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In Lone Pine, California, the Friends of Lone Pine Airport (FLPA) used an RAF grant for materials to help restore the historic terminal building at O26, the airport just west of the Inyo Range near Death Valley National Park. RAF California Liaison Katerina Barilov had applied for the funds, and after FLPA and RAF volu
Mike Hines was one of those kids who at age 14 worked all month saving up money for an hour of dual instruction in a Cessna 150. He earned his PPL while still in high school, including spin and aerobatic training. This was in the 1970s at the old Ventura County Airport in Oxnard, California,…
A couple of weeks ago, fellow RAF director Joe Brown and I were discussing the idea of tipping the line person for fueling our aircraft, or the person who offers some other form of assistance. I felt good to be able to tell Joe that, yes, I do hand a few bucks to the person…
Day Job: Principal in Commercial Construction Company Favorite Airstrip: North Fox Island Next Adventure: Leading a backcountry motorcycle loop around and through the Bighorn’s in Early September.
RAF Maine Ambassador Larry Grenier was awarded an RAF grant in 2024 for a new restroom at Bowman Field, B10, the popular 2,200-ft turf airfield in Livermore Falls, Maine. Volunteers headed up by Bowman Field Flying Club President Nathan Hurd got to work last July on the major construction. This spring they finished the
Please welcome Christen Otto, who has been helping out with social media for several months! Christen’s interest in aviation sparked early—first during a small airplane ride on a family vacation in middle school and later solidified when a high school friend flew her to Philadelphia just to grab a “Philly in Philly” (c
IRA’s are great for accumulating retirement income during your working years, only to be hit with high tax rates upon withdrawal. You may have other, more tax efficient resources at retirement than you realize. Tax code gives RAF supporters a really great tool to fulfill their personal hopes for the foundation. If you are…
Your furry friends are going to love showing their RAF support in these collars and leashes! Designed by an RAF supporter, these dog collars and leashes are perfect for man’s best friend! They are made by Mtn Straps and are very durable – perfect for backcountry adventures. The collars are made with premium YKK buckles
When RAF Administrative Director Tricia McKenna met Matt Jewett and his display of locally made Mtn Straps products at the Bozeman farmers market, she loved the looks of their dog collars, dog leashes, and ski pole straps. Knowing that many RAF folks have dogs, she asked Matt to create RAF-branded collars and leashes t
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Steve has been in aviation, quite literally, all his life. He carried on his father’s vocation in aviation and wound up with a career that included test flying pretty much every Boeing commercial airplane. Listen in to hear some of his stories and love for the 747-8.
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