My Alaska Experience Essay

In Alaska I have experienced a lot of things that most people will never encounter in their life. I have been fortunate enough to be born and raised in Alaska and see and experience so many things related to the Alaska wildlife. My favorite memories were flying across the inlet with my dad and seeing wildlife from a completely different perspective. My best memories have been in my dad’s plane. I will never forget when I was four and he took me across the Cook Inlet for the first time. Thinking back to that day, it was one of the most unforgettable experiences and I remember it as though it was yesterday.

When I was about four years old my father got his pilots license. The first plane he bought was a little Cessna 172. A Cessna 172 is fairly small plane and has only two seats, so that gives you a perspective on how little it is. In the beginning my mom was a little uneasy about him taking me flying, because at this time I was their only child. Eventually after my constant begging, I had finally convinced her to let me go flying with him. I have always thought of my dad as my hero,

I was so excited during the landing. In my crazed excitement, I was unable to listen to my dad and forgot to sit back while landing. I ended up bumping my chin on the yoke and bit my lip. I did not let this detour me from flying with my dad. It was late summer when we were there, so the town was full of fishermen, still fishing in the river. The Kustutan River is in a remote location and can only be accessed by way of flying. There was a runway strip down the middle of the stretch of land with about 15 planes parked down the side of it. It was so rural and beautiful out there. When it came time to depart, I was upset because it was so peaceful and serene out there. I loved how natural and untouched the land was, even at such a young age, I appreciated how Alaska’s nature and wildlife is so