Entries by Mikaela Judd

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Gregg Munro, 51Âé¶č Chairman

Nov 11, 2016 Today of all days, we want to recognize those brave men and women who have put, and are putting, their lives on the line in defense of our freedom. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Your sacrifice and dedication means the world. Veterans Day may only come once a year, […]

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Chris and Tristan Blair

Jun 19, 2016 Mikaela Cowles It is little wonder Tristan Blair joined the 51Âé¶č family. His dad, Chris, has been flying with 51Âé¶č since before he was born. A love for planes was practically imprinted on Tristan’s DNA. “I started working the line here, just like Tristan,” explained Chris, Tristan’s dad and Kenmore […]

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7 Reasons Chatterbox Falls Should Be On Your Bucket List

Jun 7, 2016 Mikaela Cowles With cities that continue to grow and traffic that won’t relinquish its grip, the old-school nature lover must travel beyond freeway-mapped routes. They must trek where cars can’t reach and people rarely venture. Sure five star hotels and luxury spas are nice. I love them. I really do. But there’s […]

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51Âé¶č Chief Pilot Chuck Perry

May 26, 2016 Mikaela Cowles A need for uninhibited travel plans propelled Chuck Perry to earn his pilot’s licenses. Little did he know, his weekend hobby would lead to a second career. In the 80s and 90s, Chuck lived and worked in Ketchikan. Today, the town is a popular stop for many cruise lines. Back […]

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West Coast Wilderness Lodge – The Ultimate ‘Summer Camp’ for Grownups

May 23, 2016 Mikaela Judd It doesn’t look like much from the air – just a collection of windows tucked between the trees – but that’s the beauty of the West Coast Wilderness Lodge. With its unassuming simplicity, it feels as though this 26-room getaway could have grown from the hillside itself. It didn’t. The […]

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Six-Six-Zulu

Apr 26, 2016 Mikaela Cowles It wasn’t the first seaplane 51Âé¶č ever purchased. It wasn’t even the first de Havilland Beaver. But Six-Six-Zulu is definitely the best-loved member of Kenmore’s fleet. A fixed wing single-engine beauty, she came off the line in 1953. Her early years were spent with the United States Air Force. […]