Backcountry Pilot

Wings over the Rockies Museum will be hosting a Backcountry Aviation showcase held at their Centennial Airport (KAPA) location, February 25. Ann Beardall, Program Director, is hoping to get as many BC...

With heavy heart I report the passing of Kirk Blue. Long time caretakers of the Marble Airport, Kirk and Susan always greeted pilots with open arms, smiles and laughs. RIP Kirk. Tom

If you haven't seen the AOPA webinar "Enhancing Your Backcountry Experience", please look it up and watch. Some very cool info. For me, the best part was Mike Vivion and his backcountry practice strip...

If you haven't seen it yet: www.airfield.guide Super cool, being populated at this time. The RAF has thrown their support toward this project. Tom

Anybody been by there lately? Headed that way towards the end of the month, curious about the strip condition. Thanks, Tom

Have you used one of the RAF Pilot Shelters? Bozeman MT, Ryan Field MT, Escalante UT, Arcadia FL. If so, how was your experience? I ask because I am requesting RAF grant money to partially fund a pilot...

A new safety briefing and new contact info is now available on the RAF website: www.theraf.org/airport/marbleco Please note that you now need to contact Lance Ward at [email protected] for permission...

Join us for the annual Covered Wagon Days breakfast burrito fly in. Starts around 8 am. While you are in the area, go check out Morning Shadows. Lee has been very busy getting that strip in great shape! Tom

Just got back from an overnight camp trip. The strip is in great shape. Looks like there was a lot of water at some point this past summer , but that made everything nice and firm. There were four nasty...

Airport Manager Jay was able to get the Rio Grande County Commissioners to approve a fuel special for the upcoming weekend. The Commissioners wish to support the La Garita Creek Ranch and Creede Fall Colors...

Sorry for the late notice. The San Luis Valley Pilots Assn will be hosting their annual fall color breakfast fly in at the Creede CO airport this coming Sunday 9/17. Breakfast burritos (smothered with...

Trying to help out some old friends. They need to sell their long time home/shop/airport. A very cool setup. Search "MLS 733703" and you will find the listing. Address is 19500 G Road, Delta 81416 Tom

Sorry for the late notice. The San Luis Valley Pilots Assn annual Covered Wagon Days fly in this coming Sunday, 8/6. The County has agreed to lower the 100LL price to $3.70 for the event. $6 smothered...

The owner of Morning Shadows, Lee Carpenter, is having a party the 17th of June at Morning Shadows. He wanted it to open to anybody that would like to drop in. Camping is encouraged. Tom

Anybody have one? Flown one? Curious how they fly, look like lots of fun!

Owner Lionel Carpenter wishes to celebrate his 93rd birthday by hosting a breakfast fly in Saturday Sept 24. He and son Lee will have things ready to go by 8 am, earlier arrivals are welcome. Tom

If you are looking for someplace to fly next Sunday, Aug 7, come join the San Luis Valley Pilots Assn annual KRCV fly in. Breakfast burritos and coffee starting at eight am. Tom

A topic that I have not heard addressed: Every time you or I buy avgas, or step on an airliner, we fund the National Airspace System via the Aviation Trust Fund. What about all of the current (Section...