FEATURED AIRSTRIP: FORT KENT, MAINE
Each month we highlight an airstrip with hopes that you will get out and enjoy these special places. The June Featured Airstrip is Fort Kent, Maine. “It’s a good time to visit Fort Kent, Maine,” RAF Maine Liaison Andy Rowe says, of this naturally beautiful airfield in Maine’s northernmost region. Fort Kent Airfield, FTKEN is…
Read MoreRAF NOISE STUDY FEATURED IN GA NEWS
General Aviation News featured RAF recommendations for noise reduction at Trigger Gap Airport, Arkansas. Read the May 9 article HERE.
Read MoreERIN MELTZER
Social Media Volunteer Erin Meltzer grew up in an aviation family and loved flying with her dad. She attended Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island and graduated with a BS in Hospitality Management and Travel and Tourism. Shortly after college she worked on private yachts as a stewardess and then as a flight attendant with Endeavor, a regional airline.…
Read MoreRAF GRANT FOR KATAMA AIRPARK FEATURED IN GA NEWS
General Aviation News reports the RAF has awarded a grant for a pilot shelter at Katama Airpark Airport on Martha’s Vineyard. Read the May 3 article HERE.
Read MoreIMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE AT TRIGGER GAP
With the increased popularity of Trigger Gap RAF Arkansas Liaisons Dave Powell and Harper Goodwin began considering noise mitigation. “As an organization, we have truly strived to make as low an impact as possible,” Goodwin said. They examined current usage and flight paths, and coordinated with The Nature Conservancy. With help from fellow RAF members…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS WORK ON SIX HELLS CANYON STRIPS
RAF Oregon Ambassador Bill Ables reports that more than two dozen volunteers arrived to clean up airstrips in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area on April 23. What may surprise some is that Hells Canyon is North America’s deepest river gorge. The Snake River is known for whitewater rafting, jet boating, fishing and access to native sacred…
Read MoreBob Christensen
Bob Christensen of Ashton, Idaho may claim a healthy case of beginner’s luck, but those who know him would say he is simply quite skilled. His first aircraft fabric recover job was on his own “basket case” 1947 PA-11 Cub, which he’d put back together and flew to Airventure in Oshkosh. His friends encouraged him…
Read MoreINNOVATOR AND FABRICATOR BUILDS AND DONATES TURF ROLLER
RAF supporter and skilled fabricator Joel Wyttenbach learned that Cornucopia Airfield WI23 needed a turf roller to smooth mole hills and prepare the surface for aircraft use. “Organizations like this are made of people with a lot of different abilities,” he said. “I could help out Corny with a roller, and had to take the opportunity to…
Read MoreMACKIE RANCH GETS COMPOSTING TOILET
Mackie Ranch lies at 5,642 elevation a few miles south of Enterprise, Utah surrounded by the Dixie National Forest. Owner Justin Mackie opened the airstrip for public use. Mackie, a supporter of both the RAF and Utah Back Country Pilots (UBCP), has cleared room for aircraft parking, a porta-potty and fire ring. Now he is creating…
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER MAY FEATURED ITEM
This durable 17″ bag is manufactured by eqpd for the RAF. The bottom section is made of a breathable, basket-like, 100% recycled mesh. The handles are padded and reinforced and they snap together. This bag is bleach-safe and can hold over six times the weight that a standard paper or plastic single-use bag can hold. Made in…
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