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First Flight of the Decade

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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… 🙂

Idaho Aviation Camping

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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

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

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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

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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…

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

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

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

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]

Breakfast in the Gila

This past Saturday was a beautiful day to go flying in search of breakfast. I ended up near the Gila Wilderness Area at the Negrito backcountry airstrip in southwest New Mexico. I met a couple of friends there and they just happened to have breakfast burritos and cinnamon cake!! How lucky am I!?!?! It was… [Read More]