The RAF and Backcountry Flying

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 muc

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 journa

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.

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

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

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 wh

RAF Podcast #7: The Ryan Field Story

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

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 knowl

RAF Podcast #5 with Katie Pribyl

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 ful

RAF Podcast #4 with Carmine Mowbray

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 flyi

RAF Podcast #3 with Tim Clifford

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 airfie

RAF Episode #2 with Steve Thompson

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

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 figuri