Archive for May 2023
WORTH THE READ: MIKE TODD GUEST EDITORIAL
Our many RAF supporters have such vast and varied experience, and we’re capturing some of their words of wisdom to share with you. This month’s guest editorial is from Mike Todd, a career pilot and longtime RAF Supporter. You might think that it would get old and stale, this flying thing. Modern avionics make navigation accurate…
Read MoreENJOY RYAN FIELD ALL SUMMER
The Ryan Fly In Weekend is not taking place this year, but we encourage you to visit and enjoy beautiful Ryan Field (2MT1) any time during the summer months! For a quieter, “get back to nature” experience, plan on visiting Ryan on a weekday, when the airfield is typically less busy and you can fully…
Read MoreJOIN A 20 YEAR CELEBRATION NEAR YOU
The RAF is thrilled to wish all its friends, supporters, and volunteers a hearty “Happy Twentieth Anniversary” this year. We mark the third weekend in June as our official Anniversary, and here are the locations where events are planned. Find one you’d like to fly to, and join the party! June 15-18: June 23-25: July…
Read MoreRAF VOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN RAGER AIRSTRIP IN OREGON
The RAF supports the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to protect and maintain the primitive airstrip adjacent to the historic Rager Ranger Station. Located in the Ochoco National Forest in Central Oregon, the Rager Ranger Station served as the administrative site for the Paulina Ranger District for over 105 years. The administrative functions of the station were…
Read MoreMOWER RELAY ENDS SUCCESSFULLY AT NORTH FOX ISLAND
When former RAF Director and pilot Peter Burwell learned that it was taking twelve hours to mow the turf field at Michigan’s North Fox Island, he began the search for a suitable John Deere mower. Burwell, CEO of C&B Operations, a network of John Deere dealerships throughout the Midwest, located a mower in Luverne, MN,…
Read MoreLAKEWOOD LODGE VOLUNTEERS EARN A+
Each year, RAF volunteers help out at Bob and Judy Gillette’s beautiful Lakewood Lodge, Wisconsin, in appreciation for Gillettes welcoming the public to use their airfield, 14WS. RAF Director Jeff Russell reports that this year’s weather for the May 19-21 weekend work party was perfect, and over a dozen volunteers tackled all the projects Judy had listed. “We must…
Read MoreWHERE TO FIND THE RAF THIS SUMMER
There are many fun upcoming events on the RAF calendar to attend! From Arkansas to Massachusetts, the following June events will have an RAF volunteer present: June 2-3: Skypark Aviation Festival, UT; June 3: Third Annual Trigger Gap Fly-Out, AR; June 8: Adams County Airport Hamburger Social, WI; June 9-11: Ryan Field Work Party, MT;…
Read MoreRAF INVITES SUPPORTERS’ VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Do you have a video that captures the spirit of the RAF mission? With airplanes, great scenery, and people enjoying the backcountry experience? Would you like to see it on RAF’s Facebook, Instagram or YouTube social media platforms? Consider submitting it to us! Eligibility: Open to any RAF supporter, amateurs and professionals alike, including those…
Read MoreJUNE FEATURED AIRSTRIP: RYAN FIELD, MONTANA
Each month we highlight an airstrip with hopes that you will get out and enjoy these special places. In honor of our 20th anniversary month, we’re featuring Ryan Field, Montana. The last twenty years have seen incredible change at a very special place called Ryan Field, 2MT1. What began as a quarter section of forest near West Glacier,…
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