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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna aircraft was being ferried to Talkeetna, Alaska.
  • The pilot contacted Flight Service Station (FSS) for landing information.
  • FSS provided altimeter setting, wind conditions, and runway choices (01 or 19).
  • The pilot's priority was runway length, indicating a potential lack of familiarity with the airport.
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A Cessna wheel/float aircraft was being ferried from the Lower 48 to Talkeetna Alaska.Upon arrival the pilot called the FSS station for landing information.

FSS: Altimeter 29.92, wind calm, runway 01 or 19, your choice.”

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