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Valley Flight and Backcountry Airstrips

March 24, 2020

RV-4 Vally Flight Beaverhead MeOwn Backcountry airstrip
youtu.be/Bcho2YTkNnk

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]

First Flight of the Decade

March 10, 2020

RV-4
youtu.be/-abd2JIlxeY

Yeah… I know, the decade started a couple months ago…. I actually flew on that day.  It’s the video production bit that has lagged. But… it is here… finally.  Apologies for the laggardness… 🙂 https://youtu.be/-abd2JIlxeY

Idaho Aviation Camping

January 16, 2020

youtu.be/hdQkRgyw4jc

It has taken me a terribly long time but I’ve finally put a video together of my September 2019 camping trip to the Idaho backcountry in my RV-4. I documented that trip in this post but now there is video to go with it!! Now I just need to get to the July 2019 trip……. [Read More]

Another Johnson Creek Idaho Backcountry Camping Trip

September 23, 2019

RV-4 Idaho Backcountry airstrip Big Creek Lodge

Two Idaho backcountry camping trips in one summer!! Exciting stuff!! It was a spur of the moment deal (only a week’s notice) . Friends Mike & Jan were going. A friend that had never been there had a window of opportunity and was willing. So, the decision was made. We were headed north. The trip… [Read More]

For Amanda – Flight to Bendit

July 30, 2019

RV-4 airstrip bendit back-country New mexico
youtu.be/3HD1MwIKYi4

Amanda – this one is for you! Last week you asked: “What is Bendit?” So, I created a video for you. This is all footage from my very early morning flight out there this past Saturday morning. It’s as much about getting there as it is being there but I hope you get the idea…. [Read More]

Johnson Creek Flying/Camping Trip

July 11, 2019

Idaho Backcountry Camping Airstrip RV-4 Johnson Creek
youtu.be/cbN-Ztk9h8s

Time for another backcountry flying/camping trip to Johnson Creek. Last years trip report is here. My flying buddy, Mike, and I departed at 0530 Sunday morning and headed north. The entire trip north is full of beauty and its hard to take it all in. We spent a few minutes exploring the Canyonlands/Moab, Utah area…. [Read More]

Amarillo on my mind…

May 17, 2019

I made a day trip to Amarillo, TX earlier this week.  On the way home, I took these photos of some storms over east-central New Mexico.  A very pretty flight home!

Negrito Airstrip Work Weekend

May 13, 2019

The New Mexico Pilots Association (NMPA) backcountry crowd recently had their spring work weekend. The goal this year was to repair fence and eliminate some roads at the Negrito airstrip.  I’ve built roads but never eliminated them so I was excited to learn something new. I must admit, the “work” part of this weekend is… [Read More]

Fly-Ski Trip and a Magneto

May 9, 2019

Vans RV-4 Lycoming P-Mag Magneto Vacuum Slick

I’ve done a terrible job and posting lately… my apologies… What can I say… busy… busy, I guess. Remember these fly and ski trips?? Sadly… I haven’t done one in a while. Of course, I was away and without an airplane for a while but now that I’m back. Nothing but poor excuses… very busy… [Read More]

Fence Work Day at Bendit

April 4, 2019

Bendit barbed wire fence tractor bucket case skip loader gate

A fence seems to be the topic of the month… Friends and I headed for Bendit early this past Saturday morning with the goal of a warm campfire, solitude, and a bit of fence work. Mission Accomplished! I arrived in the RV-4 first and got the fire going.  Friends in their Carbon Cub arrived a… [Read More]

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