The following is the current list of reservations for 2009 Founder Caps which will be drawn at the 2009 Montana Aviation Conference in Butte, MT during March 5 - 7 for the award of a Garmin GPS 496 and / or other awards. The call for donations of $100 or more for reserved 2009 Founder Caps will be made January 1, 2009, and donations must be received prior to the opening of the conference to retain the reserved cap number. Unretained cap numbers will be made available to general conference attendees after the opening of the conference and their previous reserved status will be deleted and offered for new reservations for 2010 and beyond. It is expected that the 2009 edition will be limited to no more than 100 caps. To see the reservation list as a .pdf file - Click Here

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A 24' X 30' pilot shelter is available at the RAF's Ryan Field adjacent to Glacier Park in Montana. For more images of this project click on the title of this article.

Based on the current and forecast forest fire situation in Montana, the RAF has made the reluctant decision to cancel the August 11th BBQ at Ryan Field and reschedule for June, 2008, at which time the pilot shelter should be completed.

This decision was based on the visibility conditions, the extreme fire danger as well as the high density altitude prevailing at this time. The forecast is for more of the same.

The Ryans were looking forward to having us all there but they understand that safety comes first.

There is now a courtesy van at Ryan Field for your use, but as before, prior permission is requested before landing at Ryan's.

The RAF looks forward to seeing you at Ryan Field next year under more favorable circumstances.And thank you for your support. It is due to generous people like yourselves that the RAF is able to develope visitor facilities at Ryan Field.

The latest RAF newsletter is now available as a .pdf download. Read the latest RAF news like the story on RAF President John McKenna's June meeting with USFS Chief Gail Kimball and RAF Director Chuck Jarecki's new aviation-specific Guide For Land Managers. To download your copy now, click here.