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People of the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the initiative to save backcountry airstrips.
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- Sep 19, 202537 min
RAF Podcast #16 with Steve Taylor
Steve has been in aviation, quite literally, all his life. He carried on his father's vocation in aviation and wound up with a career that included test flying pretty much every Boeing commercial airplane. Listen in to hear some of his stories and love for the 747-8.
- Aug 17, 202444 min
RAF Podcast #15 with Philipp Kureck
Philipp came to the US from Germany to build ticket time. He used the RAF Airfield Guide to fly around the Western US and learned what backcountry flying was all about. You can view Philipp's photos of his adventures at: https://www.instagram.com/philipp.kur/
- Jul 1, 202448 min
Important Steps to Save Backcountry Flying: Episode 14 with Clay Simmons
A discussion with Clay Simmons of the RAF Backcountry Etiquette Team on how to help sustain flying as an acceptable means of accessing the backcountry.
- Jan 19, 202455 min
Epic Winter Trip to the Iditarod with Jeff Russell
Many aviators have flown to Alaska, but fewer have done it in the dead of winter. Listen to Jeff describe his trip and how important painter's tape is in the trip!
- Jul 7, 202345 min
Al Clayton & Childs Glacier Alaska
Al Clayton describes growing up in Alaska and opening a new airstrip adjacent to Childs Glacier on the Copper River.
- Dec 16, 20211h 3m
RAF Podcast #11: Sarah Tamar and Filip Wolak fly and camp (flamp) across America
Listen to Sarah and Filip discuss all the fun and adventure of "flamping" across America as a relief from pandemic isolation. Go to FlampAmerica.com for the photo journal of their trip.
- Nov 8, 202137 min
RAF Podcast #10: Saving Goodspeed with Bill Brine
November 8, 2021: RAF Podcast #10 with Bill Brine - RAF Director, discussing the steps involved in saving a recreational airstrip.
- Apr 2, 20211h 6m
RAF Podcast #9: Richard McSpadden - Sr VP AOPA/Air Safety Institute
This is a great discussion about "Spad's" 20 year career in the Air Force, including leading the Thunderbirds, transitioning to General Aviation and civilian life and now his third career as the Director of the Air Safety Institute and the joint initiative between the ASI and the RAF to reduce accidents in the backcountry.
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