Archive for March 2023
RAF AND FOREST SERVICE PLAN ONGOING PROJECTS
On April 4, the RAF met virtually with U.S. Forest Service staff representing seven of the USFS’s nine Regions, and Washington, D.C. The meeting was facilitated by Scott Haas, Acting Dispersed Recreation Program Manager, and regularly District Ranger at Clear Creek, Colorado. The USFS representatives outlined the airstrip projects and challenges in their regions. A…
Read MoreJeff Smith
Kentucky Ambassador Day job: Architect Favorite strip: Locally is Lee Bottom, IN, but I love all the strips represented as FlyOZ! Next adventure: Oshkosh and Door County, WI
Read MoreRAF HONORS VOLUNTEERS DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
April 16-22 is this year’s National Volunteer Week and the RAF proudly recognizes and honors its corps of outstanding volunteers. RAF Board Chairman John McKenna put it this way in his “Worth the Read” essay last month, “ ‘I got it’ was what built the RAF, and continues to propel it forward.” The RAF counts…
Read MoreBob Martin
Three things stand out among RAF supporter Bob Martin’s passions: aviation, his devotion to Havana Regional Airport, and the newspapers his family started in 1855. Bob is the fourth continuous generation to publish these Illinois community newspapers.Very few people can talk about how their family members were contemporaries of Abraham Lincoln long before he became…
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER APRIL FEATURED ITEM
This Kuhl Burr men’s vest is one of our most popular items! It comes in the color gun metal and is made from a tough, 100% cotton canvas weave that features Kuhl’s unique dye finish. The Burr Vest gives you the versatility to adapt to changing weather conditions without overheating. Zippered pockets keep your valuables…
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