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Women With Props and Wings An Alaska Pre-flight Briefing (with a nod to Robert Service’s “Cremation of Sam McGee”)
There are strange things done ‘neath the midnight sun By women with props and wings The Al-Can trail has its secret tale And we’re here to share some of those things
When you look to the sky, it’s North you should fly But prepared you must surely be For a well packed plane is the name of the game It’s as easy as One Two Three
First, the FAA has some things to say About what must always be carried So here is the list, you’ll get the gist, And packing will not leave you harried.
Rations for a week for each occupied seat An ax or a hatchet, and knife A kit for first aid, and two signaling aids These items might just save your life
The mosquito head net, save your life? Don’t you bet But your sanity won’t take a beating And to fish for your dinner a tackle box is a winner With fire starters for cooking and heating
The Airmen’s Guide, ever by your side Will prepare you with pictures and text On that long summer day while you fly the Highway It’s good to know what will come next
Our Milepost, too, has information for you From Dawson to Delta it’s got it Come by car or by plane, the info’s the same And that fun site, you’ll know where to spot it
There are some things though, that you really should know And aren’t found in The Books or The Guide But that’s why we’re here, to allay all your fears And make yours a safe and fun ride
Duct tape is key, in your kit it must be Its uses are widely well known As a versatile tool it’s a general rule “Keep a roll in Car, Plane and Home.”
That Swiss Army knife might well save your life Its uses are many, not few Of course some will say at the end of the day Most important will be the corkscrew!
The legends aren’t lies about Our Mosquitoes Size At least one you are sure to meet Spray yourself or your clothes from head to toes From a can that includes the word DEET!
A pilot’s need is a thing to heed And those bathroom stops are an issue Porta-Johnny or Jane, the problems the same Plan your fuel stops or take along tissue
An unspoken rule, that multipurpose camp tool It’s a shovel, a hammer, an ax For fire pit dousing or latrine delousing It’s invaluable, that is a fact
Now a promise made is a debt unpaid And our promise today was a briefing How to fly to AK in a very safe way And now that we’re done we’ll be leaving
But remember this as we blow a big kiss Alaska’s the place to have fun So when North you do venture, we promise adventure In the Land of the Midnight Sun!
By Roberta Degenhardt ©2007 |
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