Archive for August 2025
TANMOY GANGULY JOINS GENERAL GRANT AS MICHIGAN LIAISON
Originally from India, Tanmoy Ganguly acted on his dream to become a pilot at multiple flight schools there. But he discovered India’s lack of GA opportunity meant that only career pilots could receive training. He then had an opportunity to move to the US for his IT career, settled in Michigan, and pursued his flight…
Read MoreRAF ETIQUETTE COMMITTEE ADDS SAFETY AND EDUCATION
The RAF has added Safety and Education to its Backcountry Etiquette Team (BET), launching the combined RAF Safety, Education, and Etiquette Committee, (SEE). “Etiquette, education, and safety are deeply interconnected,” RAF Director Matt Foster said, adding, “Behaviors promoted by the Etiquette Team overlap with educational efforts and directly impact safety.” To promote safe, responsible, ethical…
Read MoreTHE DIRT ON BIG CREEK
Idaho’s Big Creek state airport, U60 in the Payette National Forest attracts a large number of recreational pilots. Some camp in the adjacent campground, and some enjoy an overnight stay and breakfast at Idaho Aviation Foundation’s welcoming Big Creek Lodge. The condition of the Big Creek tie-down area needed improvements and Idaho’s Aeronautics Division was…
Read MoreFILTER YOUR WAY TO GREAT AIRFIELDS
The Airfield Guide is a highly valuable resource for pilots, as it contains a wealth of information about airfields with recreational opportunities. It offers a variety of features and capabilities that make trip planning especially easy and effective. One highlight is the “Filter” feature on the Airfield Guide Map, which allows pilots to customize airfield…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AT CLARION COUNTY AIRPORT
On August 23, RAF Pennsylvania/West Virginia Liaison Chip Vignolini and Pennsylvania Liaison Andy Turner organized a successful work party at Clarion County Airport, KAXQ in Pennsylvania. Eight volunteers, including New York Liaison Doug Turnbull and Turner’s two sons accomplished multiple tasks. They built a firewood shelter and filled it with split campfire wood, cleaned the…
Read MoreFEATURED RAF OUTFITTER VENDOR: JONATHAN BAKER OF EQPD GEAR
The RAF Outfitter is proud to offer eqpd tote bags, manufactured in Twisp, Washington, in remote Okanogan county. With roots in New England, eqpd founder Jonathan Baker used his degree from Rhode Island School of Design, his internship at Patagonia, and brought his passion and knowledge out West. “I wanted to create a manufacturing environment…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS NEEDED: RAF VICE PRESIDENT OF APPRECIATION
Do you know someone who enjoys handwriting and putting together personal notes or letters? We are always interested in chatting with potential volunteers to join our fabulous Vice Presidents of Appreciation team! RAF VPs send handwritten thank you notes to every RAF donor. They often receive “thank yous” from donors in response to their thank you…
Read MoreFEATURED AIRSTRIP: PACIFIC CITY, OR
Each month we highlight an airstrip with hopes that you will get out and enjoy these special places. Pacific City State Airport is a paved airport in the coastal town of Pacific City, OR. The airport is managed by the State of Oregon, but is stewarded by the Friends of Pacific City State Airport, FOPCSA,…
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