Flying the Mail-Idaho Style

mvivion

SPONSOR

Bozeman,MT

• Sep 20, 2017

• #1

http://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/air-mail-pilots-in-remote-idaho-180964754/

 

jrussl

BENEFACTOR

Madison, WI

• Sep 20, 2017

• #2

Great article!

Thanks for posting the link Mike.

Jeff

 

180Marty

MEMBER

Paullina, Ia

• Sep 21, 2017

• #3

I've done the route with Mike two times in 1987 and 1988 I think. Here are some pic's at a couple of ranches on the South Fork and Warren.

 

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180Marty

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Paullina, Ia

• Sep 21, 2017

• #4

 

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rick9mjn

Registered User

northern ill

• Sep 21, 2017

• #5

A while ago, via / old gray brain cells, I remember about a helicopter pilot landing and helped a hiker in distress , and the helicopter pilot received a big “”fine”” of landing in a Wilderness Area , like the “ Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness Area .............. ...... So my question is , why is delivering , mailbag of birthday cards is OK, but helping in distress, someone you get a fine........... … .. . good day / rick

 

180Marty

MEMBER

Paullina, Ia

• Sep 21, 2017

• #6

Those ranches are private property. I have a friend that built a log cabin for a professor at Monumental Creek on private property. Ray Arnold flew him in and out once in awhile.

 

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don d

Registered User

don

• Sep 21, 2017

• #7

Aircraft use ok on designated airstrips or private property in the central Idaho wilderness. 16 +or- forest strips and about the same number of private strips available.

 

SteveE

SPONSOR

Jenks, OK

• Sep 21, 2017

• #8

Ford knows how to make friends on those private strips. What's your secret?


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RaisedByWolves

FRIEND

Tx

• Sep 21, 2017

• #9

SteveE said:

Ford knows how to make friends on those private strips. What's your secret?


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Yeah, don't be at the end of the convoy. That's how. Hahaha


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courierguy

MEMBER

Inkom, Idaho

• Sep 22, 2017

• #10

I met a range rider/cowboy the other week while camped out at Copper Basin, he had a story about flying into Mile Hi in a 206....but I think it was the guy based out of Challis, not Ray. I delivered solar panels (strapped to the lift struts, free delivery ha ha) to an old boy in Warren a few years ago, and just missed meeting Ray on his mail run. His reputation to the full timers back there is golden.

 

gdafoe

FRIEND

Castle Well Airpark SE of Wickenburg AZ

• Sep 22, 2017

• #11

Ray told me a few weeks ago that he planned to retire this fall. He wanted to work on his J-3 rebuild. I think he has a 12 to rebuild as well. Great guy Ray.