Learned to fly in Alaska (2005). Lived/worked in Western Alaska (Nome region) for 15 years (left 10/2019) still feel it was the funnest and most challenging flying I have ever experienced.
So, after some very unsatisfying contract talks, we are on the move again (for the last time i hope).
I was really leaning toward heading back to Alaska, but my wife had a hard NO on that. After much...
Not sure if this is the best place for this topic, but just got this notification and had not seen anything about this before.
Here is the site for more information. https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/rebate/
Since Barnstormer has inspired me with his recent trip report, I am going to try and do a better job of picture taking and sharing the experience. The down side is that everyone my tire of the number of...
So, in spite of my better judgement, i took the plunge today and started to redo the interior on the old girl.
before;
https://www.backcountrypilot.org/images/originalphotos/1197/4854/78b25b137d20cd8b64c61e43.jpg
After;
https://www.backcountrypilot.org/images/originalphotos/1197/4854/c1b130684debb14bfc519f89.jpg
before;
https://www.backcountrypilot.org/images/originalphotos/1197/4854/32bec4c36605168286a1fc6f.jpg
after;
https://www.backcountrypilot.org/images/originalphotos/1197/4854/674f963a97864fefb7f71dd1.jpg
Now...
I am sure I'm the only one that hates cleaning my aircraft windows.
I have used several different products over the years and every one has done an ok job of removing bugs, but in every case it was...
I know, Nothing to do with backcountry flying, but need to make a trip and what information I have looked up or called on so far has been discouraging.
Early November I get to go back to Alaska for...
My dads health has been rapidly failing this last year and he is now off all his meds and ready to go. So, looks like I am looking at a trip up in the next 2-3 weeks (depending on what I can work out with...