Fly with us and you will be flown by Paul Swanstrom, owner of Mountain Flying Service.

In March of 2010 I will be 55 and will have 18 years of commercial flying here in Alaska and Utah. My two main interests have been river running since 1979-1991 in Utah, Arizona and Alaska. Then changing to commercial flying starting Mountain Flying Service in 1992.

I have guided extensively on the Colorado River in Canyonlands and Grand Canyon National Parks. In 1987 thru 1991 guided in Glacier Bay National Park on the Tatshensheni and Alsek rivers.

I fell in love with flying a long time ago. Being on the river shuttles in Cessna 185's over Alaska has made me want to be a backcountry pilot. I have been doing just that, since 1992. I have flown well over 10,000 hours in and around Glacier Bay and Wrangell St. Elias National Parks. I fly with Wheel-skis on my aircraft in spring and early summer enabling us to land high up on the Snowfields on the Glaciers, which is really worth doing. I have taken climbers and skiers out to many places such as Mt Fairweather, Mt. Cook, Mt Vancouver and Mt Logan.

I fell in love with the St. Elias mountains long ago and I look forward to sharing some of my favorite spots and amazing sights with you.

My wife Amy and I have been together for 5 years and we own a log home in Haines. On our time off (Which is rare) We like to go out flying ourselves. Amy earned her private pilot certificate 2 years ago.