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Lt Col: Sir, your videos are a masterclass and enjoy every single one> I cannot wait until your next one!

Did you get out and walk around and enjoy the designated Wilderness at Wilson Bar?

MORE BALLS THAN ME.... in those canyons, with wind it is hard to say where your going to get altitude to turn. Dry air, altitude. too many boxes checked for problems. Winds in those canyon can very for turning too. you just dont have enough margins for error. Then landing on a 1 way with a tail wind....Like you said. going into the wind and slipping it in might have been a better choice. but that hill right there just made it super dangerous (wind angles too unpredictable ).....I would not have done any of that. In those canyons just always worried about boxing myself in. All to dangerous for me.

Glad to see you wear a brain bucket.

Love the 360!! That was my Red/White Kitfox on your left at the end of the runway! We walked in for breakfast as you were leaving. One hour later the winds were 17 MPH blowing down the hill. Had to taxi to the far end and take off uphill. Good times in the back country!

I think every pilot should were a helmet.

So cool. Had to stand up to get the full benefits of the 360. My wife is laughing at me. This is the first I have seen this technology on CZcams. Amazing. The next thing you now there will be a man on the moon. Is there a way to mark “straight ahead “ on the video?

I really enjoyed this! In the end, you made it, you learned. Managing difficult conditions is rewarding. I see it like this: not having done it would have been a missed opportunity. EDIT: new subscriber!

Don't forget that not all traffic is ADSB equipped folks. Traffic view on your iPad is a nice reference, but an empty space doesn't mean there is no traffic!

Nmm. Let's say I was on active duty in the Air Force and started my latest Med Cert application in July 2023 with--obviously--no disability to disclose. That application was referred to the FAA for a condition--obviously--unrelated to any VA disability. I subsequently retired in April 2024 while the FAA Med Cert application was still "under review" for the aforementioned condition and later received a 70+% VA rating in June 2024, potentially placing me squarely in "Bucket 3." Should the FAA grant my Med Cert, can we assume that rational minds will prevail here and the FAA will not later see me as having falsified my Med Cert application? To proactively "remediate" this, if necessary, should I submit another MedExpress application or wait until it is time to renew my yet-to-be-approved Med Cert?

Love the video. Thanks for all of your content! Very informative and appreciated. I'm doing the S21 build assist starting next May. The plane will be based out of Hailey, ID.

11:26…thanks this brought back a memory of a strong kid doing this bare handed on a silvered coconut, at my St Johns school in Honiara. Back in about 1969 when I was a kid! Laurie NZ

Make certain to get your engine squared away if your idol is to high get the thing lowered, in control, this is something that is in your control not the wind. Dan Brent

So here’s my unqualified opinion, get your airplane straightened out, AOA, idle speed should be able to achieve 600 RPM’s on the ground. What a fantastic airplane and the panel is awesome. Remember, you don’t HAVE to land. Your seat of the pants awareness shouldn’t be disregarded. Great video and audio, thank you for sharing. 🤙🏼

hi you mentioned backcountry bogie will be on display at Oshkosh. will you be giving any presentations? like a scheduled hour or so talk? thx

Always better being down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here!

Did you ever do an engine comparison video? I'm curious why you didn't go with the Rotax 915 IS (or 916) since it seems like you are planning to do a fair amount of mountain flying. My thinking (so far) is that if I'm doing a lot of mountain flying, I want the same horsepower regardless of density altitude.... but I'm open to someone changing my mind.

AWESOME VIDEO! Keep going to interesting places like this and sharing your aeronautical adventures. Cool Cool Cool!

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY SO COOL!!!!!! I really enjoyed this video! Please do more.

Another GREAT video. 360 view kinda cool. Thank you for sharing. 👍🇨🇦👍 CYQT

Kinna makes you sick if you don’t have the technology to watch it in 360. Big fan tho!

Out of curiosity, did you calibrate your AOA or someone else?

Steve curious about your prop pitch. Had our first flight today (S-21 trike Titan 340). 1st flight at 10 degree pitch (80) 2500 rpm 100 mph. Adjusted to 20 degrees (70) but could only get 1800 rpm so aborted that flight.

I watched on my Oculus. LOTS OF FUN>

Beautiful flight, smooth landing! What was the high-pitched beep at 19:05 just prior to landing? I assume a sensor was telling you something about AOA or speed or ??

Thanks for the beautiful footage. Just wondering why you chose to overfly the field at Johnson Creek and then whipping a 180 to enter downwind vs. a long straight-in final that was more or less aligned with your route coming in? Terrain considerations?

You need to back off and give yourself time to gain experience. In light planes, Learn to trust your seat of pants. Not a jet .

What airport is this? Mackay bar?

Really enjoy looking all around on the 360

That was fun. Felt about as real as it can without actually being there.

Less insta360 please.

Thank-you for your military service. I agree with @capsmith5876 below. Also, a steeper slower final approach will put your glide path and inertia more towards the ground rather than the far end of the runway. Keep up the good work and thank-you for sharing your experience.

Awesome stuff. Thanks!

It's videos like yours that keep reminding me to stay recent to enjoy this kind of stuff.

Love how your vid shows the hog's back to the east of the runway on your departure. Good job.

Nice video. I enjoyed the 360. One day I'd like to do some mountain flying.

We dont want Broncolirio DOing a report Video on YOu!

Hey is this the area where they have those large high horsepower jet boats that run the river for the people that live up there. These jet boots deliver lumber and food I even saw a TV show we're one of them was hauling a tractor out for somebody. I can't remember where this show was based but I really enjoyed watching those jet boats they're not doing it for fun they're actually professional jet boat services

God I loved my time flying the back country of Idaho with my son in our Citabria. So glad I had that experience and video before my accident because I will never trust a single engine airplane in terrain like that again. Your external video is beautiful and the fact that you wear a helmet is extremely smart, my simple three point safety belt is a major reason why I am still alive today. Thanks for sharing and fly safe.

Love the honesty here- lessons learned are best when shared. Thank you, you've got a new north ID subscriber.

Those lines remind me of a Christiansen Eagle

Great video, content and production quality. I be a repeat viewer for sure.

Thank you for the great debrief!

This is so unfair it’s like we are being punished for serving.

Fantastic Pirep!! While at Paso, you have to try a homemade cinnamon roll at Joe's on the airport! YUM!

I flew Tomcats in the Navy followed by 33 years in the airlines and I didn't know the meaning of humiliation until I bought my Maule. This was a great video, thanks!

Where is the video with the new tank part installation, leak test etc?

These issues at Boeing almost seem to be happening by design... Destroying the Whole company, Both plane and aerospace divisions... JMHO..

Had a few scary incidents as a passenger flying in small airplanes in Idaho, including a gears-up landing in Hailey. Thanks for the debrief and a review of all the beautiful Idaho scenery.

Great stuff, Steve. BE SAFE! See you at OSH. randy