May 24, 2020, issue of 'AOPA Travel Pilot'

May 24, 2020 VOL 3, ISSUE 11

Explore the world from the airport out.

Canyon flying experience of a lifetime

When travel restrictions ease and you begin to fly more, enjoy the backcountry while social distancing.

Johnson Creek, Idaho

Backcountry at its best

This well-manicured 3,400-foot-long grass strip welcomes pilots of single-engine taildraggers, speedy retracts, and twins to the pristine Idaho backcountry.

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Couple flies Husky to national parks

Once the national park system began reopening, one couple launched on a series of flights to visit the parks in the Lower 48. Check out their trip over the Grand Canyon to Grand Gulch Mine, where they landed on a gravel airstrip to begin exploring.

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Mountain flying: Beyond the textbook

Before launching on a backcountry adventure, review the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Mountain Flying Safety Spotlight.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

VFR Unleashed: Managing risk

A flight from Maryland to EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin and back gave one VFR pilot a healthy helping of risk management lessons.

Sponsored by Hartzell Propeller

Return-to-flight guide

The AOPA Air Safety Institute's Return-to-Flight Proficiency Plan will help you get back in the air after being grounded by quarantine orders.

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iFlightPlanner tuned for efficiency

iFlightPlanner for AOPA features improved temporary flight restriction representations, route rubberbanding functionality, Leidos Flight Service briefings, and airway waypoints.

Travel with Emergency Assistance Plus

We hope that it won't be long before you can travel again. When you do, be sure to have the Emergency Assistance Plus program for AOPA members.

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Timeless video: Exploring backcountry strips

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