Aerial Adventures · Arkansas Ozarks

The Ozarks,
Unleashed.

Extraordinary experiences delivered by private helicopter — crystal mines, fly fishing, sailing, fine dining, and more, all radiating out from Thaden Field.

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Every Adventure

Eight ways to experience
the Ozarks.

01

Bentonville · 3 mi

Fly In to Restaurant Ryn

Land minutes from the runway at Chef Matthew Cooper’s farm-to-table tasting table.

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02

Springdale · 16 mi

Sassafras Springs Vineyard

Private tastings among the vines at a Northwest Arkansas estate winery, a short hop south.

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03

Beaver Lake · 17 mi

Cave Meditation Walk

A short walk to a hidden bluff cave on Beaver Lake — guided stillness in cool stone and quiet.

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04

Beaver Lake · 19 mi

Sailing & a Private Chef

Set sail from Lost Bridge with an on-board meal from the chef behind Ryn.

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05

Fayetteville · 19 mi

Equestrian & Ride Therapy

Show-caliber stables and a therapeutic-horsemanship program on a private farm.

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06

Ozark NF · 47 mi

White Rock Mountain

100+ miles of private trail — mountain bikes, e-bikes, motocross, and bluff-top cabins.

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07

Cotter · 94 mi

Cotter Elite Anglers

Guided fly fishing for trophy trout on the legendary White River.

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08

Ouachitas · 132 mi · Signature

Crystal Mining

Dig your own quartz in a working Ouachita mine — and keep everything you find.

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20+ Years · Four Continents

Meet Your Pilot

Flown by Stan Kartes.

Chief Pilot of OZ Trails Heli, with more than 20 years of helicopter experience across four continents — from search-and-rescue and wildfire work to flying places as remote as Borneo and the Alaskan Arctic. Now based in Bentonville, Stan is an avid mountain biker who brings that same adventurous spirit to the skies over the Ozarks that the trails below are famous for.

  • 20+ yrs rotary-wing, four continents
  • Chief Pilot OZ Trails Heli & Summit Aviation
  • SAR · Wildfire survey & lift operations
  • Instructor & FAA check airman
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The Aircraft

Meet the A‑Star.

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