Backcountry Flight School

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McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars LLC, est.1997, is an internationally recognized company that conducts flight & ground training for primary & advanced pilots; providing the skills and knowledge needed to operate safely in the unique environment of the mountain and canyons, involving off pavement landings. With the guidance of Lori and the help of her instructors, McCall Mountain Canyon Flying has developed into the most prominent backcountry flight school in the nation. Their instructors are some of the most recognized backcountry pilots in Idaho and Utah.

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This school offers individual and group instruction as well as individualized mountain/canyon tailwheel endorsements.

Our tailwheel training is conducted off pavement in high density altitude environments.

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Emergency Canyon Turn

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We are so proud that one of our chief flight instructors, Rich Bush, was recently presented with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by the FAA!

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The Pilot's Journey: Lori MacNichol from HODINKEE on Vimeo.

Lori MacNichol will be the first person to tell you that the greatest gift she ever gave herself was learning how to fly.

Aviation education is central to why Lori flies. Believing that fear and mistakes come from not knowing enough and not being comfortable enough, she has dedicated herself to teaching others how to fly in the backcountry, sharing the idiosyncrasies of the unique place and what is required to be a good, safe pilot in such a special place. Whether it's training pilots or preserving infrastructure, Lori is all about making sure others can experience the same feeling she gets from flying through the Idaho wilderness.

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