Category Archives: Polar Flight
Gina! Climb! Climb! Climb!
Provisioning on the eve of departure
Adrian and Shinji discover that there are no Starbucks in Iceland, and embark on a scavenger hunt to find an adequate caffeine supply for the long flight ahead. After hitting four grocery stores, Adrian hits the jackpot: ten servings of Starbucks Double-Shot Espresso in cans!
Sightseeing near Reyjkavik
Arrival over the Fagradalsfjall volcano
Arriving in Iceland, Adrian and Shinji were vectored over the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the island’s southwestern tip on the way in to Reyjkavik.
Spectacular scenery over Greenland
After flying from Goose Bay, Newfoundland to Narsarsuag, Greenland, Adrian and Shinji discover expensive 100LL but no available bunks for the night, so elect to continue on to Reyjkavik, Iceland. A cloudless sky yielded spectacular views for the flight! Adrian’s flown over this part of the world a dozen times in corporate jets, but it was always overcast before!
Warm Sendoff from Manassas…Next Stop Bangor!
Adrian and Shinji gathered with a group of supporters on the eve of their departure.