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I'm a geologist who's worked up in Nunavut. I've had a chance to ride in a C-130 a couple times. We used one to supply fuel to a camp, but I wasn't up there for that mobilization. Most of my rides were through Air Cadets. Those 130 pilots are all amazing. I've seen some pretty crazy landings and take offs on short fields in bad conditions. Not surprised they pulled off that rescue. Normal day for them.CC-130H Hercules . I was lucky enough to fly on one of these several years ago and got to sit up on the flight deck which is bigger than my living room ! Impressive aircraft and still going strong.
This was about 10 days ago. Air Tindi operates out of Yellowknife . If you have ever experienced-30 c with 65 kph wind you should appreciate what they pulled off, in a whiteout at night. Jesus.
Listen: Hercules crew describes Air Tindi rescue jump
Snowshoes? Check. Gun in case a bear comes? Check. We interviewed two rescuers about what it takes to leap from a Hercules and help people in an NWT air crash.cabinradio.ca
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Ya it was actually the C-130 I flew in as well, the civilian version of the aircraft. Canadian North had one here for years. I was doing work at Goose Lake and George Lake, Back River area for Sabina Gold and Silver. They built a 5,000 foot strip on the lake for the Herc and would fly in equipment and supplies. Got a lift back to YK twice on it once from Goose and once from George where they were bringing in fuel supplies. Quite a rush and a lot quicker than a Twin Otter ! And yes the crews are very impressive, very professional.
Pretty damn expensive though for the Herc! I've probably ridden in a Twin Otter hundreds of times, but that may be an exaggeration.
I worked in the mineral exploration industry as an Electrical Contractor for over thirty years and I hear you on the Twins . When I decided to retire I said the next time I got in a Twin Otter it better be to go fishing, lol . Although I will admit I do miss it somewhat, sometimes.
We used to have helicopter daily minimums. We were paying for the bird whether it flew or not, so we would head out in the evenings and go fishing. I miss that for sure!
Darn good fringe benefit when you consider $2,500 to$3,000 an hour for A-Star I believe If you had to pay. The scenery in the North is incredible, something you have to experience for yourself, you can’t really describe what the Tundra looks like from the air in the Autumn when the colours change for an example. Looks like a huge Persian carpet. Or miles of migrating Caribou or Sundogs on a clear crisp winter day. The Northern Lights with no city lights to interfere with your view , incredible fishing in previously untouched lakes, millions of migrating birds of so many species you can’t count them and that’s just scratching the surface. People pay big bucks just to fly up there for a few days and we got paid to do it !
On the other hand, all the mosquitoes and black flies you can eat and -45c + wind sideways some days. But the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. I consider myself lucky to have been able to experience it.
I've been meaning to ask you what the night sky looks like up there. Down here in Uxbridge we might see 40 or so stars on a clear night.
Of course YK is a well developed area with lots of lights everywhere but go five minutes out of town and on a clear night, especially with no moon, you wouldn’t count the stars in a year if the night lasted that long.
Go into the Barren Lands , which are anything but, and it can be from horizon to horizon , add some Northern Lights and it can be spectacular. I find it hard to imagine someone living their entire life in say New York or LA and never seeing one star let alone billions.
Ya, when the power went out on the eastern seaboard I don't think I went out to look. What a waste of a good power outage! I wish everyone would observe earth day and turn the lights out at whatever time it is. Even at 2 or 3 in the morning we can see the lights of Toronto south of us. The sky is lit up. I can see the lights of Newmarket to the west and it's not a large city, but it's relatively close to us. I can drive about 10 minutes east and see more stars than I can here though so that's better than nothing.
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If you see lights to the north of you it is probably my septic system. 
I heard they can light up North Bay with the heat generated by your septic system!If you see lights to the north of you it is probably my septic system.
Turkish Anka-3 combat drone with a 1.2 tonne internal weapons bay ..
So, Black 03 z-006 AND black beans!If you see lights to the north of you it is probably my septic system.
Close to shore.
Sometimes like this.
Judging by the position of Sirius and Ursa Major, I'd say that sky is about 700 miles south of you... Pretty though....
I'm waiting for you to post a cool video of your northern lights. Isn't it that time of year up there?
I just meant iT as being representative of what we can see quite often relative to the number of visible stars. And yes it is prime northern lights viewing time obviously because it’s dark at about 4:30 pm now and most nights are clear. We are just approaching the peak of the 11 year cycle of solar radiation activity or the Solar Maximum. As for my video presentation it’s going to have to wait a while as we are entering our fourth night in a row of -40 c ambient. -42 at 6:am this morning. This after a record warm December. Pray for us, lol . Sirius and Ursa Major…
good thing I didn’t post a picture of Uranus ! Wrong time of the year.
Solar max is approaching. Here’s where and how to see the Northern Lights - The Weather Network
The next few years could be the opportunity of a lifetime to witness the Aurora Borealis. Don’t miss out!
www.theweathernetwork.com
I was just yankin your chain. I have no idea where it is or where Sirius or Ursa Major are .... As far as Uranus, I have no interest in that either.....I just meant iT as being representative of what we can see quite often relative to the number of visible stars. And yes it is prime northern lights viewing time obviously because it’s dark at about 4:30 pm now and most nights are clear. We are just approaching the peak of the 11 year cycle of solar radiation activity or the Solar Maximum. As for my video presentation it’s going to have to wait a while as we are entering our fourth night in a row of -40 c ambient. -42 at 6:am this morning. This after a record warm December. Pray for us, lol . Sirius and Ursa Major…
good thing I didn’t post a picture of Uranus ! Wrong time of the year.
Solar max is approaching. Here’s where and how to see the Northern Lights - The Weather Network
The next few years could be the opportunity of a lifetime to witness the Aurora Borealis. Don’t miss out!
