The Crew (Family, Friends, and BEAR Lovers All)
Dee Perkins
Owner
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Dee has called Alaska her home since 1982. She fell in love with flying in her early 20’s. She raised three amazing daughters in Alaska while working as a nurse and earning her PhD. In 2010 she and her daughters began helping visitors travel to the National Parks to view bears. Dee greatly enjoys sharing Alaska and Alaskan wildlife with our customers.
Derick
Director of Operations
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Derick is an experienced Alaskan pilot who pays special attention to the safety and well being of his passengers. His outgoing personality and and guiding style makes for a fun trip. He also has 4000+ hours of Naturalist Bear Guide experience with Alaska Bear Adventures.
Joe
Chief Pilot & Bear Viewing Guide
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Joe is a river guide by trade, followed by 15 years flying experience and +1500 hours of bear guiding with Alaska Bear Adventures. Born in upstate New York ending up in Alaska via Vermont and Colorado. Joe’s smile will keep you at ease and entertained throughout your bear adventure.
Alec
Pilot & Bear Viewing Guide
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Alec arrived in Alaska from the mountains of Colorado. He has +1000 hours of bear guiding with Alaska Bear Adventures. He’s super passionate about the outdoors and flying. His outgoing personality makes for a safe and fun bear viewing experience.
Ben
Pilot & Bear Viewing Guide
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Ben is originally from Adirondack mountains of upstate New York. Ben has also flown skydiving operations in Vermont, Utah, and California. Along with dropping people from airplanes, he has spent several summers in Alaska as a carpenter and outdoor educator. He has +1000 hours of bear guiding with Alaska Bear Adventures.
Adam
Pilot & Bear Viewing Guide
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Adam is a Tacoma area native who has spent the majority of his career flying for an airline in Europe. In his free time he enjoys exploring the outdoors as an avid alpine skier, hunter, and fisherman. His combination of passion for aviation and desire to spend time outdoors makes for a perfect fit for the team!
Sphinx Perkins
Reservations & Support
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Sphinx grew up in Halibut Cove, Alaska. She is an avid hiker and world traveler. Sphinx will help you with your reservations, assist in other travel ideas in the area, and work in collaboration with the crew to provide you an amazing trip.
Annie Wallis
Reservations & Support
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Annie grew up in Palmer, Alaska mushing dogs and hiking Hatcher’s Pass. She now is a busy mom and reservation specialist. Annie will help you book your bear viewing experience, flightseeing trip flight, or charter.
Tim Fagan
Director of Maintenance
K Bay Pilot Crew
K Bay Pilots & Bear Viewing Guides
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A fun loving group of passionate pilots and friends.
Our Aircraft – The K Bay Air Fleet
Cessna 206
You will fly to the Katmai/Lake Clark coast in one of K Bay Airs’ four Cessna 206’s. The workhorse of Alaskan aviation, these aircraft are ideally suited to our type of flying.
They are ultra-reliable, very forgiving and have a superb safety record.
These particular aircraft have many STOL modifications to allow them to perform in the wilderness environment with the broadest safety margin possible. They are relatively roomy and comfortable for a single engine airplane. There are five passenger seats.
