Part II: Picking up from "Flying a Caravan IFR in Southeast Alaska, Part 1," Adrian Loehr goes through flight simulation instruction with crew members of Island Air Express. Loehr writes:
This video (shot in April 2012) includes a look at the Island Air Express operation in Klawock, and a walkththrough of a Garrett-powered Cessna Caravan. Among other things, you’ll hear about:
- The difference between the Texas Turbine Conversions and Aero Twin Garrett engine conversions
- The differences and benefits of a Garrett engine on a Caravan vs. a PT6
- The features and benefits of the Chelton 3D synthetic vision avionics
"If you want to get a sense of what it’s like to fly around Southeast," Loehr writes, "Mike says the add-ons to get for Flight Simulator X are as follows..."
- Cessna C208B Grand Caravan HD Series by Carenado (PT6-powered)
- FTX NA Blue Pacific Fjordes (includes Ketchikan)
- FSAddon’s Tongass Fjordes X (includes Klawock)
- FTX PAKT Ketchikan Airport
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