Posts by Lisa Ellington
RYAN FIELD VEHICLE CAMPING CLARIFIED
Word is out about beautiful Ryan Field. The RAF has worked hard to improve this backcountry airfield, and welcomes visitors with appropriate flying skills. To preserve its premier backcountry atmosphere, the RAF is clarifying vehicle use. Ryan Field welcomes under-wing tent camping, and fly-in use of the rustic cabins. Road vehicles are welcome to drive…
Read MoreWHERE TO FIND THE RAF THIS SUMMER
We know you want to connect with your friends and other RAF supporters this summer and hope you will mark your calendar for two upcoming events. On June 24-26, join us for another weekend at beautiful Ryan Field, 2MT1 near West Glacier, Montana. Activities at the annual Ryan Field Fly-In will center in and around…
Read MoreRAF ADVOCATES FOR TURF OPS
Several online articles reported FAA guidance for turf operations within runway safety areas. The RAF, along with AOPA and EAA, worked with the FAA to establish the standards for turf operating areas at airports. The Flying magazine article is HERE. The AVweb article is HERE. The General Aviation News article is HERE.
Read MoreAMANDA LEVIN
Amanda Levin has always had a passion for adventure and travel. Her first glimpse of GA was through her younger brother, who pursued his PPL before joining the Air Force to fly C-17s. While attending Colorado State University for her undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Amanda met her now husband, Austin, an avid flier. After flying with Austin…
Read MoreDan Schwinn
If you are pondering the future of GA, innovator, pilot, and businessman Dan Schwinn has a robust and positive message for you. Dan, an MIT graduate, put his imagination to work decades ago and launched Shiva, a highly successful manufacturer of global communications devices. Aviators may know of him through his current enterprise, Avidyne, that…
Read MoreRAF AIRSTRIP GRANT FEATURED IN GA NEWS
The RAF grant for improvements to the airstrip at Amigos Del Cielo was featured in General Aviation News on April 23, 2022. Read the article HERE.
Read MoreBEN SCLAIR CONVERSATION WITH RAF CHAIRMAN MCKENNA FEATURED IN GA NEWS
Ben Sclair of General Aviation News recently spoke with RAF Chairman John McKenna about the RAF’s working relationships with officials in Congress and the US Forest Service Northern Region. The April 3 article is HERE.
Read MoreRAF GRANT KEEPS WHEELS ROLLING AT AMIGOS DEL CIELO
New Mexico Liaison Ron Keller was awarded a grant to replace the tires on a vital piece of airstrip maintenance equipment at this Rodeo, New Mexico strip, NM90. Keller and Amigos Del Cielo Airport Manager Peter Jarosak feared that the old, worn tubeless tires on the Ingersoll Rand surface roller could fail, stranding the equipment on the…
Read MoreRAF AND TEXAS STATE PARKS IN GA NEWS
The new partnership between the RAF and Texas Parks and Wildlife was featured in General Aviation News on April 20, 2022. Read the article HERE.
Read MoreRAF 2022 FOUNDER CAP DRAWING WINNER ANNOUNCED
The much-awaited 2022 RAF Founder Cap campaign concluded the evening of March 17 with a virtual drawing. We are pleased to announce this year’s grand prize winner is pilot Patrick Romano who has served as RAF Colorado Liaison since 2012. He and his wife Lindsey both enjoy flying the backcountry, always in taildraggers. Patrick will receive…
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