Backcountry Pilot

Just got back from Sonora MX hunting Coues deer. My uncle/hunting buddy winters in PHX and last year we did this trip in his truck. Well, this year it was my turn to provide the transpo. Flew KDTO-KCNM-KDVT...

Guys, A friend is considering a nose wheel Maule for his next plane. He flies a newer T182 and was thinking of stepping down, money-wise. He's looking at the 235 and 260 models. Any inherent problems...

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765676972/Crash-in-Craters-of-the-Moon-kills-21-year-old-Idaho-pilot.html Surprised I haven't seen this posted yet. My uncle in McCall sent me the info. Aweful for...

Seemed like it took forever but I finally finished up my Instrument rating a couple of weeks ago. Kinda surprised by the enormity of it........ It was DAMNED tough! Anyway, to celebrate I pulled the...

If things go well, I'll be the proud owner of a '99 T206H next week (fingers crossed). I want to change/upgrade the panel a bit and am wondering which monitor to go with. The choices I've narrowed...

I see the races are headed to Texas Motor Speedway in FTW in September. That's like 10 minutes from me. Super stoked!!! Not quite Reno but it'll have to do. The Reno races are always right when the...

A mechanic recently told me to steer clear of earlier model 206s with the 12 volt system. Evidently due to the size of the flaps the 12 volt system struggled to lower them.... Anyway, is anyone familiar...

Sent to me by a friend. Sure does keep the Holidays in perspective. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=70Ikj1hZDnw&feature=related God Bless our troops and the family's of those who sacrificed...

Congratulations Evan!!! Big day for sure! I soloed a year ago this week. Way too nervous to have even thought about a video, so good for you! I'm about half way through my instrument now....sure...

You'll probably have to swing for a commercial policy with a "non-owned" clause. I have several company vehicles that my employees drive and as long as they have permission and a valid DL anyone with...

20 miles north of Dallas and shoveled snow this morning......first time in 15 years 3 foot drifts in front of the garage doors. Ironic reminder of why I left Idaho.

Wow! This is some awesome info. Buck, I've seriously considered coming down your way. Earlier this year I got talking to a guy that runs Coopers BBQ in Junction. His buddy has a fleet of water trucks...

God rest his soul. I flew right over the spot where he crashed just 5 or 6 weeks ago and it's VERY sobering to realize how weather conditions can make a relatively simple mtn pass a death trap. I'm...

Yikes!! I hope Mark got a nice bottle of whiskey out of the deal! Glad it turned out ok for you. Definitely one of those situations that "if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger" eh?

Beautiful pics Matt! Makes me miss home. BTW I believe that's Quake Lake, not Hebgen Lake. Keep 'em rolling! Scott

how elegant! Stick a fork in me....I'm done.

Welcome Nick, from another newbie and fellow Vandal!! Class of '95, BS Biology. Now living in TX. Regards, Scott

Looks like a fantastic trip!! Alaska is an addiction.....I just crave it! Must say though that not bringing more dry bags and some waders on a float trip was just asking for trouble. Looks like they...