Von Anchorage unternehme ich einen Tagestrip zum Nordende Alaskas: Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 bringt mich zuerst mit drei Zwischenstopps und schönen Flügen über die Tundra und den gefrorenen arktischen Ozean nach Barrow. Von dort geht's in einer Cessna Grand Caravan auf einen Versorgungsflug zu den umliegenden Eskimo-Dörfern.

From Anchorage I embark on a daytrip up to Alaska's northernmost tip: First it takes three beautiful flights over the icy Tundra in an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 to reach the city of Barrow. From there, I hop onto one of the local bush flights and join a Cessna Caravan on its run to the surrounding Eskimo village.

During a stay on St. Maarten I simply had to explore the neighbouring islands, too - both are hotspots of aviation. I experienced the dreaded downhill approach into St. Barths on a Grand Caravan, and touched down on Saba's 400 meter runway in a Twin Otter!

Während eines Aufenthaltes auf St. Maarten kam ich nicht umhin, auch die zwei aviatisch interessanten Nachbarinseln zu erkunden: In einer Grand Caravan schoss ich im Sturzflug der Bahn von St. Barths entgegen, die Twin Otter brachte mich zur ultrakurzen 400-Meter-Piste von Saba. 

After having visited New Zealand's stunning Milford Sound in 2007 flying in a piston Cessna 206, I returned three years later - in a turboprop Grand Caravan this time! Once again, weather and scenery were absolutely amazing!

During recent Dubai holidays I splurged and booked a scenic flight with seaplane operator Seawings. The 40-minute tour covered all of the metropolis' major attractions and let me admire them from a truly unique vantage point. If you want to see what The Palm, The World, Dubai Marina and of course iconic Burj al Arab look like from the air, come along here!