sure wished I had done that!
In the distance could see a cloud layer that was below my flight level. Before my takeoff from Kenai, talking with Kenai FSS on telephone they gave a Yakutat report of 3500 scattered with 6500 BKN, and OVC at 9,000.
Best regards
Mike Bauer
Took off from Kenai (PAEN) while a TFR was in effect for Anchorage. Worked most of the day and manager let me leave early at 2pm. Climbed out to 13,500 on my way to Yakutat (PAYA). Cloud cover over the Kenai Mountains as I traveled East towards Prince William Sound [PWS].
The clouds began to disappear as I got closer to the Sound. Just as I cleared the clouds, on the radio (monitoring 121.5) heard an order for the plane taking off from Goose Bay to land immediately due to the TRF. There was no response from the aircraft.
Beautiful sunny weather over PWS allowed easy viewing of the surrounding mountains and ships/boats traveling the Sound.
Cordova (PACV) was in the clear. Took a few photos of the Mudhole Smith Airfield.
Called Anchorage radio and gave a pilot report/position report. Weather was so good failed to ask for an update for Yakutat weather. Sure wished I had done that!
In the distance could see a cloud layer that was below my flight level. Before my takeoff from Kenai, talking with Kenai FSS on telephone they gave a Yakutat report of 3500 scattered with 6500 BKN, and OVC at 9,000.
Best regards
Mike Bauer