Hells Canyon-Backcountry Flying with all sorts of new friends

[@wadestoelting5942]

Great soundtrack, and of course the flying content.

[@yankey4]

Love waking up getting my day going. Long into KZbin. Then see one of the best KZbin channels one of my favorite's has uploaded a video. Thanks brother. Its really a blessing. God Bless.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

@@yankey4 oh man, what a great comment. Thank you!!!

[@av8ir68]

Awesome video Steve.. I’ve always said that the aviation community is a small world but the fun is endless!!

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thanks, Glenn. True statement!

[@Phoenixx5115]

Beautiful video...really like your approach of taking it slow with an emphasis on safety.

[@flyinwithbrian9753]

That's what it's all about right there! Great video Steve!

[@StraightTail56]

Nothing better then flying with a group of guys in the backcountry

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

A truer statement has never been uttered…

[@StraightTail56]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT I may be flying up to Sunriver on my Border to border flight next week. Would love to come check out the Bogey.

[@GlensHangar]

That smoke!

[@superbill9066]

I hit most of those strips yesterday!

[@mattelliott8446]

Another awesome adventure. Wish I had a chance to see you this summer

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Summer ain’t over

[@kyushalimit5931]

Wicked video! thank you so much!

[@samjoplin2069]

Awesome video, Freq!

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

@@samjoplin2069 thanks, Nuke! Good to hear from ya

[@treetopflight7624]

Really nice video. Your editing, sound tracks and camera angles are superb. If this isn't a kick in the shorts to get my 21 flying, nothing is. See you soon.

[@erichetherington9899]

Is awesome yes TY :)

[@flysport_tedder]

cool! fun to watch you go to osh and didn't know you were in this trent trip back "home". lot of adventure here.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

@@flysport_tedder it’s been a busy summer for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@craigsanders6925]

Crawl, Walk, Run is a good strategy. When I was learning to paddle whitewater I would practice hard moves in places where if I screwed up the consequences were minimal. By the time I got to trying Class V I was reading and running it without much scouting unless it was blind.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Nice! Sounds fun and refreshing!

[@craigsanders6925]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT It was lots of fun, now I'm practicing my spot landings every time I land. :)

[@jimrawles6452]

Look closely for the pilot dancing his wheels on the river at the 7:14 mark. These gents have a lot of experience, so they make this tricky and demanding flying look easy.

[@motofusi]

Love your videos. Wondering the thought process on choosing a shoulder harness instead of a 4 or 5 point harness?

[@goldknight40]

I am based in Lewiston, Fly in to Dug bar all the time. Would have loved to meet you all t here .

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Right on! I’m sure we’ll see ya out there soon.

[@goldknight40]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT Looking forward to that.

[@dougww1ectebow]

Dam my eyes. I an't pass an FAA physical or I would love to be flying like this.

[@CaptainPetrolburner]

Cool video. I met you last year at Dead Cow. I had the yellow 170B. I’m still flying all those fires in the TFRs for work but it’s mellowing out if you want to go do some more fun flying. The 170 is in Prineville and if I recall correctly you’re in Bend right?

[@alanparker7012]

What are your thoughts on the Rams S21 with using the Lyc 0-360 A1A vs the Titan 340?

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

I don’t have any experience with that engine. I like my Titan but it runs hot so I’d be cautious of putting an even bigger engine in

[@DreadnautVS]

Nosedraggers FTW!!

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

It’s only cuz Aaron’s Highlander was down for maintenance 😂 But he hauled everything but the kitchen sink!

[@richarddubord3978]

My anxiety hearing the stall horn on takeoff…

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

@@richarddubord3978 max performing the wing is essential on short strips 👍

[@johnbutler9012]

What up Freq?! Hit me up next time you are around Susanville dude. I’ll bring the kids out to dead cow

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Can’t say I’m ever over there, much… what’re you doing there?

[@johnbutler9012]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT that’s where I’m from dude. Moved back home for the first time since 99’. You should cruise down from Bend one day and hit the hot springs.

[@charliekeeffe3823]

I was guiding in the snake that day and y’all flew over on approach to big bar. I have a video.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Oh nice! Yeah lots of rafts and jet boats that day. That’d be cool to see the ground perspective. Did you post it anywhere?

[@charliekeeffe3823]

@@CLEAREDDIRECT no i didn’t

[@erichetherington9899]

likes

[@daerico3654]

Are we not doing “phrasing?!”

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

What do you mean?