Muddy Days

The red mud that is unique to Cluff Lake

N55 52.40
W105 50.50
41 Miles N of LaRonge
FL 230
IAS - 154 Knots
GS - 210 Knots

The blue skies are finally starting to show and the sun is starting to warm up the cockpit as we come upon LaRonge. The day started early with a 0615 flight to Melfort to drop off cargo and then straight back to Saskatoon for another flight up North to Cluff Lake at 0900. I was able to bring my beautiful wife to Melfort for the morning flight since all we had was a bit of cargo. IT was her first flight with me, I think she enjoyed it although she slept all the way home. It was early so that's okay.

The flight to Cluff was questionable since the weather was 500' foot ceilings and a mile and a half visibility in light snow. But our pax wanted to try it anyways so off we left to Cluff at flight level 200 (or 20,000 ft). It was a 2 hour flight that included flying around some restricted air space and the approach was just about to minimums and the visibility low. But we put her down safely.

Now we are on our way home empty and 1 hr 1/2 behind schedule. But that's okay it has been a good day with lots of hard work. Well, we've just been cleared direct ATURU for the approach into Saskatoon ...