Archive for August 2018
CREIGHTON ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE
RAF Ambassador Eric Davis, his father Gary, RAF Ambassador Joe DeLeon, and RAF Florida Liaison Bobby Capozzi were on hand to accomplish more goals at Georgia’s Creighton Island the weekend of July 28-29. Bobby flew in 300 lbs of new grills and concrete, which were installed by Joe and Gary who also repaired the pavilion lighting and…
Read MoreFEATURED AIRSTRIP: ALLENHOLM AIRPORT, VT
RAF intervention prevented conversion of Allenholm to cropland due to depressed agriculture prices and adverse weather. RAF saved this field! An RAF grant was issued for airfield maintenance and a windsock. RAF’s Vermont Liaison provided onsite technical guidance and labor to upgrade and comply with new, more stringent VT and EPA water quality regulations for storm water runoff and seasonal…
Read MoreRAF AND EAA TEAM UP AT NATIONAL PARK AIRSTRIP IN ALASKA
The second annual RAF/EAA Chapter 42 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park fly-in and maintenance party concluded successfully over the July 13-15 weekend. A dozen airplanes participated. Exotics like a Stinson, Helio-Courier and a Glastar joined the Cessnas, Pipers, and others. Another 15 vehicles made the long trip overland including 60 miles of gravel along the historic Copper River and Northwestern Railway right of way.…
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