Everett to Reno

DAY 8, LEG 44 - Everett to Reno

Unfortunately our stop in Everett didn't allow us any time to visit the Boeing assembly line because it was time to head south to Reno.  The city is a popular visiting spot for tourists from California and hosts a large number of casinos as well as being one of a few remaining air racing venues.  It is also a sister city of Yellowknife, where we started our day.

Climbing away from Paine Field.

Downtown Seattle.  Just visible is the Qwest Field stadium, home of the Seattle Seahawks NFL team.

Seattle International Airport and Mount Ranier.

Turning overhead Seattle Airport.

Reaching our cruising altitude as we pass Mount Ranier.

A step back into the cabin for a better view of Mount Ranier.

Mount St Helens, north-east of Portland, Oregon.

Crossing the Columbia River into Oregon.

Being overtaken by a Jet Blue Airbus from Seattle to Long Beach, California.

Goose Lake.

Final approach into Reno with the city centre casinos visible.

Taxi into Reno GA parking area.

KPAE - KRNO stats

Take off time:  1009

Landing time:   1206

Flight time:      01:57

Fuel used:        858kg / 1888 lbs

Calgary to Everett

DAY 8, LEG 43 - Calgary to Everett

On this leg we enter the USA part of our journey which will have us crossing back eastbound to take in the huge number of sights to see in this vast country.  We begin this leg by flying across the Canadian Rockies towards Everett, just north of Seattle to visit Boeing's long haul production line which has been present at the site since the flight of the first B747 in 1969.

Routing over Calgary after departure from CYYC.

Climbing out over the Canadian Rockies heading towards Cranbrook.

Clear skies for most of the climb out.

Cloud building over Kootenay Lake.  The latest forecast for Paine Field tells us we can expect an ILS approach to runway 16R due to low cloud in the Seattle area.

Entering US Airspace and the cloud beginning to clear allowing us to enjoy the scenery on this part of the route.

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and also our top of descent point.

Intercepting the ILS for 16R at Paine Field in IMC.

Short final with the Boeing production facility on the left hand side of the picture.

CYYC - KPAE stats

Take off time:    0809

Landing time:     0950

Flight time:        01:41

Fuel used:          713kg / 1569lbs

Yellowknife to Calgary

DAY 8, LEG 42 - Yellowknife to Calgary

Our first leg of day 8 is our last leg in Canada as we head south to Calgary.  The route takes us south over Hay River towards Edmonton and shortly after that we begin our descent.  For the first time in a while we will enter some busy airspace which will make a refreshing change!

Take off from Yellowknife.

Reaching our cruising level of FL250 as we route around some large cloud buildups.

Looking at the rising sun as we route towards Edmonton.

A view of Utikuma Lake in the foreground and Lesser Slave Lake in the background.

Breaking through an overcast cloud layer to the east of Calgary in the descent.

Final Calgary.

Taxiing to the GA parking area as a Westjet B737 begins it's take off roll to Regina.

CYZF - CYYC stats

Take off time:   0458

Landing time:    0749

Flight time:       02:51

Fuel used:         1202 kgs / 2644 lbs