Backcountry Pilot

This was the weirdest problem I've had while flying. After well over a decade of aviating, I've had a handful of issues with airplanes, weather or other pilots. But I've never had something as small as...

I have always wanted to see what the real world difference was between various tie-down systems. So I got out my tractor and tested five of them a couple weeks ago. These are the results: MJancMQW5ck

I'm soliciting thoughts on how to tie down the tail wheel. Specifically, it seems like there are two options. 1) Put the wheel near the anchor. This has the advantage of being pretty close to a vertical...

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This was the best soup I've ever made... LYE_fNOc378

Overlooking "the great bend" in San Juan Canyon is Nokai Dome. Herbert Gregory compiled a report called The San Juan Country (1938) for the USGS and wrote "The little known red-rock country along Glen...

We fly cross country from Chicago to central Texas to attend the Ranger Antique Fly-In, see some really cool planes and people, and make gyoza while camping at the airfield. PhdmJ0Ssqq0

North Fox Island is a gem of a strip managed by the RAF. By going there during the week, I had the entire place to myself for a few days of camping and cooking. After making a last minute run to Beaver...

I spent most of the flight worried about whether I would be able to land due to the sun, but the deer ended up being the bigger hazard. Blueberry cobbler for breakfast was sweet and delicious. I don't...

Several of you have asked about the new plane. Here's the first video. :-) b-ds_jEp5LM

Hey all, A lot of you have supported my videos over the years, so I wanted to share a few things. First, most of you know that my plane was destroyed in a storm earlier this summer. Fortunately,...

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A friend has been inviting me to check out his rural strip, but I had never been able to go visit. So, my first time through ended up being on a cold day in the middle of winter, trying to figure out where...

Couple weeks ago I got to visit Zane's new playground. It was -18C, but we made the best of it with chili dogs. 8_r4tTRv9uQ

Had a blast hanging out with a couple legends of aviation... dEaLzPwYnjo

Can't go wrong with a beautiful day and tasty dinner. :-) ar3XzGQvdOQ

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I'm thinking of getting a new flight suit. Should be able to fit everything I need in an emergency in this one... https://backcountrypilot.org/images/photos/3889/1550/39fa53cc02406d514d05e6e4.jpg

As my thoughts turn to the world returning to normal, I'm thinking about doing some ski flying and airplane camping next winter. There are some strips I can think of that would be pretty easy to pull off...