Dead Stick Takeoff Flying Adventures is a new DVD by Steve Henry of Caldwell, Idaho.  In the spirit of the Big Rocks and Long Props series, this video takes the viewer into the world of extreme off-airport flying in the backcountry of Idaho and Oregon.  Much of the footage is shot in the desert hills of eastern Oregon where Steve chooses to land on steep hillsides and mountain tops that are much too small for an airplane.  There is also a section devoted to several Idaho airstrips - Mile Hi, Vines, Dewey Moore, Cabin Creek - but even these get some extreme treatment as Steve lands them in ways most pilots wouldn’t consider.

The DVD is 45 minutes of straight-ahead, extreme flying action and the production quality is surprisingly good for an "amateur" video.  I really enjoyed watch this video and I definitely recommend it to those interested in off-airport operations.

Check out the teaser video here:


...and here are a few photos to chew on: