Archive for July 2024
RAF Podcast #15: Philipp Kureck
Philipp came to the US from Germany to build ticket time. He used the RAF Airfield Guide to fly around the Western US and learned what backcountry flying was all about. You can view Philipp’s photos of his adventures at instagram.com/philipp.kur
Read MoreHERRENS BESS HOLLOW UPGRADES WITH RAF GRANT
Herrens Bess Hollow airport, LL77 at Kamaroo Farms is as interesting a place as its name. Located near Kampsville, IL, the airfield has hiking trails, fishing ponds, and a “gold mine” for kids to explore. Exotic farm animals such as camels, kangaroos ostriches, and emus make this a family friendly destination. You can camp under an old walnut tree and…
Read MoreBARRY PORTER
Day job: Slowly retiring from my Wind Tunnel Test Engineer job Favorite airstrips: Las Trancas, CA – Ryan Field, MT – Stehekin, WA, Nokai Dome, UT Next adventure: Heading north for the Ryan Field Fly-in
Read MoreRAF GRANT FUNDS MATERIALS FOR BOWMAN FIELD RESTROOM
Maine Ambassador Larry Greiner was awarded an RAF grant for a portion of the materials needed to build new restroom facilities at Bowman Field, B10 in Livermore Falls, Maine. A group of local volunteers, headed up by Bowman Field Flying Club President Nathan Hurd, will provide all the labor. The airport is privately owned by…
Read MoreRICK MCCRAW
National RUS Liaison The high, lonesome sound of a passing plane is one of Rick’s earliest memories. He became a practitioner of the aviation arts on earning his private license in 1977, followed soon after by various other tickets. Instrument flying and soaring have been highlights. He’s owned his Bonanza since 1993. Professionally, Rick has spent “far too…
Read MoreMike Bradford
Nevada Ambassador Day job: Retired business owner/CPA.Next adventure: This summer flying cross country with three friends to First Flight (FFA)-Kill Devil Hills/Kitty Hawk. Then to Dayton-Wright Brothers home and USAF Museum. Then to Oshkosh for Airventure and on to Ryan Field where I am hosting during August.
Read MoreSCHAFER MEADOWS VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE SUMMER WORK; REWARDED WITH PIT-BARBECUED BEEF
The annual work party at Schafer Meadows USFS airstrip in the Great Bear Wilderness occurred July 20. RAF Montana Liaison Scott Newpower reported that about 15 people flew in to help this year. All the while, a 27-pound foil-wrapped beef roast was slow-roasting for eight hours in wood coals in a pit the volunteers dug.…
Read MoreRAF JOINS THE EFFORT TO RESTORE MOOSE CREEK CAMPGROUND
Near 100 mph winds struck Moose Creek Airfield (1U1) in Idaho on July 24, 2024, snapping off mature pine trees at mid-level and crushing two buildings at the historic Ranger Station. The campground located on the ‘triangle’ between the two runways was buried in waist-deep debris from downed trees and limbs. The Forest Service responded…
Read MoreRAF PARTNERS WITH TREAD LIGHTLY ON BACKCOUNTRY ETIQUETTE
During the RAF’s biennial educational conference in Bozeman in May, the RAF debuted its Backcountry Etiquette Team and announced its partnership with Tread Lightly!, the national organization started in 1985 by the US Forest Service to address off-road usage. The organization became a nonprofit in 1990, and since then has garnered hundreds of partners from federal…
Read MoreGERMAN PILOT MAKES SPECIAL US FRIENDS THANKS TO AIRFIELD GUIDE
Philipp Kureck from Memmingen, Bavaria stopped by the Hartzell rooftop for RAF donuts and coffee during this year’s AirVenture. Several RAF volunteers gladly accompanied the 22-year-old around the event and learned about him, and his grand experience flying around the US two years ago. Philipp started flying gliders at 16 and got his glider license at 17. He…
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