Backcountry Flight School

Welcome!

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.

2024 Seminars!

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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Watch our videos and come experience these views first hand!

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Emergency Canyon Turn Handout

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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REGARDING THE 2024 EAA OSHKOSH AIRVENTURE:

We are so heartbroken to hear that so many of you were awaiting Lori's presentation.

Lori had a wonderful presentation on backcountry flying tips with lots of fantastic video ready to go for this venue! We would have absolutely loved to have been there to present to you all!

We wanted to let our trusted attendees know that this was not a "No Show" on our part and this was no fault of our own. EAA never communicated to us that I was selected to be a speaker and give my presentation or that I was even on the schedule.

We are very thankful for the friends and clients that reached out to let us know.

Please let us know if you'd like to be added to our mailing list to attend any future CONFIRMED presentations.

We are truly disappointed that we were put in this position. Again, we are so sorry we were not there. We are currently reaching out to EAA to figure out how this happened.

Our Mission

McCall Mountain and Canyon Flying Seminars LLC provides advanced aviation safety courses to address the special type of airmanship skills and knowledge needed to operate safely in the unique environment of the mountains and canyons.

This school strives to promote aviation safety and incorporates the education of edicts and responsible use of the wilderness areas in which pilots fly,

Lori MacNichol
President, McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars LLC