Posts by Lisa Ellington
Jake Peterson
When the RAF Outfitter developed its expanded online store, RAF HQ called upon aviation photographer Jake Peterson to provide professional imagery of each product to help shoppers make easy and accurate selections. Jake happily volunteers his time providing all this work for the RAF, and it is greatly appreciated. Jake has always loved the outdoors,…
Read MoreCAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
The “unexpected” can sometimes be the best outcome. Having just returned from Sun ’n Fun in Lakeland, Florida I had two such unexpected encounters. The first happened at the Aviat/RAF jambalaya feed that the RAF helped co-host with our friends at Aviat Aircraft. About an hour into the festivities a familiar face came into the…
Read MoreSTEVE JONES
Tech Volunteer Steve was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio just an hour from the birthplace of aviation. He fell in love with airplanes at an early age and has been flying ever since. That passion grew exponentially when he landed off-airport in a tailwheel airplane for the first time and discovered the world of backcountry aviation.…
Read MoreRAF GRANT FUNDS UPGRADES AT OLYMPIC AIRFIELD
General Aviation News reports on a second grant made to Olympic Airfield (WA45) in Port Townsend, Washington. Read the story HERE.
Read MoreNATIONAL PARK SERVICE EXTENDS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR DEATH VALLEY AIRSTRIPS
The five-year Memorandum of Understanding extends an agreement between the RAF and NPS. Read the AVWEB story HERE.
Read MoreFLYING IN THE MONTANA BACKCOUNTRY
Montana State Liaison Scott Newpower takes FLYING contributor Ben Younger into the world of backcountry flying. Read Ben’s adventure story HERE.
Read MoreRAF LEADS RESTORATION EFFORTS ON GEORGIA’S GOLDEN ISLES GEM
Recreational Aviation Foundation volunteers are leading the charge to give an airfield on remote Patterson Island a second life. Read the story from FLYING Magazine here.
Read MoreNEW RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AT RED PINE
Visitors to Maine’s Red Pine airfield along the Saint John River can tie their airplane down at the north end and use a new picnic shelter and outhouse nearby, saving the long walk to the camping area on the south end of the 2,354 ft runway. RAF Maine Liaison Andy Rowe drove in for the October 22 work day to…
Read MoreVOLUNTEER WITH THE RAF IN 2025
Are you passionate about preserving special places to fly and want to get more involved with the RAF? We’d love to have you join our enthusiastic and dedicated group of volunteers! We are currently seeking a variety of volunteers to help us achieve the RAF mission of preserving, improving and creating airstrips for recreational access.…
Read MoreChuck and Judy Aldrian
“Buy a Maule,” Bob Gillette said to his friend Chuck Aldrian when Chuck retired from his Milwaukee-based architectural firm. Chuck had been regularly flying his Cessna 310R to oversee his projects all over the country, from groundbreaking, through the ribbon cuttings. Chuck’s wife Judy points out that the twin was a wonderful way to take…
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