Extreme temperatures are dangerous for humans and bush bunnies alike. Our next assignment was in the Interior region of Alaska, with temperatures around -30F. This was a very small village that does not have traditional roads. Summer travel is by ATV and winter travel is by snow machine, “snowmobile” for those outside of Alaska. 

Today was a new one! We were flying a KingAir from EGX to KCG but stopped first for fuel in the Lagoon. The runway is gravel, surrounded by water and mountains, treacherous on bad weather days or for unexperienced aviators. Our pilot made it look easy and this tiny copilot was taking notes. After touchdown, we taxied toward the airport, that essentially consists of a large fuel tank. As we pulled into park,