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.” [Read more…]
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. A few pilots and passengers put on their life vests and flew across the lake at Charlevoix, skipping over the Beaver Island chain and following the coast down to Washington Island. They flew in for one purpose: To enjoy boiled Whitefish, potatoes, onions and friends. [Read more…]
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 have a good time. Answering the call were 17 aircraft and two dozen people ready to work. [Read more…]
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. [Read more…]
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. [Read more…]
RAF and partners reopen public-use airfield
By Carmine Margo Mowbray, Recreational Aviation Foundation
Have you ever wanted a little island paradise all to yourself?
That is very possible now, thanks to a group of hardworking pilot volunteers who partnered with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) to reclaim the North Fox Island airstrip from years of neglect. [Read more…]
Annual RAF Weekend moves to Triple Tree
The annual donor appreciation fly-in for the Recreational Aviation Foundation will move this year to Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina. [Read more…]
RAF plans Potato Bake at AOPA’s Colorado fly-in
Those planning to attend the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Regional Fly-In in Colorado Springs Sept. 25-26 are invited to the Recreational Aviation Foundation‘s signature Potato Bake Friday Sept. 25.
Enjoy a piping hot spud with BBQ, chili, cheese or a number of other toppings. There will be a bonfire and live entertainment from David Bradley. The RAF will also have a display on the flight line Saturday, officials note.
Reservations are recommended through the AOPA Website. Cost is $15 when you register in advance or $20 onsite.
North Fox Island airstrip opens
After working for several years to re-open the North Fox Island airstrip, located on a state-owned 820-acre island in Lake Michigan, officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) report success. [Read more…]
RAF temporarily closes Ryan Field
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has temporarily closed Ryan Field (2MT1) in West Glacier, Montana. [Read more…]