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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,”…

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,…

Often, we are asked how this organization began and how has it succeeded, and we direct folks to the RAF Timeline, where they can find a brief summary of the RAF’s origin, growth, and many accomplishments.  We think you’ll enjoy viewing this snapshot, since so many of you have had an important role in all…

Did you know that the RAF is a Delta SkyMiles for Business member? This means that when you book a ticket on Delta, the RAF can receive points for your travel. It does NOT affect any of your SkyMiles or other bonus programs. It is purely a benefit to the RAF. We can redeem the…