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Early Morning Flight over the Foggy River

October 29, 2022

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvkDH62Vef4

This was a really fantastic morning!  The views and scenery were amazing and the fog really added another dimension.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvkDH62Vef4

Flying Utah – Spectacular!!

May 23, 2022

youtu.be/FeWjuIimli8

It has been a windy spring this year so when a weather window opened up last weekend I was off to the Utah backcountry!! The goal was to enjoy the amazing sights that is southeast Utah. The backcountry flying there is spectacular!! Here is the first video of this trip – more to come!! https://youtu.be/FeWjuIimli8… [Read More]

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
youtu.be/xu3XmmIFdLI

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

youtu.be/PaxzeW-2Xv4

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]

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]

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