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The RAF Sources Products Locally Across the US — Meet One of Our Many VendorsSal Corio of SlideDown fast and easy tie downs, Warwick, Rhode Island There’s no one who better personifies the term “Yankee ingenuity” than Sal Corio, founder of the Rhode Island company that makes the patented “SlideDown” fast and easy tie-downs. The RAF discovered this slick pilot-tested…

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A TURTLE SMILE? What an odd question! Last summer we asked: ”How did the turtle get on top of the fence post?” For those who remember, read on. For those who don’t know, click here. Here’s an example of an RAF airstrip with a “smiling turtle.”   RYAN FIELD, MONTANA By now,…

The RAF is pleased to announce that Robert Miller of Lexington, KY has assumed Liaison duties for his native and beloved West Virginia. You can’t miss Robert’s big smile as he steps out of his beautiful yellow and white Cessna 185, N185WV. Robert has flown all over the country, and his contributions to the RAF over…

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Still don’t have a pair of RAF SlideDowns? It’s time to upgrade! Show off your RAF support—even when you’re not in the cockpit—with stylish SlideDowns for your aircraft. SlideDown tie downs are extremely simple to use. There is no need to tie knots when securing your airplane, and unlike ratchets that tend to jam, there are…

RAF Utah Liaison and Utah Back Country Pilots (UBCP) board member Wendy Lessig has announced that Rustler Canyon airstrip near Bears Ears National Monument is the newest backcountry airstrip to be added to the aeronautical chart, and will appear as 09UT on the Denver Sectional and ForeFlight in June. The RAF assisted UBCP in the…

The RAF is pleased to announce that its Backcountry Etiquette Team (BET) is rolling out its initial messaging to the GA flying public. We’ve partnered with AOPA, Tread Lightly, and state pilot organizations on this initiative to raise awareness on the importance of respecting the backcountry to preserve access to these special places.  The RAF…

In the RAF Airfield Guide, a number of airstrip listings indicate that prior permission is requested before landing. Prior Permission is typically required for private airfields, and is sometimes required on public lands, such as many US Forest Service airstrips. Like checking NOTAMs prior to every flight, be aware that you must request permission each time you…

Have you explored the updated Airfield Guide yet? If discovering new places and adventures excites you, the Airfield Guide is the place to begin planning your next recreational flight!  Maybe you’re new to the RAF or just haven’t used the Airfield Guide. It’s fast and easy to sign up, and is free, without ads. You will appreciate…

RAF Michigan Liaison General Grant reported that volunteers have met at North Fox Island on several occasions to take on clean up after a record early spring ice storm downed several hundred trees, many along the turf runway. “We’ve cleared the fire pit area and some tie down locations,” Grant said. Please note the taxiways remain closed due to downed trees. “This…