Backcountry Pilot

When I made the decision to put the PSTOL flaps on I told our engineers that I wanted to do a little unscientific testing to try and see exactly what the real world performance differences are between...

I installed the new 80/42 Sensenich W80CM8 composite prop on my 0-360 cub this weekend. I did a static rpm test just to compare it to the other props I have ran and then a few takeoffs to see if it is...

We put together a little summer flying video from our backyard up here in AK! Hope to see some of you out there in our last few months of summer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJE5ncbMVE&lc=z22rfjtxzku1e3e4g04t1aokgsmpws2tqtryg4y4qgeork0h00410&feature=em-comments

A short video I put together of some of the images, video and drone footage from yesterdays festivities on the Knik River in Alaska. The object was to try and hit a scarecrow on the ground from a few hundred...

Several people on here know I had a little weather event that incapacitated my cub. A big swirling gust of wind blew me off course and over a cottonwood log that ended in a cartwheel. I walked away without...

I got my certificate exactly one year ago today! I have logged 225 hours total and 547 landings. I think at least close to 400 of those have been off airport. I did my first attempt at a video today too....

I may be able to break free for a bit this morning.

Troy, I really enjoy your photos and stories! One of these days when your in Anchorage or the vacinity we will have to grab a beer! I am hoping to make it out to your neck of the woods yet this summer...