Missionary vs. Right Seat | Back Country Flying with Ryan Farran

Joel gets back into the right seat with Missionary Bush Pilot Ryan for a day of backcountry flying around Idaho, visiting remote airstrips while talking about the training and decision-making that prepare pilots for the mission field. Along the way, they discuss emergency procedures, safety margins, challenging landings, and why becoming a great bush pilot requires much more than simply knowing how to fly an airplane. ___ 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Exploring Backcountry Airstrips 02:00 Flying to Priest Lake 06:10 Landing at Priest Lake - Rocks on Backcountry Runways 07:12 Short-Field Takeoff 08:05 What Makes a Good Pilot? 11:31 Flying into Sullivan Lake 13:21 The Story Behind the Right Seat Bush Pilot Logo 13:40 Leaving Sullivan Lake 15:28 How Moody Trains Missionary Pilots 17:01 Returning to Felts Field - The Perfect Landing 24:14 Flying Around an Active Wildfire 26:03 Returning to Felts Field 27:57 Final Thoughts with Missionary Bush Pilot ___ Want to see episode highlights? Check out our Instagram!   / rightseatbushpilot   Interested in learning more about aviation school? Check out this link to explore opportunities at Moody Aviation ➡️ https://www.moody.edu/aviation ___ The content provided on YouTube is for educational and informational purposes only, specifically related to aviation. It is not intended as a substitute for professional aviation advice, training, or certification. Because videos are edited for entertainment purposes, many procedures, situations, explanations, and flight phases have been edited out, which will remove context. This video is not instructional and should not be distributed for the purposes of flight instruction. Always seek the guidance of a qualified aviation professional or instructor with any questions you may have regarding aviation practices or regulations.