Posts by Lisa Ellington
CHICKEN STRIP RESTORED AFTER FLOOD DAMAGE
“Fifteen volunteers braved hours of rutted out 4×4 roads to come help rebuild Chicken Strip in Saline Valley on November 5 and 6,” RAF California Liaison Katerina Barilov reported. It’s ironic that an airstrip in the driest place in North America suffers occasional flooding, but a regional deluge in July created washouts that closed the airstrip in Death Valley National…
Read MoreUTAH PILOTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED ORDINANCE REPORTED BY FLYING MAGAZINE
The December 6 meeting of Utah’s Grand County Board of Commissioners about a proposed ordinance targeting aircraft operation in backcountry areas was reported by Flying Magazine. Read the article HERE. Submitted on December 20, 2021.
Read MoreWORK CONTINUES AT SACATON, NEW MEXICO AIRSTRIP
“We just concluded our phase two work party at Sacaton landing strip, and I think we are about ninety percent finished,” RAF New Mexico Liaison Ron Keller reported. Approval must come from the Glenwood District Ranger before Sacaton is open for general recreational use after decades of closure and neglect. As of now, usage is limited…
Read MoreNON-PILOT HONORED FOR PRESERVING MICHIGAN AIRFIELDS
“Michigan Aviation simply would not be what it is today without Steve Zelle’s efforts,” RAF Chairman John McKenna says. “For a guy who never learned to fly, his enthusiasm and passion for flying off the beaten path never waivered,” McKenna added. Mr. Zelle passed away in November, but his work lives on. Stephen founded the…
Read MoreGA NEWS DESCRIBES RESTORATION EFFORTS AT DESERT AIRSTRIP
Read about volunteer efforts to repair flood damage at Chicken Strip in Death Valley National Park, reported by General Aviation News HERE. Submitted on December 6, 2022.
Read MoreHARTZELL PROP DISCOUNT TO RAF SUPPORTERS IS EXTENDED
RAF supporters can receive a discount on all new Hartzell backcountry propellers. A contribution to the RAF will also be made by Hartzell Propellers for each sale. Read about the discount and donation in General Aviation News HERE and EINNews HERE. Submitted on December 1, 2022.
Read MoreIMPROVEMENTS AT RYAN FIELD NOTED
General Aviation News article dated November 29 details improvements made by volunteers at Ryan Field, Montana. Read the article HERE.
Read MoreAVIATION NEWS DETAILS ARIZONA AIRFIELD RESTORATION
Read the November 15, 2022 article on AVweb HERE. Submitted on November 16, 2022.
Read MoreKevin Johnson
A breakfast when Kevin Johnson was in high school determined his future as a pilot. “My dad had served in the US Air Force Reserve as load master on the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, then got his private pilot license when I was five, so we were around flying. But when he flew me to…
Read MoreGA NEWS REPORTS PAVING PARTNERSHIP AT GRAPEVINE, AZ
The paving of backcountry airstrip 88AZ is complete. Read the General Aviation News report HERE. Submitted on November 15, 2022.
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