Alaska Flight -- Boldly going where Vlad has gone before

[flybill7]

In August I accomplished something I have wanted to do for a long time, flying to Alaska and back from Maryland in the RV-7. Going, I flew the Alcan Highway. I stayed 3 weeks in Alaska where we had a family vacation. Coming back I flew The Trench and then south through the Canadian Rockies before cutting east to the flatlands. I crossed the U.S./Canada border both times at the Whetstone/Del Bonita border turf strip. It was a great adventure. Check out the web log of the trip (which I spent entirely too much time putting together): Link. Enjoy!

 

[Lamngo]

Thank you for sharing! I'm currently building an RV7 and can only dream of one day being able to do what you did!

L

 

[skirting_virga]

Any idea if this will be possible one day for those on basicmed?

 

[RVFlyer]

Any idea if this will be possible one day for those on basicmed?

AOPA continues to work on the acceptance of BasicMed in Canada. It’s not in my wheelhouse, so unfortunately i don’t have more details for you.

 

[flybill7]

I had my third-class medical, and coming back into the U.S. CBP did ask to see it. No idea if Canada will ever accept BasicMed.

 

[Weefle]

In August I accomplished something I have wanted to do for a long time, flying to Alaska and back from Maryland in the RV-7. Going, I flew the Alcan Highway. I stayed 3 weeks in Alaska where we had a family vacation. Coming back I flew The Trench and then south through the Canadian Rockies before cutting east to the flatlands. I crossed the U.S./Canada border both times at the Whetstone/Del Bonita border turf strip. It was a great adventure. Check out the web log of the trip (which I spent entirely too much time putting together): Link. Enjoy!

Excellent …thanks for sharing!

 

[jliltd]

Bill. Did you not need 12" N Numbers to satisfy ADIZ entry requirements?

 

[Alberta1]

In August I accomplished something I have wanted to do for a long time, flying to Alaska and back from Maryland in the RV-7. Going, I flew the Alcan Highway. I stayed 3 weeks in Alaska where we had a family vacation. Coming back I flew The Trench and then south through the Canadian Rockies before cutting east to the flatlands. I crossed the U.S./Canada border both times at the Whetstone/Del Bonita border turf strip. It was a great adventure. Check out the web log of the trip (which I spent entirely too much time putting together): Link. Enjoy!

Great adventure.Thanks for sharing.

 

[- Poindexter -]

and coming back into the U.S. CBP did ask to see it.

I go back/forth to Canada, and it seems like THIS year, they added the looksee on the medical with your certificate.
PS, great trip report.

 

[DeltaRomeo]

Simply a spectacular read! Thank you so much for putting this together. Wow!

 

[BobTurner]

Bill. Did you not need 12" N Numbers to satisfy ADIZ entry requirements?

I'm pretty sure the northern US/southern Canada border is not part of the ADIZ. The two countries operate a joint zone encircling both countries.

 

[flybill7]

Bill. Did you not need 12" N Numbers to satisfy ADIZ entry requirements?

You only need the 12" N Numbers if you are crossing an ADIZ which I did not.

 

[Chkaharyer99]

The photographs and associated narratives were excellent.

 

[rockwoodrv9]

Thanks for the write up and pictures. It looks like a great experience. I would like to give it a try one of these days!

 

[jbDC9]

Wooooo!!! Yet another epic trip report from Bill! Fantastic pics and narrative. I must admit I'm a bit jealous of your clear weather day to see Denali, Talkeeta and Homer; when I did my bucket list Alaska trip last summer we were sorta stuck in the Fairbanks area as all of SE Alaska was socked in for a week. Booo. But, that just means I gotta go back some day...