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3.16.2023 - Initial article
Proper gear alignment on tailwheel Cessnas is critical to ground handling stability.
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12.22.2013 - Initial article format
Operating aircraft on skis and negotiating a snow-covered landscape is an entirely unique skillset and environment.
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02.26.2019 - Added Trench airstrips
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01.31.2019 - Additional formatting and photos
01.18.2018 - Initial markdown
For many in the Lower 48, the voyage to Alaska is the ultimate adventure. Our guide can help get you on the right path to being prepared for the journey.
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- Last Updated: February 18, 2025
09.07.2017 - Added resources section
Visual conditions from forest fire smoke can be a deceptive form of IMC, luring the VFR pilot in with the promise of initial acceptable visibility, then degrading quickly and unpredictably.
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5.13.2014 - Initial article
Cessna 172 Skyhawk mods list
The world's most popular aircraft is one of the best backcountry values available today.
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3.29.2023 - Initial article
Bolt-on storage for cargo or additional fuel
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12.11.2016 - Initial article
Workhorse of the North, the legendary de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, is one of the most beloved and valued bush planes of all time.
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Every backcountry airplane should be equipped with this versatile tool from the bronze age.
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For backcountry camping, a tent is a necessity for most who aren't enamored with insects, rain, and wind while sleeping.
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10.18.2013 - Added leading photo
The short winged Piper PA-20 Pacer, and converted versions of its successor the PA-22, are one of the absolute best values for a backcountry aircraft.
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- Last Updated: October 31, 2019
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The complicated topic of the mandatory pilot survival tool.
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Linked Intro to Aviation Wilderness Survival
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4.2.2019 - Initial article
Modification of stock Murphy Rebel undercarriage to Cub-style gear
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3.5.2018 - Initial article
Cessna 170
The tailwheel predecessor to the ubiquitous 172 is a popular and affordable backcountry explorer.
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Latest in the Knowledge Base: Techniques for building one of man's most powerful tools in the worst possible conditions.
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USAF Survival - Training Edition
An illustrated series from the 1955 USAF Survival Manual Training Edition.