By Carmine Margo Mowbray, Recreational Aviation Foundation Have you ever wanted a little island paradise all to yourself? That is very possible now, thanks to a group of hardworking pilot volunteers who partnered with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) to reclaim the North Fox Island airstrip from years of neglect. Just 23 nm north of […]
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Picture of the day: Backcountry camping
Patrick Romano, the force behind Backcountry Aviation, sent in this photo of a couple of Maules and a Stinson 108 at camp in the backcountry. See more of Patrick’s photos in the March 10 print issue of General Aviation News.
Picture of the day: A steep takeoff
Patrick Romano, the force behind Backcountry Aviation, sent in this photo of a Maule M7 departing a sandbar on the Canadian River. See more of Patrick’s photos in the March 10 print issue of General Aviation News.
Picture of the day: Relaxing in the backcountry
Patrick Romano, the force behind Backcountry Aviation, sent in this photo of Nathan Kurth and Lindsey Moreland enjoying an after flight beer next to a Carbon Cub SS.
Backcountry aircraft: Is your plane on the list?
BackcountryPilot.org contains a wealth of information for pilots who are already veterans of backcountry flying, as well as those who dream of trying it. Included in its Knowledge Base is a list of backcountry aircraft, which is long and includes many planes you wouldn’t necessarily consider as ready for the backcountry. Check it out here […]
Video: Backcountry adventures
A quick search for backcountry flying on YouTube brought up this stunning video by Flying Pooch Productions. Check it out: https://youtu.be/NGA5kZCC8Sc
Pictures of the day: Backcountry flying in Alaska
David Baldwin sent in these photos of him flying his 2014 Series 7 Kitfox in Chugiak, Alaska, taken by a Sony camera mounted on the wing. The top photo shows the mountains near Knik Glacier in Alaska, with an indication of the end of summer with “Termination Dust” showing up on the mountains. “No one wants to […]
Video STOL Tips: Going around
Backcountry Aviation‘s Patrick Romano continues his series of STOL Tips with Going Around, in which he talks about go-arounds and balked landings, a useful technique for safely aborting a landing or evaluating a landing zone, but also an action that can often increase the workload on the pilot. You can read the story on BackcountryPilot.org […]
Picture of the day: On short final
Robert Bement sent in this photo, explaining: “On short final into Big Creek, Idaho (U60). My passenger took this picture with my camera. The airplane was a 1959 Cessna 182.”