WATERBURY TASKS DRAW CROWD OF VOLUNTEERS
“We could not be more impressed with the turnout we had today for the RAF work party at N41 Waterbury Airport,” RAF Connecticut Ambassador Brian Thomas said of the July 29 airfield event. RAF Connecticut Liaison Andrew Lyons, Ambassadors Greg Delp and DJ Nicholson, and members from local EAA chapters accomplished a variety of tasks. “The group of…
Read MoreDAHER’S SUPPORT OF RAF BACKCOUNTRY AIRSTRIP PRESERVATION REVEALED
Aviationpros.com reports on the Kodiak aircraft provided to the RAF and US Forest Service. Read the article HERE.
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER AUGUST FEATURED ITEMS
August is here, and it’s time to order your new RAF shirt! Choose from cotton, polyester, crew neck, v-neck, and more. All in signature RAF colors, the shirts are freshly stocked and waiting to be ordered! To order the Featured Items, click here. If you have questions, please email contact@theraf.org or call 406-582-1723. Your RAF Outfitter purchase is…
Read MoreDAHER 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.
Read MoreRAF, USFS SUPPORT IS HIGHLIGHTED
Globalair.com reports Daher Aircraft is providing backcountry support to the RAF and the US Forest Service. Read the article HERE. Submitted on August 2, 2023.
Read MoreACCESS TO CHILDS GLACIER VIA NEW AIRSTRIP DETAILED
The Cordova Times in Alaska reports on increased recreational access to Childs Glacier via a new airstrip in the Chugach National Forest. Read the story HERE. Submitted on August 2, 2023.
Read MoreJOYS 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.
Read MoreJULY FEATURED AIRSTRIP: LINCOLN, MONTANA
Each month we highlight an airstrip with hopes that you will get out and enjoy these special places. In honor of our 20th anniversary month, we’re featuring Lincoln, Montana. Flying to Lincoln, Montana S69, you’re within sight of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The airport, owned by Montana Aeronautics Division, is a paved, lighted 4,240 foot airport at an…
Read MoreREPAIRS 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.
Read MoreGRAVELLY 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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