Bogey's First Idaho Adventure.

This marks a big milestone. It's been 3 years since I started building this RANS S-21 "Backcountry Bogey" and it hasn't truly earned it's nickname...until now. It was truly an adventure--from crazy weather to bad airmanship decisions. Regardless, I survived to fly another day and learned a ton about backcountry aviation. It's amazing how much I still have to learn about backcountry aviation.
This video includes a shortened sequence of a flight where I made some bad decisions and filmed a whole debrief where I talk about some of the things I should've done differently. Please keep the comments constructive and respectful. I admit to making mistakes and strive to do better and documenting the journey.
That said, thank you to Chris, Jeff, Nick, Jake, Lane, Pete, Ty, and everyone who taught me something on this trip. I will brush up my skills before heading back, but I'll be back soon.
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[@edwinscox]

Steve, the production quality of these videos makes them so fun and easy to watch. One of my favorite features is the music you choose.

[@yankey4]

Happy Father's day brother!! Really appreciate you sharing your trip with us. God bless.

[@STOLrover]

Awesome little fly in. I love watching Ty fly that thing

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day from Sydney Australia. Another creative masterpiece. Loved the valleys and river flying. Looking like fishing would be great around the currents and pools. BAK I hope the smaller Alaskan wheels do their job- less drag. I'd like to see that two section flap design again, with the flap handle (knee movement) that's puzzling. Lastly, your underwing tent doesn't seem to meet environmental conditions. 🌏🇦🇺

[@Brandon549100]

Great video! Fun seeing where I grew up in Wallow County, Enterprise and Joseph Oregon beautiful country.!

[@brianberezowski5352]

HAPPY Fathers day Steve, from CYQT 👍🇨🇦👍 ANOTHER AWESOME video. LOVING the content. Great scenic views. You, Trent Palmer, Josh from Aviation 101 produce really amazing videos. We all ride along with you on these adventures. I like how you are investigating the set up and components of other aircraft, learning lots.👍 Keep the videos and adventures coming.

[@SMcda]

Great video, brings back lots of great Frank Church memories. Keep posting.

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

That was really nice. Looks like the Bogey earned it's moniker.

[@timstephenson3341]

Amazing views of the mountains, awe-inspiring...just wish we had access to this type of thing in the UK

[@jrs9144]

Great vid. Great to see you flying "Back Country" Hope you get to meet up with Trent and the brothers Patey.

[@philhill184]

Loving this!

[@fspfathersonpaintball6177]

Great video, content and production quality. I be a repeat viewer for sure.

[@jessecalder]

Love seeing you get your hard earned and well deserved backcountry flyin in finally brother keep the vids coming!

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thanks, Jesse. Can’t wait to meet up and fly w ya 🤙

[@lighthousekeepr2510]

Awesome videos sad to hear about your Phase 1 drive. Can't wait to see the rest.

[@noahscott9539]

Awesome video. Makes me feel like I'm there with you. Hope to take the Maule to the Idaho Backcountry someday soon.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thank you! Where are you located?

[@noahscott9539]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT KPLU Washington State!

[@wojciechkowalewski5848]

Beautiful :)! Congratulations. Thank you for the video :)

[@jimk9290]

I think a seasoned co-pilot would be a good idea for exploring the back country. Idaho is not Alaska, because the air is likely to be unstable more often in Idaho. That is a challenge, plus you're usually at a higher density altitude in Idaho. Please stay safe, and bend no metal.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thanks for the concern! 🫶

[@bbrydr331]

I see some mods coming Bogey’s way! Not a back country guy (yet) but would like to get a peek behind the mental curtain on how you manage the risk of low altitude canyon flying.

[@joelmiller569]

Love this!

[@flynjay7178]

Great vid as always!

[@JonZ1955]

How do you get the cameras to appear flying formation with you during flight. It's looks awesome!!

[@cubman2711]

Great stuff, Steve. BE SAFE! See you at OSH. randy

[@user-jw6ps2lf9o]

Молодцы хлопцы❗👍🔊🌐💞🗽🇺🇸💥😉

[@ruger8412]

His carbon cub is awesome. I like it better than Garrett's.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Who’s Garrett?

[@floatinflyinandfishing]

one day...I'm gonna be flying in back country idaho...dont know when, may be a passenger but one day.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

That’s what I said about 4 years ago. Do it!!!

[@ronaldluning4010]

Have you seen the Johnson creek highwing lowwing accident video. Do back country folks talk about how to avoid it?

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

I haven’t heard about this but I’m new to the community. I’m curious tho…!

[@raisingcaine5480]

Camera used for the "detached" effect?

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Insta360 x3 and x4. I’ll film a video this week on it 👍

[@justinparker7795]

Dude ! you are fallen into the same habbit as the rest of thye plane youtubers , that is, videoing yourself instead of pointing the camera towards ths front so we can see the landing as you see it, instead we have to look at you, Damnit we know what you look like!! if you want to make a video just showing your face do it and watch every night! But stop making us do it! other than that good video.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Haha okay! Valid :)

[@yankey4]

Sorry hope this doesn't sound rude. But if you don't make videos. You have no clue how much work it is to get all them shots. Its a lot more than you think. Next a lot of guys just have one camera. Do they can really just get one shot. We are lucky to see all the shots Steve gets. I edit videos for a living testi. Just that part its loads of work. When you add loads more cameras and Angles. It just takes soooo much more time. Hopefully you don't feel like I am being rude here. Just letting you know from his side.

[@LHZX14]

Great video. How hard is it to go from tri-cycle gear to a tail dragger?

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

I’ve got a video on this topic. It definitely gets your attention and requires some training. But it’s actually really fun to be able to spin the tail around

[@davegenet]

Wow. Now one of my favorite KZbin channels. Great video.