Yukon aircraft charter question

[1899]

Who do you folks use and recommend for float charters (at least 185/206 but a Beaver would be better) out of either Whitehorse or Carcross?

Thanks.

 

[sheephunter]

Alpine and Black Sheep are the only ones with a Beaver I think.

 

[1899]

Thanks. Have you used either?

 

[sheephunter]

Yup and both are good.

 

[mrgoat]

When we flew out of Mayo up to the Snake River it was on a turbo Otter with floats. Amazing how much stuff you can get in an Otter and not only does it still float, it actually flies.

 

[Gunnutz]

When we flew out of Mayo up to the Snake River it was on a turbo Otter with floats. Amazing how much stuff you can get in an Otter and not does it still float it actually flies.

Blacksheep as well. They do things right

 

[medvedqc]

depending on your load .... Beaver is the way to go .... an Otter maybe but in those days the price will be the killer ....

where are you going and what is the plan? no im not asking you to give your secret spot ....

Whynot will certainly come. he chose black sheep for our fly in this fall ....

all the best.

 

[1899]

The plan is to fly back into Northern BC.

 

[Ardent]

I'm betting Sheep draw... Maybe Grizzly as well, maybe somewhere Atlin-esque. Now you have to tell...

 

[medvedqc]

The plan is to fly back into Northern BC.

dont wait the last minute. our summer/fall are very short and bush companies are really busy with all those hunters ....

 

[c-fbmi]

1899.....You need to fly floats or wheels? If wheels work for you PM me, if it's floats you need, Blacksheep ( Cam ) or Alpine ( Gert ). Depending on where in N B.C. I might be able to set up something out of Atlin for you or Watson Lake.

 

[1899]

PM's sent - and thanks.

@Ardent - *using Jedi mind trick* "....there are no sheep in the area....there are no grizzlies in the area"

 

[Ardent]

My powers have failed me.

 

[Tuffcity]

If you're coming back into BC anyway then Atlin Air might be an option for you. Flew with them last year- great people.

RC

 

[1899]

If you're coming back into BC anyway then Atlin Air might be an option for you. Flew with them last year- great people.

RC

Thanks - they took the booking a few days ago.

 

[SuperCub]

When we flew out of Mayo up to the Snake River it was on a turbo Otter with floats. Amazing how much stuff you can get in an Otter and not only does it still float, it actually flies.

The first time out we flew out of Mayo on a turbo Otter. That thing was a flying tractor, but I don't remember the charter's name.

In 2010 Ted booked us with Whitehorse Air Services. They took us in a Cessna & looked after us very well.

This one flew in while we were waiting for our ride. Sheephunter and family were coming back in.

 

[chadvector]

I'm a big fan of Alpine, for what it's worth. (YXY Tower controller, 2003-2006.)

 

[BigUglyMan]

Otter...best use of $500K I can think of.

 

[1899]

Otter...best use of $500K I can think of.

Otters are nice, Turbo Otters are much nicer! But IMO they are both too big for private use. The cost to operate and maintain one would be very high. If I were in the market I'd look at a Cessna 185 or maybe a 206.

 

[medvedqc]

Otters are nice, Turbo Otters are much nicer! But IMO they are both too big for private use. The cost to operate and maintain one would be very high. If I were in the market I'd look at a Cessna 185 or maybe a 206.

+1 maintenance of PT6 can be a nigthmare ....