Archive for October 2021
Chet Leach
From his gyrocopter, a Quicksilver, Rans S-12, a Maule, and now a Bearhawk for the backcountry, and a Piper Dakota 235 for cross country flights, Chet Leach has found a good balance after 46 years of flying as a private pilot. He began flying in 1975 in Lexington, Kentucky, and for the last 16 years…
Read MoreFAA RENEWS EFFORT TO UPDATE PRIVATE AIRPORT STATUS
The FAA is continuing their effort to update its database of Private Use airports, according to RAF Director Jeff Russell. “We want to make RAF membership aware of the FAA’s January 20 deadline and encourage owners to update their airport data in time,” Russell emphasized. The FAA initiated this project in 2020. Thousands of Private Use…
Read MoreRAF PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The 2021 RAF Photo Contest just concluded, again with striking results. Our volunteer Vice Presidents of Appreciation judge the anonymous submissions. “It really was exciting to see so many beautiful and awe-inspiring photos of places,” VP of Appreciation Penny Hergenrather said. “It just made me want to be there! It was absolutely what we were looking for, real showstoppers…
Read MoreTHE RAF OUTFITTER NOVEMBER FEATURED ITEM
The RAF has a new hat for the year of 2022! This Richardson oil-cloth ballcap is water repellent and has a UPF of 25 to protect you from the weather. It is a forest green color with the orange RAF logo embroidered on the front and the number 2022 embroidered in orange on the side…
Read MoreRAF PRESERVES CALIFORNIA OCEANSIDE AIRSTRIP
The RAF is pleased to announce the preservation of Las Trancas airstrip, (17CL) located on the Pacific Ocean north of Monterey Bay. This beautiful airstrip provides pilots an opportunity to enjoy spectacular coastal scenery and easy beach access for recreational opportunities. The RAF signed a lease with the airstrip owners, Big Creek Timber Co., to…
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