12/3/04 |
Cordova |
The flight from McCarthy to Cordova follows the Copper River into Prince William
Sound. An abandoned railway runs along the river, but there is no road and
the scenery is not accessible to most travelers. Pictures like this were
taken by simply holding the camera outside the window and shooting blindly. |
"Cordova Municipal" Airport sits on a lake. The runway is visible in the background
and is relatively short. We felt a little like we were landing on
an aircraft carrier, with water on both ends of the gravel strip. To get
fuel we needed to taxi on the highway to the pumps, which also service float
planes. |
Aircraft on roads have the right-of-way in Alaska, but signs help remind motorists
to be cautious rounding the curve. |
A small Citabria taxis past our plane on its way to the fuel pump. |
Next: Valdez |