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RAF and Sporty’s launch backcountry photo contest

By General Aviation News Staff · April 21, 2018 ·

Sporty’s Pilot Shop has teamed up with the Recreational Aviation Foundation on Backcountry Cover Photo Contest.

Winning photos will appear on the cover of a Sporty’s Catalog, and the winner gets a $500 Sporty’s Pilot Shop gift card.

RAF Ohio Liaison Christine Mortine worked with Sporty’s to create the contest and these simple guidelines:

  • Open to all RAF members (You can become a member by clicking here).
  • The image should portray the RAF mission and be in keeping with the RAF Code of Conduct.
  • Photos that include both planes and people are encouraged
  • Sporty’s will accept submissions starting April 23, 2018, through June 1, 2018.

How to enter:

Submit one high resolution JPG/PNG/TIF to: [email protected] with the subject line “Backcountry Photo Contest”

Include the following:

  1. Your full name
  2. Your email and best phone number
  3. Airplane type and model
  4. Specific location and time of year
  5. Two to three sentences describing the activity/event
  6. Please identify any faces in the image, and obtain permission from them for this use (if the photo is of a minor, please obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian).

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