This was definitely the most challenging part of this journey...crossing the pacific in the CJ1.

I decided to use the CJ1 for the remainder of the trip.  When I arrive in Wichita, I think I'm going to try to reach Antarctica through South America using only the Citation Mustang.

Anyways....first hop was in Japan with the 'stang.  Forgot to take pics, so here's takeoff:


Strongest crosswind I've ever seen..108 knots!!!   Look at my ground track


Now leaving Sapporo, heading for an airport on the Kamchatka Peninsula, UHPP


I'll describe that flight to you: Windy, water, then ooo, land, snow, airport.  Here's the landing


Leaving Kamchatka, nice mountains (Volcanoes?)


Here was the risky part.  Hitting Dutch Harbor.  1250 NM, which is outside of the actual range of the CJ1, so I dumped all the passenger weight, and actually made it okay, although the sun was setting and it was cloudy, and Dutch Harbor is insane...mountains everywhere, short runway.


Then fully loaded and busting out (barely) to reach Juneau


And down in Juneau


Up next, two more flights: Juneau to Boise, ID, and then back home to Wichita

Hope you enjoyed, comments welcome!

FoxThree wrote on Nov 7^th, 2011 at 11:46pm:


Just about 20%.  Tailwind and fuel conservation helped.

mfaulisi wrote on Nov 8^th, 2011 at 12:19pm:


Thanks