Back to Homer

[Corsaire31 419]

Back to base - Kodiak PADQ - Homer PAHO

I had to wait 24 hrs in Kodiak to have a return freight instead of flying back empty.


 

10:10 local, waiting for entrance on runway 25 in use. In Kodiak this runway faces the mountains, which implies to make a turn right after take off.

 

I leave Kodiak with some sun and broken clouds at 3000 ft. I stabilize at 2500 ft, Otto takes over and to have some conversation I ask Anchorage control for a flight following. Once entered squawk 7663 I can confirm the radar contact and relax.

 

North of the island, I come across a cruise ship heading for Kodiak.

 

Halfway through the flight the sky is covered and the rain starts. Soon I can see the well known shape of the Barren Islands.


 

Half an hour later I am inside the bay and with the help of the LOC/DME I can find the runway 4 despite the very average visibility.

 

On finals a bit high, but the runway is long and the Islander lands slow (60 knots) and very short !

A good landing with almost no wind and taxi to the parking for delivery.

 

General view of the Homer PAHO airport :

 

[wain 879]

nice one, shame about the rain..

[Gunner 69]

Nice set! Favorite is the one with the ship.