Friday Photo: Backcountry Airstrip

The view: Byrds Backcountry Airstrip

The pilot: Serrhel Adams

The airplanes: Cub Crafters X-Cub

The mission: Hitting the mark

The memory: Precision flying in the backcountry can be important.  Thankfully, Byrds provides plenty of room for practicing precision.  The runway is long, the go around is forgiving, and the scenery is spectacular.  Just check the DA before you go in heavy.  There was plenty of runway, but I was spending the day trying not to waste any under my tires as I was working on spot landings.  The base-to-final yielded spectacular views from the cockpit.  It’s easy to practice when Mother Nature provides these views.

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Serrhel Adams

Serrhel Adams obtained his pilot's license in 1986. While he's had some breaks from flying since, he's flown consistently since 2009. He is an Instrument rated Commercial Land and Seaplane pilot.He regularly flies a Cirrus SR22T, Cub Crafters X-Cub, and GameComposites GB1. Serrhel has been dabbling in photography since the days of film canisters in high.He posts some videos and photos online under #Oldguysfly.

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