Originally Posted by
hick
Be realistic and think about what it costs you to get in to some of those remote areas. Figure an airplane floats, skis, etc. is around $500.- to $800.- per hour and covers about a 100 miles. 80-100 miles of Anchorage is not all that far, so that flight would cost you an hour in, an hour back, about $1,400.- you will need certain items flown in. A Beaver type aircraft is about $800.- an hour and carries about 1200 lbs. I let you add it up how many pounds you are going to have to fly in. From the heavy wood stove, tools, roofing, etc.