BACKCOUNTRY FLIGHT TRAINING
Advanced
Mountain Flying
STOL Competition
Upset Prevention And Recovery
Off-Airport
Tailwheel
Instruction
OPENING SUMMER 2024!
ELIOT MAINE
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Backcountry Flight Training provides advanced flight instruction in the Southern Maine/New Hampshire area. Based out of Eliot Maine, training takes place on various public and private grass runways throughout the seacoast area and into the scenic White Mountains of New Hampshire. Training is available via set course packages or by the hour, depending on the student's needs and current skill/comfort level.
Training is primarily done in the student's aircraft as this will provide the most benefit. Our focus is generally on Cessnas equipped for backcountry travel (larger tires, etc) and Supercubs/Carbon cubs. The landing strips used in training will be chosen based on aircraft and pilot performance. There is plenty of grass out there for even stock Cessna 150s and plenty of fun spots for high performance Carbon Cubs and everything in between.
INSTRUCTION TOPICS
INSTRUCTION TOPICS
Backcountry Flight Training offers several courses, from Intro to Mountain Flying, suitable for all aircraft types and pilot skill levels (even small tire nosewheels) to our advanced 5 day Full Backcountry Proficiency course designed for slow flying, big tire aircraft types that requires some previous experience. Backcountry flying is not a "one and done" type of learning experience. We focus on giving you the skills and background you need to then go practice these fundamentals on your own, safely.
Mountain Flying
- Winds
- High Altitude
- Emergencies
- Canyons
Off Airport
- Site Inspection
- Selection Criteria
- Getting Out
- Safety
STOL Competition
- Real Life vs. Competition
- Aircraft Setup
- Spot Landings
- Maximizing Practice
Ground Lessons
- Mountain Theory
- STOL Strategy
- Best Practices
- Modifications
Maine To Utah
Maine Lakes And Rivers
White Mountains
Go West
GUIDED TOURS
GUIDED TOURS
Backcountry Flight Training offers several guided tours to some amazing locations. Trips take place in and around Maine/New Hampshire, across the USA, and into Canada. Upcoming trips will be posted in the Guided Tours section of the site.
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We are happy to help plan your long trip or provide a second set of eyes to look over your proposed flight plan. Contact us with your plan and we are happy to help out.
David
Tour Organizer
Contact
Contact
Backcountry Flight Training is by appointment only. There is no physical office at Seacoast Airfield (Previously Littlebrook Airpark). Backcountry Flight Training is not affiliated with Seacoast Airfield. For airfield information, please reach out via the contact information on Google or the A/FD.
Flight Training takes place at Seacoast Airfield, 26 Littlebrook Lane, Eliot ME 03903. The airport Identifier is 3B4. 2700′ paved runway. No services on the field.
Google/Apple Maps will bring you to the airfield reliably. If Seacoast Airfield doesn’t show up, navigate using the old name; Littlebrook Airpark.
The best place for fuel is probably Skyhaven Airport, Rochester NH. Skyhaven (KDAW) is a 6 minute flight. Very easy in and out with typically decent fuel prices and 24hr self service.
We are a 1 hour drive from Boston Logan Airport. An Uber/Lyft from the airport is generally around $80-100 and is an easy ride straight up the highway. There is also the C&J bus into Portsmouth NH which has a reliable schedule, comfortable and clean buses, and is fairly inexpensive.
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