Whether you go or not, this was an interesting read of a fellow who did fly to Alaska in an Ercoupe:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg08077.html Dan Caliendo Ercoupe Mach 0.14 3658H On Dec 24, 2009, at 12:58 PM, Ron Hynes wrote: > [Attachment(s) from Ron Hynes included below] > Folks, flying to Alaska across Canada is not as safe as flying across the US > because of the terrain up north and weather. Add to that the sparseness of > airfields as compared to the US [South of Canada]. > Yes it has been done many hundreds of times, but by experienced pilots and > well equipped A/C types. > Weather will always be a BIG factor but the scenery is beautiful up North. > The people are great up there. > I would suggest that anyone planning such a long trip that they ask that all > interested Coupers/and others provide a list of names and Phone numbers as > well as locations of Mechanics who are Ercoupe familiar along the proposed > route. Let everyone know your EXACT route and times. > > There was supposed to be an agreement between Transport Canada and the FAA > that would allow Sport Pilots and the Canadian Recreational Pilots to fly > anywhere in North America. I don't know where that agreement stands at this > moment. > As it rests right now, flying across the Border north or south is a stupid > hassle no matter what type aircraft. A real bureaucratic mess. > > Ron Hynes, Alberta, Western Canada > > -------Original Message------- > > From: [email protected] > Date: 12/24/09 07:56:57 > To: eflyin > Subject: Re: [ercoupe-flyin] Flying to Alaska > > > Fred, > It's my understanding that Canada does not recognize the Sport Pilot > certificate and you would face a problem as PIC. About the only way I > can think of to fly to Alaska if you are limited to Sport Pilot flying > would be to fly with a Private Pilot as a companion. You could fly the > plane but not as PIC in Canadian airspace. > > John Roach > N 2427H > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > I'm a sport pilot. Is there any way I can fly to Alaska. > > > > Fred > > > > > > >
