Archive for June 2025
VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE SEASONAL WORK ON MONTANA USFS AIRSTRIPS
RAF Montana Liaison and Montana Pilots Association past president Scott Newpower organizes cooperative annual work parties prior to flying season on the Flathead National Forest Airstrips. He has reported two highly successful gatherings so far. The Spotted Bear work weekend was June 7-8 and brought 17 people. Volunteers replaced both windsocks, filled gopher holes, rolled…
Read MoreJOIN THE NATIONAL PAUSE FOR GA SAFETY
Whether you simply fly with family or friends, provide an occasional lift for a nonprofit, or you enjoy flying the backcountry, safety should be at the heart of every flight. The RAF has joined with AOPA and other GA industry organizations to create a unified call for all GA pilots to participate in the National…
Read MoreFEATURED AIRSTRIP: GOODSPEED, CT
Each month we highlight an airstrip with hopes that you will get out and enjoy these special places. This month’s Featured Airstrip is Goodspeed Airport, 42B, a most deserving place that welcomes visitors to land, camp and stroll through the nearby traditional New England village of East Haddam, CT. Last year, RAF volunteers used an RAF grant to install four tent…
Read MoreTAYLIN TRAFTON
Marketing Coordinator As a Montana native, Taylin truly enjoys all the great outdoors has to offer, and has been eager to gain new experiences. Whether enjoying the state’s wide expanse of hiking trails, lakes, and rivers; hiking around Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska; or sailing around Kauai’s Na’Pali coast, Taylin relates to RAF supporters who enjoy…
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