DAVID WARNER

Illinois Ambassador Day job: Recently retired, I now have more time to fly. As a consulting forester in West Virginia most of the time since 1979, I’m now living in Southern Illinois and rediscovering my roots. Favorite airstrip: Oh so many to choose from! I enjoyed being based at Eastview (WV67) and flying into Sky Bryce…

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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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TODD BANKS

Kansas State Liaison Todd, a Wichita native, began flying while in high school. After taking a 30 year break to raise kids and see them off to college, flying was again at the top of his to-do list. He started re-learning tailwheel skills after acquiring a yellow Cub. While working on a land clearing timber…

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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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