Ketchikan Alaska bear viewing, Misty Fjords, and flightseeing tours

1. What kind of aircraft will I fly in?
2. How many passengers can fly on a tour?
3. What makes a SeaWind Aviation tour different?
4. How is transportation arranged to your dock?
5. What is your pilot’s experience?
6. Are group and children’s discounts available?
7. What is required to reserve a flight?
8. What is your cancellation policy?
9. Do you accommodate larger people?
10. Can I speak with the pilot during my Alaska flightseeing tour?

1. What kind of aircraft will I fly in?
On all tours, you’ll fly in the quintessential Alaska bush plane, the legendary Dehavilland Beaver (DHC-2). All DeHavilland Beavers & Otters were built in the late 40’s to early 60’s in Toronto, Canada.

2. How many passengers can fly on a tour?
Our aircraft seats up to 6 passengers on any Alaska flightseeing tour with each passenger having a window seat. You can also reserve our aircraft just for your party. Please email or call for rates.

3. What makes a SeaWind Aviation tour different from the
tours offered on our cruise ship or by the larger flightseeing operators?
There are a number of important differences that sets us apart:

• Our tours much more personal. You don’t have to compete with other cruise ship passengers for available seats where you’re called aboard by number.

• You can trust your pilot, Steve Kamm, and his experience flying in Southeast Alaska – he’s been doing it for 20 years. Unlike the larger operations, we don’t have seasonal pilots that migrate up to Ketchikan Alaska in the summer with little experience or only first time experience flying in the Southeast panhandle.

• We pick you up in our van on the dock where your ship moors and drive you directly to our dock – a 3-5 minute drive. Your van ride is complimentary and not part of your tour price. Others charge.

• Your tour is longer with us. Unlike many other flightseeing operations in Ketchikan Alaska, your tour starts when you depart on the plane and NOT when you get in our van. We don’t understand it either.

• Each flight is uniquely different. Sometimes we will observe wildlife from the shore, and let you out on the floats to take pictures. The forest service no longer allows flight operators to take passengers to the shoreline, so we will do our best to take you to the dock, or stop where it is scenic and hopefully can see some wildlife. We can't promise wildlife of course, but we love finding them for you, and many times bears can be found right on the shoreline.

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4. How is transportation arranged to your dock?
We personally pick you up in our van on the dock in front of the Ketchikan Visitor Center where your ship moors and drive you directly to our dock – a 3-5 minute drive. Your van ride is complimentary and not part of your tour price.

5. What is your pilot’s experience?
Born and raised in Ketchikan, Steve Kamm starting flying commercially here in Ketchikan in 1988 and has logged over 19,000 hours.

His flight experience includes charters and scheduled service all over Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada, hunting trips, lake trips, Misty Fjords tours & bear tours. Aircraft flown includes Cessna C-185, C-206, DeHavilland Beavers, Otters and twin Otters.

Steve still shares a passion for flying in this area and living in Ketchikan.

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6. Are group and children’s discounts available?
Yes, group and children's discounts are available. Please call.

7. What is required to reserve a flight?
After completing our online reservation request form, we will contact you to arrange a payment. A deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking, and full payment is required on reservations made within 30 days of your trip.

8. What is your cancellation policy?
We require 14 day cancellation notice. Cancellations with 14 days prior notice are fully refundable less a $25.00 per person processing fee. Cancellation fees are waived for flights that are delayed or cancelled due to cruise ship delays or bad weather. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to your flight and no-shows are non-refundable.

A deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking, and full payment is required on reservations made within 30 days of your trip.

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9. Do you accommodate larger people?
Yes we do. The Dehavilland Beaver is quite comfortable and roomy. There may be an additional fee added if your weight exceeds 325lbs, but you will not have to pay an additional fare. Please call us and will discuss.

10. Can I speak with the pilot during my Alaska flightseeing tour?
Yes, our noise reduction and voice-activated headsets allow you to speak with the pilot and fellow guests during the flight.