Backcountry Pilot

Life Updates: - I was offered a new job opportunity a couple of weeks ago, which I accepted. This is a full-time work from home opportunity, which is going to allow me to live in Alaska for as long...

I got myself into quite a sketchy situation yesterday. I was flying back at the Knik, just practicing gravel bar landings. I landed once, played with the dog a bit. Then, I set up my video camera to get...

I'm planning on heading over to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park this next week to do some exploring in those parts. I have three five gallon fuel bags that I'm going to be taking along with me. From...

As of right now, looks like the best weather this next week is going to be on Tuesday. I think I'll try to fly down to Valdez on that day from Anchorage, if anyone wants to fly alongside. My girlfriend...

As of now, I'm planning on flying into the FFS (Fair Field Strip) on Saturday morning. I've signed up for the Show & Shine, Duct Tape Masterpiece category :D. Anyone else planning on going? If you see...

Howdy! A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that my cowling hinge pin was beginning to work it's way out of the hinge, towards the propeller. I ended up taking a mallet to it, to get it back fully into the...

A photographer that works for National Geographic caught me out at Inner Lake George a few weeks ago. SO COOL! It was amazing that I was able to get ahold of these pictures. https://backcountrypilot.org/images/photos/10204/6834/e7f26e66831d67400a96aca7.jpg https://backcountrypilot.org/images/photos/10204/6834/99827bd4a920c51ae988b735.jpg

I'm planning on flying to Valdez for the STOL competition in May, from Anchorage. This is a trip that I've never made before, so I just wanted to see if any of y'all that have made this trip VFR, had any...

I currently have Cleveland 040-06000 wheels with Cleveland 030-06000 brakes, they used Gar-aero wheel adapters to install 29 inch Air Hawks. The last mechanic I saw told me that I wouldn't be able to put...

What are the rules behind an owner rebuilding wings out of certified parts? Let's say I wanted to keep flying my plane with the current wings on them and purchase all new certified parts separately to...

Hi there, I've noticed I've had some issues with what I think is my battery. The 12V Odyssey Extreme battery is located in the cockpit. We've had temperatures here in the single digits for the last week...

I had spent the last 2 previous flying hours just doing some training and a bunch of landings in my new to me plane. I was so excited to be able to get out on my own and just have a fun flight. We had...

Looking to purchase winter type tail covers for a PA-18 horizontal stabilizers, round type. Thought I'd look here before attempting to purchase new. The 5-8 weeks leads time is a bit discouraging for ordering...

As software engineer, my most valuable asset is my brain. So I've been looking into the different helmet options. Unfortunately, I don't really see much that fits directly with the Bose A20 Headsets. There's...

Past owner was using a Canadian General Electric 850W/120V portable heater. I think it's an old car heater from the 80s-90s, I'm more worried about this thing catching fire to be honest. Owner said that...

One of the items in my newly purchased PA-12 that has already given me some thought is the flap lever. As you can see from the picture, it's really quite long. At the end of the flap lever, where the...

Some of you may have followed my journey here on Backcountrypilot.org. After 4 years of renting, a float plane rating, an instructor crashing a prospective-plane-buy, a year hiatus afterwards, a full fledged...