I got a fire pad Amazon just so I can watch your flight videos a little bigger with the headphones on and I love it I can go on the highest definition and it plays great I really enjoy the intro with the airport and the taxi out to the runway
I haven't watched the video yet cuz i had to get my cup of coffee. I'm all set now on my 64 inch 4k display and just getting ready to hit the play button. wish me a great flight and i'll post a nice comment in six hours. see ya all after the flight.
I've been waiting for this flight for so long i love to see the mighty 737-700 complete this 6 hour journey it's just stunning thanks so much Skylite!❤
WOWOWOWOW!!!! What a great video!! Back when I worked for a small cruiseship company that did tours and cruises up in AK, I booked plenty of people on AK Air to SE AK. One woman specifically asked me to book her on the milk run after her cruise. Me, who was committed to serving the customer, did exactly that. She wanted to see the AK scenery. I booked her in a seat where she would have the best views. I see that the weather didn't fully cooperate with you here. The latter part of June is often cloudy, overcast and showery. This year even more so because of the 3-year La Nina, which has tightened its grip in the South Pacific even more so now. May and early June are good times to go to AK because you'll have more sunny days and fewer tourists. Looks like you were able to see the top of Mt. Logan in Kluane National Park in SW Yukon. This is Canada's highest peak at over 19,000 feet. It's more than just a mountain. It's a massif, which is like a super-mountain with several peaks forming a ring. Mt. Vinson down on The Ice (Antarctica) is like this too. Mt. Vinson is over 16,000 feet, making it higher than anything in Colorado. Good views of Whidbey Island coming down to SEA. Good view of Peen Cove, famous for its mussels. Good view of Ft Casey and Ft Ebey Parks. I've walked along the beach from Keystone up to Pt,. Partridge, about 6 miles on a rocky wilderness beach.... spectacular views of the Strait, the San Juans, and Vancouver Island. Wonderful view of the Hood Canal Bridge and Foulweather Bluff. The Hood Canal Bridge is a floating bridge that goes over tidal water so they had design it to go up and down with the tides. I've been across that bridge sooooooooooo many times, I lost count a long time ago. Good views of Marrowstone and Indian Islands. Good view of Hansville and Point No Point. Good view of Bellevue and Medina. Whoa! There's Bill Gates' house!! I've known people who've been to it. They said it was mind-boggling and the security was air-tight. Anyhow, another fine, super-awesome video.
You are so lucky to live close enough to enjoy this spectacular scenery on a regular basis. Breathtaking scenery and videography. Thank you from Australia. .😀
I'm sure that I don't speak just for myself when I say, your channel is very addicting. I can watch all day! Thanks for the intro and coverage as always : )
As always, this is a terrific video! Thanks so much for posting it. I also love it when you sit near the engines which is the case here on this first part. I've noticed that when you sit in the back, you can't always hear the engines as well, and yet, you do that as it's safer. Thanks again.
Well, how interesting! I never heard about "Milk Runs". Thank you so much for taking the time to film this journey & for your very detailed & helpful synopses!💓🌎✈🌎
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ll try to remember to come back and leave the link when it’s ready. I just finished writing an article to accompany this video that details more about the Milk Runs and my journey. I intended for it to be ready before this video published, but I was flying all week, and didn’t have time. If you’re interested in learning more about the Milk Runs you’ll really enjoy it. It should be out soon.
Really interesting. We took an Alaskan cruise in the summer so I’m familiar with some of the stops. Curious what the date was as I saw a couple cruise ships docked in Ketchikan. Mid to late September is usually the end of the cruise season.
Hey Traveler. Loved the article written about you. AND he has a name !! Stands up, holds hands out at my side, sways back and forth, saying "Hawaii - Alaska, Hawaii - Alaska" which is my favourite?? Or maybe Asia ?? Standing on one foot !! ha ha ha
I think the B732’s did the milk run prior to the NG’s. They had a configuration where the main deck cargo was immediately behind the pilots, and the passengers were behind the cargo. Since the flight attendants couldn’t get to the pilots (because of the main deck cargo in between), a flight attendant would jumpseat in the cockpit with the pilots- more for having an additional resource to the pilots rather than serving coffee, etc.
I'm actually not sure. I've tried to find info on this, but as far as I can find the 737-200 is the farthest back I can confirm. As Bruce mentioned, the 737-200 and then the 737-400 after it were both operated in a combination configuration. 50/50 pax/cargo. Now, I actually have a model of an Alaska 717-100 in the similar cargo/pas configuration, which might suggest it was used for similar purposes at one point, but I've found no evidence to actually back that up. As for the timing of the Milk Run. They certainly operated before the 737-200, but in what capacity I'm not sure. They trace their routes back all the way to the 1930's.
I’m glad you enjoy them my fiend. I’ve seen crews often swap at Juneau which is the midpoint of every milk run. But often the first set has an additional flight before the milk run. For example, on a recent milk run, the crew flew in from Deadhorse to Anchorage, then flew the first leg of the milk run from anchorage to Juno. We are a new crew took over and flew the flight from Juneau to Petersburg Wrangell Ketchikan and Seattle.
Shep Aviation was one of my Flagship First Patreon supporters, and he was for a long time. I greatly appreciate the support he was able to give. One of his perks was he got his channel listed in my descriptions. He decided he wasn't able to be a Patreon supporter any longer, which is fine. I greatly appreciate the support I get at any level from everyone. And people's situations change. So that's why it's not listed now.
No. I don't remember exactly what I paid for the fights, but it wasn't $1,000. Now, the trip as a whole. For me to get to Alaska, takes these flights, get home, hotels, cars, etc. was over $1,000. Well over, but the actual Milk Run wasn't.
The Milk Run, is the nickname this series of flights has gotten over the years. These flights have existed in Alaska since the 1930's, and still today, they are vital lifelines to the communities they serve. Many of the stops you see on this route are not accessible by road, so everything these communities need, including milk, has historically been brought in on these flights. Hence the name, Milk Run.
Well, the only real reason I don't see the AS/HA merger working is if the DOJ blocks it like they did the NK/JB merger. And if they block AS/HA then they'd definitely block WN/AS as that would create an even bigger airline. I think it's HA/AS or nothing happens. At least not until the political climate swings back the other way in the US. Thanks for watching my friend!
These flights, "these" being any Alaska Airlines flight with two digits staring with a 6. Are fights that have been in operation for many many years. They can trace their routes back all the way to the 1930's. The cities we fly to on this journey aren't connected to the rest of the world by roads. They're only accessible via air and sea. These flights are vital daily links to the rest of the world for these communities. A lot of what these communities need/use arrive on these flights. Medicine, food, mail, and.... milk. They've been called Milk Runs now for many years as people would wait for these flights to arrive to get needed supplies, including milk.
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I got a fire pad Amazon just so I can watch your flight videos a little bigger with the headphones on and I love it I can go on the highest definition and it plays great I really enjoy the intro with the airport and the taxi out to the runway
That’s really cool
That’s awesome my friend! Enjoy it! Thanks so much for watching!
This video is so cool, can’t wait till I can go to Alaska someday
Edit: the intro was cooler than imaginable and the scenery is the best
I’m glad you enjoying it my friend! Thanks for watching!
I haven't watched the video yet cuz i had to get my cup of coffee. I'm all set now on my 64 inch 4k display and just getting ready to hit the play button. wish me a great flight and i'll post a nice comment in six hours. see ya all after the flight.
Sounds like you’ve got a great setup! Enjoy the flight my friend!
Excellent job as always Skylite👌. Liked and enjoyed.
Thanks my friend!
I've been waiting for this flight for so long i love to see the mighty 737-700 complete this 6 hour journey it's just stunning thanks so much Skylite!❤
Love your Alaska Airline’s content thanks for sharing Stylite Productions ✈️🔵
It's always my pleasure my friend. Thanks so much for watching!
WOWOWOWOW!!!! What a great video!! Back when I worked for a small cruiseship company that did tours and cruises up in AK, I booked plenty of people on AK Air to SE AK. One woman specifically asked me to book her on the milk run after her cruise. Me, who was committed to serving the customer, did exactly that. She wanted to see the AK scenery. I booked her in a seat where she would have the best views.
I see that the weather didn't fully cooperate with you here. The latter part of June is often cloudy, overcast and showery. This year even more so because of the 3-year La Nina, which has tightened its grip in the South Pacific even more so now. May and early June are good times to go to AK because you'll have more sunny days and fewer tourists.
Looks like you were able to see the top of Mt. Logan in Kluane National Park in SW Yukon. This is Canada's highest peak at over 19,000 feet. It's more than just a mountain. It's a massif, which is like a super-mountain with several peaks forming a ring. Mt. Vinson down on The Ice (Antarctica) is like this too. Mt. Vinson is over 16,000 feet, making it higher than anything in Colorado.
Good views of Whidbey Island coming down to SEA. Good view of Peen Cove, famous for its mussels. Good view of Ft Casey and Ft Ebey Parks. I've walked along the beach from Keystone up to Pt,. Partridge, about 6 miles on a rocky wilderness beach.... spectacular views of the Strait, the San Juans, and Vancouver Island.
Wonderful view of the Hood Canal Bridge and Foulweather Bluff. The Hood Canal Bridge is a floating bridge that goes over tidal water so they had design it to go up and down with the tides. I've been across that bridge sooooooooooo many times, I lost count a long time ago.
Good views of Marrowstone and Indian Islands. Good view of Hansville and Point No Point.
Good view of Bellevue and Medina. Whoa! There's Bill Gates' house!! I've known people who've been to it. They said it was mind-boggling and the security was air-tight.
Anyhow, another fine, super-awesome video.
You are so lucky to live close enough to enjoy this spectacular scenery on a regular basis. Breathtaking scenery and videography. Thank you from Australia. .😀
I suppose close is relative haha. I'm definitely closer than Australia. But, it's still quite the trek, even for me. Thanks for watching my friend!
love seeing the heavy 747s!
I'm sure that I don't speak just for myself when I say, your channel is very addicting. I can watch all day! Thanks for the intro and coverage as always : )
I'm glad you're enjoying the channel so much my friend! I appreciate the kind words!
had to watch again Skylite. it's been a while. thanks.
I'm glad you found it again my friend!
As always, this is a terrific video! Thanks so much for posting it. I also love it when you sit near the engines which is the case here on this first part. I've noticed that when you sit in the back, you can't always hear the engines as well, and yet, you do that as it's safer. Thanks again.
That is so cool, seeing so many areas, take off's n landings! :)
A unique flight, with unique views! Thanks for watching my friend!
Probably the most amazing full flight video you have uploaded
I’m glad you enjoyed it so much my friend!
Well, how interesting! I never heard about "Milk Runs". Thank you so much for taking the time to film this journey & for your very detailed & helpful synopses!💓🌎✈🌎
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ll try to remember to come back and leave the link when it’s ready. I just finished writing an article to accompany this video that details more about the Milk Runs and my journey. I intended for it to be ready before this video published, but I was flying all week, and didn’t have time. If you’re interested in learning more about the Milk Runs you’ll really enjoy it. It should be out soon.
@@sla31 Oh, thank you for letting me know. I'm glad to sub and l look forward to watching your channel.😊✈🌎
Cool video you're top👍🏻 ❤
I flew all these airports in flight sim 2020 and it was awesome. Love your content ✈️
I'm glad you enjoy the videos my friend!
The description that they go to places not connected by road to the rest of Alaska, The "untied" States and Canada, is priceless!
How I just saw this I have no idea. Blame my fingers for typing faster than my brain, or autocorrect 😂
Really interesting. We took an Alaskan cruise in the summer so I’m familiar with some of the stops. Curious what the date was as I saw a couple cruise ships docked in Ketchikan. Mid to late September is usually the end of the cruise season.
An Alaska cruise is on my bucket list. This was filmed in June. June 20th to be exact. It took me awhile to get this edited and uploaded haha.
Hey Traveler. Loved the article written about you. AND he has a name !! Stands up, holds hands out at my side, sways back and forth, saying "Hawaii - Alaska, Hawaii - Alaska" which is my favourite?? Or maybe Asia ?? Standing on one foot !! ha ha ha
Hello everyone have a safety flight and be safe.
Ooooh yeah! I'm ready! 🥰🤗
I hope you enjoyed it my friend! Thanks for watching!
@@sla31 I did, gorgeous! Sent it to some friends who just got home from their first time there and they loved it too!
Just wondering...was the milk run ever flown by 727's or MD-80's back in the 80's or 90's?? Was there a milk run back then....
I think the B732’s did the milk run prior to the NG’s. They had a configuration where the main deck cargo was immediately behind the pilots, and the passengers were behind the cargo. Since the flight attendants couldn’t get to the pilots (because of the main deck cargo in between), a flight attendant would jumpseat in the cockpit with the pilots- more for having an additional resource to the pilots rather than serving coffee, etc.
I'm actually not sure. I've tried to find info on this, but as far as I can find the 737-200 is the farthest back I can confirm. As Bruce mentioned, the 737-200 and then the 737-400 after it were both operated in a combination configuration. 50/50 pax/cargo. Now, I actually have a model of an Alaska 717-100 in the similar cargo/pas configuration, which might suggest it was used for similar purposes at one point, but I've found no evidence to actually back that up.
As for the timing of the Milk Run. They certainly operated before the 737-200, but in what capacity I'm not sure. They trace their routes back all the way to the 1930's.
Thanks, I enjoy watching your videos. Do you by any chance know one or two crews make such long flights? Such as AS 66 or AS 61?
I’m glad you enjoy them my fiend. I’ve seen crews often swap at Juneau which is the midpoint of every milk run. But often the first set has an additional flight before the milk run. For example, on a recent milk run, the crew flew in from Deadhorse to Anchorage, then flew the first leg of the milk run from anchorage to Juno. We are a new crew took over and flew the flight from Juneau to Petersburg Wrangell Ketchikan and Seattle.
this is kinda like a uber, bus, subway but in the skies.
Yeah, it kind of is haha. Thanks for watching!
Hey there. Whatever happened to Shep Shep Aviation? I've read his name in the description for over a week now. Thanks so much, and terrific video!
Shep Aviation was one of my Flagship First Patreon supporters, and he was for a long time. I greatly appreciate the support he was able to give. One of his perks was he got his channel listed in my descriptions. He decided he wasn't able to be a Patreon supporter any longer, which is fine. I greatly appreciate the support I get at any level from everyone. And people's situations change. So that's why it's not listed now.
4:26:25 Long and HUGE flare.
It definitely was. I know which one you're talking about without even using the timestamp haha. Thanks for watching man!
Great fly! So these 7 stops cost more than $1000?
No. I don't remember exactly what I paid for the fights, but it wasn't $1,000. Now, the trip as a whole. For me to get to Alaska, takes these flights, get home, hotels, cars, etc. was over $1,000. Well over, but the actual Milk Run wasn't.
this is very scare, ,my cat is sad
I’m not sure why its scary? But I’m sorry about that 😬.
What is a milk run?
The Milk Run, is the nickname this series of flights has gotten over the years. These flights have existed in Alaska since the 1930's, and still today, they are vital lifelines to the communities they serve. Many of the stops you see on this route are not accessible by road, so everything these communities need, including milk, has historically been brought in on these flights. Hence the name, Milk Run.
If the Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines deal does not work out...Southwest should buy Alaska. Keep it all Boeing!
Well, the only real reason I don't see the AS/HA merger working is if the DOJ blocks it like they did the NK/JB merger. And if they block AS/HA then they'd definitely block WN/AS as that would create an even bigger airline. I think it's HA/AS or nothing happens. At least not until the political climate swings back the other way in the US. Thanks for watching my friend!
This was a great video. Anchorage taxiing was awesome!
choose flights without children, dogs and coughing 🙂
😂 if only it were that easy.
Why is this flight is called milk run ?
These flights, "these" being any Alaska Airlines flight with two digits staring with a 6. Are fights that have been in operation for many many years. They can trace their routes back all the way to the 1930's. The cities we fly to on this journey aren't connected to the rest of the world by roads. They're only accessible via air and sea. These flights are vital daily links to the rest of the world for these communities. A lot of what these communities need/use arrive on these flights. Medicine, food, mail, and.... milk. They've been called Milk Runs now for many years as people would wait for these flights to arrive to get needed supplies, including milk.
Thanks for the information. Greetings from Montreal Canada