SAMANTHA INGUANZO

Florida Ambassador Day job: Data Visualization Analyst Favorite airstrip: River Ranch (2RR) Next adventure: Kailua-Kona (KOA)

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DHRUV THAKKAR

Maryland Ambassador Day job: Product Manager of Digital Air Traffic Tower Solutions at Frequentis USA Favorite airstrip: Far too many to say. Perhaps Alton Bay or KLUA. Honestly, I hope I haven’t found my favorite yet. Next adventure: Backcountry flying in Idaho – hopefully very soon!

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ZACH MONROE

Maine Ambassador Day job: Maine Forest Ranger Favorite airstrip: Lindbergh Field (08ME) Next adventure: Flying my Taylorcraft back to its birthplace in Alliance, Ohio

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JERED PAINE

Washington Ambassador Day job: Journeyman – Hydro Mechanics Favorite airstrip: Tieton State in Washington and Moose Creek Idaho are my favorite to visit. That being said, my favorite airstrip is my home strip in Cashmere, WA. This is where my love of flying started and my best memories with my Grandpa are. The field is…

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TOM SCOTT

Illinois Ambassador Day job: Babysitter Favorite strip: Two Hearted (6Y5) Next adventure: Cutting some grass at North Fox as well as visiting as many RAF strips as possible

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JIM RHODES

Missouri Ambassador Day job: Human ResourcesFavorite airstrip: 17A Trigger Gap and 0M2 Reelfoot LakeNext adventure: Rent a plane on one of my international trips and see the countryside by air.

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BILL ABLES

Oregon Ambassador Day job: Retired Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Officer (Backcountry Game Warden) Favorite airstrips: Shearer & Red’s Horse Ranch Next adventure: Heading north to the Arctic Circle 

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RAY BALLANTYNE

Washington Ambassador Day job:  Retired ATC.  I got to work all three options – Flight Service, Terminal, and En Route. Favorite airstrip:  I love to fly to Stehekin, WA in the North Cascades National Park from my Sequim, WA residential air park Rakes Glen (WA59).  I can be there in less than an hour from…

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SARAH TAMAR

New York Ambassador Day Job: Caravan Seaplane Pilot  Favorite Airstrip: Anywhere with a liquid runway! Also KPAN in Payson, Arizona. Next Adventure: Cold weather airplane camping (aka Flamping) and getting my CFI.

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