Looking for the words “Bush Flying” on Youtube, you would be able to watch at several video on what I would call the new extreme fashion of the flight. In order to understand more, we have interviewed Giuseppe Sabatino, pilot AG (General Aviation) and VDS (Sport Flight).

Giuseppe, how are classified the drivers who engage in this new discipline?

“Bush Pilot is the term that qualifies a pilot at the controls of an airplane equipped for the STOL features (Short Take Off Landing), so able to land over every type of terrain.”

Why Bush? I guess it is not related to the former president of the USA, right?

“Of course it isn’t. Bush is the English term that stays for the small tree in this case. The bush pilots are able to land in the beds of rivers, on the stony ground, over the snow fields, glaciers and generally on every not prepared surfaces. The bush pilot is an expert with a workout, but also the means used must be modified and turned into a bush plane. “

What are the distinguishing characteristics of an airplane designed for the Bush Flying?

“The most used bush plane are the ultralight biciclos, normally equipped with tires specifically designed and clearly identified by big size and shape.”

Where is from the technology invented for this new “philosophy of flight?

“Surely the leaders are the Alaskan Bushwheels ™: This is the brand that identifies the strange gums produced by a single company in the world established in Alaska. It is a low tire pressure to maximize the ground shocks absorption while preserving the truck, the fuselage and the pilot. Their large plant ensures a good grip for every surface and there are different measures according to different aircraft categories. The diameter for an ultralight aircraft in this category can be up to 29 inches (73.66 cm). “