Leaving Greenland took us into a winter wonderland of glaciers, mountains, rivers and snow. We filled up at almost $20 per gallon, I donned my immersion suit and off to cross the polar ice cap we went.
The pictures below tell the tale except for the landing in Kevlavik which was accomplished in 45-60 knot winds on a crosswind landing…it was very freaky to say the least. Even the German air force C160’s and a Lear Jet found it quite formidable. It was so windy that we didn’t even refuel that night. Nor could we leave the next day due to wind…the German Air force didn’t leave either.
I almost got blown into the right side landing lights by the time I touched down. It was tough!
Now enjoy all of the pictures below…
First the Greenlanders fill our plane, next I put on my immersion suit, there are pictures of the gorge I landed in, the rescue helicopter, and then vistas of the polar ice cap.
Re-fueling Miss Behavin' in Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Filing flight plan and getting weather in Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Filing flight plan and getting weather in Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Another view of flight service in Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Rescue helicopter Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Panoramic view of gorge I landed in at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Rescue helicopter at Narsarsuaq, Greenland
Jeff struggling into immersion suit while Don laughs
Don waiting to board the plane for flight to Keflavik, Iceland
Jeff struggling into immersion suit while Don laughs
Jeff struggling into immersion suit while Don laughs