Posts by Lisa Ellington
RAF SUPPORTER PROVIDES A LOT OF GREEN
When you create and commit to preserving airfields, you quickly learn that grass grows, weeds encroach, and RAF volunteers must work hard keeping ahead of it all. One of our RAF friends has stepped up to help, and has set a new high for support. Peter Burwell is not only an avid airplane and helicopter pilot, enthusiastic…
Read MoreLONG TERM EFFORTS KEEP STOVEPIPE WELLS OPEN
“Success has many fathers,” RAF Director Tim Riley says, using the proverb to point out that many people put in a lot of time and effort toward preserving Stovepipe Wells airport in Death Valley National Park. The Park Service had planned to close the airstrip in favor of stargazing. After meetings with aviation advocates, and…
Read MoreALEX SAAD
Born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Alex was introduced to aviation at a young age through her family’s love for Lake Amphibian seaplanes. Spending the majority of her childhood on the water and outside instilled a deep love for adventure in her from the very beginning. Alex went on to attend college in…
Read MoreGA NEWS REPORTS ON EFFORTS TO PRESERVE STOVEPIPE WELLS AIRPORT
Read the November 22 article about the Death Valley National Park airfield HERE. Submitted on November 29, 2022.
Read MoreGET YOUR 2023 HAT TODAY!
Now is the time to order your 2023 hat! 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. Click here to order your 2023 hat. All proceeds…
Read MoreCONCERNED ABOUT OTHERS USING YOUR PRIVATE AIRFIELD?
We can help. We continue to get excellent questions from landowners of private airfields about liability. We appreciate your interest in the RAF mission to preserve, improve, and create airfields for recreational access. To answer your questions, we provide this RAF 50 State Survey of each state’s Recreational Use Statute (RUS) as a resource for owners of private airfields. All 50 states…
Read MoreRAF ON HAND AT BOY SCOUT AVIATION CAMPOREE
The Boy Scouts of America Transportation Air Camporee was held at Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) September 30-Oct. 2. RAF Illinois Ambassador Dave Warner was on hand and introduced the RAF to about 150 Boy Scouts plus troop leaders, support teams, and numerous other presenters. “There was a wide range of classes and merit badge opportunities. The camporee broadened horizons for…
Read MoreMary Newpower
When Scott Newpower came on board as an RAF volunteer and Montana Liaison, the organization gained a real bonus with his wife Mary. Her contributions to the RAF are many, from enthusiastically spreading the word about the organization’s mission to cooking feasts for airfield work party volunteers. The couple bonded through aviation, he as an ATC…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS ADD CABINS; WRAP UP SEASON AT RYAN FIELD
Over extended weekends ending in October, skilled volunteers from literally all over the country met at Ryan Field, 2MT1 to build two more hard-sided camping cabins. The board commited to adding two cabins due to demand during flying season. These cabins are located along the west side of the field, a few minutes’ hike north…
Read MoreJULIE POWELL
Born and raised in Michigan, Julie Powell relocated to Rogers, Arkansas with her husband Dave 35 years ago. They have two wonderful children, both gainfully employed and “off the pay roll” and still in close communication, so life is very good! Julie loves the outdoors; running, hiking, biking, camping, skiing and of course, backcountry flying. Arkansas…
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