2012 Atlin Floats and Wheels Flyin' & Campin'

[Backcountry Tundra]

Good day, it is with great excitement today that we, COPA Flight 106 Yukon, announce the birth of the Atlin Floats and Wheels Flyin & Campin! *** REGISTRATION FORMS now online at http://www.copayukon.com ***

* * * Look at Page 3 for the list of outstanding raffle prizes * * *

Atlin, British Columbia.. affectionately nicknamed "Little Switzerland", it is know as the most beautiful place on earth, any season, any weather It is the perfect location for Alaskan & Yukon aviators to meet up with Lower 48th aviators Atlin is located in the NW corner of British Columbia on the 85 mile long Glacier fed Atlin Lake. It is bordered by the Juneau Icefied, many rivers and fresh water lakes. Juneau, Skagway and Haines Alaska are all within a 45 minute flight from Atlin. The Yukon Territory is only minutes north of Atlin with its major center being the City of Whitehorse being a one hour flight approximately from Atlin.



When: Saturday, Sunday & Monday June 30, July 1st (Canada Day) & July 2nd 2012

Where: Atlin, British Columbia (CYSQ - Gravel) A small town of approximately 300 people which came to life at the turn of the century during the Gold Rush http://www.discoveratlin.com

Who: Any & Every passionate aviator, friends and family. We are aiming at attracting Alaskan & lower 48 flyers amongst all other Canadian aviators. After the Atlin fly in, you are only a short hop to many Alaskan towns and in time to celebrate 4th of July (I'll be flying to Skagway for that one)

How: On Wheels, Floats or Skids! Fly yoursellf, friends and family to Atlin, British Columbia, only miles from the Famous Alaskan Juneau Icefield, Llewellyn Glacier and the Taku River. Camp under the wings, in the hangar or stay at a local hotel.

The Atlin airport can accomodate a large number of small and large aircraft and helicopters. The float base on Atlin Lake and Komo Lake can accomodate up to 15 aircrafts. Affectionally known as the "most beautiful place on earth", Atlin is located in the NW corner of British Columbia on the 85 mile long Glacier fed Atlin Lake. It is bordered by the Juneau Icefied, many rivers and fresh water lakes. Juneau, Skagway and Haines Alaska are all within a 45 minute flight from Atlin. The Yukon Territory is only minutes north of Atlin with its major center being the City of Whitehorse being a one hour flight approximately from Atlin.


Agenda; This event is very flexible and very laid back. The seminars and day trip are offered for those intersted otherwise keep busy by hiking, paddling, fishing, flying around the mountains, visiting Atlin, its museum, stores and gold rush sites, eating, drinking and telling lies
Friday afternoon/evening: Pilot's arrival and tent set up. If staying at hotel, transportation will be provided to and from. "BUBBA's Chilli Dinner"...Bring your cups and spoons, we will be serving Bubba's Chilli made of Moose,Caribou and Bison for those arriving on Friday or earlier!
Saturday morning:More Pilots arriving! 11am; Mountain Flying Seminar by Rick Nielsen - 37 year veteran Yukon bush pilot!
Saturday afternoon:Llewellyn Glacier, Juneau Icefield & Taku River Flight seeing tour and Landing at remote bush strip. Guided by famous Yukon bush pilot and the aircraft of his choice! Pilot's briefing to preceed departure
Saturday evening: Slide Show by Antarctica & Kluane Glacier Pilot Andy Williams. BBQ followed by COPA's presentation & updates by COPA president Kevin Psutka
Sunday morning: Canada Day Pancake breakfast (With REAL Canadian Maple Syrup Atlin Canada Day Parade
Sunday afternoon: 11am to 4pm; COPA For Kids, interested COPA pilots will take Atlin kids for an introductory flight. This event is sponsored by the Whitehorse Lions Club who will be holding a BBQ lunch during the event
Sunday Night: Canada Day BBQ and drinks! Bush Flying Survival gear & techniques seminar by the Campfire. Presented by Yukon bush pilot George Balmer.
Monday morning: Wild meat breakfast...Treat yourself to Bison, Moose, Sheep & Caribou breakfast sausages and smokeys...plenty to keep you going till dinner! Pilot departure at your own leisure.

*** IF the guided flight tour cannot be held on the first day due to weather, it will be postopone to the following day. Same applies to Copa For Kids.

***There are two hangars in Atlin which we have access to. Therefore mother nature will NOT put a dent in the event

Pilot ammenities available on site:
-Washrooms, clean water, car rides to town (1 mile away from airport)
-Hangar/tools available for repairs
-Customs - A phone is available at the atlin airport terminal to contact customs, US flyers would be warned to be familiar with Canpass procedures upon arrival ie: 2 hr ahead of time warning of entry into Canada
-There is a computer with internet at the terminal available to fill a US flight plan on EAPIS and to check online weather and all
-Fuel. 100LL and Jet fuel are available at the airport
-Hotels **book ahead to avoid surprises
-Camping grounds, there is plenty of room on the airport grounds, gravel or grass or inside a big tent hangar if mother nature not cooperating
-Showers, laundramat, restaurants, store, gift shop, etc.

Activities available in Atlin;
- World class Fresh water fishing (lake trout, arctic pike, etc) Interested parties can book a fishing charter in Atlin
- World class sea kayaking
- Hiking Monarch mountain and surrounding peaks
- Warm springs
-Llewellyn Glacier boat tour and hiking on & in the glacier
- Canada day Parade

Please let us know if you plan on attending - For any information, contact me at anytime jmsauve@hotmail.com

Cheers, J-M

Aerial view of the Atlin airport with Atlin Lake in the background and hangars in foreground


fun map of the area


Winter view at 35,000' Alin Lake, Atlin and the airport


Juneau icefield around Atlin


float base right in town


No its not me! just a lad catching another fish on the Taku!


The "Tarahn", a century old paddle wheeler on which you can wine and dine at night




Llewellyn Glacier at the mouth of the Taku River - Great local flight


Hopefully this one is in the Canada Day Parade!!


Soaking in the Vit D


Hiking in Atlin


The view you get from hiking up Mornarch Mountain (easy hike) righ near the airport


Atlin waterfront...going for a quick bite in the winter!


Hiking the Ice Caves at the Llewellyn Glacier


Atlin Sky Van fleet

[steve]

Looks like a great area.

Steve

[Backcountry Tundra]

Yes Steve, and can be part of a trip of a lifetime... You comin

[mountainmatt]

Looks like an amazing place! Thanks for putting in the work to get this going.

[dirtstrip]

Dream trip, literally. Johnson Creek to Atlin and on to Alaska. I'll start sellin' this to my wife early.

[Backcountry Tundra]

Dream trip, literally. Johnson Creek to Atlin and on to Alaska. I'll start sellin' this to my wife early.

Exactly what I had in mind..week after JC...JC to Atlin for Canada day then Ak for 4th of July! We have plenty of rooms in local flyers residences to take care of anyone who wants/has to stay put for few days either in Atlin or Whitehorse...and we'll even throw in a fishing trip

[shorton]

Atlin is a great place, last time I was there we rented a big houseboat for a long weekend and cruised the lake, it was way cool,

I will be there for this party if I can, sure looks like fun to me. It's just a hop over the ridge from home as long as the cloud cover is high enough to go straight over.

Great history of gold mining with some going on now.

I can offer some fishing in Haines as a side trip.

[GumpAir]

That would be a worthy fly-in to go to.....

Gump

[Backcountry Tundra]

Shane... I had forgotten about this...the houseboat...its still there...man o man..I'll be making some phone calls this week-end to book it as I'm sure a bunch of rowdy so called "bush Pilots" could make a great use of it The view is AMAZING. I'm up for the fishing trip too for the day after 4th of July..that'll be the 5th!

Gump it will be a lot of fun. Spoke to Paul Claus a couple days ago, he will try to make it as well.

Cheers, J-M

[Backcountry Tundra]

Great news, Kevin Psutka, President and CEO of Canadian Owners and Pilots Association ( and VP North America International Council
of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations) will be joining us in Atlin along with his friend Bram Tilroe. So come down, or up to "Meet the President". BCT

[ZPilot]

WoW !

I really want to go! However, I have to get an airplane first

What is the policy for dogs to come along for the trip?

[Backcountry Tundra]

WoW !

I really want to go! However, I have to get an airplane first

What is the policy for dogs to come along for the trip?

Z, I'm sure someone here can hook you up with a cheap bird!! Good questions, well Atlin is in the middle of the wilderness so by all means bring your pooch. You'll be only a 35/40 min flight straight across from the Juneau Ice field from JNU to YSQ...its a wicked flight on a nice day... I dont know if you've ever flown the back side thru the Taku River but there is some spectacular views of glaciers on one side and majestic waterfalls on the other in between all the wildlife!

[ZPilot]

I am quite familiar with the area, as I flew Pt 135 out of JNU all last summer. I was offered a free ride to Atlin in one of Ward Air's Beavers, but...never made it...I always seemed to be working when they went over.

Many campgrounds are dog-unfriendly, so, that was the source of the question.
Another complication would be...quarantine laws and all that BS. I don't expect you to know all that...its something I would have to research.
I am currently in "pre-buy" research mode as far as an airplane is concerned. I hope to get serious about a purchase by early summer. I am currently looking for a Maule on floats.

Perhaps we'll meet at Atlin!

ZPilot

[scottnt]

Theresa and I flew to Alaska in 2010 via Atlin. It was the trip of a lifetime I'd love to do it again, but with 2 or 3 other airplanes. Here's a video of our trip:

[dawgdriver]

Beautiful place. Flew from Idaho to Alaska last summer. Stopped in Tsuniah Lake and Atlin. Great good weather route. May have to do it again!

[M6RV6]

J-M
Will make plans to be there, was there a few years ago in the 195, If I have to go somewhere and disappear for the rest of my life, you can look for me in Atlin.
When any of you guys and gals head up that way, fly up the Casear Hiway and take in the Grand Canyon of the North (The Stikine River Canyon just south of Dease Lake) Then just North of there is an Awesome Park (Mt Adziza) that has some fantastic volcano craters and mounds to fly by!
Some of the Nicest people anywhere live there.
Atlin happens to be the only city in BC that you can't get there by car without going somewhere else!!
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Gump, You can check on that Beach front Property on your way up!
GT

[gbflyer]

That would be a pretty easy one for us, might bring the boys.

gb

[FloatFlyer]

This is shaping up to be a well attended event. Tried to get to Atlin a couple of years ago and got stuck on Kitchener Lake in Tatlatui Prov Park for 3 days due to weather. One of the best little cabins we have found saved the day. We will try and make it, too.

[Backcountry Tundra]

The Alaska Airmen Association has added the fly in to their annual calandar...Thank you guys!

http://alaskaairmen.org/index.php?pagename=calendar

[NimpoCub]

Two of us BC'ers coming up for sure, maybe another one if FF's old girl will start (Not you Wendy). First big adventure for me!
Survival gear & Mtn flying seminars welcome by me, hope I don't need that info BEFORE I get there!
Will be good to hear KevinP again too, he spoke @ our BC Floatplane AGM a couple years ago. (@ Nimpo)
Friend from Juneau/Haines to meet us via truck or jetboat.
Am I cranked? I think YeeHaw describes it.