Posts by Lisa Ellington
ROBERT MILLER
You can’t miss Robert Miller’s big smile as he steps out of his beautiful yellow and white Cessna 185, N185WV. Robert has flown all over the country, and his contributions to the RAF over the years have been many, especially at Ryan Field while Robert lived in northwest Montana. With his experience and love of mountain…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN SACATON, NEW MEXICO AIRSTRIP
RAF New Mexico Liaison Ron Keller’s call for volunteers in May brought folks from as far as 270 nm who flew in to Sacaton airstrip to help with seasonal maintenance. Keller himself drove 250 miles one way to oversee the group of volunteers. At the work party, volunteers installed a new windsock, repainted the segmented circle, and removed vegetation from the…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS REMOVE TREES THREATENING CHESANING, MICHIGAN AIRPORT
Chesaning, Michigan, 50G is a popular airfield for many in central Michigan. Both its turf runways are over 2,000 feet in length. It’s just a half mile from town, and camping is permitted. The airfield provides access to the nearby Shiawassee River, and hosts an ever popular ‘ice cream Tuesdays’ event in the summer season. RAF Michigan Liaison…
Read MoreROBERT MILLER TAKES ON WEST VIRGINIA LIAISON ROLE
The RAF is pleased to announce that Robert Miller of Lexington, KY has assumed Liaison duties for his native and beloved West Virginia. You can’t miss Robert’s big smile as he steps out of his beautiful yellow and white Cessna 185, N185WV. Robert has flown all over the country, and his contributions to the RAF over…
Read MoreTAX TIPS: IRA/401K
#1 IRA/401K – A Great Tool During Your Lifetime – And Even Better as a LEGACY Tool Today IRA’s and 401k’s are as recognizable as home ownership. They are smart tools that grow retirement assets during your lifetime. But do you have a strategy for these assets that you either don’t need, or wish to…
Read MoreBRENT 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 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 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 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…
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