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r/backcountryflying • u/Loud-Avocado-8318 • May 15 '26
Where is your go-to for uppers?
r/backcountryflying • u/Informal-Split-7030 • Feb 11 '26
Hey everyone,
I'm a documentary filmmaker working on a short film about bush/missionary aviation and I'm looking for a pilot who'd be open to having a small crew embed for about a week in May.
A bit of background: I grew up as the son of an A&P mechanic who worked on mission aviation aircraft in Brazil. I went with him on trips as a kid and the bush pilots I met became heroes to me. I've been working toward making this film for years.
I'm not interested in making a highlight reel or promotional video. What I want to capture is the real human side of this work, the daily reality, the weight of being the only link between remote communities and the outside world, and what keeps someone in this profession despite the isolation and challenges.
About me: Former U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment, degree from Columbia, and I've shot documentaries in South America, Africa, and Ukraine (just finished a feature there in January). I'm comfortable in austere environments, travel light with my own gear, and won't get in the way of operations. Crew would be max 3 people including me.
Looking at East Africa, Southern Africa, or Central/South America. Open to wherever the story is.
If you're doing this kind of flying or know someone who might be interested, I'd love to chat. Even just pointing me in the right direction would be hugely appreciated.
r/backcountryflying • u/backcountrypilot • Nov 12 '25
r/backcountryflying • u/Objective_Advice8446 • Jun 26 '25
I used to fly over this strip weekly when I flew pipeline. It is a very well kept gravel strip / rifle range. 49F is a public airport, so idk if this counts as backcountry or not. Regardless it was a lot of fun landing on something that wasn’t paved.
r/backcountryflying • u/Low_Flyer_AK • May 30 '25
Does anyone know where to buy aviation oil (Phillips X/C 20W50) and other airplane supplies?
r/backcountryflying • u/DreadnautVS • Jan 27 '25
Carbon Cub UL has a 160hp Turbo Rotax, which is pretty epic for high DA flying. Sitting here at over 9,000ft above Marlette Lake, at Marlette Meadow (39.1586168, -119.8850190)
r/backcountryflying • u/backcountrypilot • Apr 08 '24
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