Some hand-picked pictures of some wild flying (any of you done similar?)

[tundra_flier]

Here's some of my favorite hamburger places. 

http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/images/TANVLY/MLY-i.jpg
http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/images/TANVLY/D66-d.jpg
http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/images/TANVLY/AK32-c.jpg
http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/images/TANVLY/INR-g.jpg

[fireflyr]

Are the hamburgers any good and  how far do you have to walk to get one?

[Gulfstream Driver]

I like how an official FAA description uses the word "freak".

[fireflyr]

I like how an official FAA description uses the word "freak".

GEE Eric, I missed something here---unless you were talking about the dossier they have on me

[Gulfstream Driver]

It's in the picture for the McKinley strip.  "Freak up and down drafts"

[fireflyr]

It's in the picture for the McKinley strip.  "Freak up and down drafts"

OH, Right! That is unusual terminology.

[tundra_flier]

It's in the picture for the McKinley strip.  "Freak up and down drafts"

OH, Right! That is unusual terminology.

Only if you've never flown into there!    Actually, they're very predictable, assuming you're landing into the wind, there's always a downdraft on approch, and always an updraft on departure.  I've found the easiest way to deal with it is to make a steep approch, full flaps and  power off, and aim for mid field.

As for distance, McKinley it's about a 1-1/2 mile walk to the resturants, but in the summer there's a shuttle from the Railroad, which is next to the runway.
Manley, the Roadhouse is spitting distance from the tiedowns area, and they make a great burger and breakfast too.
Delta you have a good mile walk to the Buffalo Center for a great Buffalo burger.
GoldKing you've got about a 40 mile hike to Anderson for any kind of food, so pack your own.

Phil

[fireflyr]

Got a 1600 ft sod strip (Shannon-SFO sectional) just north of here like that with cliff on the end of the runway.   I've seen pilots using BUNCHES of power just to make the threshold because of downdrafts

Think I'll skip Goldking---I mean I like hiking but there ain't no burger worth 40 miles.

[tundra_flier]

Actually, Manley is the hairiest one to get into.  There can be some freak winds there too.  And the runway is built up above the surrounding terrain 5 or 6 feet in places.  that coupled with the width (33' according to FAA, but my wing tips hang over the sides) and it's not someplace you want to go on a breezy day.  But the roadhouse is pretty nice.

Phil