# Chris Kunkle | The High-Stakes Risks of Bush Flying

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Podcast: [The Flight Club Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flight-club-podcast-6869702)
Published: 2024-08-28T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Flight Club Podcast, host Jason Middleton sits down with Chris Kunkle, a passionate bush pilot and aviation entrepreneur. Chris discusses his unique experiences as a bush pilot in California, an area not traditionally known for such activities, and the tight-knit aviation community in San Ynez. He touches on his family's deep-rooted aviation legacy, including his grandfather, a World War II fighter pilot, and his father, an aviation entrepreneur. Chris also delves into the importance of assessing landing spots, the technique of water skiing with airplanes, and the vital rescue missions carried out by local aviators during natural disasters. This episode is packed with fascinating stories of aviation, family legacy, and the thriving aviation business in California. Learn more about the Flight Club Podcast https://www.flightclubpodcast.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flightclubpod/ Connect with our guest Chris Kunkle https://www.instagram.com/chris_kunk/ https://www.instagram.com/centralcoastjetcenter/ https://www.centralcoastjetcenter.com/ This is a Kilo Bravo Media production produced by Rainbow Creative with Kate Middleton, Jason Middleton, and Matthew Jones as Executive Producers, Jeremiah Schutlz as Video and Audio Editor, Evan Weidenkeller as Director of Photography, Christian Ojala - FPV drone footage (Instagram @christian.ojala ), Ethan O’Rourke - B Roll (Instagram: @pdzzy ) Malcolm Perry as Social Media Manager, and Adam Chabiniak as Marketing Director. 00:00 Emergency Landing Over a Lake 00:18 Introduction to the Flight Club Podcast 00:21 Meet Chris Kunkle: A Legacy in Aviation 01:22 The Life of a Bush Pilot in California 01:59 Challenges and Secrets of Bush Flying 03:24 Community and Camaraderie Among Pilots 05:23 Assessing Land…

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