" The high-pitched sound of Mike Dorris’s ski-equipped Cessna 185 bound for Warren and various remote ranches along the South Fork of the Salmon River reverberates through the wintry skies of McCall on January 19, 2023. Mike, age sixty-eight, is the owner of Sawtooth Flying Service based in McCall and Stanley, and this is his last aerial mail delivery, a route he has flown for forty-two years." To continue reading full article: https://www.idahomagazine.com/article/the

In the skies above The River of No Return, experienced bush pilot, Mike Dorris, and his daughter Katie deliver a package deep in the backcountry of the Frank Church Wilderness. The episode showcases young pilot, Katie Dorris, facing one of the toughest challenges a backcountry pilot can meet--landing during a storm at a rugged airstrip. With gusting winds and low visibility, it was a true test of skill and calm under pressure. With her dad guiding her through the approach, Ka

by Andrew Slough HIGH WINDS, BLOWING SNOW, BAD WEATHER FOR SMALL PLANES BUT THE MAIL MUST GO THROUGH ... La Nina is raising hell with Mike Dorris. Foul weather has grounded Sawtooth Flying Service for the past week and Dorris, who holds the U.S. Mail contract for the western half of Idaho’s Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area, needs to fly. Under most circumstances, neither wind, rain, snow nor hail can keep the U.S. Mail from it’s appointed rounds, but duri

There's nothing quite like seeing the world from above-- especially when it's a place as rugged and breathtaking as the Sawtooth Mountains. In this youtube video, you'll see a stunning aerial journey over one of Idaho's most iconic mountain ranges!