Hello,
I just found a note from "Hank" asking me to respond to this and I hope Iam not too late and can help someone. Feel free to contact me @ MMESSNER@IEEE.ORG or call me at 304.654.1417
I have made the trip from WV 4 times, twice in a 172 and twice in a 182. The Alcan X 2, Bellinham & up the coast X 1, Across Prince George & up X 1. I currently reside in Anchorage and would be glad to offer assistance/advice. Comming up the Alcan is really quite simple and straight forward. The best advice I got was "if you can't see throught the pass, don't go into it". Be patient with the weather. Candadian Customs are cool. Just don't bring alcohol, tobacco, or firarms will expedite things. The Weather Channel does a pretty sad job up here, even the locals have a hard time with the weather forcasting. Anchorage airspace is compact and complex, deserves some prepartion before entering but I have found the controllers here at Merrill great. They are used to transient pilots and will work with you.
Mark
