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06/03/2025

https://stol.tips/

The STOL Tips series, authored with Patrick Romano from Backcountry Aviation, is an article and media series about backcountry flying technique and st...

06/02/2025

Aeronca Sedan taxiing out to enjoy the calm hero air during a smokey evening in northern Minnesota.

04/22/2025

Was searching for a video and uncovered this older trip report. Apparently I once visited the world’s premiere Beaver rehab center: https://bck.pt/a8mxz

03/27/2025

The gift that keeps on giving…Remember that time we loaded Greg’s with products? They’re not an advertiser but back then brands would just send you stuff for responding with your address, and it’s good stuff so I ate it up; gave them intro credits on Deja Vu. Still packing that same stuff around.

03/27/2025

Anybody else on BlueSky? An implementation of the ATProtocol, it a step closer to decentralized social media, albeit not quite there yet. Still a fun new playground. Follow us at:

03/24/2025

12 years ago. The world was different. I’m still proud of this film, which was my first real effort, and watching it again produces strong nostalgia. I see a few faces that are no longer with us. It was a magical time that won’t soon be recaptured.

Learn more by reading the full-length destination report: https://www.backcountrypilot.org/features/category/destinations/high-sierra-short-filmOK, so maybe ...

03/20/2025

I have a new Chief Marketing Officer who’s getting some work done, so this might actually happen sooner rather than later. My question is: do we still have a community here? Anyone still want BCP apparel? Break the thumb button if YES.

03/19/2025

Maybe you've always looked at your Murphy Aircraft Mfg Ltd Murphy Rebel and thought "if only it had Cub-style gear." Here's your path forward, by Craig Walls of Wasilla, Alaska.

How-to article for replacing the stock gear on a Murphy Rebel with tough Cub-style gear.

03/18/2025

I recently became Taylorcraft-curious. 7 years ago, me and went out on the Knik to film “Swirly Girl” in this 100hp F19. At the time I didn’t really appreciate the old girl like I should have but fast forward to today…I’m suddenly interested. I’ve been looking at old Aeroncas and should probably consider a Tcraft. If anyone knows a F19 or F21 I should look at in the lower 48, please DM me. I need some stick/yoke time. 😎

03/14/2025

If you stop by the northern Minnesota BCP HQ on floats or skis, there's a good chance that 2-3 years later I'll publish a 5 minute video about it. Our latest "Salvage Short," shot on a really cold iPhone 14, features Super Cub pilot Jeremy Harmon making tracks in the lake powder...which sits atop fascinating layers of ice.

If you stop by the northern Minnesota BCP HQ on floats or skis, there's a good chance that 2-3 years later I'll publish a 5 minute video about it. Our latest...

02/20/2025

Who doesn't want some shiny titanium gear legs? BackcountryPilot.org sponsor McFarlane Aviation Products is now the exclusive distributor for The Landing Gear Works (TLGW) whose products include Cessna tail cone angle kit, trim wheel, titanium axles, tailwheel fork bearings and seal kits.

12/01/2024

This is a soundtrack I wrote almost 6 years ago for BackcountryPilot.org’s film, but it’s my first push to streaming services, mostly as an experiment. If you enjoyed the aviation short film “Fool’s Errand” you can now enjoy the soundtrack.

Stream and Save Fool's Errand—An Alaska Flying Film (Original Soundtrack) - Distributed by DistroKid