04-20-2012, 04:12 PM
Hi all, 2 legs together this time since both were quite short. First I departed Sitka for Klawock, and then headed east to Ketchikan, making the most of the Tongass and Pacific fjords sceneries. I was a bit worried my helo skills had deteriorated so flew leg 9 in the USCG Dauphin and leg 10 in the Nemeth EC135. I was a bit rusty but it all comes back soon enough!
Ready to go!
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-1-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-Fcw7x2X/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-1-L.jpg)
departing over the marina at Sitka
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-2-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-mp7vXWz/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-2-L.jpg)
settled into the cruise
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-6-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-NZHm2bQ/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-6-L.jpg)
a bit of mountain flying
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-5-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-4vTbsRt/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-5-L.jpg)
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-7-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-W4W8hzv/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-7-L.jpg)
approach to Klawock
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-8-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-k4NH2mx/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-8-L.jpg)
setting down on the apron
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-10-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-dZB33XW/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-10-L.jpg)
I must admit I find this model of the Dauphin very "twitchy" especially at slow speed or in the hover!
A quick aircraft change to the EC135, and this is my first time flying this and what a beauty she is, responsive and a delight at low speeds.
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-12-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-3fN3HQj/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-12-L.jpg)
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-13-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-Nkw5ksQ/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-13-L.jpg)
the views are great too!
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-14-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-Pf9KrCq/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-14-L.jpg)
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-16-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-vX6r7Ws/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-16-L.jpg)
enroute at 2000 feet
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-18-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-jQfpHXc/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-18-L.jpg)
making the approach
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-20-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-dMr4G5T/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-20-L.jpg)
slowing down - I missed seeing the helipad which is behind the helicopters tail and was aiming for the stand just visible
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-21-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-NZKmFFN/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-21-L.jpg)
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-23-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-sWR7gNL/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-23-L.jpg)
safely down
![[Image: N-to-S-9-and-10-22-L.jpg]](http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Flightsim/North-to-South/i-3v3N4H6/0/L/N-to-S-9-and-10-22-L.jpg)
With a 7500 foot runway the next leg will be back to fixed wing (a bigger classic prop) though I enjoyed the helicopters so much I'll be back to them occasionally further into the trip!
Thanks for looking!
Steve
Ready to go!
departing over the marina at Sitka
settled into the cruise
a bit of mountain flying
approach to Klawock
setting down on the apron
I must admit I find this model of the Dauphin very "twitchy" especially at slow speed or in the hover!
A quick aircraft change to the EC135, and this is my first time flying this and what a beauty she is, responsive and a delight at low speeds.
the views are great too!
enroute at 2000 feet
making the approach
slowing down - I missed seeing the helipad which is behind the helicopters tail and was aiming for the stand just visible
safely down
With a 7500 foot runway the next leg will be back to fixed wing (a bigger classic prop) though I enjoyed the helicopters so much I'll be back to them occasionally further into the trip!
Thanks for looking!
Steve