Posts by Lisa Ellington
BRENT BOX
Day job: Retired Physician. Now, time to travel, see family and fly. Favorite airstrip: X61, Zellwood FL Next Adventure: Backpacking Evolution Loop in the Sierras followed by a rafting trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Idaho.
Read MoreYOU LIKELY ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER
I suspect there are times when you ask yourself – or someone you trust – a question you were scratching your head on. Questions like, “Should I or shouldn’t I? Right or wrong? Good idea or bad?” I’ll further speculate that when you ask one of those questions, you likely already know the answer. Or,…
Read MoreJake 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 MoreROB OVERLY
Missouri Ambassador Day Job: Retired Architect and Disaster Assistance Consultant to FEMA Favorite Strip: Trigger Gap Next Adventure: Byrd’s Back-country Fly-in, Richland Creek camping, Herren Bess Crawfish Boil and whatever else I can sneak in.
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.
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