FLIGHT INSTRUCTION 3

AIRCRAFT

You may use your own airplane (must meet the airworthiness standards required for backcountry operations) or rent one for your training. Single-engine landing airplanes consisting of at least one VHF transceiver and at least one navigational receiver is required.

Erissa Yong and Sparky Imeson
with Cessna 180 and 2 Cessna 172s

AIRPORT USED FOR TRAINING

Backcountry Airstrip Operations

From April through September or October (depending on weather conditions) backcountry airstrip operations are conducted in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.

From October to March backcountry airstrip flights are conducted in southern Utah (too hot in the summer) or British Columbia.

Mountain Flying Operations

Mountain flying can be conducted year round in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Alberta and British Columbia.

Landing at Happy Canyon, Utah

Erissa Yong at Happy Canyon

FEES

Aircraft rental varies from about $90.00 per hour for a Cessna 172 with 180-horsepower engine, $105.00 per hour for a Cessna 172 Hawk XP (195 to 210 horsepower), to $150.00 per hour for a Cessna 180 (230 horsepower).

What is the best route
to fly through a canyon?

FEES

Flight instruction is provided at $50.00 per hour.