170s in the Wrangells

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In May 2015 I flew commercially to Anchorage for the Alaska Airmen's trade show. The weather was absolutely perfect, so some friends and I took some big-engined Cessna 170s and Aviat Huskies out to the Wrangell-St Elias region for a 3 day camping trip and some exploring.
Edit: I've been corrected that the cabins inside the Wrangell-St.Elias National Park are managed by the Park Service, not the State of Alaska.

[@micfail2]

That music makes this unwatchable

[@jakebody6031]

Nah it’s very fitting don’t be so negative man

[@edsarkisian4434]

After in aviation for 47 years. This is Aviation. This is True flying. God bless thank you for sharing

[@BackcountryPilot]

Thanks Ed!

[@Jhardy64]

Bush flying is my dream job/hobby, and at 13 I've got quite a way to go. Thanks for keeping me motivated guys

[@DefiantAero]

Jacob Hardy Stay with it! I first solo'ed at 17, but struggled with money and finally got my PPL at 26, and still working through my ratings. No matter what gets in your way, it will be worth it! Keep em' flyin!

[@johngjacobi]

Your 20 now...did you follow thru yet?

[@johngregory8519]

This will go down as one of my favorite short films of all time.

[@FlightChops]

I enjoyed the $hit out of this film! "Flight seeing". Love it.

[@rodmole7690]

Wow. Lucky guy

[@DefiantAero]

***** I was thinking the same thing about that term! Stealing for future use: Flightseeing!

[@haraldschevik5213]

FlightChops I love these 😍

[@smaze1782]

Agreed. Z's vids are epic.

[@mynickels]

The 180 takeoff is the most replayed in the video :) I came for the 170s and stayed for the 180.

[@steveo1kinevo]

What a beautiful and awesome video! Great work putting this together. Not sure why KZbin just now decided to suggest this one to me. Well done!

[@RenegadeADV]

When I was a kid I was enamored with two things, the idea that someday I would live on a boat, and that I wanted to fly in Alaska! I just made the last payment on the boat and set sail in July! This video is great motivation! Thank you!

[@KevinRudisill]

I think this is at least the third time I've watched this video!!! I love it, keep em coming!

[@tetsuyanagada]

I spent half my life flying in and out of remote spots in Alaska. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[@stephdachef]

Nicely done. I like you you combined the music with your artistic shots from different angles of the plane. We got to explore the wrangells this past summer in my 170, made a lot of similar stops and even got to the north side. What epic country!

[@AlaskaSkidood]

Awesome video! I grew up riding snowmachines in those mountains and have been to each of the places you mentioned, except Peavine. One year we even rode up the Hannagita and stayed in an old mining bunkhouse in -25* weather. I miss those places terribly and can't wait to go back. It's great to see the adventures other people have there too.

[@edsarkisian4434]

Also, excellent job in orchestrating this video with music and views excellent excellent job

[@cameronsmyth6646]

Coming from Australia Not only did I enjoy the planes and flying, but tge scenary is totally awesome

[@vgrof2315]

An absolutely great video! Thanks. I owned a 172 once, but I would love to have a 170. How wonderful that would be.

[@SOYDEMISIONES]

I have watched so many Aviation / Flying videos over time that I have lost count! Your video, is one that should be used as a benchmark by all other "video producers" out there. Fantastic video, great low-key music, not loud obnoxious rap or meth-rock which people use as background music to denote "action". Finally, the 170 is just a beautiful aircraft, especially when at work, or just having fun. The one you used looks extremely sharp. Congratulations!!

[@frogtree00]

TRANSSERVICES I couldn't agree more. This video is the standard bearer for others to aspire to!

[@Peakbase]

Absolutely love the way you produce these videos. Fantastic to watch.

[@nickxidis9571]

Wow, what a great film. Can't believe how great the weather was for you.

[@revmatch2648]

I thought the same about the sound of the sky wagon. My friend down in Miami took me for a ride, but once I saw/heard that machine turning at 2700 rpm from the outside as he took back off, it literally gave me goose bumps. Very distinct sound and you would almost expect to see a war bird on the runway. There are muscle cars and that was a muscle airplane. Awesome video!

[@blairguinea6811]

You know when one of these "Backcountry Pilot" vids come up you know its going to be awesome AND guess what it is, thanks guys for ya time the work and go pro and ofcourse the endless flow of hot coffee

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

Gorgeous work.

[@DefiantAero]

Absolutely gorgeous! Jealous of both the amazing landscape you got to fly through, and those beautiful 170's! Keep em' flyin!

[@sdiggly]

Man, sooo good! I felt like I was right there flying with you guys. Unbelievable! You are amazing

[@frogtree00]

You are an awesome cinematographer! Please keep making videos!

[@endwood]

Spectacular but man that's a high risk area to fly over! You guys are braver than me👍

[@Keys879]

9:25 is a phenomenal wallpaper piece.

[@MrMcDaver]

What an awesome video! Plz keep them coming!

[@edmoore3910]

god....i love the cessna 170...best plane ever built!!! i got 5 i built from scratch to fly radio control..but no match for the real deals. love the videos....super!!!

[@279seb]

That was a beautiful video. Almost felt like I was there. Thank you.

[@joey_fliegt]

Just awesome! You're an excellent narrator... Whish I will fly there some day... Cheers from Germany

[@danbeeden5513]

Breathtaking. Inspirational. Wow.

[@quinnjim]

I fell asleep due to the soothing voice.

[@cavsh00ter]

Beautiful, got to get into flying for enjoyment again,

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

We did a flight-see recently, all the wayup to the Bagley Ice field, magnificent!

[@MoejoTheGreat]

Really digging dude's fighter pilot helmet. Every bush pilot oughtta have one of those.

[@gerryortiz7276]

Awesome job! I am looking to start my tail dragger training next week!

[@dailyadrenaline5530]

Absolutely beautiful footage man! Over here in Georgia flying the Appalachians Beyond excited to get off the map with a bush plane.

[@TENpilot]

Very nice video. Thx for sharing !!

[@DirtNerds]

Handsome Job! Thanks for sharing!

[@TimKirkmt]

Great movie. Grass strips, and short landings is good for the soul!!

[@StingFlight]

You're living the dream! Nice job!

[@StingFlight]

Sting Flight Man, you captured some cool scenes & shots!

[@endwood]

Stunning! If you went down in that wilderness the critters would be the last to see/taste you😉

[@DTWobserver]

Another great one Zane!

[@gabrielsabode]

this guy is the bob ross of flight

[@Peakbase]

Exactly!

[@caguitas0]

Excellent video, fantastic edition!

[@hiker2742]

This is one groovy video! Enjoyed it!

[@MichaelVanHeemst]

Incredible video. Absolutely incredible

[@anderspan1226]

What a MAGICAL video...

[@OutlawAlaskan]

Such a good video dude, keep up the good work.

[@n10485]

Gorgeous video! Well done!

[@jorgenelsonfelix52]

Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina. 👍😎

[@CaptainDoron]

NEXT WEEK 😄 CAN NOT WAIT 😄 SEE U SOON 😄

[@sylvainchenevert4456]

Nice.....thanks for all great view ....

[@mikestirewalt5193]

I understand how practical it is to have planes with big tires, struts and high wings. They sure are ugly though, I'd bet they handle like a '49 Hudson. Same era. The Beavers are nice looking. A Widgen sure looks nice but don't know enough to say whether they would be a good Alaska plane. Parts, money . . . the one thing that these planes in the video all have in common is how relatively inexpensive inexpensive they are to operate and easy to find parts for. Nice looking at the old planes and beautiful scenery.

[@thehonestloaf3575]

Top notch video, living my fantasy...

[@MrMcDaver]

Awesome. I really enjoy your videos. When I are you coming out with part 2 Flying to Alaska?

[@gobsdeadove]

These are amazing...

[@19211926]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing..

[@aerospacenews]

Backcountry Pilot Another excellent job Zane! Happy to see your mini movies are also inspiring the next generation (the 13 yo who also commented). Says you are doing it all right. :) It would be great to collaborate on something some day.

[@Jhardy64]

He is doing it all right

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Wow, this is really good, like a Nat. Geo. quality production.

[@my31and37]

Great video...enjoyed the music also..It would be great if you could include a song list...

[@BackcountryPilot]

+my31and37 Right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaGyn3maqtOfj7M

[@haterseg]

love this video.. watched it several times.. looking for the song. no luck link the music if you could plz

[@BelowMinimums]

New bucket list item: backcountry flying in Alaska.

[@outcold1982]

Great video!

[@philipcaseyfilms]

Thank you for this awesome video! What year is the 170 you were flying? Sorry if you already answered that question. I just discovered the 170 and I'm trying to learn more. I really like this one in the video!

[@maxwelll1978]

Beautiful

[@n9308x]

So cool. So so so cool!

[@vipersnake94]

What camera? Thanks soooo much for this film, I LOVED it! Need more of these around KZbin :)

[@BackcountryPilot]

+vipersnake94 Just a refurbished Canon EOS Rebel T2i

[@Pathological_Flyer]

Bello! Wow, just wow...

[@lenrobb1452]

like the wing tip fuel tanks had 170 b now have 1955 180 but uses lots of fuel those wing tip tanks look great were can a person get them

[@Tillerman56]

You fooled me with the title.... ;-) I thought about Bristol 170's aka Freighters!

[@mattwoody1089]

Hi backcountry pilot wish you guys would put out a new video

[@BackcountryPilot]

Me too! Sorry, covid-19 has taken all my available time. I have new video projects being edited but with a family and a demanding full time job it's tough.

[@mrr0b]

man you make some good videos!

[@smaze1782]

Incredible video. I may have missed it but do these 170s have the original 145hp Continentals?

[@ChristofferKeizer]

So gorgeous.

[@GWMotley1]

Excellent!

[@ondrej77]

AMAZING!

[@19211926]

Very beautiful. What engine is in the Blue&White 170?

[@A1soldiersaint]

Are you guys x military pilots or why for the dome pieces? Please pardon my lack of info on this but I have not observed this around light GA, save for a few aerobatic pilots and silly RV8 owners (who can blame them). Also kudos on the footage, I have seen a few of your videos and you produce very good videos. This is a great complement in a wasteland of over-hyped monster inspired videos comprised of nothing truly adventurous or interesting.

[@BackcountryPilot]

+A1soldiersaint None of us are military. I do have a few friends though who've never been the same since flipping their aircraft and banging their heads on the interior structure. Bush and backcountry flying probably carry a higher risk of aircraft upset on the ground, and I'd rather be able to remain conscious in order to egress as quickly as possible, in addition to my desire to avoid concussion or traumatic brain injury.

[@jowenjv4463]

amazing !

[@benh2134]

What's a better stol bush machine? C185 or c170? Of course with the works when it comes to mods.

[@handyman1001]

Pretty hard to beat a 300 hp Skywagon out of the two for packing a load, but for a couple people and some gear the 170 is lighter and way less money to operate. I have a straight tail 172 taildragger, highly modded with a 220 hp Franklin, and I would not trade it.. Same as a c170C, but with more rudder authority. Perfect, for ME.

[@earlebubar1805]

Gotta love an old 170B, with bigger engine makes a "poormans" 185........ super performers

[@avoidingtrees6692]

Hi guys ..... The sound of this C170 engine sounds ( at takeoff power ) almost like a turboprop engine. Don't you think so? Cheers from France ,America!!!

[@BackcountryPilot]

It's just the sound of the MT prop. They make a cool whirrrrrring sound.

[@avoidingtrees6692]

Backcountry Pilot Thank you for making us dream Cheers from the French alps America 👍

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Do any of the fly-in fishing camps have a landing strip?

[@Allan62T]

Anticipation building, excitement so thick! An endeavor to peek at Heaven, with wings and a stick... Up There, by Terry Allan!........

[@aviationresults2292]

Amazing

[@wyattguthrie4517]

What editing program did you use to put this together?

[@v1_rotate638]

Is the 170B really worth the extra money over the 170A?

[@BackcountryPilot]

+ThatCessnaKid The big semi-Fowler flaps on the B really are nice for making lift at slower speeds. You can get off a lot slower by popping the flaps, especially if you have the extra horsepower. The smaller flaps of the A are okay.

[@galas455]

Just wondering what kind of power plant you have in the 170?

[@BackcountryPilot]

+Jeffrey Galeski It is a Lycoming O-360.

[@SouthWestIron]

Wow!

[@bernardanderson3758]

This is what I would want to do in a 170 to seeing Gods creations from a beautiful place I’ve never seen or been before and my Beautiful wife by my side

[@patrickrichard1193]

What is the device that you use at 6:00min ?

[@BackcountryPilot]

+Patrick Richard Spidertracks flight tracker.

[@QuequeParodi]

any one made a 170a flap modifications for stol ?

[@FlyerPA11]

Wow! N4406B? My dads old plane! :)

[@BackcountryPilot]

San Diego area? Did he do the restoration? It's a great machine.

[@FlyerPA11]

@@BackcountryPilot Nope. He swapped it for my Piper PA-11 that i have now back around 1997, if i remember correctly. Dick Doll did the restoration down in San Diego. I think he lost his medical? I knew it went to Alaska, but never could find it until i saw your video. I have already shown my dad your video and we are both glad to see her being enjoyed up there. It looks great!

[@michaelmontefusco896]

What prop is on the 170 at 1:40 ?

[@BackcountryPilot]

It's a MT MTV-15 I believe

[@michaelmontefusco896]

Thank you

[@mattwoody1089]

Are you still making videos

[@BackcountryPilot]

Yes, just on a longer timeline, unfortunately. I've never been able to pump videos out but I have several projects shot and in the works.

[@mattwoody1089]

@@BackcountryPilot thanks for your reply really looking forward to the new videos matt from Toronto ont

[@outcold1982]

Whats up Larry!

[@chazdvl]

Joel Franklin Larry sure gets around...doesn't he???

[@xX_Skraith_Xx]

How do you make money doing this?? That would be the dream!

[@piston773]

wow

[@MichaelVanHeemst]

I want that airplane