Originally Posted by
Panzon
Lots to do in Alaska. The end of ski flying varies (lasts longer in the north than the south, logically). The lakes open up around Anchorage in mid- to late May (although this year was earlier). Fishing (salmon) has just started.
There is a flight school at Merril Field (Take Flight) for basic stuff. Acme Cub (Lake Hood) does float ratings and tail wheel training. Artic Wikle's Air Adventures does tail wheel and off airport training. There are similar outfits in Talkeetna.
You may be able to find under the table cash jobs on alaskaslist.com or on Craigslist.org. Not sure you will be able to find any paying flying jobs without a green card, even if you have an FAA ATP.
You won't have any trouble finding skullduggery options and bars. Just ask at your hotel or hostel.
Thanks for all the replies guys.
Another question, I've always been a Jack London fan as most lads should be. I've also just reread Into the Wild, can anyone recommend anyone good reading set in Alaska, old or new, or any flying material. Preferably available on Kindle or amazon. Just to get us excited.
Two of us have green cards and will try use this trip to make contacts with the view of settling down for a few years.
I appreciate all the local gen regarding weather and will definitely keep notes of all shared. Two of us are wanting to do our FAA flight tests in Alaska, which school would you say is best suited to this? Which fields or bars should we be hanging around if were looking for work? Most of us have 2500+ multi-engine time, and 2 of us have green cards.
Any good websites to scour for information on general alaska tourist activity, and accommodation ?
Will keep an eye out on craiglists, and alakalist, thanks Panzon!
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