Bush Planes
Article: Backcountry Odyssey
We're threading our way through the majestic Teton Pass—a flight of four Aviat Husky aircraft and a pristine, Yakovlev Yak-52
Also labeled: Adventure Aircraft, Adventure Flying, Aircraft, Backcountry Flying, Bush Flying, Bush Pilots, Journeys, Learn To Fly, People and Places, Pilot Skills
Article: Really Low On Fuel
Early in September of 1977, a fellow Alaska registered guide asked me to fly some avgas to a hunting camp he operated on the west side of the Alaska Range. ...
Also labeled: Adventure Flying, Backcountry Flying, Bush Flying, Bush Pilots, Careers, Columns, Emergency Situations, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Safety, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk
Article: 8GCBC Scout: Up In Flames
I was standing beside the runway at Fox River Airport in Rochester, Wis., home airport to American Champion Aircraft (www.amerchampionaircraft.com), to see the company’s stalwart 8GCBC...
Article: The Common Thread
You may not think that “learning to fly” and “mountain flying” fit well in the same sentence, but I urge you to reconsider.
Also labeled: Backcountry Flying, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Journeys, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Talk, Safety, Travel, Adventure Flying
Article: King Me!
If you’re c...
Article: Wings In The Wilderness
The runway lights are still on at...
Also labeled: Decision Making, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Journeys, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Safety, Travel, Backcountry Flying
Article: Backcountry Bash
No way, José. Through the ...
Article: Taking On Extreme Runways
Also labeled: Flying Skills, Flight Hazards, Airports, Bush Pilots, Learning Center, Safety, Takeoffs and Landings
Article: The Huskier Husky
The first flight in a new airplane is...
