Originally Posted by ArcticDog

I've flown with a few of the guys that used to fly in there. Some pretty interesting stories. Runways in really poor condition, language barrier issues, the logistics of having to carry all your own spare parts. My favorite though was using vodka to deice the airplane (true story). I guess the feds weren't too happy about that. Notwithstanding some major change that would make it worth lots of $, I doubt we'll fly there again in the near future. It sounds like it would be a blast though.