Post by Pugsley on Mar 14, 2005 6:17:05 GMT
Flying in support of Ramy Brooks (#15)
The talk on the radio on the way to Anchorage on Friday was Paul Gebhardt's dicey move to press on past the Iditarod CP.
Gutsy move - but I didn't think his lead would last, as he hadn't even taken his 24. By today, things were looking a lot clearer when Scott brought me back. Sorlie was in front, followed closely by Brooks. It was then that I realized both guys were in it to the finish. And I needed to be there for Ramy Brooks!
I took the time to check all the plugs and fittings to make sure everything was in order; at 1400 AST, I lifted off from the Iditarod CP and made the turn to Unalakleet (MANY THANKS FRANK for doing the double duty temporarily - and sorry to see that Charlie scratched).
After about an hour - through a lot of scattered clouds - I finally made out Unalakleet and got set up to land on runway 14...
As I taxied to the end of the active, I could see the activity at the Checkpoint - the media tent most of all...
I shut down the engines at 1506 and waited on Ramy to arrive - the Healy, Alaska native against the best that Team Norway represents...too close to call even this late in the race.
The talk on the radio on the way to Anchorage on Friday was Paul Gebhardt's dicey move to press on past the Iditarod CP.
Gutsy move - but I didn't think his lead would last, as he hadn't even taken his 24. By today, things were looking a lot clearer when Scott brought me back. Sorlie was in front, followed closely by Brooks. It was then that I realized both guys were in it to the finish. And I needed to be there for Ramy Brooks!
I took the time to check all the plugs and fittings to make sure everything was in order; at 1400 AST, I lifted off from the Iditarod CP and made the turn to Unalakleet (MANY THANKS FRANK for doing the double duty temporarily - and sorry to see that Charlie scratched).
After about an hour - through a lot of scattered clouds - I finally made out Unalakleet and got set up to land on runway 14...
As I taxied to the end of the active, I could see the activity at the Checkpoint - the media tent most of all...
I shut down the engines at 1506 and waited on Ramy to arrive - the Healy, Alaska native against the best that Team Norway represents...too close to call even this late in the race.