VOLUNTEERS ADD CABINS; WRAP UP SEASON AT RYAN FIELD
Over extended weekends ending in October, skilled volunteers from literally all over the country met at Ryan Field, 2MT1 to build two more hard-sided camping cabins. The board commited to adding two cabins due to demand during flying season. These cabins are located along the west side of the field, a few minutes’ hike north…
Read MoreJULIE POWELL
Born and raised in Michigan, Julie Powell relocated to Rogers, Arkansas with her husband Dave 35 years ago. They have two wonderful children, both gainfully employed and “off the pay roll” and still in close communication, so life is very good! Julie loves the outdoors; running, hiking, biking, camping, skiing and of course, backcountry flying. Arkansas…
Read MoreGA NEWS CELEBRATES PLANNED REOPENING OF NEW CUYAMA, CA
The New Cuyama Airport (L88) reopening is reported by General Aviation News on October 4, 2022. Read the article HERE. Submitted October 4, 2022.
Read MoreLARRY GRENIER
Maine Ambassador Day Job: Project Manager for a Maintenance Contractor at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant. Favorite Airstrip: My Home base. Bowman Field (B10) Next Adventure: To Be a camp host at Ryan Field.
Read MoreLSA BACKCOUNTRY FLIGHTS FEATURED IN FLYING MAGAZINE
Flyingmag.com reports RAF members utilizing light sport aircraft in many backcountry airfields. Read the article HERE. Submitted on October 24, 2022.
Read MoreGA NEWS ANNOUNCES RAF DEAL WITH GILA FOREST AIRSTRIPS
General Aviation News details the agreement between the RAF and Gila National Forest to increase access to backcountry airstrips in New Mexico. Read the article HERE. Submitted October 24, 2022.
Read MoreGRAPEVINE COST-SHARED REPAVING COMPLETED
Repaving at 3,800-foot Grapevine, (88AZ) has been completed, thanks to a Master Challenge Cost Share Agreement between the US Forest Service, Arizona Pilots Association, and the RAF, coordinated by RAF Arizona Liaison Mark Spencer. Each entity contributed funds. APA provided $10,000, the RAF provided $5,000, and the Tonto National Forest invested $15,000 for a total of $30,000 worth of work. Years…
Read MoreMATHIEU LABS
Vice President of Appreciation Mathieu’s love of aviation started at the age of 1 when his grandpa gave him a ride in his Cessna 150. Since then, he has been to OSH every year since 1990, either flying in with grandpa, flying himself, or just camping. He enjoys flying Young Eagles and is the President/Young…
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
The BLM is holding a Public Scoping period for the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) until 10/31/2022 to gather topics and criteria that the public thinks are important for the BLM to consider as they prepare the Resource Management Plan (RMP) and corresponding Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), required by federal legislation. RAF Utah Liaison and Utah Back…
Read MoreGA NEWS REPORTS STARGAZING PARTY
A stargazing fly-in organized by Illinois liaison Mike Purpura was reported in General Aviation News. Read the story HERE. Submitted on October 18, 2022.
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