ALCAN Highway (II)

[a1stogg]

Join us again as we continue our 1,387 mile flight from Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction, AK along the historic Alaska-Canadian Highway which was constructed during World War II.

This week we will be flying 330 NMs from Ft. Nelson to Pine Lake with two stops along the way at Mile 422 and Watson Lake. We will be following highway 97 again this week until we cross into the Yukon Territory where the road changes names to Highway 1. We'll plan on staying within 1,000 feet of the ground which varies from 1,000 - 5,000 feet and keeping the power set for a 175kt cruise speed. We'll be taxiing to runway 21 for takeoff at Fort Nelson, landing and taking off on runway 25 at Mile 422, landing on runway 08 at Watson Lake, but taking off on runway 26 at Watson Lake, and then landing runway 34 at Pine Lake and taxiing to parking.

When: 12Aug2014 @ 2300Z
Aircraft: BEECHCRAFT BARON 58
Speed: 175 kts
Altitude: 2000 - 6000 ft
Route: CYYE, CBK7, CYQH, CFY5
PLN: http://1drv.ms/1uF4DRQ
ATC Flight Plan:

!F CYYE CFY5 VFR 5000 ROUTE: CBK7, CYQH

Airport Information:
CYYE - Ft. Nelson - Taxi from parking, takeoff runway 21
Elev: 1253
Rwy: 03/21, 07/25
Length: 6366
ILS: 110.30, Rwy 03, 030 Deg

CBK7 - Mile 422 - Land and takeoff runway 25 (back taxi in grass after landing)
Elev: 2400
Rwy: 07/25
Length: 3000

CYQH - Watson Lake - Land Runway 08, line up at opposite end, takeoff runway 26
Elev: 2255
Rwy: 08/26
Length: 5486
ILS: 110.30, Rwy 08, 079 Deg

CFY5 - Pine Lake - Land runway 34, taxi to parking
Elev: 3250
Rwy: 16/34
Length: 3000

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)
Made possible by a donation from Public.Resource.Org.

[a1stogg]

I won't be able to do a group flight next Tuesday (19AUG2014) so I'll see everybody back here in 2 weeks (26AUG2014) to continue our ALCAN flight with leg #3!