I Took America’s Most Remote Mail Flight. It Was WILD.
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Date: 2025-07-20
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zanekubicek2186
This is so cool to see it from this perspective! I recently took a job on the north slope with a 4 on 2 off schedule. Currently in the first half of my 2nd hitch where I fly from Austin Texas to Anchorage Alaska then finally to Deadhorse. With flying into Deadhorse I believe most of the flight for workers are chartered through Hilcorp with Alaska Airlines so they still use Boeing 737. That makes the one Alaska terminal there quite busy when you land since it’s a mostly full plane going to work then a full plane leaving for their RnR. With this video I believe I got a look at what kind of plane I might be flying to work when my current job site is wrapped up. Since a few coworkers tell me stories on some job sites they fly right to the site you get out and walk to your room.
Great video!
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This is so cool to see it from this perspective! I recently took a job on the north slope with a 4 on 2 off schedule. Currently in the first half of my 2nd hitch where I fly from Austin Texas to Anchorage Alaska then finally to Deadhorse. With flying into Deadhorse I believe most of the flight for workers are chartered through Hilcorp with Alaska Airlines so they still use Boeing 737. That makes the one Alaska terminal there quite busy when you land since it’s a mostly full plane going to work then a full plane leaving for their RnR. With this video I believe I got a look at what kind of plane I might be flying to work when my current job site is wrapped up. Since a few coworkers tell me stories on some job sites they fly right to the site you get out and walk to your room.
Great video!
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noel_philips
Very good photography given your restrictions.
One correction, as you said, Barrow is the US's most northern community. However, early on you stated it was the most northerly community in North America. In fact, there are a number of communities in Canada that are further north. Located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada, CFS Alert is the most northerly, permanently inhabited location in the world, located 817 kilometres (km) from the geographic North Pole. Therefore, the community furthest north on the North American continent is in Canada, not in the US. Chimo
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Very good photography given your restrictions.
One correction, as you said, Barrow is the US's most northern community. However, early on you stated it was the most northerly community in North America. In fact, there are a number of communities in Canada that are further north. Located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada, CFS Alert is the most northerly, permanently inhabited location in the world, located 817 kilometres (km) from the geographic North Pole. Therefore, the community furthest north on the North American continent is in Canada, not in the US. Chimo
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aviationworld1175
I like how the in the trip all over Alaska no matter where you started out the screny changed showing just what alsaka is like and how close the you are to the United States (1, 800 Miles while begin only 1, 500 Miles from Norway ) at one of the remote stops. It shows just how far away the Villages are from big cites like Fairbanks and ancharge and what these services mean for them what could mean for them one day if they stopped for what every reason they may have to.
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I like how the in the trip all over Alaska no matter where you started out the screny changed showing just what alsaka is like and how close the you are to the United States (1, 800 Miles while begin only 1, 500 Miles from Norway ) at one of the remote stops. It shows just how far away the Villages are from big cites like Fairbanks and ancharge and what these services mean for them what could mean for them one day if they stopped for what every reason they may have to.
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richardinjapan4578
One of my schoolday friends' mothers was in her younger days a nurse in Barrow. She was the only medical personnel in the region. This was back in the 1950s. Her pictures and stories were jawdropping. There was no trans-Alaska pipeline -- no Dalton Highway. It was even more remote and rugged than these days, if you can believe it.
My favorite part of the video was definitely Barrow -- seeing how it looks today compared to how it looked 65 years ago.
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One of my schoolday friends' mothers was in her younger days a nurse in Barrow. She was the only medical personnel in the region. This was back in the 1950s. Her pictures and stories were jawdropping. There was no trans-Alaska pipeline -- no Dalton Highway. It was even more remote and rugged than these days, if you can believe it.
My favorite part of the video was definitely Barrow -- seeing how it looks today compared to how it looked 65 years ago.
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ThatXrayGuy
Thank you for sharing another amazing video, Noel! My favorite part was when you chatted with the local about the wildlife and other aspects of remote Alaska. I worked in Kodiak, Alaska from March 31 - June 28 of this year, so you might have been filming this around that time. I flew round trip from ADQ - KYK on a Cessna Caravan simply for the experience. It was amazing! I'm a fellow aviation geek, so I would love to get a navigational chart! Cheers!
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Thank you for sharing another amazing video, Noel! My favorite part was when you chatted with the local about the wildlife and other aspects of remote Alaska. I worked in Kodiak, Alaska from March 31 - June 28 of this year, so you might have been filming this around that time. I flew round trip from ADQ - KYK on a Cessna Caravan simply for the experience. It was amazing! I'm a fellow aviation geek, so I would love to get a navigational chart! Cheers!
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tomy5885
Since everything that’s great about this video has already been said and I wholeheartedly agree let me instead raise a question: Every single airport you’ve landed, people with late model SUVs/Trucks have been there picking stuff up, yet you’ve explained it’s off the road network. how do they get there and does it not have to be incredibly uneconomic always getting new models there
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Since everything that’s great about this video has already been said and I wholeheartedly agree let me instead raise a question: Every single airport you’ve landed, people with late model SUVs/Trucks have been there picking stuff up, yet you’ve explained it’s off the road network. how do they get there and does it not have to be incredibly uneconomic always getting new models there
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bruno_tcs
I want one of those of charts! great vid, Noel!
I caught myself wondering what do these villagers think of a travel vlogger. they live in small communities isolated from the world while this guy lives around the world visiting little isolated villages. Im sure they would probably spend hours in awe hearing Noel's stories and watching his videos, just like we all do!
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I want one of those of charts! great vid, Noel!
I caught myself wondering what do these villagers think of a travel vlogger. they live in small communities isolated from the world while this guy lives around the world visiting little isolated villages. Im sure they would probably spend hours in awe hearing Noel's stories and watching his videos, just like we all do!
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noel_philips
Hi Noel. That was one of the best video blogs I’ve seen for a long time. Seeing these communities hundreds of miles from other civilisations is great to see and shows you how lucky most of us are. Barrow being the most northerly town is something for the scrapbook. One you tell your grandchildren later in life. 10/10.
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Hi Noel. That was one of the best video blogs I’ve seen for a long time. Seeing these communities hundreds of miles from other civilisations is great to see and shows you how lucky most of us are. Barrow being the most northerly town is something for the scrapbook. One you tell your grandchildren later in life. 10/10.
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noel_philips
I love watching your videos every week. I have an intense fear of flying, and watching your videos really helps ease that fear. Hopefully I will fly again soon. If I do, i am taking your videos with me! My favorite part is the explanation of how the Alaskans keep their trash bear proof. Thanks!
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I love watching your videos every week. I have an intense fear of flying, and watching your videos really helps ease that fear. Hopefully I will fly again soon. If I do, i am taking your videos with me! My favorite part is the explanation of how the Alaskans keep their trash bear proof. Thanks!
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prohorizon3815
Best parts of the video were when you'd see them loading cargo onto the Caravan's and seeing how it's not only essential food and drink items but things like a boat engine. Which really does help shine a light to how it is living in a remote part of the U. S and how much we can take for granted.
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Best parts of the video were when you'd see them loading cargo onto the Caravan's and seeing how it's not only essential food and drink items but things like a boat engine. Which really does help shine a light to how it is living in a remote part of the U. S and how much we can take for granted.
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AgentDialUp
Wright's Air Service is the best. A year ago I flew with them up to Bettles and onboard there was a native Alaskan family heading on to Anaktuvuk Pass. They absolutely filled the main cabin with cheeseburgers from McDonalds to surprise their grandkids who had never been outside the village.
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Wright's Air Service is the best. A year ago I flew with them up to Bettles and onboard there was a native Alaskan family heading on to Anaktuvuk Pass. They absolutely filled the main cabin with cheeseburgers from McDonalds to surprise their grandkids who had never been outside the village.
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markiangooley
For a really weird Essential Air Service trip, try Decatur, Illinois. DEC airport, fairly long runways. Except nowadays I think you get there from Chicago (ORD) and have to go back there, which is a bit dull.
Before airline deregulation it had pretty good air service. Not any more.
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For a really weird Essential Air Service trip, try Decatur, Illinois. DEC airport, fairly long runways. Except nowadays I think you get there from Chicago (ORD) and have to go back there, which is a bit dull.
Before airline deregulation it had pretty good air service. Not any more.
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kyac85
I really enjoy your videos. I havd been binge watching them for a few days now. I wish I could do what you do for a living. I also love airplanes and flying in general. I especially loved your EgyptAir episode. i flew it twice myself and there was always a screaming kid on the plane. Lol.
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I really enjoy your videos. I havd been binge watching them for a few days now. I wish I could do what you do for a living. I also love airplanes and flying in general. I especially loved your EgyptAir episode. i flew it twice myself and there was always a screaming kid on the plane. Lol.
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tlewisAK
Flown Wright's many, many, many times. I usually go out to Nulato, Huslia, Alakaket & Ruby for work. Some amazing scenery. It's a COLD flight in the winter, and a Warm flight in the summer, but amazing flight any time of the year. Cheers! I'm glad you got a chance to see my backyard.
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Flown Wright's many, many, many times. I usually go out to Nulato, Huslia, Alakaket & Ruby for work. Some amazing scenery. It's a COLD flight in the winter, and a Warm flight in the summer, but amazing flight any time of the year. Cheers! I'm glad you got a chance to see my backyard.
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artsalis2886
Wow what an incredible tripI would love to have flown along but we kinda didmy only question is how does it smell that far out in the wilderness
Love a signed map, have a nephew who just bought his 1st plane an old army trainer from the 60’s a Cessna Skyhawk.
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Wow what an incredible tripI would love to have flown along but we kinda didmy only question is how does it smell that far out in the wilderness
Love a signed map, have a nephew who just bought his 1st plane an old army trainer from the 60’s a Cessna Skyhawk.
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AirtagAlex
Great video as always! I love how you are always down to earth and not all about QA Quite etc. these off the beaten track videos are way more interesting! Would love to get one of those maps but i am probably tool late already. Cheers from the netherlands!
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Great video as always! I love how you are always down to earth and not all about QA Quite etc. these off the beaten track videos are way more interesting! Would love to get one of those maps but i am probably tool late already. Cheers from the netherlands!
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michaelbaylie9542
Did you happen to get a shot of the football field at Barrow (or Utqiagvik) It's wild to think there is a high school football team in the middle of all that wilderness! I'd love an old AV chart! The chat with the oil field worker was interesting.
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Did you happen to get a shot of the football field at Barrow (or Utqiagvik) It's wild to think there is a high school football team in the middle of all that wilderness! I'd love an old AV chart! The chat with the oil field worker was interesting.
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jimnapier9045
I've watched all your videos, and you've outdone yourself with this one, in an area I've always wanted to visit. I came close last year when I drove to Dawson City, Yukon, the furthest one can drive in the winter on the Klondike Highway. Well done!
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I've watched all your videos, and you've outdone yourself with this one, in an area I've always wanted to visit. I came close last year when I drove to Dawson City, Yukon, the furthest one can drive in the winter on the Klondike Highway. Well done!
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Clxtchey
Got to admit, as good as it is seeing the best of the best flights and what they offer. These videos are the best! Shows truly how much of the world relies on these sorts of flights and how many places would not survive without them! Great video Noel!
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Got to admit, as good as it is seeing the best of the best flights and what they offer. These videos are the best! Shows truly how much of the world relies on these sorts of flights and how many places would not survive without them! Great video Noel!
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ReneSchickbauer
I think Noel is nearing completion of his pole-to-pole coverage regarding air travel. Unless he somehow manages to get a seat on a plane to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, which technically does have an airstrip for a few months a year.
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I think Noel is nearing completion of his pole-to-pole coverage regarding air travel. Unless he somehow manages to get a seat on a plane to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, which technically does have an airstrip for a few months a year.
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