Hidden Splendor, UT - Canyon Approach and Landing (Utah backcountry ) HD

[@melodyjohnson7864]

Thank you for posting this video! My father built this airstrip at The Hidden Splendor uranium mine in 1978. He landed his plane there with the help of a full moon, on April 20th, 1978, according to my mother's journal. He was rescuing my mother who was totally alone in this eerie, but beautiful canyon. He said, "I had a feeling she needed me." So romantic!

[@mustanggun]

Great approach and landing. I love this approach.

[@josesbox9555]

I wish you’d come back and make more videos!

[@Cubonaut875]

Great camera angle - really gave an appreciation for the approach - thanks

[@melissasalasblair5273]

Thanks!!

[@gwilliams8118]

Hidden splendor was already there in the 1960’s. I never went in there myself but my employer Jim Hurst of Green River Aviation Co would occasionally make a trip in there with his wife Helen in a 180 just to hike and for an outing. He was a bonified bush pilot, not a weekend wannabe. It was great having him as a mentor.

[@TailwheelForrest]

I was thinking you mounted the camera on the right wing again. I thought, "Why is he landing to the left of the runway? I know he has bushwheels, but..." Finally figured it out about the time you touched down. I think I'm thinking too slow to fly this approach! Great shot as always! Keep em coming!

[@kayakd8]

This is one of my all time favorite approaches. If I'm within 100 miles of HS I go out of my way just to fly this. I have two vids of this strip. One in my Sky-blue Skylane and one in a Maule.

[@FPVandotherprojects]

Good greif, that was your best one yet! Ahhh, utah, been a few years since I've been there but I need to cure that soon.

[@endwood]

That is simply spectacular! Love to visit these places, hold everything am coming over from Down Under, this I gotta see👍

[@flyingpoochprod]

Thanks guys. As others have stated, this is a great approach and a great strip to fly into.

[@owntor1]

Great video!

[@sjdidier]

holy crap that's a tight approach! Well done on a calm morning I assume....

[@mustanggun]

Matt is right, this is a great approach and strip. I love Matt's videos. Funny thing is, I learned how to approach HS from this very video. Thanks Matt...LOL I have a video of my own in my straight tail 182A going into HS here on KZbin.

[@stratobee]

Nice one, Matt.

[@apollozcreedAV]

VERY nice...

[@Geriatric1938]

I am amazed by that video. The narrow field of view eliminates the prob. Great. I have been there 4 or 5 times and it doesn't look that good in person. I assume the camera was mounted with Velcro or?

[@RamonaCoxSkyChick]

Great job of filming it. I've landed there and it's hard to explain to people what the approach is like without actually showing them. Thanks for sharing that! SkyChick

[@connorboushell2295]

Awesome!

[@SuperVoodoo93]

What a flight. Where are you based? I will be in the US next year and plan to fly up from LA to Oshkosh with a friend. It would be cool to meet you and possibly fly into some of these strips with you. Regards JP

[@bagarre48]

does anyone know where this is? I know it is in UTAH but how do I find it on Airnav... so cool have to land and camp there.

[@gypjet]

Is that place fishable?

[@gdcartjr]

Pucker factor

[@utahlobster]

One dislike? Must be a SUWA member...

[@krykikryki]

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