Mountain Air Virtual Airlines -

KSEA has been awarded a two year contract to support three primary USFS requirements throughout the Cascade and Coastal mountain ranges of Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

Operation begins from Lewiston Perce Airport, Idaho. Pilots are to load 1200 pounds of cargo and the appropriate fuel to complete this 276 NM loop through southern Idaho. Pilots may select their aircraft of choice, but it is recommended that the DH6 Twin Otter be utilized. The USFS airfields are uncontrolled and have no instrument approaches available. Turbulence, high terrain and high density altitudes mean extra caution should be exercised.

KLWS	LEWISTON, IDAHO	DISTANCE (NM)
ID76	WILSON BAR, IDAHO	86.8
I08	CABIN CREEK, IDAHO	27.9
85U	SOLDIER BAR, IDAHO	5.7
2U5	SHEARER, IDAHO	52.5
S92	FISH LAKE, IDAHO	22.3
KLWS	LEWISTON, IDAHO	80.9
		276.1

CHARTS Overview Lewiston Cargo Route

Wilson Bar	Cabin Creek
Soldier Bar	Shearer
Fish Lake

Idaho Mountains Cargo Delivery - (Courtesy of Tom Tobin, MTN1835)

Operation begins from Twin Falls Airport, Idaho and extend through the Salmon River Mountains to the Clearwater Mountains then winding through Lost River Range and finishing the loop back at Twin Falls. Pilots are to load 1200 pounds of cargo and the appropriate fuel to complete this 460 NM loop through southern Idaho. Pilots may select their aircraft of choice, but it is recommended that the DH6 Twin Otter be utilized. These scenic airfields in the mountains are uncontrolled and have no instrument approaches available. Turbulence, high terrain and high density altitudes mean extra caution should be exercised.

FLIGHT PLAN

KTWF	TWIN FALLS, IDAHO	DISTANCE (NM)
U61	KETCHUM, IDAHO	89
3U2	YELLOW PINE, IDAHO	83
S90	ELK CITY, IDAHO	55
12ID	SALMON, IDAHO	59
U62	MACKAY, IDAHO	81
KTWF	TWIN FALLS, IDAHO	93
		460

Washington State Cargo Delivery -

Operation begins from KSEA Seattle Tacoma International. Pilots are to load 1200 pounds of cargo and the appropriate fuel to complete this 455 NM loop through Washington. Pilots may select their aircraft of choice, but it is HIGHLY recommended that the DH6 Twin Otter be utilized. The Washington State airfields are uncontrolled and have no instrument approaches available. Turbulence, high terrain and and low visibility conditions mean extra caution should be exercised.

FLIGHT PLAN

KSEA	SEATTLE, WA	DISTANCE (NM)
S13	MARTHA LAKE, WA	24.9
27WA	JC's (CONWAY), WA	28.0
WA12	ACME FIELD, WA	23.7
69S	AVEY FIELD, WA	157.0
1W0	ALMIRA, WA	81.8
S88	SKYKOMISH, WA	96.7
KSEA	SEATTLE, WA	42.3
		454.5

CHARTS Overview Seattle Cargo Route

Martha Lake	JC's
Acme Field	Avey Field
Almira	Skykomish

Seatlle Four Mountains Loop Cargo Delivery -

Operation begins from KSEA Seattle Tacoma International. Pilots are to load 1200 pounds of cargo and the appropriate fuel to complete this 412 NM loop through south central Washington and into northern Oregon. This flight is certainly one of the most enjoyable in clear weather, requiring navigation around MT. Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens. This route is a challenging route for the B1900D, but requires careful fuel planning. Flying at full gross weight will ensure a trip into the trees. Pilots may select their aircraft of choice, the DH6 Twin Otter is excellent, but sacrifices some speed. The airfields can be deceiving due to the surrounding high terrain. Accurate control over your rate of descent and airspeed makes all the difference on these airfields. As usual, turbulence, high terrain and and low visibility conditions mean extra caution should be exercised.

FLIGHT PLAN

KSEA	SEATTLE, WA	DISTANCE (NM)
21W	RANGER CREEK, WA	41.0
55S	PACKWOOD, WA	25.2
4S6	TETON STATE, WA	22.9
66WA	TROUT LAKE, WA	41.6
KCZK	CASCADE STATE LOCKS, WA	24.5
68OR	LYDA RANCH, OR	30.6
6S4	DAVIS, OR	62.1
03S	SANDY RIVER, OR	40.2
WN10	MT. ST. HELENS, WA	36.0
39P	STROM, WA	33.7
KSEA	SEATTLE, WA	53.9
		411.9