backcountry

Series begins with backcountry expert Aaron Foster discussing essential skills, etiquette, and rewards of mastering the wilderness.

Read about the right way to fly the Idaho Backcountry in the January/February issue of Plane + Pilot magazine.

Grant supports cultural surveys to help with state recognition.

Jim Richmond’s legacy lives on in more ways than his popular tube-and-fabric taildraggers.

If you’re flying over remote terrain where traditional communication methods may be unreliable, you may be wondering how anyone would be able to reach you in case of an emergency. This is where a personal locator beacon (PLB) or a satellite messenger can come into play. PLBs are emergency devices that transmit distress signals via […]

The underside of the wing catches the slanting morning light as I watch the world waking below. The limestone ridges light up first, leaving the valleys in deep shadow. Riding the butter-soft air before the thermals stir, I follow the old air routes that lead me across the high plains of the Llano Estacado. The […]

If you love visiting backcountry airstrips, camping next to your airplane at sites inaccessible to car travelers, and supporting the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF)—and are considering upgrading your prop game in the near future, Hartzell Propeller has a deal for you. The company is reaffirming its commitment to backcountry aviation enthusiasts by extending a $1,000 […]

The pioneering system sets a new benchmark for general aviation safety.