The 2014 Iditarod Race is scheduled to get underway March 1, 2014. So, how would you like to fly the Iditarod trail? This year it's 975 miles of ice and snow utilizing the Northern Course. Mushers, spectators, press, vendors, ETC. need a quick way to follow the race and to keep it supplied. Traditionally ERAVIRTUALAIRWAYS has played a major role in providing air support for all concerned. This year will be no exception. We expect to have 8 outbound legs and 7 return legs that go from about 61 NM to 175 NM. Planes of choice would be the 208 and the 206. Routes have been established and are updated. Suggested altitudes are on the low side so as to see the competitors and the waypoints are but suggestions. You are free to wander about to try and follow the Iditarod Course as much as you like. So mark your calendars for Saturday March 1, 2014, and be a part of this year’s IDITAROD!!! And in keeping with the tradition of the RED LANTERN, the flights will last until the last musher has crossed the finish line.

IDITAROD: “The name Iditarod came from an Ingalik and Holikachuk word hidedhod for the Iditarod River. This name means distant or distant place. This word is still known by elders in the villages of Shageluk, Anvik, Grayling and Holy Cross.”

RED LANTERN: The Story of the Widow’s Lamp
During the days of Alaska sled dog freighting and mail carrying, dog drivers relied on a series of roadhouses between their village destinations. Since these mushers ventured out in most all kinds of weather, for safety reasons they found the idea that pilots rely on, known today as the flight plan. Word was relayed ahead that a musher and team were on the trail, and a kerosene lamp was lit and hung outside the roadhouse. It not only helped the dog driver find his destination at night, but more importantly, it signified that a team or teams were somewhere out on the trail. The lamp was not extinguished until the musher safely reached his destination.
Stay tuned as the course unfolds and details are posted!

COMMS: Will be on EVENTS CHANNEL IN TEAMSPEAK

VATSIM: FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO FLY TOGETHER




Course Map (Southern Course being used this year)

Start

MUSH! On You Huskies!!


The IDITAROD read this! The Flight Numbers and suggested Routes are posted below.

LEG 1 CSR CAMPBELL - PASW (SKWENTO) 89 nm

FLT# EWIDIT 1 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 16 FOR THE 206

ROUTE: KIYAV PAUD WILLOW KLART (YENTNA)



Yentna:

Skwenta:
Skwentna


LEG 2 PASW SKWENTO - 5NI NIKOLAI 118 NM

FLT# EWIDIT 2 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 17 FOR THE 206

ROUTE: 6AK (RAINY PASS) 8KA (TATITNA) (ROHN) PAFW (FAREWELL)

Finger Lake:

Rainy Pass:

Rohn:

Nikolai:



LEG 3 5NI NIKOLAI - Z17 OPHIR 62 NM

FLT# EWIDIT 3 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 18 FOR THE 206

Route: PAMC ( McGRATH) TCT (TAKOTNA)

McGrath:

Takotna:



LEG 4 Z17 OPHIR - PANV (ANVIK) 104 NM

FLT# EWIDIT 4 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT19 FOR THE 206

Route: SHX (SHAGELUK)

Iditarod:

Shageluk:

Anvik:



LEG 5 PANV (ANVIK) - KAL (KALTAG) (EAGLE ISLAND) 107 NM

FLT# EWIDIT 5 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 20 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: KGX (GRAYLING)

Grayling:

Eagle Island:



LEG 6 KAL (KALTAG) - PAUN (UNALAKLEET) 90 NM

FLT# EWIDIT 6 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 21 FOR THE 206

ROUTE: 2C7 (SHAKTOOLIK)

Unalakleet:

Shaktoolik:



LEG 7 2C7 (SHAKTOOLIK) - ELI (ELIM) 75 NM

FLT# EWIDIT 7 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 22 FOR THE 206

ROUTE: JAYQE PAKK KOYUK MOS (MOSES POINT)

Koyuk:

Elim:



LEG 8 ELI (ELIM) - PAOM (NOME) 84 NM

FLT# EWIDIT 8 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 23 FOR THE 206

ROUTE: WMO (WHITE MOUNTIAN) AK26 (SOLOMAN STATE FIELD) (SAFETY) EZATY NOVIA OME

White Mountain:

Safety:


Nome and the Finish :



RETURN FLIGHTS:

LEG 9 PAOM – PAEM 107 NM
FLT#EWIDIT 9 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 24 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: ENM

LEG 10 PAEM – PABE 142NM
FLT# EWIDIT 10 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 25 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: SMA ET

LEG 11 PABE – PATG 112NM
FLT# EWIDIT 11 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 26 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: TOG

LEG 12 PATG – PADL 61NM
FLT#EWIDIT 12 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 27 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: DLG

LEG 13 PADL – PAKN 63NM
FLT# EWIDIT 13 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 28 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: AKN


LEG 14 PAKN – PAHO 175NM
FLT# EWIDIT 14 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 29 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: BATTY V321 AUGEY V321 HOM

LEG 15 PAHO - PANC 104NM
FLT# EWIDIT 15 FOR THE 208 / FLT# EWIDIT 30 FOR THE 206
ROUTE: OLT ANC


MUSH ON - YOU HUSKIES!!

DAVE- OM