Tom Gresham submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 182 sits on Bernard Airstrip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho’s Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area. This stop was part of a multi-day training session in backcountry flying. Many of the airstrips in the backcountry are long enough for a Skylane, but density altitude remains a constant factor.”
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Taylor Flat Airstrip Reopens After 30-Year Closure
After being closed for three decades, the Taylor Flat Airstrip in Utah is officially open again, thanks to the collaborative efforts of volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Utah Back Country Pilots.
McFarlane Alaska Aquires T3 Tailwheel Product Line
McFarlane Alaska has officially acquired the T3 Tailwheel product line, with plans to expand manufacturing capabilities, increase inventory support, and spur new product development to enhance landing gear handling for popular taildragger aircraft.
Expanding The Map For Backcountry Flying
The Recreational Aviation Foundation is officially launching its Expanding the Map initiative by reopening the remote Walker Ridge Airstrip in Northern California.
Grant Awarded to Develop Camping Area at 37N
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has awarded a grant to help build a camping area at Garrison Dam Recreational Airport (37N) in North Dakota.
Help Reopen a Hidden Gem
Giant City State Park in southern Illinois has posted a survey asking for public comments on reopening its backcountry airstrip.
From A Brown Truck to Alaska’s Blue Skies
There’s probably no one more surprised than North Carolina pilot Dawson Simmons that he spends May to October in Alaska, flying guests in an iconic bush plane to some of the most beautiful fishing and hunting locations in the world.
Grant, Volunteers Tapped To Improve S45
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has awarded a grant to rehabilitate the campground at Siletz Bay State Airport (S45), near the small community of Lincoln Beach on the Oregon coast.
Volunteers Begin Improvements to Flying M Ranch Airstrip
Officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation are working with officials with Nevada State Parks to get the famous airstrip reopened before the end of 2026.