12.11.2016 - created template
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10.10.2016 - Initial article
The Arctic Tern is an updated design based on the Interstate Cadet S-1B1.
5.14.2014 - Initial article
Installation of Airglas Heavy Duty Nose Fork and 8.50x6 Tire on Cessna 172
Added new article from John Vandene
In an emergency egress, you could be stuck with only what you're wearing.
Gems from the 1955 Department of the Air Force training manual.
Initial page build
A safe trip into the unknown starts with strategy and planning.
Added new article from Kristian
1.23.2017 - Added content
Weather is one of the largest factors in flight planning for any locale, but to a greater degree with backcountry and mountain flying.
11.30.2016 - Trying to fix double tabs inclusion
Landing off-airport is one of the most exciting and challenging backcountry flying disciplines, and requires some additional knowledge and consideration to avoid leaving your airplane behind and/or walking out.
10.4.2014 - Initial article
The homebuilt Barrows Bearhawk is a 4-place conventional gear aircraft with a high lift wing and a design max load of 2,500 lbs, making it an ideal design basis for a bush plane.
Added tailwheel instructors link
2.25.2015 - Some aesthetic improvments
Mountains are often where the most beautiful airstrips are located, but they present a very unique and complex flying environment for light aircraft in terms of terrain, weather, turbulence, performance, and remoteness.
1.22.2015 - Initial article
The Canadian-built Dream Tundra uses high-tech manufacturing methods to produce a tight-tolerance, all-metal STOL aircraft kit.

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We're back with another installment of this BCP Mini-Series, scanned from the pages of Air Force Manual 63 in brilliant black-and-white cereal box illustration. This time the topic is makeshift shelters.
Until we get a nice survival gear guide written up, check out the {ln:intro to aviation wilderness survival}.
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