I've always admired-and envied-bush pilots. These intrepid aviators are in tune with their airplane and environment, flying to faraway locations under some of the most challenging conditions. Skilled bush pilots can go just about anywhere. They don't need asphalt. They don't even need runways. This spring, I got a taste of bush flying in a Carbon Cub from Juneau, Alaska, to Seattle, Wash. Thanks to some great weather luck, CubCrafters demo pilot Pete Vinton and I were in for an adventure with glaciers, fjords, bald eagles, whales and plenty of backcountry landings. After our first touchdown on a sandbar, I was hooked.
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