Here are some of the resources and links that I found useful in planning the Alaska adventure:
“No Reservations” Reference and Resources:
- 49 Places to Go in the 49th State
Alaska Magazine List of Best Places - Backcountrypilot.org forums
http://www.backcountrypilot.org/base
- Supercub.org
http://www.supercub.org/
- Nav Canada
http://www.navcanada.ca/ - Alaska Weather Cams
http://akweathercams.faa.gov/ - “No Map, No Guide, No Limits” a Blog by Lane Wallace
http://www.nomapnoguidenolimits.com/ - Jay Baldwin, for Flight Training in Alaska, particularly off airport operations
http://www.youflyalaska.com/ - Don Lee, for Float Plane and Ski Plane training in Alaska
http://www.alaskafloats.com/ - Delorme InReach
http://www.inreachdelorme.com/ - CanPass
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/canpass/privateair-eng.html - eAPIS Information
https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov/ - Flashpass App
https://www.flashpass.net/ - Survival Gear & Info on requirements
Canadian Survival Equipment Requirements - ABI Fuel Bags
Alaska Bushwheel Fuel Bags - “Deep Survival” by Lawrence Gonzales. A “must read” book for adventurers.
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Survival-Who-Lives-Dies/dp/0393326152 - “Surviving Uncertainty” A great book by Lane Wallace
http://www.lanewallace.com/books/surviving-uncertainty/
Ken Wittekiend is an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, professional flight instructor, aircraft owner and founder of ProMark Aviation Services, a flight training company based in Burnet, Texas.
Ken is a commercial pilot with over 11,000 hours of experience in a wide variety of general aviation aircraft. He began flying in 1970 while attending the University of Texas at Austin.