Low Level Flying In Alaska
Having flown the F-16 for almost 4 years now, there are fewer and fewer instances where I think after landing, "Wow, that was an amazing / cool flight!" Not that the flights are any less interesting than they were as a young wingman, but at this point I've done many great things in the F-16. For instance, air-to-air refueling, dropping 2000lb bombs, or flying low and fast isn't as "cool" as it was the first time I did them. This is the case with many things in life...
Well, this past Wednesday I flew a low level route with my 4-ship through the Denali Mountain Range after which I had to say, "Wow, that one of the coolest things I've done in the F-16!" After dropping our bombs and shooting the 20mm gun on the range just north of Mt. McKinley, we flew a low level through the mountains along many glaciers through the range. The guys in the squadron refer this low level as the "Low Level of Justice," which translates..."the coolest low level you'll ever fly!" Flying 500ft above the glaciers at 500mph with mountain peaks a few thousand feet above the jet on either side is why it such a cool place to fly. This is the #1 low level of all those I have flown in the past 4 years. The pictures I posted from the internet will hopefully give you a small glimpse into what the scenery looked like.
Today is our last day in Alaska, and we're going to do some sight seeing. We hope to see some salmon running up one of the local rivers nearby...the end to an enjoyable 5 weeks in the far north!
Well, this past Wednesday I flew a low level route with my 4-ship through the Denali Mountain Range after which I had to say, "Wow, that one of the coolest things I've done in the F-16!" After dropping our bombs and shooting the 20mm gun on the range just north of Mt. McKinley, we flew a low level through the mountains along many glaciers through the range. The guys in the squadron refer this low level as the "Low Level of Justice," which translates..."the coolest low level you'll ever fly!" Flying 500ft above the glaciers at 500mph with mountain peaks a few thousand feet above the jet on either side is why it such a cool place to fly. This is the #1 low level of all those I have flown in the past 4 years. The pictures I posted from the internet will hopefully give you a small glimpse into what the scenery looked like.
Today is our last day in Alaska, and we're going to do some sight seeing. We hope to see some salmon running up one of the local rivers nearby...the end to an enjoyable 5 weeks in the far north! 
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