Backcountry Pilot

Two friends learn a valuable lesson about mountain flying and barely escape with their lives in the Middle Fork area of the Idaho Backcountry.

Native Idahoan pilot and historian Richard Holm has released the follow-up to his highly praised Bound for the Backcountry. This time his historical focus is on the rich aviation history of the region along the Idaho/Oregon border where the Lower Salmon joins the Snake.

Pilot and author Dick Williams has released Notes from the Cockpit: A Mountain Pilot's Perspective, chronicling his 40 years and 18,000 hours flying the Idaho backcountry as a collection of fun and interesting tales.

A newly minted private pilot sets off on a long solo journey west from Ohio to Idaho and learns some invaluable lessons.