Ambassadors Archives - Recreational Aviation Foundation

KEVIN JOHNSON

Oregon Ambassador Day job: Property management Favorite strip: Flying M Ranch, OR. Until my first trip to Ryan Field Next adventure: I’d like to go to northern Wisconsin and down to the Ozarks

Day job: Airline Pilot Favorite airstrip: Red’s Horse Ranch (68D) Next adventure: Loading the mountain bikes in the back of our C180 and exploring Pacific Northwest singletrack Submitted on January 18, 2024.

JUDSON RUPERT

Day job: Principal Engineer at Lycoming Engines Favorite airstrip: 1PA4 “Wagner” Next Adventure: Fall foliage tour through the northeast with the Cessna 170

STEVE RUETER

Day job: Retired farmer and yardmaster from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Favorite airstrip: Besides his own (Rueter Airfield) Seeley Lake, Montana Next Adventure: The Northeast to see the fall colors (New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, etc.) Submitted on June 10, 2023.

LUKE LACHENDRO

Favorite Airstrip: C37 Brodhead WINext Adventure: Exploring the strips of Northern WI and the Upper Peninsula this summer

Jeff Smith

Kentucky Ambassador Day job: Architect Favorite strip: Locally is Lee Bottom, IN, but I love all the strips represented as FlyOZ! Next adventure: Oshkosh and Door County, WI

HEATHER HAIR

Day Job: phone care physical therapist Favorite Airstrip: That’s a secret Next Adventure: Every day is a chance to make a crazy new adventure Submitted on February 16, 2023.

BRIAN THOMAS

Connecticut Ambassador Day job: VH92A Upholstery Shop Manager at Sikorsky Favorite airstrip: N41 Waterbury-PlymouthNext adventure: The first flight after restoration of my Aeronca L3B along with hiking, and airplane camping adventures with it in the White Mountains Submitted on January 5, 2023.

Cole Pearson

Florida Ambassador Day Job: Fire Department Manager of Lifeguards / Student Favorite Strip: Any strip that has grass and a nice view Next Adventure: Instrument Flight training

LARRY 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.