by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 23, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, backcountry flying, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
An agreement has been inked between officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Gila National Forest in New Mexico to increase access to five backcountry airstrips: Beaverhead, Jewett Mesa, Me-Own, Negrito, and Rainy Mesa. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 4, 2022 | 20221020, Airports, Aviation News, backcountry flying, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
A grand reopening of New Cuyama Airport (L88) in Southern California is planned for Oct. 13, 2022. The backcountry airstrip, located between the Southern California coast and Sierra mountain range about 32 nm north of Santa Barbara, has been closed since 2019. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, backcountry flying, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful day for floatplane flying in the Sierra Foothills in California.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 27, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, backcountry flying, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
Glenn Brasch, the man behind AirportCourtesyCars.com, sent in this photo with a note: “A 1944 Howard owned by Steve Fulton, parked in front of the pilot shelter at Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 15, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, backcountry flying, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “On final to Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana, you want your engine to be happy. There really aren’t any viable options if you can’t land on the airport’s grass runway.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 12, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, backcountry flying, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots, Recreational Aviation Foundation
Glenn Brasch, the man behind AirportCourtesyCars.com, sent in this photo with a note: “Les Tugaw departs Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana in his Cessna 180 back to Washington state after a few days with new-found friends at the backcountry airstrip owned by the...
