The RAF and Backcountry Flying

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People of the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the initiative to save backcountry airstrips.

Bill McGlynn


    • Aug 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    RAF Podcast #15 with Philipp Kureck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 44:35


    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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

    Important Steps to Save Backcountry Flying: Episode 14 with Clay Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 48:52


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

    Epic Winter Trip to the Iditarod with Jeff Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 55:20


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

    Al Clayton & Childs Glacier Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 45:38


    Al Clayton describes growing up in Alaska and opening a new airstrip adjacent to Childs Glacier on the Copper River. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

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    RAF Podcast #11: Sarah Tamar and Filip Wolak fly and camp (flamp) across America

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 63:23


    Listen to Sarah and Filip discuss all the fun and adventure of "flamping" across America as a relief from pandemic isolation. Go to FlampingAmerica.com for the photo journal of their trip.

    RAF Podcast #10: Saving Goodspeed with Bill Brine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 37:41


    November 8, 2021: RAF Podcast #10 with Bill Brine - RAF Director, discussing the steps involved in saving a recreational airstrip.

    RAF Podcast #9: Richard McSpadden - Sr VP AOPA/Air Safety Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 66:41


    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.

    RAF Podcast #8 with Amrat Chugani - RAF Ambassador in Florida.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 40:45


    Bill chats with Amrat Chugani about his career in aviation, learning to fly in Florida, getting his tailwheel endorsement and why he's a part of the RAF volunteers and what's next...

    RAF Podcast #7: The Ryan Field Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 54:31


    John McKenna talks about Ben and Butch Ryan and the donation of their airfield to the RAF to preserve their love of aviation and the land.

    RAF Podcast #6 with John Nadeau

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 49:37


    Bill chats with John Nadeau about growing up next to an airfield in Massachusetts, finally becoming a pilot and an airfield owner which lead him to become the RAF's knowledge leader in the Recreational Use Statutes initiative. This is a very informative podcast for anyone who owns (or knows someone who owns) an airfield and has concerns about liability.

    RAF Podcast #5 with Katie Pribyl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 57:30


    Bill talks to Katie about growing up on a ranch in Montana, becoming an airline pilot, a communications director for GAMA, then program director for AOPA before going full circle back to the ranch where she grew up to raise cattle and fly her 180 around the Montana backcountry.

    RAF Podcast #4 with Carmine Mowbray

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 38:07


    Bill discusses Carmine's experiences learning to fly, volunteering for the RAF. flying to Alaska with Chuck Jarecki and the background for her book "Havoc Red" about flying bombers to Russia via Watson Lake Canada.

    RAF Podcast #3 with Tim Clifford

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 58:33


    Bill talks with Tim Clifford retired RAF VP and Board Director about learning to fly in Ohio, helping build the second story of the RAF and opening new backcountry airfields in Florida.

    RAF Episode #2 with Steve Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 32:21


    Bill has a conversation with Steve Thompson about his learning to fly at 16 in Texas, becoming an airline pilot and finally an RAF State Liaison.

    Beginnings of the RAF

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 40:40


    Interview with John McKenna, the Chairman of the Recreational Aviation Foundation and one of the founders. John talks about the early days of founding the RAF and figuring out how to make a difference in saving backcountry airstrips.

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