Technically not an "Other Bike" but still really cool

[Mark R.]

I never knew people took their airplanes into the back country, like many of us do with our Teneres. These planes have long-travel suspension for dirt roads, and are really capable. I hope you find these interesting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDo7hkmCNY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uctFNjywIQc

 

[2112]

Impressive, planes that can land where others would crash !

 

[Dirt_Dad]

That STOL stuff is pretty cool. Lot of practice to be one of those pilots.

 

[trikepilot]

That first video is of a Just Aircraft Highlander with a STOL kit on it. I helped build one several years ago with the Jabiru 2200 engine - http://www.justaircraft.com/news.php#gsc.tab=0. They are based just over the hill from me in Walhalla, SC. That SuperSTOL can just about damn hover. It is an amazing machine.

As my username might suggest... I am a pilot - actually former pilot now that I sold my plane to go back to grad school. But on the plus side... I used the funds from selling that toy to get my Super Tenere!!

I was way into this kind of adventure flying. My goal was to fly as low and slow as I could to explore as much of the backcountry as possible. I had a trike which is a different form of STOL aircraft that was able to take off in about 100-200ft and land in maybe a tad longer. It was super fun and I am looking forward to getting out of school, eliminating debt, and then jumping into adventure flying again.

 

[Mark R.]

"I was way into this kind of adventure flying. My goal was to fly as low and slow as I could to explore as much of the backcountry as possible. I had a trike which is a different form of STOL aircraft that was able to take off in about 100-200ft and land in maybe a tad longer. It was super fun and I am looking forward to getting out of school, eliminating debt, and then jumping into adventure flying again."

Adventure Flying, eh? It sure is cool. Never heard of it until the other day.

 

[klunsford]

I never knew people took their airplanes into the back country, like many of us do with our Teneres. These planes have long-travel suspension for dirt roads, and are really capable. I hope you find these interesting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDo7hkmCNY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uctFNjywIQc

Ever heard of Bush pilots?

 

[Mark R.]

Ever heard of Bush pilots?

I have, but this kind of flying seems to be a bit more about the pilot having the fun, rather than dropping off hunters and picking them up later.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Hard to beat a Super Cub!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkQMYhefIok

 

[JaimeV]

Impressive!!

 

[Andylaser]

its even more impressive when you do it in a Twin Otter.