These bulletins were produced by the APA and RAF to provide information to increase the safety of pilots choosing to fly into these backcountry airstrips. See locations on Google Maps.
Download the PDF Safety Brochures for these airstrips:
Double Circle Ranch/Eagle Creek
Grand Gulch Video
by Bluemax Productions
Backcountry Airstrip Safety Videos
by Rich Finkle
APA Backcountry Introduction
Link: https://youtu.be/UUl3HsCk_Gg
Double Circle
Link: https://youtu.be/u5Sjl2jPF70
Grand Gulch Mine
Link: https://youtu.be/W9XEaRrkmsM
Pleasant Valley
Link: https://youtu.be/pAl0L5WfH0w
Grapevine
Link: https://youtu.be/EuBWHmfpdc8
Red Creek
Link: https://youtu.be/nD83DH06cc8
For additional airstrip locations and information go to Shortfield.com.
Also find more information at AdventurePilot.com.
For more information contact Mark Spencer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (520) 826-2112.
View a PDF of the Copperstate Forum - Camping with Your Plane (Approx 6mb)
Other Education Videos
Backcountry Etiquette Video produced by Rich Finkle
Soft-Field Techniques Video by Craig Albright
Canyon Turn Video produced by Rich Finkle
Canyon Turn Video
https://youtu.be/WWme3eReAAo
The Arizona Pilots Association now has our own YouTube.com channel! Our plan is to use this channel to make videos available to members and guests that promote aviation safety and education.
The channel includes three videos in the library:
- An introduction to the Arizona Pilots Association
- A short guide for Backcountry Etiquette
- A guide to Soft-field Operations presented by our own Craig Albright
The channel name is: AZPilotsAssnVideos and can be searched while browsing YouTube.com.
Please share this information with your friends and let us know if you have some content to include on the channel. Thoughts and ideas can be emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Be sure to include your contact information. We are excited to tap the vast knowledge-base of our members and look forward to hearing from you on content and what we can do to improve the channel!
Nearby State Organizations (for additional backcountry information):
Colorado: http://coloradopilots.org/
New Mexico: http://www.nmpilots.org/
Utah: http://www.utahbackcountrypilots.org/
California: http://calpilots.org/