Dillingham, John Walatka, 1951


Photo taken and submitted by Brian Fortier

John Walatka started his own air taxi service out of Dillingham, Alaska in the 1930’s.  He was chief pilot of Northern Consolidated Airlines bush fleet.  John was also instrumental in founding the first sport fishing lodges in Bristol Bay  The Walatka Mountains, located in Katmai National Park (250 miles SW of Anchorage), are
named after him.

Dillingham FSS Building, NE Corner, 1998

Dillingham FSS is located in the upstairs corner (the corner closest to photographer) of this airline terminal building.  At least three airlines have owned and operated from this building over the years, Wien Airlines, MarkAir, and Reeve Aleutian Airlines. This photo is facing southwest.

Dillingham FSS Building, 1998

Looking westward from the runway, Dillingham FSS is located in the upstairs northeast corner (right side corner closest to photographer) of this airline terminal building.  At least three airlines have owned and operated from this building over the years, Wien Airlines, MarkAir, and Reeve Aleutian Airlines.

Cold Bay FSS, 2000

Cold Bay FSS (CDB), Alaska, March 2, 2000
View of the Inflight position

 

Inflight position

 

Inflight position

 

Inflight position

 

Flight Data position

 

Inflight frequencies, altimeter, and wind instruments

 

FSS building (green building on left)

 

FSS building in the distance

Cold Bay FSS Buliding, 2008

Cold Bay FSS (CDB), Alaska, September 2008
FSS building
Photos submitted by Mike McAfee

 

 

 

FSS building in background

Cordova FSS Photos

Last updated 01/29/11

 


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