YOU ARE JUDGED BY THE COMPANY YOU KEEP

Betting you’ve heard that old saying, thought to go back to Aesop, the Greek. Personally, I thought my wise mother coined this phrase. It occurred to me much later in life that not only was she trying to keep me out of trouble, but she truly set the stage for one of life’s most important…

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DAHER DONATES USE OF KODIAK TO RAF

Flying magazine reports Daher donation of the use of a Kodiak aircraft to the Recreational Aviation Foundation to support its nonprofit remote airstrip conservation work. Read the story HERE. Submitted on July 27, 2023.

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JOYS OF ‘AERO CAMPING’ PRAISED IN BLOOMBERG PURSUITS FEATURE

With help from the RAF, writer Jackie Snow is introduced to “aero camping” – an adventure combining aviation and camping. The author extols the exhilaration of backcountry flying and discovering the amazing wilderness open to recreational flyers. Photos by Stephanie Nortiz. Read the Bloomberg Pursuits article HERE. Submitted on July 28, 2023.

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REPAIRS TO MARCY FIELD REPORTED

The Adironback Daily Enterprise reports on vandalism and the repairs that are needed at Marcy Field in Keene, New York. The RAF is helping to feed volunteers mending the damage. Read the story HERE. Submitted on July 26, 2023.

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GRAVELLY VALLEY’S GRAVEL TAMED FOR SAFER USE

RAF California Ambassador Alan Cossitt coordinated a successful work party on June 17 at Gravelly Valley Airport in the Mendocino National Forest. Volunteers helped to drag and smooth the gravel 4,000-ft runway. “A special thanks goes to Frank Aebly, District Ranger, for working with the RAF to make this happen,” Cossitt said. Gravelly Valley Airstrip…

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CONNECTICUT AIRFIELD TO BE IMPROVED WITH RAF GRANT

“Since 1926, planes have been rolling on the grass at Waterbury. Through the hard work of many, N41 exists today and has earned its right to be preserved so that future generations of aviators can experience true grassroots aviation,” RAF Connecticut Ambassador Brian Thomas says. In that spirit, Brian applied for, and was awarded an…

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