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RAF 2022 YEAR END LETTER – THE RAF WAY AT 20
What’s significant about your 20th anything? Most of us can likely recall turning 20 years old; some may recall their 20-year high school or college reunion …. Heck, when my children turned 20, I recalled just how quickly those years had elapsed. So, I am guessing most of us can look at some 20 year…
Read MoreFEATURED AIRSTRIP: GRAND GULCH, ARIZONA
Each month we highlight an airstrip with hopes that you will get out and enjoy these special places. This month’s Featured Airstrip is Grand Gulch, Arizona. It’s grand, and there’s a gulch. This aptly-named location in Arizona’s Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is just 50 nm south of St. George, UT. There are two dirt runways…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS BRAVE CORNUCOPIA CHILL TO COMPLETE TASKS
Not everyone could get volunteers to show up for outdoor work on a Wisconsin airfield on the windy shores of Lake Superior in December. But RAF Director Jeff Russell and Wisconsin Liaison Amanda Levin were successful gathering a dozen folks who cheerfully helped take on maintenance and improvements at Cornucopia, including airport manager Tim Kaseno.…
Read MoreBob Rose
“I’ve had a lot of good fortune,” RAF Supporter Bob Rose says of his career path. Rather than be drafted and sent to Vietnam, Bob applied for pilot training in his hometown of Syracuse Air National Guard unit and was selected for a year of active duty at Laughlin AFB in Texas for Undergraduate Pilot…
Read MoreSHOP THE RAF OUTFITTER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
The holiday season is here, and the RAF Outfitter is a great place to shop for everyone in your life! From grandchildren to spouses, we have you covered. With pullovers, onesies, windsocks, decals, and more, you can shop for the whole family! Click here to shop the Outfitter! Thank you for your support of the…
Read MoreRAF 2022 PHOTO CONTEST CONCLUDED
The 2022 RAF Photo Contest just concluded, again with striking results among the 149 images we received. Again this year, our VP’s of Appreciation took time to review and judge them anonymously. The “RAF Mission” category yielded appealing images of what we do and why. Your response illustrates that the RAF is fulfilling its mission…
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER NOVEMBER FEATURED ITEM
2023 will be the RAF’s 20th anniversary! Enjoy this special hat, which debuts the RAF’s anniversary logo and has the number 2023 embroidered on the side. It’s a limited edition item, so get it while it lasts. Start the celebration with us early; get your 2023 RAF hat today! To order the Featured Item, click here. If…
Read MoreRAF SUPPORTER SAVINGS ON HARTZELL PROPELLER ENDS SOON; TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW
If you’re in the market for a new Hartzell propeller, you have two months left to take advantage of the generous $1,000 RAF supporter discount on backcountry propellers. Earlier this year, Hartzell President JJ Frigge said, “Due to overall demand in the market, we are ON for this [deal] through all of 2022!” That extension…
Read MoreRAF AND USFS INK AGREEMENT ON GILA AIRSTRIPS
The RAF has just signed a Challenge Cost Share agreement with the Gila National Forest outlining cooperative maintenance to increase public access to five backcountry airstrips: Beaverhead, Jewett Mesa, Me-Own, Negrito, and Rainy Mesa. In addition, the agreement acknowledges mutual desire to return Sacaton airstrip to operational status to increase public access, promote tourism and…
Read MoreRAF 2022 PHOTO CONTEST STARTS OCT 1; RUNS THROUGH THE MONTH
October 1 is the first day of the 2022 Photo Contest! It’s time to submit your favorites. From October 1-31, send us your best photos of scenic, recreational airstrips. Again this year, we are including the “RAF Mission” category, for photos we feel best illustrate people enjoying recreational aviation, regardless of region. An “International” entry category…
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