Archive for November 2023
Becki “Pete” and Dan Normandeau
These two Montanans were raised in the little timbered town of Trout Creek, along the Clark’s Fork of the Columbia River as it heads northwest to Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho. Their families were in the logging business, where Becki “Pete” and Dan picked up their work ethic and resourcefulness. Dan absorbed an acute…
Read MoreNEW VIDEO CHRONICLES RAF EFFORTS AT MOOSE CREEK
The RAF’s recent efforts at Moose Creek, Idaho have been featured in a stunning video by FLYING Magazine’s Julie Boatman. Watch it now, below.
Read MoreOPPORTUNITY UNDER THE TREE
Sat on Santa’s lap, did you? And what did you ask him for? Here’s what I hope we find under the RAF tree. I hope it’s a big box all perfectly wrapped, full of opportunity. Yup, just one thing. Opportunity. The gift that opens doors and motivates us to do something with what we are…
Read MoreCHIP VIGNOLINI
Chip was born in Fort Myers, Florida, but feels that Western PA is home, since his family settled there when he was ten. His dad served in the Air Force and the family moved around the country quite a bit when he was young. Chip’s interest in aviation began while living on March Airforce Base in Riverside,…
Read MoreBLACKWATER GROUP CELEBRATES RAF’S 20 YEARS
Volunteers celebrated the RAF’s twentieth anniversary November 10-12 at Florida’s Blackwater Airfield with a party in the RAF style – a work party! The group included RAF Florida Liaison Bobby Capozzi and his wife Kim, who serves as an RAF VP of Appreciation; as well as RAF Ambassadors Shane Hartman, Lynn Gardner, Cole Pearson and Joe DeLeon. The team…
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER HOLIDAY SHOPPING
We can’t believe it’s already December! As you start your holiday shopping, check out the RAF Oufitter, where we’re offering 10% off all items until the end of December. The Outfitter has free shipping to anywhere in the U.S., and proceeds from your purchase further the mission to preserve, improve, and create airstrips for recreational access.…
Read MoreNEW PA AND WV LIAISON CHIP VIGNOLINI
Please welcome Chip Vignolini, who joins the RAF team as PA and WV Liaison! Chip was born in Fort Myers, Florida, but feels that Western PA is home, since his family settled there when he was ten. His dad served in the Air Force and the family moved around the country quite a bit when…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: NICOLAS CHABBERT 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 by Nicolas Chabbert, the Senior Vice President of Daher’s Aircraft Division and CEO of DAHER Aircraft, Inc and Kodiak Aircraft, Inc. As the world’s oldest airplane manufacturer in…
Read MoreRAF GRANT FUNDS OBSERVATION AREA FENCING AT TRIGGER GAP AIRFIELD
RAF Arkansas Liaison Harper Goodwin used an RAF grant and the help of Arkansas Liaison Dave Powell and a host of volunteers to build fencing for an observation area at Trigger Gap airfield, 17A. “Sixteen faithful volunteers were on hand for a full day of hard work on November 18. With the good turnout and…
Read MoreROB AHO
Ever since attaining his tailwheel endorsement “at the turn of the century” in Helena, Montana in a club Citabria, Rob Aho says he has been hooked on backcountry flight. He has flown many sorties into and near the Bob Marshall Wilderness with the express purpose of camping and fly fishing. As an environmental remediation engineer working…
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