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Reykjavik
Stein posing in front of four whaling ships
Homeward Bound week of June 18th
Danish Built KZ-4
Very rare
British 1943 Proctor
Danish built KZ-2 Pre-WWII Aircraft
A Peek at the Faeroe Islands
The Captain and His Crew
Stauning was an incredible 25 degrees C when we arrived which felt very warm after our northern crossing.
The Reykjavik Airport
Coming in off the North Atlantic...
Flight Attendants Take a Break...
...according to union rules
Southern Greenland
Southern Greenland
Glaciers are calving icebergs throughout southern Greenland
What? No food? Well . . . . .
Visiting the Viking settlement
The sheep are checking to see if Ras has any food.
The Viking settlement
Glacial image from the cabin's panoramic windows
Iceberg near the Viking Settlement
On the way to Narsarsuaq
Are we there yet?
A Reindeer in Greenland
Mariza took this photo especially for "the three bears"
A 40-year old Fir Tree
Over a thousand trees were planted forty years ago but they grow very slowly.
Ice and Ice and More Ice
Mariza Finds Ellen Very Amusing Obviously...
View From the Hills Above Kangerlussuaq
On the Ground and Happy!
Ode to Danish beer
The Twin Beech Sniffing the Fresh Greenland Air
Head of the Fjord
The glacial melt-waters meet the sea.
Flying Up the Fjord
As we neared the top of the fjord, the water became greener.
The Greenland Coast
From here we flew aproximately 150 kms up the fjord to the airport.
Goodbye to Baffin Island
We passed over Eastern Baffin Island before heading over the Davis Strait
Iqaluit
Iqaluit at midnight
Frobisher Bay, May 31/07
Mariza sits patiently but the ice isn't expected to leave the bay until mid July
Approaching Churchill Airport
Old Hudson Bay Fort
Churchill
Snuggling with the bear
Downtown Churchill
In the Cockpit
Ras and Mariza take her up
Mt. Rainier
Enjoying a cup of tea
Outward Bound
Patting Her Nose
Before the Jet Engine...
The Pilot and Crew
Ras, Mariza and Ellen are ready to go
The Pilot
Ras lands at Tacoma Narrows Airport
15 comments:
Hi Ras, Just left Colombia and did a test flight on a MD 83, Here in Tucson and wish I was with you, sounds like you are doing fine and wish you a safe and enjoyable flight.......Jack gold
Ras,
Good luck and favorable winds.
Ed Veronelli
May you have fair weather all the way. Good Luck and God Speed from K'baum
Good luck Ras, wishing you fair winds and a smooth crossing. The twin beech is an excellent choice. I've over 3000 hours driving them around. The 985 P&W is a reliable jewel, too.
Dave Case
Hi Ras,
How exciting!!!!!! Best wishes. Don't think I flew with you 66-68, but fun following your trip anyway.
jacquie law
Hi Ras,
Sounds challenging and fun. I wish I was there with you.
Hey Rasmus
Keep the white side up. Good flyng. Hope you break ground and head into the wind.
Dennis O'Connor
Ras,
Best wishes and good luck!
Happy flying!
Kathy Grandin Gursel
Hi Ras,
We wish you a safe and wonderful flight. Enjoy every moment!! It sounds so exciting.
God speed,
Cindy and Joe Moser
Hey Ras....
The plane looks fabulous and it all sounds very exciting and very COOL!
Safe and FUN journey to you!!
Sandy Marx Van Curan
Hi Ras,
Wishing you favourable winds all the way.
Irene Miller
ONA LAX
Hey Ras, You're the only guy I know who gets to have two girl co-pilots ! Right on.
Rod Mims
Good Show Ras! We are rooting for you!
I met you at the Ft.Lauderdale reunion.
Marilyn Westrom-Cub Morrison's daughter
Ras: We are so excited for you, have a brilliant trip - see you in seattle at the end of September
Dave McCloy
Ras: I have flown with you many miles do wish I had had a chance of flying with you on this trip. Go get 'em.
Cece McCloy.........
Hey ras,
Hope you have a wonderful and safe flight. I wish I could be with you, what a hoot that would be. Wish you the best, keep your powder dry and the wind on your back.
Ed Chandler
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