Iridium Satellite Phone / Avation Headest

We figured out how to communicate on a Iridium Satellite phone using a aviation headset.  I experimented and had success with an older 9505A and a newer 9575 Iridium phone.  I use a Gulf Coast Avionics GCA-86A cell phone booster as the interface.  I found that the clarity and volume of the conversation was the best when I unplugged the GCA-86A from the headset jacks of the aircraft thus eliminating the volume control of the aircraft intercom.

The Iridium phone has a 2.5 mm stereo jack.  The GCA-86A has a 3.5 mm stereo jack.  You need a 3.5 mm stereo cord and a 2.5 mm-3.5 mm adaptor.  I purchased the cord and adaptor at Frigid North on Spenard road in Anchorage.

You need the following items to interface a Iridium phone to a aviation headset:

1. https://www.gulfcoastavionics.com/products/624-gca-86a.aspx

2. http://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-3-5mm-Stereo-Cable/dp/B0002ZPJZO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1395202269&sr=1-1&keywords=3.5+mm+stereo+cable

Note: Must be a 3.5 MM stereo cable.  A stereo cable has three connection rings on both male ends.  There are cable with four rings and cable with three rings on one end and four rings on the other end.

3. http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Jack-2-5mm-Adapter/dp/B0002ZPFAS

Note: Must be a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm stereo adapter.  A stereo adapter has three connection rings.  There are adapters with for connection rings.

N7461L is getting a complete rebuild, tail number change, and a 2000 lb gross weight increase. New tail number is N8979D.

N7461L not the rat cub anymore.  It is reborn as N8979D with a paint job with a #2000 lb gross weight.

Check out this video: Snow conditions in Alaska

My son (Jacob: 18 years old)  is flying a DeHaviland DHC-2 Beaver for this lodge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6O6wvEDco

Off Airport Flying in N7461L

Clink on the link below to see the video>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woziM5p3URM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPfWNa3UvABuM1-gf7c5NVg

2013 float season is over. N8977D is on 35" Bushwheels.

 The floats are removed from N8977D.  We installed new AOSS, New Super Duty 3" extended gear, manufactured by Airframes Alaska, a new "No Step" ax, and new 35" Bushwheels.

Samuel Warner gets a SES rating

Samuel Warner added a SES rating to his certificate at ACME Cub Training.  The Seaplane Pilots Association awarded Samuel a scholarship.  Samuel choose ACME Cub Training to give him his seaplane training.  Samuel earned his SES certificate on 10/04/2013.

If you are pursuing a career in aviation, contact the Seaplane Pilot Association and ask about the sea-plane  scholarship program.  Link to Seaplane Pilots Assoc. web page.

Last fly-in campfire of the 2013 Summer

Click here to view a Tannerite show

Wheel Ski's are Complex. 61.31 (e)

This is a "Soft Field" landing

The is a beach at Katalla.  Katalla was the first oil field in Alaska.  In addition, It was the original terminus of the Kennecott Railroad near Kayak Island.

Alaska survival kit. 

Mountain Flying in Airframes Alaska newest Cub.

Airframes Alaska just finished N329TA.  Sean and I landed on Sleeping Lady on our second test flight of this great Cub.  N329TA is a 180 HP, wide body Super Cub.  It is the newest rebuild that is available and is For Sale at Airframes Alaska.