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…

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CHIP 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,…

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RAF 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.…

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WORTH 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…

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RAF 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…

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ROB 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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VOLUNTEER AIRLIFT SUPPORTS MOOSE CREEK RANGER STATION

The following is a press release announced by the U.S. Forest Service Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Public Affairs Officer. Recreational Aviation Foundation President Bill McGlynn “considers getting to fly into Moose Creek a real privilege” as do many of his fellow aviation enthusiasts. So, when he learned that there was a volunteer opportunity that he…

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SAVE THE DATE – TRADITIONAL FISH BOIL AT WASHINGTON ISLAND, WISCONSIN

Washington Island airport, 2P2 is special for a lot of reasons, one of which is that for the last 70 years, the local Lions Club has hosted an annual Whitefish Boil. The well-loved event draws scores of airplanes to land on what RAF Director Jeff Russell calls, “its two generous turf runways that are always in remarkable shape.” Both are a bit over 2,200 feet…

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