High Sierra Fly-In Special Gallery

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Key Takeaways:

  • The High Sierra Fly-In (HSF) is a large gathering of over 200 aircraft, primarily taildraggers, held at Dead Cow Lake, a remote dry lakebed in Nevada, celebrating backcountry flying.
  • The event emphasizes a DIY spirit, featuring diverse aircraft (including kitbuilts and nosegear planes), STOL drag races, camping, and social activities like hangar flying.
  • Despite brisk and sometimes challenging weather conditions, including high winds and dust, HSF fosters a strong community among aviators passionate about flying in expansive, natural environments.
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High Sierra Fly-In
Despite weather that challenged many enroute to Dead Cow and prevented many others from coming, the 2017 event was very well attended, with more than 200 airplanes and several hundred people, not counting dune buggies and dirt bikes that stopped by the playa. PHOTO: Joey Myers
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