Norwegian LSA/UL pilot here. My license is only valid in Norway and other EASA countries on application. I´ve got tailwheel endorsement and have done a little skiflying too. I´m toying with the idea to find somewhere to take courses on backcountry flying techniques, and I was wondering if anyone has any advice? I would have to fly with an instructor since my license in all likelyhood wont be valid, and it can´t be somewhere I have to bring my own plane. I borrowing a friends Savage Classic. Anywhere is up for consideration but I have plans to go to Oshkosh in 2024, so somewhere in the US would be nice.

Check out TacAero. I went there for some off airport instruction and playing in the SuperCubs. Cool little town in Texas and overall good experience.

Always thought CCs course would at the very least be fun


https://www.bush-air.com/school.htm

Your certificate wouldn’t be a issue, I don’t think any of these types of courses have you fly without a instructor anyways, and this type of course wouldn’t (to the best of my knowledge of our far too many rules) need TSA approval, so as far as you’re concerned it should all be the same

Yeah! Bush Air is on my radar as well! There’s Stick & Rudder flying Kitfoxes too. Might be more relevant to me. They want previous experience on the SS7 though. Could be a (expensive) problem. Not impossible though.

It is mainly for an introduction to good techniques, I don’t expect to be a fully trained bc pilot or anything. Just something to work with when I get back home. An LSA course would be nice, but for this purpose I guess many SEP would do.

Varanger wrote:Yeah! Bush Air is on my radar as well! There’s Stick & Rudder flying Kitfoxes too. Might be more relevant to me. They want previous experience on the SS7 though. Could be a (expensive) problem. Not impossible though.

It is mainly for an introduction to good techniques, I don’t expect to be a fully trained bc pilot or anything. Just something to work with when I get back home. An LSA course would be nice, but for this purpose I guess many SEP would do.

Closer to your exact plane would be better ofcourse, but good technique should transfer all the same, after all we ain’t talking a 74 to a J3 here

It’s all about the instructor

Varanger wrote:.....There’s Stick & Rudder flying Kitfoxes too. Might be more relevant to me....

I think these was an article in AOPA Pilot magazine a few years ago about this outfit.
Sounded like a pretty good option for what you want to do.
I wouldn't think the "previous experience required" thing is written in stone.

I migh shoot them an email and explain my situation. They could probably tell me about how far off I am.

No SS7 nearby, but MkIV and Eurofoxes. They should give me some insight to the same kind of «configuration»

I did a Idaho backcountry airstrip tour/demo with Stick & Rudder a few years ago when looking at buying a kitfox kit. Stick & Rudder is the training company for Kitfox and right next door to the owner. Great instructors and would recommend them.

First time I've worn my Stick & Rudder T-Shirt in the last 6 months is today. Odd bit of timing.