2017 Alaska Trip in RV7

[@SI-lg2vp]

What a big adventure to Alaska. Looks like your first trip to Alaska. My first trip was in a Cessna 414C from KHIO (Hillsboro, OR) to PAEN (Kenai, AK). Make one stop along the way. That was a very long flight during the summer. Can't imagine all the effort to fly VFR in a single engine plane. Since then I've flown to PANC many times at the controls of a B737 and enjoyed the great views. Love the RV-7 you have. I helped build a RV-4 when they first came out back in the days you need to do everything, and build jigs.

[@jillianprovan4274]

Wow= beautiful video. Great music too- a sense of peace

[@bigtoad45]

I took an old 1930's 43ft wooden troller (using an old engine from an antique Ford tractor) up the inside passage from Bellingham, WA to S.E. Alaska. I was roughly 25 years old at the time and too young and foolish to be afraid of anything.. It was the trip of a lifetime. Beautiful country.

[@danybarceloux7950]

Thanks for sharing shawn and taking us along . 🙏

[@garytucker8049]

Excellent video. I was stationed in Faribanks for three years back in the mid 2000's. This video brings back fond memories!

[@martinrussell769]

Fabulous trip Shaun. I really enjoyed it. I have an RV7 that I built in Australia and love flying to the outback. Thanks for sharing.

[@fentontaylor9021]

That is one heck of a trip Shawn. You are a brave and adventurous man!! Well done

[@billl7551]

Outstanding scenery, nice editing, and stable camera. Well done Shawn! Quite an adventure in 5 days.

[@GeneralSirDouglasMcA]

I’ve read that late April and early May is the most ideal time to visit Alaska if you’re VFR. As the summertime progresses, it gets rainier.

[@hishamhassan3555]

Great plan and a great video. Great job showing as what we are missing. Thanks

[@NathanKull]

AK is one of my favorite places, I MUST do this trip in a plane someday.

[@walkinphos9040]

That was awesome Shawn. I can not wait to do a trip like that. we will wait for your next one!

[@scottstolnitz8918]

Very Nice! Congratulations on a fabulous journey

[@greghawkins549]

Beautiful video, beautiful trip, beautiful plane...thanks for sharing it all!

[@darinanderson6217]

Nicely done Shawn! You have bigger BB's than I do to fly that country solo but what beauty!

[@Beaver550]

Very nice video Shawn! I know what it is like not making a destination goal. I failed to dip my toe in the Arctic Ocean on a trip in my ultralight in 2006. I made good on that goal earlier this summer when I flew my Zenith 750 to Tuktoyaktuk. I hope you get another chance to see the Arctic Ocean with your own eyes. It is great reason to go visit the beautiful landscape and people of the north. Joe

[@markgunnison]

Looks like an amazing adventure. I would be worried I would get stuck in a hotel waiting for weather to clear. Great video.

[@polvideos6635]

Shawn, inspiring. Lovely airplane, great flying.

[@franklinmckinney4292]

Great photos and video!

[@TJPRV4RV8]

Looks like you had a great trip. it's on my bucket list maybe next year.

[@bluesman580]

Lovely views from a beautiful plane

[@walterriely4032]

That was magnificent! Not too sure I'd be comfy flying over that isolated terrain though, each to their own I guess:-)

[@blancolirio]

A fun follow up video would be to cover what you packed for this adventure, what you needed, and what you didn’t use...

[@billkelley8601]

Very cool, I hope to make a similar trip someday soon

[@Tom-tk3du]

Nice video. Looks like a great adventure.

[@codmott286]

Wow great footage!

[@frank60315]

Very nice!! Thanks for Sharing!!

[@hamishkebb3550]

beautiful scenery thanks for sharing

[@tomdavison9107]

You are my hero young man.

[@elmoomle4565]

Very nice adventure, indeed...bravo!!

[@grummansteve]

what an adventure! thanks for sharing!

[@ginomendoza1274]

Wow!! What an adventure!! What inspired you to make such a long XC? I have my mind set on shorter 400-600 XC trips to visit friends & family. Now, I see how I am limiting myself on how much more I can accomplish. Thank you!

[@CK.projects]

Like it, well done. Greetings from Germany

[@SimplyMe-b3d]

this music is just wow love it

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

What an adventure! I am envious

[@Max50ww]

Wow! Great trip. One of my bucket list items is to fly my RV6 to Barrow AK. Weather is pretty intimidating though. Did you get to meet the Tweetos in UNC? Love panel on your 7. Would love to have the Skyview system on my 6 -Blue skies!

[@shawnlirv7]

RV 6 Driver Yes, the panel helped a lot in trip like this :-)

[@vascocarvalho9210]

Awesome, great video!

[@tinmisuun]

Fun! Kotzebue, my old stomping grounds.

[@farhanfouadacca]

Great trip

[@kennethm2312]

Stunning Shawn! Love the paint job and clean lines. Did you build the RV-7?

[@da20eclipse]

Spectacular! Thanks for sharing. Was the entire trip VFR?

[@SafakSahin]

next time, you got a copilot, just let me know time and place of departure, i'll even pay half the gas, and only half, i dont want to get you into trouble unless you are commercial

[@skipsassy1]

B-29s & 47, 48, 52 Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, I just cant get 1945 Spring out of my mind. Very sad indeed for both races. Excellent photography and irony. God knows my answer

[@SafakSahin]

Unalakleet Alaska head quarters of Flying Wild Alaska TV Show

[@danm6372]

Awesome trip and awesome aircraft! Did you build it?

[@shawnlirv7]

Dan M yes, spent three years to build it

[@danm6372]

Shawn, my hat's off to you. Three years well spent. You must be super proud of your accomplishment.

[@kenthigginbotham2754]

WELL DONE!

[@marcjwoods]

Shawn, was there a lot of wind draft in the cabin, and did the cabin heat keep you pretty warm?

[@shawnlirv7]

I did the trip in Aug, so I didn't have to use the cabin heat. My cabin heat system is only good for OAT is in high 20s or above :-)

[@Hindukushsailing]

That was so cool man!!! Liked you camped out. How long did it take you to build your plane, I read the RV12 takes about 800 hours. Did you quick build it or the other kit the RV7 kit price was really a reasonably priced kit, how was your experience? I was wondering what Lycoming engine you used the 320? Thanks and enjoyed you video.

[@shawnlirv7]

Hindukush thanks! It took me about 1900 hours in 3 years to build it. It was build from standard kit, or slow build. The plane has about 500 hours now, really enjoyed it. The engine is Lycoming IO-360, 180 horses.

[@Mike-01234]

Takes some careful planning for that trip not like your flying a bush plane can set it down on dirt road or river gravel.

[@twopheew9995]

WOW!!!

[@stevemelton966]

love it!

[@GOODSELL1966]

Would have loved to have watched this, but utterly spoiled by a banner ad across the bottom with no "close" button.

[@lifeingeneral9111]

7 million sure bought a lot back in the day, only a small house these days.. thanks central banks.......