Bush flying

Bush Pilot is not a job title in the true sense, but a term for a pilot who performs flights mainly in rough terrain. Since the flight operations are often carried out far away from civilization, many employers of bush pilots expect at least basic knowledge in the repair of aircraft.

Aircraft

From an airplane in the bush use robustness and STOL capability is required, because rarely are long, well-developed launch and landing lanes. Often single-engine machines are used, such as the Piper PA-18 Super Cub, Aviat Husky, Antonov AN-2, Cessna 182 " Skylane " Cessna 206 " Stationair ", the Cessna "Caravan " or the Pilatus PC- sixth

Areas of application

Typical service areas where bush pilots are active are:

• Mission aviation
• Transportation of bush doctors, medical missions
• Transportation of tourists and expedition participants in inaccessible areas
• Monitoring of coastal areas
• Monitoring of animal movements
• Transects
• Contribute in the rounding up of herds, etc.
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Peculiarities of bush flying

Since many bush flights are operated in the so-called Third World, where rarely reliable air traffic control facilities and reputable weather reports are available, a bush pilot must have a good knowledge of the region concerned and any weather phenomena, to bring not themselves and others in danger. A good landing technique in a confined space is essential, partially on bush landing sites not possible the opportunity for start-ups because of the topography of the area.