My wife and I are planning to fly cross country in a Cessna 182 to Yellowknife, NWT next month, and I'm doing the preflight planning.
One thing I'm undecided about is whether it's a better idea to ditch the plane in a lake (at the edge of the water), or land in the tree-tops. I have a long list of pros and cons to both choices, but I'm interested to hear what others speculate about the subject. Maybe hearing some other informed (and uninformed) opinions will give me some insight.
I hope that others can throw in some ideas that might help me think this through.
From what location(s) and general path are you taking, perhaps I can make some recommendations. I am not a pilot but I have been to Yellowknife since my brother's lodge is located 20min flight north of the City. I am also familiar with a few northern Saskatchewan airstrips - Uranium City, Fond du lac, Stony Rapids, Points North, La Ronge. Your Cessna - is it fixed gear or retractable?
You must missed out on the Cross Canada Century Flight (John Lovelace) that finished up a week or so ago in Yellowknife.
http://www.crosscanadaflight.com http://www.crosscanadaflight.com/press.htm In fact, you may want to contact John via the website. He has flown across Canada and into Yellowknife several times and would be able to give you first hand advice on your route, terrain, airports, etc. He wears a Tilley so I know he's gotta be a good guy.
He knows my brother, see Episode 903 of
Wings Over Canada .
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