ewhite, Author at Recreational Aviation Foundation

USFS RENEWS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH RAF

RAF Chairman John McKenna and US Forest Service Recreational Director Michiko Martin on January 6 co-signed a five-year renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the USFS and the RAF. “The RAF has worked consistently for the last eighteen years to build a good working relationship with the Forest Service at the district, regional, and…

RAF EXPANDS ONLINE STORE

The RAF has begun an expansion of The RAF Outfitter in response to demand. “You’ll see a bigger selection of unique, high quality items online through The RAF Outfitter,” Administrative Director Tricia McKenna said. A monthly Featured Item will debut on the fifth of each month through The RAF Outfitter. All merchandise is carefully selected, and RAF sources…

Richard Greensted

There’s aviation, and then there’s recreational aviation. Pilot Richard Greensted knows both. Beginning at age 14 with his intention to become a commercial pilot, he is fulfilling an aviation career flying for Alaska Airlines, based in Portland, Oregon. He and his family love camping, and his kids have grown up camping at Nehalem Bay State Park in…

VOLUNTEERS IMPROVE GRAPEVINE AIRSTRIP WITH MATERIAL FROM USFS FUNDS

Arizona State Liaison Mark Spencer, who also serves as the Arizona Pilots Association (APA) First Vice President, reports that work is ongoing at Grapevine airstrip (88AZ). This year volunteers will continue to improve drainage and safety at the strip by spreading and compacting 400 tons of material that was delivered the first week of December.…

KODI MYHRE

Director of Marketing Having grown up in Montana, Kodi spent plenty of time camping, hiking, kayaking, and doing many other things outdoors. She understands the passion that so many RAF supporters share for discovering remote places. Kodi started working for the RAF in 2019 while attending Montana State University. She was initially hired as an…

JANUARY BACKCOUNTRY BOUTIQUE

Adorn your plane, hangar door or any other surface with a vinyl RAF logo decal. These durable decals come in two sizes and two colors. Choose between 18 in x 15 in, or 12 in x 10 in, and black or orange. Show your support for the RAF mission as we step into the new year! To order the…

FEATURED AIRSTRIP: ARCADIA

Each month we highlight an airstrip where the RAF has had involvement. We hope that you will get out and enjoy these airstrips. This month’s Featured Airstrip is Arcadia Airport, (X06) in Florida. Arcadia is a great example of cooperation between the RAF, local pilot volunteers, city officials, and local businesspersons. In 2012, a group concerned that…

OPPORTUNITIES FOR A SPECIAL KIND OF GIVING

Have you ever thought you’d like to make a difference in something that will last for generations? Something that improves and enhances very special recreational opportunities? Would you like to be part of a team of like-minded volunteers with a mission to preserve, maintain and create airstrips for recreational access? Please consider the Recreational Aviation…

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM THE RAF

One good thing about the year just ending is that more people got outdoors. The very best thing about 2020 was the amount of goodness and generosity you invested in the RAF and its mission. You took on projects to benefit people you didn’t even know, nor may never meet. Some were big projects –…

RAF ADDS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

The RAF is pleased to announce that intern Kodi Myhre will become the RAF Director of Marketing, beginning the first of the year, freeing RAF Administrative Director Tricia McKenna to devote more time to special RAF projects. Stepping into full time for the RAF, Kodi said, “I’m most looking forward to becoming more involved with the RAF’s…