Archive for September 2022
MATHIEU LABS
Vice President of Appreciation Mathieu’s love of aviation started at the age of 1 when his grandpa gave him a ride in his Cessna 150. Since then, he has been to OSH every year since 1990, either flying in with grandpa, flying himself, or just camping. He enjoys flying Young Eagles and is the President/Young…
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
The BLM is holding a Public Scoping period for the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) until 10/31/2022 to gather topics and criteria that the public thinks are important for the BLM to consider as they prepare the Resource Management Plan (RMP) and corresponding Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), required by federal legislation. RAF Utah Liaison and Utah Back…
Read MoreGA NEWS REPORTS STARGAZING PARTY
A stargazing fly-in organized by Illinois liaison Mike Purpura was reported in General Aviation News. Read the story HERE. Submitted on October 18, 2022.
Read MoreRAF GRANT HELPS LONE PINE AIRPORT ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
RAF California Liaison Katerina Barilov received an RAF grant for infrastructure improvements at Lone Pine Airport (026) in California, and volunteers began work Sept. 17 and 18 to restore a historic small house that serves as the terminal, and repair the restroom building. “The work party at Lone Pine was a success and they kicked off a big portion of the project,”…
Read MoreFLY-IN STARGAZING PARTY SPARKS AWE
“Seeing a stellar object, especially a deep space object, with the naked eye is an experience worth trying,” RAF Illinois Liaison Mike Purpura says. He helped organize another stargazing party at the Havana, IL airport (9I0) September 16 and many people did just that, “and they were awestruck,” he added. Airplanes started approaching Havana’s 2,200-foot turf runway on Friday afternoon.…
Read MoreAOPA HIGHLIGHTS BACKCOUNTRY FLYING EAST OF THE ROCKIES
Backcountry airstrips and fly-in events are a topic on aopa.org. Read the article HERE. Submitted October 15, 2022.
Read MoreRAF GRANT AWARDED FOR NEW CUYAMA, CA
New Cuyama, L88 is located between the Southern California coast and Sierra mountain range about 32 nm north of Santa Barbara. Privately owned by The Blue Sky Center, a nonprofit community development organization that promotes an “offbeat but comfortable camping, retreat, or event experience,” it is open for public use. Built by Atlantic Richfield Company in…
Read MoreSACATON SLATED FOR FUTURE RENOVATION
In light of the recent cooperative Challenge Cost Share agreement between the RAF and the Gila National Forest, work to re-open New Mexico’s Sacaton airstrip is on the calendar. The agreement acknowledges “mutual desire to return Sacaton airstrip to operational status to increase public access, promote tourism and economic development, while protecting the natural resource.” …
Read MoreWATERBURY TURF FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
RAF Connecticut Liaison Drew Lyons reports a successful work day at Waterbury, N41, even though rain had shifted it to Sunday, October 2. Ten volunteers including Supporter Brian Thomas and CT Ambassador Greg Delp showed up to improve the camping area near the two turf runways, the longest of which is 2,000 feet long. “A…
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER OCTOBER FEATURED ITEM
The Kuhl Airspeed shirt is great to wear out on a sunny day. It has UPF 30, strategically placed mesh for increased airflow, and allows for freedom of movement. It has multiple pockets and you can keep the sleeves rolled up with a button tab. It features a subtle RAF logo in grey. The bottom…
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