Ambassadors Archives - Recreational Aviation Foundation

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.

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.

KEVIN RUDISILL

West Virginia Ambassador Day Job: C-17 Pilot West Virginia Air National Guard Favorite Strip: High Rock, MD Next Adventure: Somewhere in Montana and Idaho

TERRY CROSS

California Ambassador Day Job: General Counsel for North America operations of a global semiconductor company. Favorite Airstrip: How can you ask that question?! I am constantly dreaming of every airstrip in the Frank Church Wilderness! Next Adventure: My next flying adventure is a return trip to Alaska for one month just flying and fishing with my wife…

LYNN MARETH

Montana Ambassador Day job: Full-time Adventure Seeker Favorite airstrip: Chamberlain Basin in Idaho Next adventure: Girls airplane camping trip to Schafer Meadows, which is located within a designated wilderness area near my home in Montana. Submitted on June 13, 2022.

STEVE JOHNSON

Idaho Ambassador What is your day job?Patent Attorney Favorite airstrip?It’s hard to choose, but Big Creek, Idaho, is among the best. Your next adventure?Flying in and wandering about the Utah and Idaho backcountry. Flying opens up a host of hiking and unique photo opportunities. Submitted on February 1, 2022.