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!
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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!!
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Idaho Backcountry Trip
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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
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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
How’s this for peaceful!! Early morning on the edge of the Gila Wilderness Area with a campfire and quiet!!
Snow on the Mountains
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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! This one I captured a few weeks ago. Short and sweet but… [Read More]
Canyon Flying
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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
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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
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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]