Bearhawk in the backcountry

[Battson]

Seeing as it's been a while since I uploaded any photos (we are still flying as often, I am spending more time with the children and less time online!) here are some recent photos which I thought worth sharing.

This is an airstrip which I haven't posted before, I think.
It's relatively short (under 500ft long), pretty much a one-way deal, and definitely very (very!) rough (grass over huge riverbed boulders). The airframe certainly makes a lot of loud noises landing here!

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[JimParker256]

Battson, that is some incredibly beautiful country you get to fly in... And the Bearhawk look SO good in that environment. Thanks for posting!

[svyolo]

That is pretty awesome. I travelled a lot by sailing yacht 25 years ago. There is nothing like getting off the beaten path.
Right cowl inlet done except for rubber seals. Left one done in a few days.

[Nev]

Stunning !

[Battson]

Here are a few snaps from last weekend's overnighter to the cold mountain valleys of the west coast.
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[DinoS]

Nice pic's, Beautiful country. I have a friend from here in Canada who flew a tow plane in Omarama for two seasons. There was a dispute between Gavin, the owner, and the government, he lost his job when the operation shut down. Mt. Cooke is a glider flight destination.

[Battson]

The gravel ones were the shortest, grass ones around 250m.

[Pbruce]

Beautiful video. Thank you for that. Looks like you had a great pilot too!

[Nev]

I’m not sure, Battson may know. None of them seemed very long to me.

[Sir Newton]

Wow, Nice job!

[Enewton57]

Excellent video, beautiful country, exceptional airplane. Thanks for sharing.

Eric Newton

[Chet]

Beautiful video.How long was that grass strip?

[Mark Goldberg]

While the BH is certainly very capable - in the hands of a pilot with the flying skills of Jonathan it is really special. Mark

[Nev]

Yep we’re very lucky down here to have this in our back yard.

[m.mooney]

Truly spectacular country. I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing.
Mike