One man designed and built the ultimate bush plane

Bush airplanes are the SUVs of general aviation-small, piston-engined aircraft designed or adapted to carry a passenger or two, or to ferry light cargo in and out of remote areas with crude or non-existent runways. They're in use everywhere from the Alaskan Tundra to the Australian Outback to the African bush.

Traditionally the tool of professional bush pilots, bush planes have recently become highly enjoyable toys for a cadre of enthusiasts. Fascinated by the low, slow off-airport, back-country flying which their STOL (short takeoff and landing) qualities make possible, private pilots have sought out bush planes for recreation.

Read 17 remaining paragraphs | Comments