INTERESTED IN A SATISFYING ROLE WITH THE RAF?
The RAF is seeking State Liaisons across the U.S.! Join our team of volunteers who find camaraderie, fulfillment, and pleasure in preserving special places. These folks enjoy serving as advocates in their respective states, helping the RAF preserve, improve, and create airstrips for recreational access. RAF Alaska Liaison Stef Goza says, “Being an RAF State Liaison is one of the most fulfilling roles…
Read MoreHARTZELL’S NEW CARBON VOYAGER – SAVE $1,000 WHILE BOOSTING THE RAF MISSION!
Our friends at Hartzell Propeller have just announced their new Carbon Voyager propeller, and that RAF supporters can take advantage of Hartzell’s popular $1,000 discount on its purchase through 2025. This generous discount offer has been extended for the fifth consecutive year and includes the Pathfinder, Trailblazer, and Voyager propeller. As an additional benefit, for each discounted propeller…
Read MoreRYAN FLY IN REGISTRATION TO OPEN APRIL 15
The Ryan Fly In is scheduled for June 27-29, 2025 at Ryan Field, Montana. Be looking in our April 15 email for the registration link. Space is limited, so please be sure to register early! Drive-in camping is permitted for the fly in on a first-come, first-served basis. We have very limited space, so please…
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 MoreTHIS ISN’T A.I. – WE BUILD WITH REAL RELATIONSHIPS
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about how we get so much done at the RAF. It all starts with building a relationship. Relationships truly make things happen. What you’ll note generally about a strong relationship is that it’s built on a shared personal connection. Not one designed to drive clicks, but rather one that…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: JOHN NADEAU GUEST EDITORIAL
Our many RAF supporters have such vast and varied experience, and we’re capturing some of their words of wisdom to share with you. This month’s guest editorial is by John Nadeau, one of the RAF’s RUS Liaisons and a longtime RAF supporter. When Opportunity Knocks, Open the Door – Better Yet, Knock First – Opportunity May…
Read MoreDOUGLAS LUMGAIR
California State Liaison Douglas Lumgair grew up in San Diego with summers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where his great love for the outdoors took shape through backpacking, fishing and horsemanship. “At age 17, I set out across the country and Alaska, working various jobs and building real-world experience,” he says. By his mid-20s, with some…
Read MoreBLM THANKS UTAH BACK COUNTRY PILOT VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers from Utah Back Country Pilots, (UBCP) recently made the effort to fly in to Ibex-Tule Valley Hardpan dry lake bed after learning that visitors had left a mess. The area is popular for primitive camping and is accessible by car. The volunteer pilots spent two days refurbishing the area, and removed two old vehicle…
Read MoreRobert Miller
From flying in and helping build amenities at Ryan Field, MT, to flying delivery missions for projects at Forest Service airstrips in Idaho, RAF Supporter Robert Miller’s contributions to the RAF over the years have been many. Robert Miller was raised “one ridge over” from Charleston, West Virginia’s airport, close enough that he was one…
Read MoreHELP SAVE UTAH’S TAYLOR FLAT AIRSTRIP
The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day period to receive public input on a proposal to re-open 2,500 feet of the dirt Taylor Flat Airstrip. The comment period ends April 3, 2025. The airstrip lies outside the Green River Wild and Scenic River corridor and the right-of-way would allow public aviation use for 30…
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