My best time as a pilot was when I flew the Alaskan wilderness as a bush pilot and then later as a contract pilot for the State of Alaska Forestry. Huge fun. Wildly satisfying. Daily challenges and opportunities for lifetime memories.

The pay wasn't all that bad either. On any day I could be flying IFR in a complex twin and the next trip I could be in the 185 or Beaver landing off airport. During my time with the forest service several times I was able to fly across the entire western half of the north American continent, from Alaska to New Mexico at low level. Totally alone and left to my own devices. Few rules. No procedures manual. No line checks. Just fun.

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