Archive for March 2013

John McKenna and a group of northeast RAF liaisons and supporters met recently in New Hampshire. Greg Pecoraro of AOPA joined McKenna and RAF Liaisons John Zanchi, NH; Bob Burley, VT; John Nadeau, MA; Russ Holland, NY; Andy Rowe, ME; Steve Mason, ME; Steve Williams, ME; Lisa Reece, ME.  AOPA will work with the RAF to let airstrip owners…

The airstrip at Grand Gulch, AZ, near the north rim of the Grand Canyon was the scene of a work party Mar. 16 headed up by Recreational Aviation Foundation southern Utah Liaison Wayne Loeber. Thanks to last year’s efforts by the RAF to commit to a maintenance agreement with the BLM and National Park Service, access…

Perched on the very southwestern tip of Florida’s peninsula is one of the state’s first airports, Everglades Airpark, (X01).  Located in the midst of recreational and historical opportunities it was the site of our second RAF Weekend.  Camping is welcomed at X01, and RAF’s Florida group took it one step further and hosted a full weekend…

The RAF has continued its annual Founder’s Cap raffle with a bright red edition for 2013. This year’s issue of 150 caps sold out quickly, and many were claimed and worn proudly at Montana’s Aviation Conference where the winner is traditionally drawn. This year’s winner is Ben McCaul of San Luis Obispo, CA; RAF member since 2010.…