The winners of the first-ever Recreational Aviation Foundation photo contest were recently revealed, with RAF officials noting they received more than 200 entries for the contest.
The three Grand Prize Winners are Mike Hart, Bjorn Eriksen and Lisa Ballantyne. Richard Sugden and Bryan Minnear won Honorable Mention for their photos. Each won RAF greeting cards with their winning photo on the front.
See all five photos below, with comments from the judges:
Photo by Mike Hart, Big Creek, Idaho; submitted by Crista Worthy. “Evokes the feeling of being right at the base of the trailhead, ready to set off on a hiking adventure.”
Photo by Bjorn Erickson, Pine, Idaho. “Children are the future of aviation and these two are learning early the recreational possibilities that air travel provides.”
Photo by Lisa Ballantyne, Stehekin, Wash. “We loved the story the bicycles tell, of the possibilities for fun once the plane has landed.”
Photo by Bryan Minnear, Astoria, Oe., submitted by Don Fitzpatrick. “This dramatic picture could be anywhere in our country and depicts the fact that beauty is everywhere when you are outdoors.”
Photo by Richard Sugden, Caveman Ranch, Utah. “This circle of airplanes harkens back to our old western roots of wagon train travel – our first method of exploration has gone modern.”
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