09-10-2006, 07:52 AM
After Landing in Yakatat, I was Starving! I went to the Yakutat Lodge for some lunch. I had read about it in some of my studying where I was going to go. Their slogan was "Best Cheeseburger in Alaska!" So I had to try it. They weren't bad at all. The room rates were rather expensive at $125 per night. I decided to be a penny pincher, and set up my tent under my Pacer.
Anyways, back to dinner. While I was was sitting eating my cheesburger, I heard a man talking about how he needed a new plane. His family had grown, and his current rig wouldn't fit everyone. He said he had noticed my Pacer come in and said he needed something that size with the ability to get into small strips. I couldn't help but to slowly mosey over, apologize for eavesdropping, and ask him what kind of plane he flew. He told me he had a 1987 Super Cub! I was envious now, because the Pacer I was flying was just too big! I didn't plan on taking a whole lot home with me anyway! So I proceeded to ask him how much he wanted for his Cub. He told me that he would trade me flat-out for my Pacer! I thought this was working just a little too smoothly so I started to wonder what was up the sleeve of this Super Cub of his. Well, David(owner of the Super Cub) told me that if I could stay a few days, he'd show me that it was a good airplane, and he would get me current on it's capabilities.
We walked out to the ramp and he took me to N4155D. I was amazed at the shape it was in! It had nice Tundra Tires, fairly low time on the engine, and he had even rigged it up with some minimal IFR gear! (not that it's certified IFR, but it is Alaska..) I was amazed and asked him if he was sure he wanted to give up such a beauty. He told me that he really didn't, but the circumstances surrounding his growing family made it a necessity for a bigger plane.
We spent the next Couple days getting each other spun up on the others airplane. We made a lot of landings and just got comfortable with the Aircraft. Flying around and exploring the Yakutat area. I even got a little bit of fishing in. Tell that to my 13 pound King Salmon
Needless to say, that was dinner the night that I flew my new SuperCub around learning all it's nuances.
Well, after my long stay in Yakutat, I figured it was time to get on with my tour. I told David that I would come over from Anchorage and visit every once in a while so he could fly his Cub, and he said I could take the Pacer out during that time too. So after exchanging addresses, phone numbers and the like, I set off for my next destination, Gustavus.
Anyways, back to dinner. While I was was sitting eating my cheesburger, I heard a man talking about how he needed a new plane. His family had grown, and his current rig wouldn't fit everyone. He said he had noticed my Pacer come in and said he needed something that size with the ability to get into small strips. I couldn't help but to slowly mosey over, apologize for eavesdropping, and ask him what kind of plane he flew. He told me he had a 1987 Super Cub! I was envious now, because the Pacer I was flying was just too big! I didn't plan on taking a whole lot home with me anyway! So I proceeded to ask him how much he wanted for his Cub. He told me that he would trade me flat-out for my Pacer! I thought this was working just a little too smoothly so I started to wonder what was up the sleeve of this Super Cub of his. Well, David(owner of the Super Cub) told me that if I could stay a few days, he'd show me that it was a good airplane, and he would get me current on it's capabilities.
We walked out to the ramp and he took me to N4155D. I was amazed at the shape it was in! It had nice Tundra Tires, fairly low time on the engine, and he had even rigged it up with some minimal IFR gear! (not that it's certified IFR, but it is Alaska..) I was amazed and asked him if he was sure he wanted to give up such a beauty. He told me that he really didn't, but the circumstances surrounding his growing family made it a necessity for a bigger plane.
We spent the next Couple days getting each other spun up on the others airplane. We made a lot of landings and just got comfortable with the Aircraft. Flying around and exploring the Yakutat area. I even got a little bit of fishing in. Tell that to my 13 pound King Salmon
Needless to say, that was dinner the night that I flew my new SuperCub around learning all it's nuances. Well, after my long stay in Yakutat, I figured it was time to get on with my tour. I told David that I would come over from Anchorage and visit every once in a while so he could fly his Cub, and he said I could take the Pacer out during that time too. So after exchanging addresses, phone numbers and the like, I set off for my next destination, Gustavus.