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backcountry flying

Picture of the Day: In her element

By General Aviation News Staff · March 10, 2021 ·

Justin Jones submitted this photo and note: “Dead calm wind and great light come together to showcase this Cessna 180 in her element — the Alaskan wilderness.”

Picture of the Day: Remote camping thanks to a Skywagon

By General Aviation News Staff · March 8, 2021 ·

Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna Skywagon on Edo 2960 floats moored at the historic West Turner Lake Cabin in the Tongass National Forest in remote Southeast Alaska. This US Forest Service cabin and many others are available for the public to rent.”

Flying above the Salt Flats

By General Aviation News Staff · March 4, 2021 ·

Wide open spaces, wilderness, and nature — that is what these bush flying airplanes love the most.

Picture of the Day: Social distancing

By General Aviation News Staff · February 18, 2021 ·

Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Social distancing in the Sierra Foothills during our 2020 lunch fly-outs.”

Picture of the Day: Ski flying in Idaho’s backcountry

By General Aviation News Staff · February 7, 2021 ·

Lori MacNichol submitted this photo and note: “After landing the Carbon Cub in Idaho’s backcountry soft snow, I could not wait to get out and take a photo for sharing the extremely rewarding and the fun of flying on skis.”

Flying with skis

By Rob Stapleton · January 10, 2021 ·

“Ski flying is some of the most forgiving flying if the snow is good and the light is right,” expert Steve Williams says.

Video: From bush wheels to skis

By General Aviation News Staff · January 9, 2021 ·

Ever thought about changing out your tires for skis? In this short time lapse video, Jacob Williams changes his Piper Super Cub off of Alaska Bushwheels to straight skis in one afternoon.

Kodiak, plus off-road vehicle, packaged for the ultimate adventure seeker

By General Aviation News Staff · December 11, 2020 ·

For $3 million, you can own a Kodiak and an off-road readyHimalaya Defender.

Picture of the Day: Happy Canyon Utah

By General Aviation News Staff · November 23, 2020 ·

Jason Null submitted this photo and note: “Happy Canyon, Utah, fall camping. Perry Null with his grandson Morgan Arsenault and the Carbon Cub.”

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