Backcountry Pilot

I'm confused... Hartzell is offering a discount to members of the RAF. Per the RAF website, they do not operate with a traditional "membership" model, preferring the term "supporters". https://www.theraf.org/what-no-annual-membership-dues-you-ask I...

I've started daydreaming about next summer and one thing on my wish list was to go to Yellowknife to the Midnight Sun Fly-in... I stumbled across this on their website (link below), which indicates that...

Hi all, I needed a couple of these cargo tie down rings and the price has gone through the roof from the normal sources. I stumbled across a lot of 10 for sale, and even though I only needed 2, I bought...

Hi asa... Check your inbox / PMs.... if you don't mind I would like to get in touch with you to get a little info on Port Alsworth. Thanks! Keith

Anyone here have a report on using the Apple pencil with Foreflight on an iPad? I have a new iPad Air and use Foreflight. I know I can use the annotation feature on Foreflight to mark up my screen...

I have been daydreaming a bit about buying a Husky so a year or so ago I joined Fly Husky dot com to do some reading and get more info. I've been occasionally reading the forum posts there and see a couple...

While researching the fires / smoke in Alaska I stumbled across this website from the Forest Service. Click on the link that says "BlueSky Daily Run Viewer", choose your region, and click on "map" for...

I'm daydreaming a bit about putting my airplane on floats. The logistics of making it happen..... a dock, lift, trailer, truck to pull trailer, hangar near a boat ramp... are a little overwhelming. So...

As I noted in another thread, for my upcoming trip from TN to Kenai, I might choose the option of diverting over to Haines and flying the northern part of the coastal route. I have no interest in...

I'm planning my Alaska trip .... leaving TN on May 6 (weather permitting) and flying up the highway (or moving over to the trench if the weather permits / dictates). I'm considering diverting up to...

I'm expecting to have some free time in AK the latter half of May and, even though I've been in and out of Alaska for 30 years, I've never been to Nome. So.... If I see a three or four day weather window,...

I have a Javelin Aux tank complete with pump and fuel lines from a C170 installation. I purchased this along with a stash of parts from a gentleman parting out his airplane after an accident. I really...

Anyone have a KLX 135A Nav / Comm they aren't using? Mine lost its Comm this morning. PM here or call / text - four 78 973 270 five or email kt hg et z (at) g mail dot com. (without the spaces) Thanks....

This monster arrived at Murfreesboro TN sometime since yesterday afternoon. I don't know what it is used for but it's impressive. https://backcountrypilot.org/images/originalphotos/1280/4718/9602cfc11b8d73eba7665661.jpg

I"m hunkered down in a hotel near Midway airport in Chicago. Fortunately, I don't have any reason to go outside today. I don't have the right clothing for this! Most of my work trips for the last...

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This has been the Aircraft Spruce "deal of the day" for at least a week. I ordered one as a spare thinking that they would have one in stock but the "deal" is still on their website. I haven't received...