MEXICAN HAT, UT

Well used strip with camping and fire pit. Runway was in great condition. Either approach has some 20-30ft trees. So about the vibrations, my GoPro mount had broken earlier in the day.

In part 2 we fly over the incredible San Rafael Swell in Utah. Visiting Hidden Splendor Airstrip and providing over watch as our buddy lands in his Scout aircraft. Then we travel to Mexican Hat (Mexican Mountain) airstrip where we enjoy the beauty of the San Rafael Swell. Join us on this incredible back country flying.

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We embarked on a Utah Backcountry Adventure. Join us as we depart West Desert Airpark (UT9) in a RANS S-20 Raven.

Nick Maughan: Pilot
Matt Logan: Videographer & Photographer

After a quick pit stop at Huntington (69V) the Premier Utah "Front Country" Airport we scoped out Cedar Mountain Airstrip (Elevation 7538 ft MSL) and Mexican Mountain Airstrip (Elevation 4461 ft MSL). The winds and runway conditions kept us flying by and we caught our breath at Green River Airport (U34) before heading downstream to Mineral Canyon Airstrip (UT75 Elevation 3946 ft MSL). We camped overnight and the sky was so clear you could see the airplane shadows cast by a half moon. We woke up and were wheels up in the still morning air and headed for Hidden Splendor Airstrip (Elevation 4819 MSL).

After breakfast and enjoying the scenery we had to make a quick fuel stop at Richfield (KRIF). Civilization quickly came back into view of the cockpit and we caught some sights from the air finally landing happy and tired from the adventure back home at West Desert (UT9).

Utah Backcountry information is available here: utahbackcountrypilots.org

West Desert Airpark: https://www.wdaviators.com/ NOTE: The aircraft was plenty far away from the fire at night as to not cause any fire hazard, and all drone regulations were followed. Have a rad day, and thanks for watching this footy!

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Board Meeting Animation: Single-Vehicle Accident, Motorcoach Run- Off-the-Road and Rollover, U.S. Route 163, Mexican Hat, Utah, January 6, 2008

Presented April 21, 2009

This animated reconstruction shows the Mexican Hat accident motorcoach as it enters a curve on U.S. Route 163, leaves the roadway surface, and then rolls to its final rest position. This reconstruction does not depict weather or visibility conditions at the time of the incident.