Archive for January 2020

Todd Simmons, RAF Vice President of the Board and President of Customer Experience at Cirrus Aircraft, survived a serious aircraft accident while flying his Super Cub in the Idaho backcountry in June 2018. He will make a presentation about his accident at this year’s Montana Aeronautics annual Aviation Conference at the Heritage Inn in Great…

The Recreational Aviation Foundation is pleased to announce that you’ll be seeing dynamic RAF representation at multiple aviation conferences this year. We’re starting in Arizona at the Copperstate Fly-In, February 6-9. RAF volunteers in orange will share a booth with the Arizona Pilots Association. Next it’s on to Washington State at the Northwest Aviation Conference…

Alton Bay New Hampshire, B18 is located on the southern edge of Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest Lake in New Hampshire. It is the only FAA sanctioned public Ice Runway with designator in the lower 48 states. “Come land on the frozen lake and get your Ice Wings and Ice Chip,” RAF New Hampshire Liaison John Meade says. Pilots…

From a young age, a Cessna was a regular part of Bill’s life, his dad’s way to get from A to B. The family plane was a tool to support the family businesses. Bill was encouraged to learn to fly for practical purposes – not as a hobby or passion.  A glider ride 30 years…

The RAF board began its face-to-face Board meeting in Bozeman, MT January 24-25 by acknowledging Jack and Patricia Tyler’s eight years of dedication to the mission’s success.  The board selected its 2020 leadership with Bill McGlynn of Leavenworth, WA continuing as president; Mike Perkins of Bigfork, MT will now serve a combined role as Secretary/Treasurer,…

Jack and Patricia Tyler had settled in Florida after 11 years travelling around the world in their sailboat. It was at Sun ’n Fun 2012, camped next to their Grumman Tiger that they discovered the RAF. They were so willing to share the mission that Jack became a Florida State Liaison, and Patricia took on VP…

Backcountry airstrips serve as trailheads—jumping off points for backcountry adventures. Included in this post are photos of Joshua and Caleb Turner returning (with dad) to their airplane at Benchmark (3U7) airfield in Montana, in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Along with their father, Pennsylvania State Liaison Andy Turner, Josh and Caleb used the airstrip…