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ABushman · 28 July 2007, 02:29 PM

Hi folks,

I just returned from a wonderful trip through Alaska. Took many hundreds of photos, but everywhere we looked, there seemed to be an aircraft of some type. I thought I would share some of the photos. I won't try to identify the airframes, or comment on what I think they might be - I'll leave that to the experts.

They are simply posted for your viewing pleasure. Some are from the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, some are from Hood Lake - the self-proclaimed "Largest Float-plane base in the world", and some are just random shots. I hope you enjoy!

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PacNW · 28 July 2007, 03:03 PM

Excellent photos, love those bush planes

JJ Irani · 29 July 2007, 05:22 AM

Excellent pics, Allen....thanks for sharing.

Cheers - JJ

timebroker · 29 July 2007, 09:58 AM

Definitely on my list for going fishing

Robb · 29 July 2007, 10:00 AM

Great pics!

Rubenonfire · 29 July 2007, 10:23 AM

REALLY cool!
I love seaplanes.

leopardprey · 29 July 2007, 01:33 PM

Very Nice!

Flyjet601 · 29 July 2007, 03:28 PM

Great pics of some fantastic aircraft.

gaopa · 30 July 2007, 07:12 AM

Nice pics of the planes....did you get to go up in one?

ABushman · 30 July 2007, 10:23 AM

Thanks Gaopa. We rode in the Super Caravan in the 6th photo. Had a great flight over the Inside Passage, and over a number of very impressive glaciers. Didn't have an opportunity to take a float-plane ride this time around though - next time for sure!

gaopa · 30 July 2007, 10:48 AM

Glad you got to fly over the glaciers. Our family did that 20 yrs ago and we greatly enjoyed it. I did not take any pics as there was not an opportunity to shoot from the aircraft. Those were really fine aircraft that you photographed and you photographed them well. Cheers, Bill P.

Rubenonfire · 30 July 2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gaopa

Glad you got to fly over the glaciers. Our family did that 20 yrs ago and we greatly enjoyed it.

I bet they looked a LOT bigger and cleaner, then...

pwcrulez · 5 August 2007, 12:33 AM

nice pics.. thanks for sharing.

28 July 2007, 02:29 PM	#1
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	Alaska trip - some Aircraft shots Hi folks, I just returned from a wonderful trip through Alaska. Took many hundreds of photos, but everywhere we looked, there seemed to be an aircraft of some type. I thought I would share some of the photos. I won't try to identify the airframes, or comment on what I think they might be - I'll leave that to the experts. They are simply posted for your viewing pleasure. Some are from the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, some are from Hood Lake - the self-proclaimed "Largest Float-plane base in the world", and some are just random shots. I hope you enjoy!

29 July 2007, 05:22 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Excellent pics, Allen....thanks for sharing. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 July 2007, 10:00 AM	#5
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Great pics! __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

29 July 2007, 10:23 AM	#6
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	REALLY cool! I love seaplanes. __________________ Throw your Rollies in the sky, wave 'em side to side, now keep your hands high.

29 July 2007, 03:28 PM	#8
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	Great pics of some fantastic aircraft. __________________ I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure

28 July 2007, 03:03 PM	#2
PacNW Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Sequim, WA Watch: Rolex DayDate Posts: 305	Excellent photos, love those bush planes

29 July 2007, 09:58 AM	#4
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Definitely on my list for going fishing

29 July 2007, 01:33 PM	#7
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Very Nice!

30 July 2007, 07:12 AM	#9
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Nice pics of the planes....did you get to go up in one?

30 July 2007, 10:23 AM	#10
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	Thanks Gaopa. We rode in the Super Caravan in the 6th photo. Had a great flight over the Inside Passage, and over a number of very impressive glaciers. Didn't have an opportunity to take a float-plane ride this time around though - next time for sure!

30 July 2007, 10:48 AM	#11
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Glad you got to fly over the glaciers. Our family did that 20 yrs ago and we greatly enjoyed it. I did not take any pics as there was not an opportunity to shoot from the aircraft. Those were really fine aircraft that you photographed and you photographed them well. Cheers, Bill P.

5 August 2007, 12:33 AM	#13
pwcrulez "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Watch: DateJust 16233 Posts: 145	nice pics.. thanks for sharing. __________________ There is never a wrong time to do the RIGHT thing!

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