THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 2/19 : Reeve Aleutian L-188 N1968R inflight documentary from Bethel to ANC

In July 1997 I was invited to spend a week in Alaska doing some extensive flying on the route network of legendary Reeve Aleutian Airways and to sample the ultimate Electra experience, a chance never to be missed. The following days will be filled with pure flying heaven from early morning hours until after midnight, getting to know what flying life is alike alongside the Aleutian islands of Alaska and Unalaska, onboard vintage and piston engine aircraft.

This is a video diary of the following days in the air.

Day #1 : Friday, July 11, 1997
Flight : RV 182
Aircraft : Lockheed L-188C Electra
Registration : N1968R
Former registrations :
VH-ECC (Qantas Empire Airways)
ZK-CLX (Air New Zealand)
Later registration :
C-GHZI (Air Spray 1967 Ltd)
Built : 1959
From : Bethel (BET)
To : Anchorage (ANC)
Take off : 13.20 h (2120 UTC)
Touch down : 14.33 h (2233 UTC)
Flying time : 1 hour 13 minutes
Flying distance : 650 km
Altitude : 21.000 ft / 6.400 m
Flight Captain : Minton, John
First Officer : Martin, Tim
Flight Engineer : Satterfield, Gary
Cabin Crew : Kammermeyer, Debra
Cabin Crew : Frankel, Kim