ANDREW SIMMONS

Idaho Ambassador Day job: Pharmaceutical Commercial Operations Favorite airstrip: Given where I live the options are plenty. And as much as I love the remote and more challenging BC strips around here, it’s hard to beat flying over the Sawtooths and down into Stanley. Crossing the jagged peaks and high alpine lakes, the scenery is nothing short…

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ERIC DAVIS

Georgia Ambassador Day job: Principal Solutions Engineer – Calix, Inc. Favorite airstrip: Creighton Island, Georgia Next adventure: Check the RAF Calendar as it changes monthly

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LYNN GARDNER

Florida Ambassador Day job: Capt. on the Dassault Falcon 2000 for Netjets. Favorite airstrip: Garden Valley, Idaho is my current favorite camping spot with Creighton Island, Georgia a close second Next adventure: Exploring the Arkansas backcountry in the spring

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LORI MATERI

Wyoming State Liaison Lori grew up the youngest (with a twin sister) in a large aviation family. Her father served as navigator on a B-29 during WWII, and later piloted his family around the country in a PA-11, a Skywagon, and a Piper Navajo. Her childhood was filled with Sunday afternoon flights in the PA-11,…

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JEFF RUSSELL

Director A lifelong resident of Wisconsin, Jeff Russell grew up in Sheboygan and now resides near Madison, WI. He flies a SuperCub and Cirrus out of the Morey airport in Middleton. Young Jeff was exposed to general aviation while flying with is dad in their Cherokee 235.  It wasn’t until 1998 that circumstances allowed Jeff…

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EVAN DAVIS

West Virginia State Liaison Evan got his first GA airplane ride about the age of 12 in a Mooney, followed by some actual stick time in a home built Pietenpol, “which sunk the hook deep,” Evan says. He began flight training in 2013, and after some hard work and dedication, he got his license, “and…

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DAVE WHITELAW

Washington State Liaison Dave was born and raised on an Indian Reservation in E Washington, he learned to love and respect the outdoors- camping, hunting, fishing and working. His father owned and operated a logging company which he worked for while going to high school and college, learning the value of hard work and being…

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R.M. "BOB" BURLEY

Vermont State Liaison What began as frequent 12 mile bicycle rides to a local Vermont airport in the early 1950’s quickly evolved into a full-fledged airport rat manifestation. Along the way, peripheral excursions have included: retired international corporate executive (F-10 company), former Air Force officer, pilot, stints as Highway Engineer, logger, Operations Director for a…

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