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Backcountry flying at its best

By General Aviation News Staff · October 18, 2017 ·

Scott Newpower sent in these photos taken by his son Tom at Schafer Meadows (8U2) in Montana of his Cessna 182 and Beech Bonanza landing at the backcountry airstrip:

Turning final for Schafer Meadows (8U2) in Montana. Scott is flying his Beech Bonanza and Tom is in the right seat. Photo taken July 2017.
Cessna 182 landing at Schafer Meadows. Scott also owns this aircraft and had his partner in the plane arrive after him just so Tom could get the picture.

Scott’s Bonanza at Schafer Meadows.

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