While flying a mission for the Recreational Aviation Foundation, a pilot experienced engine trouble in her Cessna 185 and applied her backcountry training to make an off-airport landing. [FLYING file ...
The CubCrafters NXCub is a highly impressive kitbuilt backcountry aircraft, praised for its exceptional Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) performance, delightful handling, and ability to instill ...
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Flying the Forbidden Desert - Area 51
Flying near the most secretive airspace in America, we skirted Area 51 and turned the desert into our playground. From dry lakebeds to rough off-road landings, it became one of the most unforgettable ...
BOISE, Idaho -- A federal judge has cleared the way for state biologists to be dropped by helicopter into the vast Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness up to 20 times this winter to dart and ...
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How a Backcountry Flight Turned Into a Stormy Race to Find a Safe Runway
A simple day of backcountry exploring turns intense as density altitude, short runways, and rising temperatures push the aircraft to its limits. Each strip is evaluated from the air, with the pilot ...
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