PHOTO FLIGHT WITH THE RAF FEATURED IN AOPA VIDEO

AOPA’s David Tulis and Dave Hirschman recently did a photo and video flight with RAF Chairman John McKenna in the Yellowstone area. The flight video is posted on the AOPA News and Media site. View the video HERE. The segment starts at the 10 minute mark. Submitted on December 13, 2021.

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SKYE RANDALL

Pennsylvania Ambassador What is your day job? Ceramic coating installer for aircraft and mobile light sport mechanic What is your favorite airstrip? Cheat River Island, West Virginia What is your next adventure? Flying with my amazing wife to meet new grass airstrip owners and introducing them to The RAF. srandall@theraf.org Submitted on December 21, 2021.

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VOLUNTEERS MAKE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO MICHIGAN’S TWO HEARTED AIRSTRIP

A substantial volunteer effort took place at Two Hearted airstrip (6Y5) during the last two weeks of October. RAF supporter Jerry Ness donated his time and use of his equipment to re-grade a significant portion of the airstrip, with Michigan Liaison Brad Frederick, Leon Everhart and Mike Hintz also contributing time and energy to the project. Frederick explains that Two Hearted airstrip, 6Y5 is closed until the State…

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THE RAF OUTFITTER DECEMBER FEATURED ITEM

The RAF hopes this view of a starlit night at Ryan Field captures your imagination as it did ours. This limited edition of 100 numbered metal prints are individually signed by photographer Charlie Voorhis, and are enhanced with an RAF medallion created by RAF supporter Pete Smith of Lewistown, Montana. Measuring 23.5” x 16”, these…

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RAF SIGNS NEW MEXICO AIRSTRIP NETWORK RENEWAL

The RAF was invited to be the first of 13 parties to sign the New Mexico Airstrip Network (NMAN) Memorandum of Understanding renewal. “I’m proud to have been at the signing of the original MOU, and this renewal is proof that our combined efforts are worthwhile. The RAF will gladly shoulder our responsibilities going forward,” RAF…

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PARALLEL AIRSTRIP IMPROVED IN CENTRAL MAINE

RAF Maine Liaison Steve Mason has reported on a successful improvement project at Norridgewock, Maine, KOWK. The municipal airport has multiple asphalt runways and a parallel turf airstrip. Mason learned that the town would not maintain the turf airfield, so he obtained an RAF grant to reclaim and enhance safety at the strip. “The grass…

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AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE BACKCOUNTRY WEBINAR AVAILABLE

RAF President Bill McGlynn was a panelist on the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s “Back to the Back Country: 2021 in review” live webinar November 18. This presentation was a segment of the Air Safety Institute’s Backcountry Safety Initiative that the RAF participated in last May. The free webinar was a reflection on recent backcountry flight accidents in…

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RAF PODCAST ADDED: SAVING GOODSPEED WITH BILL BRINE

The RAF is adding podcasts of stories about flying, airplanes and how and why people bond with this organization. In our latest installment, Bill McGlynn talks to Director Bill Brine and discusses the steps involved in saving a recreational airstrip. Now you can enjoy The RAF and Backcountry Flying 30-minute podcasts on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, and Apple podcasts on your smartphone or laptop, or…

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