The annual donor appreciation fly-in for the Recreational Aviation Foundation will move this year to Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina.The fly-in, slated for June 3-5, was moved to the South Carolina field to accommodate more airplanes and people, according to RAF officials. The fly-in has traditionally been held the last weekend of June […]
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Video: Want to go bar hopping?
Backcountry Pilot‘s Zane Jacobsen readily admits the inspiration for his latest 1 Minute Film: “In the grip of the wet El Nino winter, dredging up nearly 3-year-old footage from a warmer season can help the seasonal-affective disorder. How about a gaggle of CubCrafters Carbon Cubs playing on some river bars that are currently under several feet […]
Picture of the day: Landing above the clouds
Darin Scheer of Farson, Wyo., sent in this photo, which was also featured in the Dec. 20 print issue of General Aviation News, which he titled “Ridgetop Landing Above Clouds.” He tells the story of the photo: “I went flying one morning, only to find my destination socked in by a low cloud layer. I spotted […]
Pictures of the day: Backcountry flying
Bill Whitney sent in a series of photos of his backcountry flying:
KODIAK: The ultimate backcountry machine
By CHRIS BURGESS Rain battered the windshield of the KODIAK as it landed in the Indonesian city of Sentani. Medical personnel rushed the passenger — a 6-year old boy named Mika — into a waiting ambulance, which sped off to the local hospital. Earlier that day, Mika had been climbing a tree in his village of […]
Tips from a backcountry flying expert
Mountain flying instructor Joe Kuberka drew one of the largest groups of the week for his Alaska presentation at this year’s SUN ’n FUN fly-in. The turnout for his session about flying from the Lower 48 to Alaska topped 75 aviators. With good humor and a lively photo presentation, Kuberka did not disappoint, honing in on safety and […]
Video: Through the jungle — Above the treetops in Suriname
As we kick off Backcountry Flying month at General Aviation News, thank you to BackcountyPilot.org for finding this video gem. There’s a lot of backcountry flying happening all over the world. Enjoy. [vimeo 121031392 w=800 h=450] A look at flying in Suriname courtesy fontafilm and Blue Wing Airlines.
Calling all backcountry pilots
It’s time again for our special focus on backcountry flying in the print issues of General Aviation News. We’re reaching out to backcountry pilots with a call for memories of your most memorable or notable backcountry flight. What makes it so noteworthy? Where was it? Who was with you? If you are a backcountry pilot, do […]
Carbon Cub Builder Assist program launches
YAKIMA, Wash. — Backcountry aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has launched a new builders assist program for the Carbon Cub. The Carbon Cub FX Builder Assist immerses new owners in the construction of the aluminum, steel and composite parts that make up the Carbon Cub, allowing the customer to know their aircraft in the way only an aircraft builder can, […]