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MOWER RELAY ENDS SUCCESSFULLY AT NORTH FOX ISLAND
When former RAF Director and pilot Peter Burwell learned that it was taking twelve hours to mow the turf field at Michigan’s North Fox Island, he began the search for a suitable John Deere mower. Burwell, CEO of C&B Operations, a network of John Deere dealerships throughout the Midwest, located a mower in Luverne, MN,…
Read MoreENJOY RYAN FIELD ALL SUMMER
The Ryan Fly In Weekend is not taking place this year, but we encourage you to visit and enjoy beautiful Ryan Field (2MT1) any time during the summer months! For a quieter, “get back to nature” experience, plan on visiting Ryan on a weekday, when the airfield is typically less busy and you can fully…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: MIKE TODD GUEST EDITORIAL
Our many RAF supporters have such vast and varied experience, and we’re capturing some of their words of wisdom to share with you. This month’s guest editorial is from Mike Todd, a career pilot and longtime RAF Supporter. You might think that it would get old and stale, this flying thing. Modern avionics make navigation accurate…
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER JUNE FEATURED ITEMS
To celebrate 20 years of the RAF, we’re taking 20% off our Anniversary products on the RAF Outfitter for the month of June! Our stylish 2023 hat features the anniversary logo and the year 2023 embroidered on the side. Our handsome Gerber knives have the anniversary logo etched on the aircraft-grade aluminum handle. These items…
Read MoreJOIN A 20 YEAR CELEBRATION NEAR YOU
The RAF is thrilled to wish all its friends, supporters, and volunteers a hearty “Happy Twentieth Anniversary” this year. We mark the third weekend in June as our official Anniversary, and here are the locations where events are planned. Find one you’d like to fly to, and join the party! June 15-18: June 23-25: July…
Read MoreJUNE FEATURED AIRSTRIP: RYAN FIELD, MONTANA
Each month we highlight an airstrip with hopes that you will get out and enjoy these special places. In honor of our 20th anniversary month, we’re featuring Ryan Field, Montana. The last twenty years have seen incredible change at a very special place called Ryan Field, 2MT1. What began as a quarter section of forest near West Glacier,…
Read MoreRAF HOLDS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES
The RAF, in its passion to carry out its mission with informed and motivated volunteers, organizes regional educational conferences for its State Liaisons, Ambassadors, VP’s of Appreciation and other support persons. These RAF Mini-Educational Conferences, or RMECs are geared toward regional issues and typically include authorities speaking on the challenges and opportunities to further the…
Read MoreCOOPERATION ON HELL’S CANYON AIRSTRIP MAINTENANCE
RAF Oregon Liaison Bill Ables reports that April 22 brought perfect weather and 16 aircraft from Washington, Idaho, and Oregon into Hells Canyon to help with an annual Canyon airstrips volunteer work party. Everyone arrived at Dug Bar, OR8. “We enjoyed the heat of a campfire for a short time while we introduced ourselves around the group of…
Read MoreMAINTENANCE AT OWYHEE RESERVOIR AIRSTRIP
Owyhee, 28U is an 1,840-ft dirt airstrip along the west side of the Owyhee Reservoir in Eastern Oregon, where the crappie and bass fishing is said to be “pretty darn good” according to RAF Oregon Liaison Bill Ables. (You’ll need an Oregon angling license.) “The airstrip boasts the Owyhee Hilton cabin for folks to overnight…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: JIM HANSON GUEST EDITORIAL
Our many RAF supporters have such vast and varied experience, and we’re capturing some of their words of wisdom to share with you. This month’s guest editorial is from Jim Hanson, a career aviator and longtime RAF Supporter. The RAF Turns 20: There is so much to be proud of on this 20th anniversary of the…
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