3000+ miles, 36+ hours, a whole lot of snacks, and a whole lot of pretty scenery. But Alaska and Canada are unforgiving in the winter, and this journey shouldn’t be taken lightly. Relive our transport of 23U, our flight school 172, from Alaska to Wisconsin for upgrades.
In this podcast we will:
- Discuss my journey from Alaska to Wisconsin for upgrades The intense preparation with paperwork and planning
- Leg-by-leg replay and the challenges we faced
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