Posts by Kodi
RAF CODE OF CONDUCT: YOUR GUIDE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY
Have you ever read our Code of Conduct? The RAF offers recommendations to advance flight safety, professionalism, consideration, and courtesy toward the people and wildlife who share the recreational environment. This is a great tool to use out in the backcountry, and we encourage all RAF supporters to read and follow the RAF’s Code of…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: JOYCE WOODS 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 by Joyce Woods, an RAF friend and volunteer who also facilitates the NM Airstrip Network. “Value is Created with Partners” was my new manufacturing boss’s mantra in the…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ – JEANNE MACPHERSON 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 by Jeanne MacPherson, a longtime RAF supporter. Here is her philosophy on life, and how it relates to flying . . . Can we ever become accomplished enough…
Read MoreLEGACY PLANNING SERIES: CHARITABLE SPLIT INTEREST TRUST
Split Interest Gifts to a Charity, such as the RAFAs the name implies, a split interest gift involves two or more parties. One is the donor, the second is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 charity like the RAF. This is an irrevocable gift of an asset – typically a highly appreciated, yet previously untaxed one – to…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: FINLEY TAYLOR 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 by Finley Taylor, an 18 year old commercial pilot and a good friend of the RAF. My earliest memories of flying with the RAF are in the back…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: CHRISTINE MORTINE 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 by Christine Mortine, a CFI and an RAF Liaison. A Family of Independents, A Community of Joy: If you hang a suet feeder for woodpeckers, use the type…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: JOHN SOWLES 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 by John Sowles, a longtime pilot and RAF Supporter from Maine. Bridging the Conservation Divide: I’m neither the owner or CEO of a major aviation manufacturer nor a…
Read MoreLEGACY PLANNING SERIES: TRADITIONAL IRA/401k AND QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS
Naming the RAF as a full or partial beneficiary of your traditional IRA or 401k can save estate taxes, and tax on the ordinary income. You can even specify a project if you wish! Consult your tax/legacy planner, then contact us for help in considering this way to leave a legacy. There are several other ways…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: ROY EVANS II 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 by Roy Evans II, the President of Utah Back Country Pilots Association. Throughout my journey in aviation, I’ve been guided by many mentors. In my adolescence, I found…
Read MoreYEAR END CHARITABLE PLANNING
The RAF is fortunate to have a deep bench of talent. This article is written by CPA Bruce “Sparky” Parker, who volunteers as the RAF Idaho Liaison. Here Sparky shares some beneficial year-end tax planning/donation strategies to think about. These ideas will work for any of your favorite charities. If you wish to include the RAF, we are standing by…
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