We're a group of pilots with a wide array of backgrounds who share a common interest in Aviation. Club aircraft are a C-170 and C-172.
We're based out of Thun Field (KPLU) and Auburn Municipal Airport (S50). Learn more at: backcountryaeroclub.com
03/11/2026
We have had a nunber of accomplishments this year already! Congratulations to
Eric: Instrument rating 1/15
Abbhinav: Private pilot 2/11
Katelyn: Private pilot 2/19
Joe: Tailwheel endorsement 3/4
Who is next?!
03/11/2026
We had a great time at the PNW aviation expo. Thank you to all who came by and visited with us!
02/18/2026
Are you going to be at the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show in at the Puyallup Fairgrounds Showplex on 21-22 February 2026? Are you looking for an excuse to go? Boy, do we have one for you! Backcountry Aero Club will be at the show! Come visit us at Booth 631-632 and see what we're all about and how you can become a member of our fun, fast-growing, non-equity flying club.
Hope to see you all there!
12/30/2025
10/02/2025
Stamp run to Point Roberts (1RL) in N15000.
Point Roberts (1RL) Approach, Landing, and Departure town in the 48 Contiguous United States that's completely cut off from the rest of the country, but isn't on an island. It's part of a Canadian peninusla dan...
10/01/2025
Dan's and Caleb's flight into Bandera State Airport (4W0) in N15000 on Saturday.
Bandera State Airport (4W0) Approach and Landing Arrival at Bandera State Airport from the west and approach to and landing on Runway 26. Bandera is a Washington state-managed public-use backcountry airpor...
08/04/2025
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Plane Places & Adventures Oshkosh 2025 Arrivals - 9am Sunday July 20th Runway 36 Join us on the flight line for some live arrival watching!Stop by and say Hi on Row 97 at Comanche Town
07/18/2025
Eastbound and down for OSH.
06/18/2025
Congratulations to Dave on earning his tailwheel endorsement!
05/23/2025
Congratulations and BZ to Cael Hancock, who last night slipped the surly bonds of his flight instructor (Caleb Olson) and accomplished his initial solo flight in N15000 at Auburn Municipal Airport, with his family and fellow BAC members there to support him! Photo by Janice "JAC" Debotts, with more photos to come.