Backcountry Pilot

Every trip of mine starts with an ambitious flight plan. It gets cut down over time to a more realistic set of goals, with fuel stops and campsites inserted along the way. Then it gets attached to the...

Hey all. Looking ahead, I see Idaho on the horizon of my “All Airports” project. If you're not familiar, I've been working my way through the mountain west (CO,NM, WY) landing at every public airport...

Sometimes, a pilot gets a trip in their head. It could be a short hop to a new strip, or lunch spot, or even some scenic landmark. It could also be a long trip. I wanted to go on another long trip. All...

DAY ONE I took off for New Mexico at 0500, well before the sun rose. After letting myself through Jeffco’s airspace and getting permission to pass through Centennial’s, I was finally free of controllers...

Hey all. When I'm not thinking about airplanes, I'm usually running trails. Anything from smooth, curated singletrack to old Forest Service Roads, to goat paths up 14,000 foot peaks. I've been trying to...

Hey all, I'm looking to see if anybody has used Canadian VNC charts they wouldn't mind parting with. I'm working on covering my hangar wall with them to showcase an entire route, but seeing as each chart...

This is a rambling explanation of why I went flying all over the place yesterday. I have, for a long time, been something of a completionist. That is to say, if I’m doing something a little, I’ll end...

Hey all, The original nose bowl on my Stinson has been giving my rubbing issues ever since finishing up the swap from Franklin to Lycoming engine--the rear of the spinner back plate juuuuuust doesn't...