WILLEY RANCH, ID

10/16/2010
Departing a private ranch airstrip on the South Fork of the Salmon River in a 1956 Cessan 182 with 550 engine, Sportsman STOL, and wing extensions.

10/15/2010
Cessna 180 Departing Willey Ranch, a private airstrip, on the South Fork of the Salmon.

Flying to Hettinger ranch with Mike Dorris the mail man.

David Petersen landing at Yellow Jacket Ranch in the Idaho backcountry by the Salmon River

One of my better landings

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In 2018 the Idaho Fish and Game, working with the Idaho Aviation Association, opened a new airstrip in the Frank Church Wilderness along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. This was my first time visiting the strip. It’s 1,400’ with decent approaches from either direction. Landing west has a more favorable go-around option than landing east. DISCLAIMER: For anyone watching this looking for “how to do it”, when I go back I will fly the approach a little differently. It’s a pretty good altitude change from the saddle to the strip. For MY aircraft and how it’s configured, I think the approach would be better to stay over the left bank of the river and lose the altitude more slowly during the approach. Either that or use the flat wing approach method. By keeping the turn back to the strip closer, I had a little bit more energy than I wanted coming over the saddle. As always, your results...and needs...may vary. Fun strip!

On the flight home from Carrol County we decided to do a quick landing to check out the remote grass strip. Come along on this short hop from Carrol County to Trigger Gap in Arkansas.

Distinctive gated, paved entry welcomes you to this 57+ acre Eastern Washington Ranch w/year around creek, pond, cedar grove &
abundant wildlife. Private, secluded setting within 1 mile of Chewelah, 8 miles from 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort & 55 miles
from Spokane International Airport. Custom cedar lodge style home features island kitchen, great room w/cozy brick fireplace and
large windows framing picturesque views. Spacious, private master suite w/slider to large deck. Loft area overlooks great room.
Natural gas radiant floor heat. Designed for entertaining w/ a covered front porch, built-in BBQ & huge deck w/ adjoining garden
area. This unique ranch features horse barn with indoor stalls, covered outdoor stalls, tack room, storage room, open center with
drive-through doors, & outdoor arena to practice your favorite equine sport. Fenced & crossed w/alfalfa pasture to raise your own
cattle/horses. Large 4 bay machine shed with shop. Additional parcels available for purchase.