Bush flying: Difference between revisions

Bush flying involves operations in rough terrain, necessitating [[bush plane]]s to be equipped with [[tundra tires]], [[Seaplane|float]]s, or [[ski]]s.<ref name="US"/> A bush plane should have good [[STOL|short take-off and landing]] capabilities. A typical bush plane will usually have high mounted wings on top of its [[fuselage]] to ensure adequate ground clearance from obstacles.<ref name="BP">{{cite web |url=http://www.bush-planes.com/ |title=Best bush planes: Flying Cessna, Piper, Beech, DeHavilland, airplanes & aircraft |access-date=2008-07-14 |publisher=Bush-planes.com |archive-date=1 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101052659/http://www.bush-planes.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> They will normally have conventional [[conventional landing gear|"tail-dragger" landing gear]] as they offer lower drag and weight than [[tricycle landing gear]], and is more suited to rough surfaces.<ref name="BP"/> The greater upward angle of the taildragger configuration gives the propeller more ground clearance allowing it to avoid striking the ground, which would cause damage. Most types can be equipped with wheels, skis or floats, to operate from dry ground, snow, ice and protected waterways. Some commonly seen bushplanes include:

*The [[Grumman G-21 Goose]] amphibian, whose combination of both a flying boat hull and wheeled undercarriage endowed it with considerable versatility.<ref name="AOS">{{Cite web|title=Alaska Bush Aircraft {{!}} Alaska Flying - Alaska Outdoors Supersite|url=https://www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com/activities/flying|access-date=2020-11-12|website=www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com}}</ref>

*The [[De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver]] designed and built in Canada in 1946 is widely used throughout Canada and Alaska.<ref>{{Cite web|titlename=Alaska Bush Aircraft {{!}} Alaska Flying - Alaska Outdoors Supersite|url=https://www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com/activities/flying|access-date=2020-11-12|website=www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com}}<"AOS"/ref>

*The [[De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter]] (also from Canada) was widely used throughout the Canadian and Alaskan bush. The aircraft which began its service in 1952 was supplemented by a later twin engine version, the [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|Twin Otter]] that remains in widespread service.<ref>{{Cite web|titlename=Alaska Bush Aircraft {{!}} Alaska Flying - Alaska Outdoors Supersite|url=https://www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com/activities/flying|access-date=2020-11-12|website=www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com}}<"AOS"/ref>

*The [[Cessna 185 Skywagon]] is a popular light aircraft widely used in the bush.<ref>{{Cite web|titlename=Alaska Bush Aircraft {{!}} Alaska Flying - Alaska Outdoors Supersite|url=https://www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com/activities/flying|access-date=2020-11-12|website=www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com}}<"AOS"/ref>