slyfox wrote:First off, I want to say hi. I'm new here.

Now with that said, I fly this kind of stuff all the time. I've taken many classes in back country. Way fun stuff. As long as a person survays the area good and know where they are going, you can do this stuff safely. I see no reason whatsoever to worry about having to do a hammerhead. This route has an out. I fly this stuff with my kitfox all the time, in fact, I do it in my RV as well. You just need to be up on YOUR flying skills. If you are a 20 hr a year person, stay away. If the weather is bad, stay away. When you do this stuff, you need to have your eye pealed out the window looking for... Birds. This kind of flying is what makes for a real pleasurable experience. Main thing is go slow, not to slow that you are on the edge of stall, best glide speed is what you want, this will give you the menauvering that is neccessary to do the job. Just have fun, that's what backcountry flying is all about. Above all,be safe. Know your airplane, be one with the machine.

1SeventyZ wrote:

slyfox wrote:First off, I want to say hi. I'm new here.

Now with that said, I fly this kind of stuff all the time. I've taken many classes in back country. Way fun stuff. As long as a person survays the area good and know where they are going, you can do this stuff safely. I see no reason whatsoever to worry about having to do a hammerhead. This route has an out. I fly this stuff with my kitfox all the time, in fact, I do it in my RV as well. You just need to be up on YOUR flying skills. If you are a 20 hr a year person, stay away. If the weather is bad, stay away. When you do this stuff, you need to have your eye pealed out the window looking for... Birds. This kind of flying is what makes for a real pleasurable experience. Main thing is go slow, not to slow that you are on the edge of stall, best glide speed is what you want, this will give you the menauvering that is neccessary to do the job. Just have fun, that's what backcountry flying is all about. Above all,be safe. Know your airplane, be one with the machine.

You have to have a minimum of 200 posts before you start an advice column.

1SeventyZ wrote: You have to have a minimum of 200 posts before you start an advice column.

GumpAir wrote:

1SeventyZ wrote: You have to have a minimum of 200 posts before you start an advice column.

Uh Oh... I'd better shut up then....

Gump

n2485q wrote:You guys wouldn't believe the uproar the video has caused on the Cessna Pilot Association forum....8 pages and still going...has deteriorated into name calling, and personal attacks...