Kebnekaise Fjällstation
(1996)
Kebnekaise is Sweden's highest mountain with a height of 2117
m. The mountain region is very beautiful already from the distance,
although Kebnekaise in the right part of this picture is obscured
by clouds.
The
STF Kebnekaise Fjällstation is situated at the foot of the
mountains and is one of the biggest STF stations with about 400
beds. During winter the supplies for the station can be transported
with snowmobiles, but in summertime one has to hike or use the
helicopter.
It was
strong wind at this day from the Ladtjovagge to the right, and
we observed the flights. When the helicopter had taken off, it
moved in a curve and seemed to get additional speed very rapidly
from the wind.
But
since we like to fly, but never had been in a helicopter, we
chose it in 1996 to get back to Nikkaluokta. According to the
short distance, the flight was not so expensive.
Inside the helicopter, to my surprise, we did not have any feelings
about the acceleration forces, the flight was very smooth, and
the pilot did not seem to have any stress at all.
Some older pictures can be found in Norrlandsflyg Helicopters I.