BRUCE “SPARKY” PARKER

Idaho State Liaison “I have, and always will, champion preservation and access to backcountry airstrips as a user and volunteer. It is such an important part of my life,” Bruce “Sparky” Parker says.  His passion for flying the Idaho backcountry began early, as his father was a pilot for the US Forest Service, based in…

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SHANE HARTMAN

Florida Ambassador Day Job: Owner of Blackwater Excavation, LLC Favorite Strip: KMPJ Petit Jean Park Next Adventure: camping at North Fox Island 6Y3. Submitted on January 10, 2022.

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PAUL GAINSBACK

Virginia Ambassador Day job – Retired Aircraft Mechanic and Flight Engineer Favorite Airstrip – Bear River (VA) Next adventure – My life is a daring adventure. My greatest challenge is squeezing my innumerable interests into the limited time and space granted to me. Submitted on January 3, 2022.

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Joe Feiler

RAF supporter Joe Feiler of Casper, Wyoming loads his tools into his Cessna Cardinal and brings his skills where the RAF is making an impact. Joe’s 35-years teaching Career and Technical education included woodworking, carpentry, and welding, and he readily puts his knowledge and experience to work as a volunteer. “I learned Tim Riley was…

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QUITE A LIFE – BUTCHIE RYAN TURNS 100

January 3 is Butchie Ryan’s 100th birthday. To honor this remarkable woman, we’re sharing a few highlights of her very full life. The RAF will be forever grateful to Butchie and her late husband Ben for donating their Ryan Field property near West Glacier, Montana to the RAF so it can be enjoyed by all.…

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THE RAF OUTFITTER JANUARY FEATURED ITEM

Show off your support for the RAF and your favorite airstrips with this collector’s edition keychain. This keychain features a unique bronze hook, an RAF token, and leather that is stamped with the RAF’s logo. Each keychain comes with the RAF token. Order airstrip tokens separately to collect your favorite airstrips. The leather piece for…

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