Hey all,

I got my copy of the Fly Utah book today in the mail! It looks great and I can't wait to read. I guess I'll have some great reading material for those long transcons. I was slightly disappointed that Ibex didn't make his airstrip cut. I was looking forward to some local info before heading down there this Fall for the first time.

I've only had the chance to flip through it briefly, but it looks great and I'm sure it will just add to my list of places I want to visit.

Oppss...like I said, I have literally only been able to thumb through it. I just checked out the map and saw that Ibex is named Tule Valley Hardpan. This is what happens when you have a three month old baby and, try as you might to look at your new book, other things like feeding the baby has to take precedence.

I'm jealous that you already have your book! Maybe I have not received mine yet because he wants to hand deliver it this Saturday. Utah Back Country Pilots is having a book signing barbecue that all BCP members are invited to. It is Saturday September 22 from 11-2 at KBTF. We will be at Steve Durtschi's hangar at the South West corner of the runway. You can fly or drive to the event. UBCP is providing hot dogs, ice cream and drinks. Galen will be there to sign and sell books. Other notable guests are Sparky Imeson, Pat Morley (Director of Aeronautics) and I believe BCP's own Punkin170B.

Too bad I'll have to be back at work or I might be tempted to come crash the party. He's done a great job and if you haven't seen the laminated UT chart, you are going to like it.

I spoke with Pat Morely a little over a year ago about a variety of things, part of which was this book that Galen was then working on. I gathered that they (the state) were very supportive of Galen's and BCP's efforts to get this book done so that more strips in UT would become recognized as airstrips and hopefully, eventually find their way on to regular sectionals and receive funding for upkeep (similar to how Idaho works).

Have fun at the signing party!

Sooo the question is will they be available at a later date? I saw an e-mail that stated "If you didn't order pre-order one you won't get one as we have had publishing issues"

Hopefully I am wrong or the email was incorrect

I believe the book, chart, electronic airstrip database to add to your computer mapping software or GPS and other products are available. Hotshot, maybe the person who emailed you was referring to the pre-order special. People who pre-ordered got the laminated chart for free. Now it costs $19.95

Here is the order form that lists his products.

Lucky! Mine hasn't shown up yet either! I don't think I'll be able to make it to the open house, but if I can I'll fly the mighty 140 up.

jmtgt wrote:
Wup I will read mine to you!

Thanks man! With the friends I got who needs enemys

I'm really impressed with the quality of this book. I like the others alot, but this goes beyond the previous high standards by including the topographic and gradient info. Heck, I like the yarns too.

One thing that is clear after sitting up a few nights with this book is that many of the more interesting strips aren't do-it-yourself projects for me. I'll be looking for someone to show me the way. It's great to have so much to look forward to.

CAVU

CAVU wrote:One thing that is clear after sitting up a few nights with this book is that many of the more interesting strips aren't do-it-yourself projects for me. I'll be looking for someone to show me the way. It's great to have so much to look forward to.

CAVU

That's the only depressing thing for me. Most of these strips are outside of the performance level of the planes I have access to fly. I hope that some day UT will, as a state/pilot volunteers, have as good as a program as Idaho does and that those strips that need work will get it. It is so disappointing to see a strip that looks doable, only to read that it is for high clearance type aircraft or BTCT (big tire cub type) aircraft only, due mostly it seems to high brush or other obstacles.

Hopefully there will be lots of work parties to get these strips up to par. From talking with Pat Morely at the Division of Aeronautics, I gather that the state is interested in getting these strips recognized as established airstrips (meaning on the sectional). Will the state assist with supplies/$ for their repair/upkeep?

Anyone have the inside scoop to this???