Flying The Trench: Prince George to Watson Lake

[@TR-on9tx]

Old home week for me. Flew my taxi aircraft back to Washington from Alaska each Spring and fall, usually this route. A lot of the logged off area has regrown since 94 or so. Thanks for the vid. Flying north south East and west

[@HelicopterBill]

As a former Army UH-1H pilot. Low level is not a problem. Not as beautiful, but this reminds me of my trip through W. VA, as I followed the river and freeway, (per my instructors advice) west to get my new 601 home from Roanoke to NE.

[@asho1735]

stunning!

[@baselegaviation1614]

It really is!

[@CuratedPile]

VFR over the top is available in Canada as an extra rating, it's included with the IFR rating. I managed to get mine a few years ago as I was doing IFR training. I believe US private pilots get OTT with their certificates, is that the case? Like night privileges.

[@baselegaviation1614]

correct

[@crufflerdoug]

Fantastic!

[@skycop56]

Beautiful flight. Interesting fact: 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of US border. Along your route there are vast stretches without a soul. Pack survival gear and a good satellite phone or rescue beacon.

[@baselegaviation1614]

survival gear is an absolute requirement. we carry two weeks worth of food and shelter, along with a SPOT beacon. There are many stretches where we “joke” that if we were to go down we would be another Amelia Earhart story except no one would care. sometimes life is not without some risks. LOTS of maintenance was done on the aircraft prior to the trip with no expense spared.

[@rsjanko]

Thanks for sharing!

[@baselegaviation1614]

Our pleasure!