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Cielo Grande Barbed Wire Fence Repair

July 13, 2024

Back in this post, I introduced the new project/airstrip property.  Since that time, a name has revealed itself! Cielo Grande Cielo Grande means “Big Sky” – and it has plenty of that!! New Mexico is a ‘fence out’ state.  As ridiculous as this sounds, it’s true.  ‘Fence out’ means that if you don’t want your… [Read More]

Another new place!

November 13, 2023

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Yeah… I know… I can’t seem to sit still for very long. 🤔 I’ve got a new project and it is a big one! It’s a property right on top of the continental divide in south-central New Mexico. I don’t have a name for it yet but working on that – and accepting suggestions. It… [Read More]

Forced to land in the middle of NOWHERE!!

June 10, 2022

utah backcountry simplot forced landing aircraft Van's RV-4 lycoming taildragger
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https://youtu.be/gKnJHrDeR9s  

Idaho Backcountry Trip

August 31, 2021

youtu.be/Bt6IOlHAQ1g

It took me awhile but I have posted the video of the my Idaho backcountry flying/camping trip from earlier this summer. The trip is always great fun and challenging. It seems like there are always things happening to keep one on their toes an this year was no different. The first was landing with a… [Read More]

Avoiding Big Rocks in the Backcountry

July 13, 2021

Van's RV-4 Aircraft New Mexico Fog Low Clouds
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It has been a busy, busy spring and summer – stressful too. I hope to update ya’ll on all that at some point. In the mean time, here’s a short video of one of the summers activities.  I hope you enjoy!

Peaceful Wilderness Morning

March 31, 2021

How’s this for peaceful!! Early morning on the edge of the Gila Wilderness Area with a campfire and quiet!!

Snow on the Mountains

February 20, 2021

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I’ve got a couple new videos for you! This one is filmed with a 360 degree camera. I’m still learning how to process the footage and turn it into a video so don’t expect too much.  Do crank up the resolution though! https://youtu.be/PaxzeW-2Xv4   This one I captured a few weeks ago.  Short and sweet… [Read More]

Canyon Flying

September 24, 2020

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Howdy all… another video for you. I seem to be doing more flying than talking/writing these days.  Probably a good thing!! 🙂 This time, canyon flying in the mountains. There was wildfire smoke from California in the skies but I couldn’t let it ruin my flying.  On this day, I visited the Beaverhead airstrip, Negrito… [Read More]

Rainy Mesa Backcountry Airstrip Work Weekend

August 12, 2020

Rainy Mesa New Mexico backcountry airstrip Vans RV-4
youtu.be/nYhqdcRz9fU

This past weekend was the annual New Mexico Pilots Association (NMPA) backcountry airstrip work weekend. The group performs maintenance on the backcountry airstrips each year and this was the weekend to do that work. I put together the following video of that activity. Be sure to set to 1080HD quality or it will look terrible…. [Read More]

Valley Flight and Backcountry Airstrips

March 24, 2020

RV-4 Vally Flight Beaverhead MeOwn Backcountry airstrip
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I recently flew to Lordsburg, NM for a little fly-in. On the way, I made a pass down one my favorite little valleys and stopped at two backcountry airstrips. The first is Beaverhead and then MeOwn. Both are on the edge of the Gila Wilderness Area and are great little airstrips. Apologies for the first… [Read More]

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