New Partnership Expands Pilot Access to Backcountry Flying in South America

Training includes precision landings on remote airstrips, mountain flying strategies, and wilderness navigation.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 03:03 PM ET

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Kimberly Johnson

Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation member Bob Breeden’s Carbon Cub EX parked on the edge of Lake Cholila, Argentina. [Courtesy: Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation]

Key Takeaways:

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) has partnered with Patagonia Bush Pilots to provide its members with specialized training and unique adventure opportunities in the Patagonia region of South America.
This collaboration supports JRBAF's mission, honoring CubCrafters founder Jim Richmond's legacy, by significantly expanding access to advanced backcountry flying experiences.
JRBAF members will receive training in critical skills such as mountain flying, wilderness navigation, and precision landings, along with preferred booking and discounted rates for expeditions starting in late 2025.

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A new partnership between the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) and Patagonia Bush Pilots will enable JRBAF members with access to specialized training to fly in the Patagonia region of South America.

Jim Richmond was founder of CubCrafters, the aircraft manufacturer that has enabled so many pilots to go “off road” for aviation adventures. The JRBAF nonprofit was formed in July 2024 to honor Richmond’s legacy by expanding access to backcountry flying.