VOLUNTEERS ACCOMPLISH MORE THAN PLANNED AT MOUNT TOBE
“What a difference a weekend makes,” RAF Connecticut Liaison Brian Thomas said about this year’s fall work party that he’d organized at Mount Tobe Airport, N41. The weather was perfect both Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21. “The large volunteer turnout allowed us to complete far more tasks than we originally planned for,” Thomas said, adding,…
Read MorePUBLIC COMMENTS REQUESTED FOR OREGON’S BLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL FOREST
The US Forest Service is required to revise its 1990 Land Management Plan for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests in Oregon, referred to as the Blue Mountains National Forests. Land Management Plans are important documents that provide specific, long-term directions for land use. Revised wording to the Blue Mountains Forest Plan may result in changes with how airstrips are accessed…
Read MoreRAF HEARS FROM AOPA REGIONAL MANAGERS AT ANNUAL ONLINE MEETING
The RAF hosted its annual online meeting with AOPA’s Regional Managers on September 16, where key volunteers were briefed on AOPA’s advocacy and each of its seven regions’ issues. Leon Jacker, AOPA VP of Airports and State Advocacy, introduced himself and led the discussion. AOPA continues its efforts to sustain robust funding for GA, ensure…
Read MoreFEATURED AIRSTRIP: MOUNT TOBE, CT (FORMERLY “WATERBURY”)
Mount Tobe, N41, is a gem of an airfield, supported by the RAF and very devoted local volunteers who raise money for maintenance during their annual Mt.Toberfest fly-in, coming up October 10-12. Thanks to RAF Connecticut Liaison Brian Thomas, two RAF grants have enabled volunteers to improve amenities at the airfield and maintain its two…
Read MoreEXCELLENCE IS NOT AN ACCIDENT
We just returned from Triple Tree Aerodrome where the RAF held its third of four 2025 regional educational conferences for our key volunteers. It was not by chance that we chose Triple Tree for our event, which brings me to the title of this month’s theme. The RAF is at a point where whatever we…
Read MoreDOES THE RAF MISSION MATTER TO YOU?
The RAF depends on folks who are passionate about preserving, improving, and creating airstrips for recreational access throughout the country. If this mission appeals to you, you might be interested in the rewarding volunteer role of RAF Liaison. To capture the spirit and purpose of an RAF Liaison, we’re unveiling the new RAF Liaison video, created by our good friends at Voortex…
Read MoreFEATURED RAF SUPPORTER: JERRY LATVALA
“If you give of your time and labor, you tend to get back more than you put in,” Jerry Latvala says, and that keeps him motivated to help the RAF anytime he can, whether it’s near his home in coastal Georgia, or far away. Jerry flew his Mooney over 1,800 nm to tent camp at…
Read MoreRAF AWARDS GRANT FOR MONTICELLO, UTAH AREA AIRSTRIP CULTURAL STUDY
RAF Liaison Wendy Lessig continues her efforts to preserve scenic Utah airstrips on BLM land. She was just awarded an RAF grant to help fund five cultural surveys in the Monticello region through the BLM Monticello Field Office in Utah’s San Juan County. “The purpose of these cultural surveys is to help the BLM in their required review process to…
Read MoreEHSAN HAMTAEI
Day job: Medical device engineerFavorite airstrip: 6Y3 – North Fox Island, MINext adventure: 2P2 – Washington Island, WI
Read MoreJeff Johnson
Day Job: Battalion Chief / Fire Marshal with the Lexington Fire Department Favorite Airstrip: Miles Field / 3KY9 Next Adventure: Flying to Hatteras Island, NC for a surf fishing trip is next on the agenda, but the ultimate next adventure in spending a week exploring strips in the Fly Oz network in Arkansas
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