Apparently Alaska is one of only 9 US states with no income tax and Seward’s Day on the last Monday of March each year to commemorates the purchase of Alaska from the Russians in 1867 as well as Alaska Day on 18 October, the day Alaska was officially transferred to the US from Russia. All we know is that there are more than 10,000 certified pilots in the state of Alaska...

Apparently, the Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada by a Greek and to put a stop to the controversy...Poutine, a lovely potato chip, cheese curd, and gravy combination was invented in Quebec in the 1950's. Accept it and enjoy. All we know is that the Hudson Bay area is missing gravity. you will weigh approximately 2.8 grams less than anywhere else in the world. How do you like them apples, diet...

Today we have a guest flight plan from DUX. Starting at Milford Sound (NZMF) we take off towards NW and out to the sea in order to get enough altitude to get over the Mountains.

Apparently Austria has the largest ice cave in the world and is also the place where you find the oldest restaurant in Europe, where you can find out about a diabolical fact about Austria ,as we imagine, many of you are reeling in shock. No croissants are not French. They are just one of the many pastry-based delights you can find in Austria. All we know is that Austria and Australia get confused...a lot.

A storm is coming. You have been betrayed and you have to retrieve your team from the Apostles. Aviator, if you choose to accept this mission you will have to outrun your pursuers and land on a series of dangerous airfields to return your team and the stolen plutonium. This message will self destruct in 10 seconds...

Good Mountain Flying, some very small strips

Apparently Canada was in shock when in the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist thieves took almost 10,000 barrels of liquid gold, which had a value of over 18 million Canadian dollars. Also, since Canada is so welcoming they build the first UFO Landing site in St. Paul, Alberta. All we know is that Santa is Canadian since 2013. You can write to him, his North Pole post code is H0H 0H0...

The 'Great Alpine Road' links Victoria's North East with Gippsland, winding through mountains, valleys and forests, and past rivers, vineyards and farms. At a length of 304 kilometres (189 mi), it is Australia's highest year-round accessible sealed road. The section over Mount Hotham rises to an altitude of 1,840 metres (6,040 ft) AMSL.

In this flight plan, there are mountains, canyons, lakes, and there will probably be a snow covered runway or two.

Apparently people go to Courchevel to take part on the 3km long ‘Grand-Prix style’ toboggan run with all of their friends and family and afterwards they relax in the state of the art swimming pool and spa. All we know is that it is darn difficult to land an airplane there...