Spuds and STOL Tips at SUN ‘n FUN

By Ben Sclair · April 21, 2015 ·

The Recreational Aviation Foundation will host its annual Potato Bake Thursday, April 23, at the RAF Fire Hub in the SUN ‘n FUN campground starting at 6:30 pm. This year the RAF will play host to BackcountryPilot.org contributor Patrick Romano to lead a backcountry safety seminar based on his popular STOL Tips series.

Patrick Romano in Maule M-7 — How late into the landing is okay to initiate a go-around? Photo courtesy BackcountryPilot.org.

Romano, a backcountry flight instructor, has been flying since he was 14 and has more than 8,000 hours to date.

About Ben Sclair

Ben Sclair is the Publisher of General Aviation News, a pilot, husband to Deb and dad to Zenith, Brenna, and Jack. Oh, and a staunch supporter of general aviation.

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