VOLUNTEERS DIG DEEP TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES AT TRIGGER GAP

It all started years ago by building a relationship between The Nature Conservancy and the RAF. Arkansas pilots and RAF Liaisons Harper Goodwin and Dave Powell connected with the regional folks at The Nature Conservancy, the organization known for its efforts to advance effective, lasting land and environmental conservation. Shortly, they found common ground between…

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DOUGLAS LUMGAIR

California State Liaison Douglas Lumgair grew up in San Diego with summers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where his great love for the outdoors took shape through backpacking, fishing and horsemanship. “At age 17, I set out across the country and Alaska, working various jobs and building real-world experience,” he says. By his mid-20s, with some…

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Jacob Schultz

Tennessee Ambassador Day job: Corporate pilot at Rogers Group in Nashville  Favorite airstrip: Sky Ranch TN98 Next adventure: Explore more airstrips in Tennessee/Falcon 2000LXS training in February 

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KARI DEFREEST

Alaska Ambassador Day Job: I am an occupational therapist and a certified hand therapist. I specialize in treating people living with persistent pain and rural healthcare.  Favorite airstrip: This answer changes periodically but currently it’s Hugh Smith Lake in the Misty Fiords National Monument.  Next adventure: Isn’t every day an adventure? But, my next big…

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MIKE GINTER

Maryland Ambassador Day job:  SVP, Air Safety Institute Favorite airstrip: High Rock, MD Next adventure:  Gain more backcountry experience in Arkansas and Idaho

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MATT FOSTER

Director Matt Foster grew up immersed in aviation. At a young age, Matt’s dad introduced him to flying and camping in the Idaho backcountry. He was a successful business owner who was able to use General Aviation aircraft for business as well as pleasure. Raised on an airpark, Matt soloed on his sixteenth birthday, got his private at age 17,…

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RICK LEDUC

Day job: Depends on the day! Favorite airstrips: Stehekin Next adventure: Moose Creek in October! Although it’ll be hard to top the last few months; eclipse trip to TX, Alaska, Oshkosh

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BRI NORBY

Day job: Flight Nurse Favorite airstrip: Fireweed, AK Next adventure: Flying around the Tordrillos

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JOHN KARAM

Day job: Airline Pilot Favorite airstrip: Moose Creek Next adventure: A flight out to Middlegate, Nevada for lunch  

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