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We went to Alaska in 1999, filming big jets and big propliners airside, as well as floatplanes at Lake Hood. With brilliant weather and great locations, we made two very popular videos that are now being re-released, after being upgraded to wide screen high definition, using the latest Artifical Intelligence software.
Airports in the 90s – Anchorage is available now.
Get a detailed airside look at Alaska’s amazing airliners at Anchorage. It’s a refuelling stop for wide-bodied freighters crossing the Pacific and the freight ramps were often full of 747s, DC10s and MD11Fs.
It’s the main air gateway to Alaska. Long-distance flights include China Airlines and Hawaiian. In 1999, there were 160 domestic flights a day by Alaska Airlines, United, Delta,etc. Local carriers like Reeve Aleutian, Era Aviation and Pen Air all used propliners!
FedEx, Northwest Cargo, UPS and United Worldwide Cargo all have major cargo operations here.
It was the centre of regional freight services by two DC6 operators. Other local freighters included 727s, a DC3, a C46 Commando and a Caribou!
Airports in the 90s – Anchorage includes:
A detailed look at Northern Air Cargo’s operations. The airline had thirteen DC6s, including a Swingtail version, plus several 727’s.
A superbly restored C46 Commando operated by Air Cargo Express, together with their DC6s.
FedEx’s amazing ‘Super Hub’ with around a dozen DC10s and MD11s on the ramp at once, plus A300, F27 and Cessna Caravan.
Inside Reeve Aleutian’s base – and an Electra.
More turbo-propliner action with Convair CV580s of Era Aviation.
747-100/200Fs include American Intl., Asiana, Evergreen, JAL Logistics, Korean, Air China and UPS.
747-400Fs of Atlas and Asiana.
MD11Fs of EVA Cargo, Korean and FedEx.
DC10s include Hawaiian, FedEx, Omni and Sun Country.
A DC3 full of dynamite and lots more!
Airports in the 90s – Fairbanks and Lake Hood will follow soon.
