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Greenland is not very green, even in June
headwinds of up to 100 knots. Those headwinds cut the final leg from Sault Saint Marie to Lewiston in half, requiring a fuel stop in Billings, Montana.
Life has blessed most of us with the means and ability to own airplanes and become pilots with advanced ratings. They’re most often used for business purposes, but now and then, the natural urge for adventure takes over, and the planning begins. For us, it’s a Formula One Grand Prix in another country or a trip to Patagonia in Argentina. The where doesn’t matter as much as the how and the why. If you’re even thinking of expanding your horizons using your airplane, don’t let the logistics overwhelm you. All things are possible.
Bill Frank is an ATP (SEL and MEL) with mul- tiple type ratings and over 50 years of flying and instructing. He is based in Oregon and currently works as a Cirrus Platinum CSIP and Epic Aircraft instructor. He is passionate about aviation, writ- ing and teaching. Bill is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, with advanced degrees from The Ohio State University.
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