The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has opened Trigger Gap, a new recreational airstrip in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. The new airstrip lies on lands owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) above the Kings River. The RAF developed this new turf airstrip through grants, donations and volunteer efforts. Its future is ensured by a […]
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Recreational Aviation Foundation expands board
BOZEMAN, Montana — The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has added two members to its board of directors. Jack Tyler of Bozeman and Bill McGlynn of Leavenworth, Washington, will take on roles associated with the RAF’s mission of preserving and creating airstrips for recreational access. The RAF was organized in 2003, and has grown to nearly 8,000 members […]
RAF Photo Contest launches
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has launched a Photo Contest. Pilots are encouraged to send a photo of their plane at a recreational airstrip. The winners will be used on RAF’s greeting cards, which are sent as thank you notes to thousands of donors and supporters.RAF officials note that photos with airplanes and great scenery are […]
Arizona’s Grapevine airstrip one step closer to re-opening
Grapevine airstrip, located in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, is one step closer to being fully opened and charted, according to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF). The RAF and Arizona Pilot’s Association (APA) have worked with Tonto National Forest personnel nearly four years toward this goal. Most maintenance and improvements are complete, the most […]
RAF Weekend at Sullivan Lake
This weekend, Aug. 12-14, members of the Recreational Aviation Foundation will fly to Sullivan Lake State Airport (09S) in Metaline Fall, Washington. RAF officials invite all pilots for “scenic beauty, fun and camaraderie.” “Plan to spend the weekend and enjoy all the fun — hiking, swimming, fishing, visiting, and admiring airplanes. There’s lots of room for airplane […]
RAF pilots head to Washington Island fish boil
By MIKE PURPURA On July 16, at 6 a.m., the earth was cloaked in cotton candy clouds as 200 airplanes converged on Washington Island in Wisconsin for the annual fish boil. Some slipped unnoticed across the Cheddar Curtain and into Wisconsin from Northern Illinois. Others flew east out of the North Woods and across Green Bay. […]
Destination: North Fox Island, Michigan
By Michael Purpura, Illinois State Liaison, Recreational Aviation Foundation A work party was held June 17-19 at the recently reopened airstrip on North Fox Island in Lake Michigan. Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Michigan Liaison Brad Frederick had issued a request for volunteers to fly in for the weekend to clear brush, make improvements to the airfield and […]
RAF plans weekend fly-in at Ryan Field
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Weekend at Ryan Field (2MT1) in West Glacier, Mont., is slated for June 24-26. The “no-host” fly-in is open to everyone, RAF officials note.However, due to space and safety, the number of aircraft is limited to 35. There is no limit on vehicles, campers, or people, RAF officials note. If you prefer, […]
Backcountry noise study published
A study released March 15 by the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) concludes that there is no significant increase in stress levels among wildlife due to recreational aviation activity. To defend recreational aviation on public lands, the RAF sought to provide credible information when backcountry airstrips are evaluated as part of land management planning. In 2014, the foundation was […]