Alaska

ToffeeMark · October 24, 2011

It's a bit early for snow.

Man their winter must be neverending....

Dylan · October 24, 2011

We would get snow as early as October in Connecticut. However, in Connecticut the coldest it gets is around 10 degree's F, here in Fairbanks it is not unusual to see -40 and sometimes as low as -60 (according to a guy on the plane who has lived here for over 40 years!!!)

chicoazul · October 24, 2011

That looks ace.

ToffeeMark · October 24, 2011

We had -13 degrees centigrade here last winter. Too cold. (8 farenheit)

Dylan · October 28, 2011

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&l...=xnYLhktTvc9Ru5DXEV7TLg&cbp=12,262.56,,0,5.01

Streetview of the plane

And some pics I just snapped of it.

Some random shots:

And for those who care what type of plane it is, I looked up its registration number (N12347) and found it to be a Douglas DC-6A which was built in 1953.

Gwladys St. Glory · October 28, 2011

Dylan said:

I know what you were thinking...(well,maybe)

Dylan · October 28, 2011

I may have hung the back end out a couple of times in this snow.

Gwladys St. Glory · October 28, 2011

Dylan said:
I may have hung the back end out a couple of times in this snow.

Haha...rally ho!

As an aside; doing some light poking around, it kind of appears that plane belonged to the Dpt. of Commerce's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association and, if so, was probably used in research.

Dylan · October 28, 2011

http://www.cysewski.com/photo/wandering2003/DC6/index.html

Photo chronology of it being moved to its present location!!!!

Gwladys St. Glory · October 28, 2011

Haha...wonders of the web. Yup that first photo shows the Everts Air Fuel sign, which is the registered owner, and they're a participant with the NOAA. Actually, it looks like they're the logistics headquarters which means it was more than likely just a cargo carrier. Interesting anyhow. You heading back tomorrow?