Why backcountry pilots at AirVenture ride oversized, low-pressure Alaskan Bushwheels - and how those tires make gravel-bar landings possible.
RampUND flight instructor Ashley Almquist won the 2026 AOPA Sweepstakes Aviat Husky, and here's what that airplane really signals for GA.
TowerThe RAF's backcountry gravel bar exhibit at Oshkosh shows pilots how wild airstrips survive - and why keeping them open matters.
RampHow Alaska bush pilot Don Sheldon pioneered glacier landings on Denali and rewrote the rules of backcountry flying.
TaildraggerHow Recreational Aviation Foundation volunteers keep America's backcountry airstrips open, one work party and one conversation at a time.
RampInside the bush plane ramp at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, where STOL taildraggers take off in under 50 feet and stop in their own length.
RampJohnson Creek (U45) is Idaho's crown-jewel backcountry grass strip - here's what makes it fly-in essential and how to arrive safely.
RampBig Creek Airstrip in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness offers 2,200 feet of grass runway at 5,600 feet MSL - accessible only by air, earned only through preparation.
RampJohnson Creek (3U2) is Idaho's most iconic backcountry grass strip - a 3,400-foot meadow runway at 5,000 feet elevation that rewards prepared pilots with one of aviation's finest experiences.
RampThe Valdez Fly-In and STOL Drag draws the world's best short-field pilots to Alaska each May, where modified bush planes stop in under 50 feet.
RampMoose Creek Ranger Station in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness is one of the most remote and demanding backcountry GA airstrips in the continental United States.
RampJohnson Creek Airport (3U2) is a 2,800-foot grass strip in Idaho's Payette National Forest - a beloved backcountry destination that demands serious mountain flying preparation.
RampThe Valdez Fly-In and STOL Competition is North America's premier short-field landing event, where backcountry pilots stop aircraft in under 100 feet against a backdrop of glacier peaks and Prince William Sound.
RampJohnson Creek Airport (1U2) is a 2,400-foot grass strip in Idaho's Boise National Forest - one of the most demanding and rewarding backcountry destinations in the lower 48 states.
RampChamberlain Basin airstrip sits inside America's largest wilderness area, reachable only by air or foot - here's what pilots need to know about flying there.
RampFly into Gaston's White River Resort in Arkansas, taxi up to a riverside trout dinner, and discover one of America's best grass strips.
RampJohnson Creek Airport (3U2) is Idaho's premier backcountry strip, where pilots camp under the wing in the Frank Church Wilderness.
RampDriggs-Reed Memorial Airport (2U0) offers pilots a stunning Teton backdrop, a 7,250-foot runway, and one of Idaho's best fly-in experiences.
RampShelter Cove Airport (0Q5) on California's Lost Coast offers one of the most dramatic runway settings in the U.S. - here's what pilots need to know.
RampJohnson Creek Airport (3U2) is the gateway to Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness and some of the best backcountry flying in the lower 48.
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