Backcountry Pilot

The wife and I are planning to do a safari trip in Kenya this April. Have any of you done this and do you have any tips on doing a flight while on the trip? I fly a 182 and it would be a blast to take...

Has anyone flown into Chicken Strip lately? Thinking of going there next week and it would be great to get a pirep. Thanks, Dale

Hey, I'm finishing up the install of an air glas fork on our 68 182 and I want to know how people are attaching their tugs to the plane. How are you all attaching your tug? To the top of the fork...

Looking for an airglas fork assembly for a '68 182. Thanks, Dale

Hi All, The wife and I are going to the gathering up in Palmer Alaska! I've only been to Alaska a couple times. Looks like we will fly into Anchorage, rent a car and head over. Plan on flying up...

I have a ‘68 Cessna 182, in annual, and my fuel selector valve is leaking. I called McFarlane and they can rebuild my valve or sell me a rebuild kit. If they do the rebuild it’s a couple week turn around....

It's my birthday this week and my wife is giving me a trip to Oshkosh :). I'm flying commercial and staying in Appleton. I'll be at Oshkosh Monday thru Wednesday. Thanks for any tips you have and I'm...

https://backcountrypilot.org/images/photos/7760/5726/22072a089131e309cc5658ed.jpg I passed my PPL check ride last Friday & I'm stoked!

I have a 68 182. I'm pulling the trigger on a new hardtail mountain bike and I'm wondering if anyone has pics of how they mount their bikes in their plane. I'm thinking of taking out the back seat...

Having the annual done on my 1968 Cessna 182 and I need to replace my carburetor air duct assembly(from the cowling back to the carb) due to a good sized crack we found & some previous repairs done real...

I'm at the point where I have to wear glasses for reading & also have a pair in the plane when I fly per my third class medical. I currently swap between my readers & sunglasses when I'm flying. My friend...

I'm at the point where I have to wear glasses for reading & also have a pair in the plane when I fly per my third class medical. I currently swap between my readers & sunglasses when I'm flying. My friend...

I'm at the point where I have to wear glasses for reading & also have a pair in the plane when I fly per my third class medical. I currently swap between my readers & sunglasses when I'm flying. My friend...

Just bought a 1968 Cessna 182 and i have a spot, around the size of a quarter, that needs to be touched up on one of the wings where all the paint has come off and it's bare aluminum. What's the best...