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EXOTIC WINGS #35This promises to be a special itinerary, taking in the ‘pure aviation’ that is the Alaskan aviation scene, with operational access to the working propliner fleets… including air-to-air!

COAP • +44 (0)7768 816029 • [email protected]

25 SEPT-3 OCT 2018 ALASKAN PROPLINERS

Anchorage, Fairbanks and local area

This promises to be a special itinerary, taking in the ‘pure aviation’ that is the Alaskan aviation scene, with operational access

to the working propliner fleets, including air-to-air photography flights.

These will be delivered by COAP, alongside one of the world's experts in this field, Dietmar Schreiber.

We are working on airside access to Anchorage International (for a superb elevated vantage point), as well as the lively, vibrant and picturesque floatplane scene, right on our doorstep. Another concentration will be the propliner operating base of Fairbanks, as well as other local excursions.

We intend to use Anchorage as a hub, and head out to the pre-arranged photo ops around the weather and operational availability of these hard-working types.

Photographic heaven!

Exotic Wings #35: Alaska

EW1: Visit Anchorage to shoot the incredible Alaskan aviation scene. 

EW2: Spectacular viewing locations at Anchorage International Airport.

EW3: Air-to-air with active service propliners and floatplanes over Alaskan territory.

EW4: Picturesque lake-front floatplane action.

EW5: Shoot behind the scenes at Fairbanks propliner base.

Exotic Wings #35 Goals

Rich Cooper, COAP

The PROVISIONAL Programme & Itinerary...

Programme operated on behalf of the Centre of Aviation Photography by

Ian Allan Aviation Tours, Terminal House, Shepperton,

Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942

e-mail: [email protected]

www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours/COAP

DAY 1: TUESDAY 25th SEPTEMBERBetween 09:30 and 10:10 please check-in with Icelandair in the North Terminal at London’s Gatwick Airport. Then meet Rich Cooper of COAP and your fellow photographers, who will be gathering adjacent to the check-in area. At this busy time of the day, we recommend you check-in no later than 10:10.

Gatwick, North Terminal Flight: FI 471, Departs 13:10Reykjavik, Arrives 15:10

We then transfer for the onward flight to Seattle.

Reykjavik, Flight FI 681, Departs 17:00Arrives Seattle, 17:45

After passing through US Immigration, Baggage Reclaim and Customs we hand our luggage in at the Icelandair/Alaskan Airlines transfer desk and proceed to the departure gate of our onward codeshare flight to Anchorage.

Seattle, Flight FI7601, Departs 19:20Arrives Anchorage, 22:05

On arrival we transfer to the Coast International Inn Hotel ideally located yards from the airport perimeter and Lake Hood. We stay 7 nights on a room only basis (as breakfast may be taken ‘on the go’ on some days). On-site facilities include Pipers Restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and evening meals, and Pipers Sports Lounge. Website: www.coasthotels.com/hotels/alaska/anchorage/coast-international-inn/ .

Just across the street is Trans Northern who operate two super rare Super Dakotas alongside co-located DC-3 operators.

About a one-mile walk down Spenard Road, along the edge of Lake Hood, is the famous “Gwennie’s Old Alaska Restaurant” and bar: very popular and open for breakfast, lunch and evening dinner serving Alaskan-sized meals!

Questions about the Operations of the EW?  Call Rich direct on +44 (0)7768 816029 [email protected]

Questions about the travel, logistics or booking?  Call the IAAT team on +44 (0)1932 255625

Hotel infoCoast International Inn3450 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99502, USATelephone: +1 (907) 243 2233

mailto:[email protected]://www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours/COAPmailto:[email protected]://www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours/COAP

DAYS 2-7: WEDNESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER to MONDAY 1st OCTOBER

Six days of photographic action! We will be using the Anchorage hotel as a base, and head out to the pre-arranged shoot locations/operations based around the weather and the operational availability of the hard-working machines.

The photographic opportunities that are available are as follows (noting that, whilst each of these are pre-arranged, nothing is guaranteed and options/locations will be worked out and joined once in-country around the weather and availability).

Anchorage International: Airport viewing area (one of the best vantage points in the world!)

Anchorage International: Airside access to an elevated vantage point not possible from outside.

Lakefront floatplane ops: Stunning, picturesque and pure aviation, with floatplanes going about their daily business.

EW35 PHOTO OPS, CONTINUED…

Air-to-air: C-46 Commando*Air-to-air: DC-3 Dakota*Air-to-air: Floatplane Beaver*Glacier flight*Fairbanks: Propliner operating base (domestic flight required, booked on-site)*

Air-to-air: Douglas DC-6* This is not always possible due to operational schedules.

Firebombers: If firebombers are present in the region (Convairs etc of Conair’s seasonal operation) we will look at this option as well.

Those with a * are all ‘bolt ons’ and paid for on the day. Prices range from $200 to $600 a head. Cost for the flight from Anchorage to Fairbanks usually around $250, all payable direct on the day.

Images with thanks to Dietmar Schreiber

The PROVISIONAL Programme & Itinerary...




Telephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942



DAY 8: TUESDAY 2nd OCTOBER Today we check in with Alaskan Airlines for the start of our journey home from Anchorage International, getting to the airport at 06:00 to check in.

Anchorage, Flight FI7600, Departs 08:05Arrives Seattle 12:30

We then head for the transfer gate, ready for the flight to Iceland.

Seattle, Flight FI 680, Departs 16:00

DAY 9: WEDNESDAY 3rd OCTOBER

Arrives Keflavik 06:15

A final transfer, ready for the flight to London…

Keflavik, Flight FI 470, Departs 07:35Arrives London Gatwick, 11:45

OPERATIONAL NOTEThe aircraft we are intending to shoot are all working machines plying their trade and therefore no aerials or specific operation can be guaranteed. Whilst we will endeavour to cover as much as possible, the non-delivery of any specific item(s) due to the usual operational, serviceability and weather caveats is not the responsibility of COAP, IAAT or those that we are working with. Your booking is undertaken on that basis.


This Exotic Wings is available for booking from Wednesday 1st August at 1400hrs UK time and is limited to four photographers so be very quick!In order to book your place, please go to...

www.centreofaviationphotography.com/operations/exotic-wings/exotic-wings-35

• Sign into your COAP account and click the red Book Now button• Locate the event and complete the IAAT booking form and return.• Places allocated on a first come, first served basis. You will be informed of your place and given the payment instructions.

From £2650 per person As above, and including scheduled return flights from London in accordance with itinerary.

From £1479 per person Land Only, based on sharing a twin bedded room, with private facilities, on a room only basis. Please ensure your flight times match COAP’s.

PRICE INCLUDES:• Flights on the scheduled services of Icelandair from London’s Gatwick Airport• Flight on the scheduled return services of Alaskan Airlines between Seattle SeaTac Airport and Anchorage.• UK, Icelandic and US Airport Taxes & UK Passenger Service Charge• 7-night’s hotel accommodation in rooms with private facilities. • Logistics, Admin, Booking & COAP services.

 OPTIONAL EXTRAS  • Air-to-airs (details to follow).

• Transfers to Fairbanks (bookable in-country)

• Glacier flight (bookable in-country).

Please ensure you have Travel Insurance, which is strongly recommended.

EW COST EVENT: 227827

£326 Single room supplement

Cost & Booking Process: How to book




Telephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942



c$200-£600 Air-to-air flights.

c$250 Commercial flight to Fairbanks

Costs payable in country, on the day and subject to change…

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