Flyer showing Kern River Valley History

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panning for gold

Flying for Gold

In the years after World War II, the mountains and streams drew more than hikers and fishermen — they drew pilots chasing the glint of gold...


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Air Mail

Air Mail Deliveries

In the 1920s, daring pilots began carving aerial routes through the rugged Sierra Nevada...


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Mountain Lake

Kern Valley Airport

A rural airport has operated in the valley for decades.


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Logging Planes

Where Sky and Water Meet

Seaplanes splash in to fish and camp on beaches.


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Firefighting Planes

Thunder from Above

Fast and Low they are a sight to see and hear.


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Tourism Planes

Aerial Fire Fighters

Saving lives and property for decades.


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