Backcountry Pilot

I was just looking at Youtube and a video came up in my feed. A video about flying Utah. I have spent quite a bit of time in Utah, I think it is a wonderful place to fly. However, in the intro for this...

Its obviously getting cold again, the time of year that I am reminded of how not great my carb heat works. I run an O-520 with a Knisely dual exhaust on a '53. Yesterday it was 20 degrees out, my strip...

I am now waiting for my 3rd cylinder to come back from overhaul. #5 was overhauled in 2019 overhaul shop said it was the last time it could be done. 2020 #1 had a crack a from barrel to head. 2023 #2 had...

I have a guy wanting to trade me a 2013 Legend Cub AL-3 on amphibs. They look like a nice toy, but curious about performance both on wheels and floats. He says the floats are made by Legend, but I am not...

A friend had this on his Bronco, I think he only used it once in his driveway. Roof top tent contained in a plastic hard shell. He has donated it to me, however I don't think I'll ever use it. From what...

I found lots of old threads all over the internet about the latched and springs, but it appears that they guy that used to make them is no longer with us. I have a '53, it appears that the mousetrap...

Is the RAF campsite at Driggs still there? I found a comment on FF that said no. I forgot my password for the Airfield Guide, so I can't check there.

My runway is mostly weeds, two dirt tracks where several semi trucks drove down it to unload cattle, compressed it to where nothing is growning, not even weeds. And there are shallow ruts from the trucks,...

I have for sale a pair of Atlee Dodge strut steps for sale, they are the large ones to fit a 13" circumference. I believe that is 185/206. They were on my '53 180 but looked dorky because they didn't fit...

I have for sale a pair of Atlee Dodge strut steps for sale, they are the large ones to fit a 13" circumference. I believe that is 185/206. They were on my '53 180 but looked dorky because they didn't fit...

The thread about the V brace for a 140 made me wonder if my fly wires are installed properly. My '53 180 came with the fly wires from wing root to opposite engine mount, it was on floats from '55 to '96....

I am pretty close to buying an AIrcam to build some multi hours. I know, they are expensive for what they are, but they are really cheap to fly and reasonably saleable. An "real" twin can be had much cheaper,...

I have a '53 with a Pponk, a TSIO520D. I was interested in converting to Bendix injection a couple years ago and talked with a guy that could get the approval. I have since lost his information, when I...

I have a project 180 that is getting the sheet metal work done right now, left gear box, firewall, and cowl repairs. Also the wings and tail feathers are getting fixed up too. Its going to be a back...

I am flying in Alaska for the summer, based out of Denali. I'd like to get do a commercial SES checkride. I've got 50 hours SES mostly in a Husky, 1300hrs total time. Anyone have suggestions for who...

IMG_0461.jpegI never would have thought that near Salmon Idaho you’d need a special use permit to land on your own property. It’s been about 8 weeks since I started the process. There were notices...

Now that I live in Idaho, and I'm tired of the house project, and the weather is pretty nice, I'd like to get into the Church this weekend. I'm planning on going into ID8 this Saturday to camp out. Maybe...

I am thinking about flying Alaska next summer. I'd prefer to fly something bigger than a 206, preferably with a turbine, but I do like round engines. Floats, skis, or wheels, I am looking for an adventure....

The guys I used to fly for offered me contract work, but require a work comp policy. I cannot find anyone that will write me a policy. Anyone have any suggestions?

I am now 6.5 months into my corporate flying job. Unfortunately I am not getting much for hours and have lots of time in between flights. I am sure some will say that I should keep my mouth shut and keep...