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CARES ACT CREATES TIMELY DONOR BENEFITS
How can anyone that is not an accountant, or financial planner keep up on all that goes on with the tax code, let alone the Cares Act? John McKenna received this message from RAF Ambassador Rick Mercil and we thought it was worth sharing. No matter who your favorite charity is, you may want to…
Read MoreRAF GRANTS FUNDS FOR RAGER CREEK AIRSTRIP SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
RAF Oregon Liaison Richard Mayes has taken on another project. He would like to see the primitive airstrip at the Rager Creek Ranger Station in the Ochoco National Forest included in the Airfield Guide. But first, a number of safety improvements need to be completed. “The airstrip is very remote, located in the Central Oregon high-desert,…
Read MoreBILL ABLES
Oregon Ambassador Day job: Retired Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Officer (Backcountry Game Warden) Favorite airstrips: Shearer & Red’s Horse Ranch Next adventure: Heading north to the Arctic Circle
Read MoreRAY BALLANTYNE
Washington State Liaison Ray Ballantyne was born into an aviator family as his father was a WWII CG-4A Combat Glider pilot who met his mother at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, TX while she was training to be a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilot). Ray earned his pilot’s license before he got his driver’s license. “I…
Read MoreFAA TO ADD WEATHER CAMERAS IN COLORADO
Pilots flying over the Colorado Rockies will appreciate that the FAA is expanding its highly successful weather camera safety program in cooperation with the State of Colorado Division of Aeronautics. Beginning this spring, cameras will be added to 13 Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) in mountainous areas to help VFR pilots. The official FAA announcement states: These…
Read MoreKIM CAPOZZI
Vice President of Appreciation Kim Capozzi has been actively involved with the RAF for years along with husband Bobby Capozzi, RAF’s Florida State Liaison.
Read MoreMARCY FIELD’S MANY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; GRANT AWARDED
Marcy Field, (1I1) is a 2,390 x 95-ft grass strip in the Adirondack Mountains in Keene, New York. Assistant Airport Manager Bob Rose reached out to the RAF to consider some needed airfield improvements. RAF New Hampshire Liaison John Meade is familiar with the airfield, and describes some of the recreational opportunities that are accessible…
Read MoreAIRFIELD.GUIDE TAKES OFF WITH FUN PLACES TO FLY TO!
The idea of an airfield guide came about in response to repeated requests for a comprehensive listing of recreational places to fly. Created in cooperation between the RAF and Tailwind Aviation Foundation, all of the work is provided by volunteers. With its genesis in Arkansas, it began with a majority of Arkansas recreational airfields. RAF member…
Read MoreMORE CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST YELLOWSTONE
In May and September of 2019 the RAF organized volunteer work parties to clean and improve the campground and erect a gazebo adjacent to Montana’s West Yellowstone Airport (KWYS). “It has easy access for all levels of pilots and is a good airport and campground to get your feet wet in backcountry flying,” RAF Montana…
Read MoreTRIGGER GAP BENEFITS FROM NEIGHBOR’S DOWNED TREES
Arkansas’s Trigger Gap airfield, (17A) was restocked on Valentine’s weekend with plenty of firewood, split and ready for each of the two firepits within the camping areas. RAF supporter Harper Goodwin and his wife Dianne live near the field, and hosted a crew of RAF volunteers to clean up their front yard of downed trees,…
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