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RAF ADDS LIAISON DOUGLAS LUMGAIR IN CA
Douglas Lumgair grew up in San Diego with summers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where his great love for the outdoors took shape through backpacking, fishing and horsemanship. “At age 17, I set out across the country and Alaska, working various jobs and building real-world experience,” he says. By his mid-20s, with some “hard-earned…
Read MoreBLM THANKS UTAH BACK COUNTRY PILOT VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers from Utah Back Country Pilots, (UBCP) recently made the effort to fly in to Ibex-Tule Valley Hardpan dry lake bed after learning that visitors had left a mess. The area is popular for primitive camping and is accessible by car. The volunteer pilots spent two days refurbishing the area, and removed two old vehicle…
Read MoreHELP SAVE UTAH’S TAYLOR FLAT AIRSTRIP
The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day period to receive public input on a proposal to re-open 2,500 feet of the dirt Taylor Flat Airstrip. The comment period ends April 3, 2025. The airstrip lies outside the Green River Wild and Scenic River corridor and the right-of-way would allow public aviation use for 30…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS ASSEMBLE RAF FIRE HUB AT TRIPLE TREE AERODROME
The Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina was the site of a very special RAF work party March 3-4 to assemble a colossal RAF Fire Hub. The crew of around 20 included Triple Tree Aerodrome founder Pat Hartness and local Triple Tree volunteers, RAF Chairman John McKenna, and RAF volunteers from as far as Florida, West Virginia…
Read MoreWHERE TO FIND RAF AT SUN ‘N FUN
Are you coming to Lakeland April 1-6 for Sun ’n Fun’s Aerospace Expo? Join your RAF friends in the Aviat booth, MD31-B. You can’t miss the beautiful RAF-branded Husky out front! We’ll be there all week, and RAF Chairman John McKenna will present a forum with Aviat Husky on Wednesday at 9 am. We’ll also be…
Read MoreTHIS ISN’T A.I. – WE BUILD WITH REAL RELATIONSHIPS
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about how we get so much done at the RAF. It all starts with building a relationship. Relationships truly make things happen. What you’ll note generally about a strong relationship is that it’s built on a shared personal connection. Not one designed to drive clicks, but rather one that…
Read MoreRAF OUTFITTER MARCH FEATURED ITEM
Our new chocks are a necessity for your airplane! With orange powder coating and a grey rubber coating on the bottom for grip on slick floors, these are sure to stand out with your airplane! They feature the RAF logo on each side. They nest together, making them easy to store, and come in a…
Read MoreWORTH THE READ: JOHN NADEAU GUEST EDITORIAL
Our many RAF supporters have such vast and varied experience, and we’re capturing some of their words of wisdom to share with you. This month’s guest editorial is by John Nadeau, one of the RAF’s RUS Liaisons and a longtime RAF supporter. When Opportunity Knocks, Open the Door – Better Yet, Knock First – Opportunity May…
Read MoreRAF CELEBRATES CONTRIBUTIONS OF TWO RETIRING DIRECTORS
The RAF Board naturally evolves, and at this time, we are celebrating the extraordinary contributions to the vision, leadership, and success of the RAF provided by retiring Directors Pete Bunce and Todd Simmons. “The impact that Todd and Pete have had with the RAF has been tremendous, and they’ll remain valued friends of the RAF,”…
Read MoreRAF TO HOST ARIZONA’S MARCH GRAPEVINE WEEKEND
Our friends at Arizona Pilots Association organize seasonal monthly weekend fly-ins at Grapevine, 88AZ near Roosevelt Lake. The RAF is helping to host the March 14-16 weekend, and you’re invited to camp under the dark skies of central Arizona in the beautiful Sonoran Desert within walking distance of Roosevelt Lake. • Arrive Friday, March 14,…
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