Welcome
to the Iditarod Air Force (IAF) Home Page! Click on any of the subjects
to learn more about Pre race activities and the events involved behind the
scenes of the Iditarod
Sled Dog Race, also known as the Last Great Race. Check out
the Gallery for pictures from this years race as well as photos from previous
races.
The
Primary focus of the Web site is designed around the activities of the 28
volunteer pilots who fly for the IAF
and the 6 load coordinators. However, we do our best to share stories and
pictures from the many other volunteers that are involved in making the Last
Great Race a reality.
The IAF provides flying support of the Last Great Race from Anchorage to Nome,
Alaska. This years 1112 miles of race route through Alaska promises to
hold much excitement, not only for the 71 mushing teams, but for all the race volunteers as well. This is what brings us back year after year.
2010
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1. |
Our 31 volunteer pilots collectively bring 743 years and 420,000 hours of flying experience to the table. These credentials speak
highly of a dedicated group of pilots that are about to make a lot of
things happen. |
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2. |
We will move over 537 dropped and scratched dogs back to Anchorage or one
of the hubs. |
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3. |
Move over 124,822 lbs of dog food to nourish our athletes |
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4. |
Each musher averages 1758 lbs of food |
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5. |
A total of 3203 bags of food |
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6. |
Move 391 bales of straw/hay, enough for each team to have fresh
straw at every checkpoint. |
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7. |
Move 5100 lathes to remote checkpoints for the trail breaks to
mark the trail. |
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8. |
Distribute 1135 cases of heet. |
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9. |
Bring in lumber for the tent camps and the carpenters to build
them. see the 2010 photo gallery for Ophir |
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10. |
Fly 45 veterinarians that monitor the athletes before, during and
after the race to insure there well being. |
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11. |
Move 44 communications volunteers and all their equipment to and
from checkpoints. |
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12. |
We also moved 101 race judges, Director of Competition and
logistics, photographers, insider personnel and dog handlers continually
up the trail who support the race. |
