Posts by Lisa Ellington
RAF Podcast #15: Philipp Kureck
Philipp came to the US from Germany to build ticket time. He used the RAF Airfield Guide to fly around the Western US and learned what backcountry flying was all about. You can view Philipp’s photos of his adventures at instagram.com/philipp.kur
Read MoreBARRY PORTER
Day job: Slowly retiring from my Wind Tunnel Test Engineer job Favorite airstrips: Las Trancas, CA – Ryan Field, MT – Stehekin, WA, Nokai Dome, UT Next adventure: Heading north for the Ryan Field Fly-in
Read MoreGA NEWS POSTS TIPS FOR BACKCOUNTRY FLYING
“Many don’t need to be taught, but rather need to be reminded,” notes RAF Chairman John McKenna, about safe practices for backcountry flight. Read the backcountry flying tips HERE.
Read MoreRICK MCCRAW
National RUS Liaison The high, lonesome sound of a passing plane is one of Rick’s earliest memories. He became a practitioner of the aviation arts on earning his private license in 1977, followed soon after by various other tickets. Instrument flying and soaring have been highlights. He’s owned his Bonanza since 1993. Professionally, Rick has spent “far too…
Read MoreJUSTIN MACKIE SHARES PERSPECTIVES ON UTAH AIRFIELD WITH FLYING MAGAZINE
Mackie created the Utah backcountry airfield (UT91) from a juniper and brush-covered bluff on part of the Mackie Ranch. Read the story HERE.
Read MoreRAF, USFS VOLUNTEERS REPAIR REMOTE CABINS
A group of RAF and US Forest Service volunteers spent a week in Tongass National Forest performing maintence on remote cabins in Southeast Heckman Lake. Read the General Aviation News story HERE.
Read MoreMike Bradford
Nevada Ambassador Day job: Retired business owner/CPA.Next adventure: This summer flying cross country with three friends to First Flight (FFA)-Kill Devil Hills/Kitty Hawk. Then to Dayton-Wright Brothers home and USAF Museum. Then to Oshkosh for Airventure and on to Ryan Field where I am hosting during August.
Read MoreGA NEWS DETAILS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO CONNECTICUT AIRFIELDS
RAF grants will fund several upcoming improvements at Goodspeed Airport and Waterbury Airport in Connecticut. Read the story HERE.
Read MoreRAF FEATURED ON FLYBUYER.COM
FlyBuyer.com featured stories on RAF efforts in airstrip preservation in Bears Ears National Monument. Read the story HERE. Also featured is a story on the RAF collaboration with the USFS to ensure the viability of Tongass National Forest cabins. Read the story HERE.
Read MoreCLICKERS OR DOERS
In today’s “watch me” world, and the bombardment of colorful imagery, it’s sometimes difficult to discover who the RAF is, and how we do things. Mostly because we always try to shine the spotlight outward as opposed to inward. Naturally, the RAF does utilize social media to get our message out, and to tell stories…
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