Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a place where rivers wind, mountains stand tall, and pilots are put to the ultimate test. It is here in the Idaho ...

Experienced bush pilot discusses the unique challenges of flying the Alaskan backcountry, the importance of pilot mentorship, ...

For many backcountry pilots, the pinnacle of rugged, adventurous flying takes place in the Alaskan bush, where the state's roughly 100,000 glaciers and 39 mountain ranges make for a visually stunning ...

The biggest challenge to backcountry flying is having a place to land your airplane. That’s why small-plane pilots around the country were celebrating last week when they got official notice that ...