Archive for November 2018
OREGON GAINS NEW RECREATIONAL DESTINATION
Oregon recently gained a new backcountry airfield, developed with RAF assistance. The Mountain Views Airfield is located on a working dry wheat farm, about eight miles northwest of Condon, OR. The 1,650 ft x 40 ft turf runway can be challenging on hot, windy days, which are quite common in the area. The presence of 1,200 ft tall wind…
Read MoreRAF GIVES THANKS
As 2018 draws to a close, the RAF is thankful for many things. You and your family’s involvement are top on our list. We are thankful for recreational access to airstrips and for the friends we make there. For food cooked over hot coals, underwing camping, and late-night chats around the campfire. We are thankful…
Read MoreJOHNSON MOVES ON AFTER 5 YEARS AS RAF DIRECTOR
Many know Steve Johnson as founder of SuperCub.org, and publisher of the stunning SuperCub.org photo calendar. He and his wife Laura live in a suburb of Kansas City, MO. Steve attended the RAF’s Glacier Summit in 2012 in Kalispell, MT and he joined the board after that. Having served for five years helping direct RAF priorities and action, Steve wishes…
Read MoreFEATURED AIRSTRIP: SUNRISE VALLEY RANCH, OR
Sunrise Valley Ranch, an 11,000 acre working cattle ranch east of Prineville, OR hosts a backcountry airstrip, developed with RAF assistance. The 2,100 ft x 60 ft dirt airstrip sits in a small valley at 4,400 ft elevation, surrounded on three sides by 6,400 ft mountains. The airstrip can be challenging on hot, windy days. …
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