ALCAN Highway (I)

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Join us for a flight along the first section of the historic Alaska-Canadian Highway Tuesday, August 5th at 11:00 pm Zulu. We will be flying 230 NMs across British Columbia from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson with a stop along the way at Fort St. John. The flight will follow highway 97 and we'll stay within 1000 feet AGL which varies from 2500 to 4500 feet and keep the throttle pulled back a bit to keep a 175kts cruise. As long as the wind isn't too strong, we'll plan on taking off from Rwy24 at Dawson Creek, Landing on Rwy 29 at Fort St. John, Taxing back in the grass & taking off again on Rwy 29, and then Landing on Rwy 03 at Fort Nelson and taxiing to parking to end the flight.

When: 05Aug2014 @ 2300Z
Aircraft: BEECHCRAFT BARON 58
Speed: 175 kts
Altitude: 3000 - 5000 ft
Route: CYDQ,CYXJ, CYYE
PLN: http://1drv.ms/1uF4DRQ
ATC Flight Plan:

!F CYDQ CYYE VFR 5000 ROUTE: CYXJ

Airport Information:
CYDQ - Dawson Creek - Taxi from parking, Takeoff Runway 24
Elev: 2145 ft
Rwy: 06/24

CYXJ - Ft. St. John - Land & Takeoff Runway 29 (back taxi in grass after landing)
Elev: 2280 ft
Rwy: 11/29, 02/20
ATIS: 128.50
ILS: 109.50 Rwy 29

CYYE - Ft. Nelson - Land Runway 03, taxi to parking
Elev: 1253
Rwy: 03/21, 07/25
ILS: 110.30 Rwy 03

Aircraft Information:
Takeoff: 85kts
Climb: 90kts, 800fpm
Cruise: 175kts
Power: 23.5" Manifold Pressure, 2700 RPM (max rpm)
Power: 25.5" Manifold Pressure, 2200 RPM (max throttle)
Descent: 160kts, 1200fpm
Gear Down: 152kts
Flaps: 122kts
Stall Dirty: 73kts
Stall Clean: 84kts

[a1stogg]

For more ALCAN history, check out this government filmstrip circa 1949 on Youtube

ALASKA HIGHWAY
Uploaded on Dec 24, 2009

Part 1, 1940 - 1949.
ARC Identifier 23437 / Local Identifier 111-ADC-9672.
Summary: AVs, snowcapped mountain peaks and hazardous terrain in Alaska. CUs, animated map of route along highway from Canada to Alaska. CUs, US troops disembarking. Street scenes in Alaskan towns. Seq: Mass of bulldozers at work in snow, rain, and in marshes; building roads and bridges. MSs, MCUs, truck convoy crossing wooden bridges, snow-covered roads, and entering Fairbanks. CUs, sign, "bad ice"; various scenes, trucks skidding on icy roads.

Part 2.
ARC Identifier 23438 / Local Identifier 111-ADC-9673.
Summary: LS, railroad station at Skagway. Camera follows train through mountains showing hazards of ice and snow through which it must pass. VS, Whitehorse, Canada; stores, streets, and people of area. Short scene, US Army engineers attend ceremony at which one enlisted man is presented a medal for heroism in connection with construction of Alaskan highway. Pan, line of persons outside US Government liquor store in Whitehorse. VS, construction crews at work on highway during summer season. Animated map, Whitehorse, Canada to Fairbanks, Alaska showing the Haines cut-off. VS, US Army Engineer Corps at work on construction of cut-off. VS, along river's edge. FS through wooded area to Indian village. Civilian contractors clear timber, grade and surface roads. All types of construction equipment in operation. AVs, temporary flight strips under construction along highway. VS, Army engineers constructing strips. Ground views, construction of hangars, new runways, and aprons to improve airfields. Planes landing. LS, US Lend Lease planes marked with red star on field. VS, bridges nearing completion. Peace River Bridge which is 2275' long is officially opened in August 1943. Numerous scenes of dedication ceremonies commemorating the opening. Head-on shot, first official cargo to cross the peace River Bridge. VS, vehicles on highway leading from Dawson Creek, Canada to Whitehorse. VS, construction of relay stations along route to service and refuel trucks. AV, Canol Project area which was built as refueling system for vehicles passing over Alaskan highway. US Army engineers spreading dirt over that portion of highway which remains permanently frozen throughout the entire year.

Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964)
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