The Plane that Turns Backyards into Runways

The Helio Courier is a brute of a STOL plane with a very rich history, dating back to the post-war era. Loved by both military and civilian operators, the Courier required a skillful pilot to master, but in the hands of an experienced aviator, could perform magic on runways and in the air. Now approaching nearly 75 years since its birth, the Courier is slowly becoming a relic and sadly, its numbers are dwindling. One devoted aviation group in Alaska is working hard to change that! ******************************************** Learn about JAARS and their noble mission, and how the Courier allowed them to operate where no other plane could: https://www.jaars.org Special thanks goes to the great folks below who graciously allowed me use of their footage: Brian Uretsky: https://www.youtube.com/@BrianUretsky Lukas Stutzer: https://www.youtube.com/@helioalaska8285 Also shout out to Mike Mower from JAARS with a lot of great information about the Helio. Fewer guys know it inside and out! ******************************************** I don't own these clips. All rights are reserved to their respective owners. If your clip is included and you'd like it removed, please email me, and we'll address the matter right away. [email protected] Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEmHUC0ndgY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyl72c7wsGM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbszP-IKbXQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbF6iWIFA30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqFi2mK3T8w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15bGN0R-SHA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mc-9MmWYSs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwrJ1xRV5FE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRFurBCK94 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h06yXCQ9-1A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX8PbVecHjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXAWjxMEJ94 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwIQ9rNzZyQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSGuIFRxCEU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsPNSoTxOGw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKCRuNYDOh4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_I3mS0BDWY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-rOn3r_4MU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIvBX7GPGcU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDm2aceSnlI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ts10YE8ncI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkiNYjOTT_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksaB25GIWzk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDEvPs1OZqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZM_oS5bvU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciOpNhOdhF4 https://youtu.be/WMrV3OZ6tjM?si=fZAyHjdqp-hHgWL_ https://youtu.be/3zf2keuMcXs?si=vhtHLWUrqrlNN6qX https://youtu.be/hPakbghLe38?si=mv8CiIxZfQQeOYPP https://youtu.be/NI9kLNk1Tpg?si=SrH0MquJtrLK53mK https://youtu.be/EIAF9kcM3PM?si=cvIMK2Gde1hIs0uD https://youtu.be/abbiyOW0hOU?si=glEatGvOfUcTgA8o https://youtu.be/UD9LM7Fu948?si=kc9tenIOL1R0e1bJ https://youtu.be/-IkSQF2MbSU?si=37IiRtgFVv3pkFYj https://youtu.be/mukmCGDvFlQ?si=BRuGSu7kO0JIEZqz https://youtu.be/pla8fDh8jTU?si=ycky2yy0sU4uWYo4 https://youtu.be/XiYZt3rVK7o?si=mLTtHdOA81VcQdlm https://youtu.be/JcStvs3v4jM?si=AiIRkUVNNgPV34lK https://youtu.be/schooxu-dv8?si=xshl7QDp6XqmJu2I https://youtu.be/V6jbGFPbbp0?si=-voJx1ykMyjP2zMi https://youtu.be/uuRN-3xmgA4?si=8dRC457T2pO_YuJ7 https://youtu.be/F6r9kPiYTT4?si=UDZPPLZCTzxIuGgQ https://youtu.be/kHSzMxJU8lo?si=iSt8_tgMOk7tdkIl https://youtu.be/Ei8ACqT2dt4?si=OpwiqKtTNgusnxBu https://youtu.be/bHeVxW8NgJI?si=8mNXTV6jGMxKvy6e https://youtu.be/so80g4mgcz0?si=GlP9UzJOcpcL0jXW https://youtu.be/4veKSrovEr0?si=5m03r9DUKBvi5p4X https://youtu.be/3KDblcve4RM?si=cio4DDwoWb8OmjxA https://youtu.be/Xto9wJ0LvUU?si=6MJiwOJ0uCvdbx9l https://youtu.be/cErjZnhyOEc?si=H9fhFeKLoTpF0qK5 https://youtu.be/RQiWmQ3upaw?si=06ymOr8Wi9CmW9ni https://youtu.be/XJCzOW7a0e4?si=AgzgxiDg5Uw3Aypa https://youtu.be/TAmbBAaiUdY?si=Ic5umA3oC0FD5wpX https://youtu.be/PXoWf94wNDA?si=sdNL4K-EEycBahcr https://youtu.be/jvJP6EoqRJI?si=MjC1rb-QsQd1C_gy https://youtu.be/rIs6EV5i2uA?si=gRzhs8Zau9pLal9H https://youtu.be/Z2L2T1aa9J0?si=IzNGCJCSX-HfpOLF https://youtu.be/gWXL2zltHL8?si=i4ZQCiuVdHCeG9_R