Raffle Underway for Refurbished Cessna 182

Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation is offering the GA airplane as the grand prize.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 03:00 PM ET

Verified

Edited By:

Travis Tingle

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation will be raffling a backcountry-ready classic 1958 Cessna 182. [Courtesy: JRBAF]

Key Takeaways:

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JBRAF) is holding a raffle to raise funds for its mission.
The grand prize is a meticulously restored and heavily modified 1958 Cessna 182A, specifically enhanced for unimproved, backcountry runway operations.
Proceeds from the raffle support JBRAF's efforts to expand public access to backcountry aviation, acquire property for new airstrips, and educate pilots on operating in remote areas.

See a mistake? Contact us.

The Cessna 182 is often referred to as a “flying SUV” because it’s one of those versatile airframes that can go from the ramp to the wilderness with ease.

This is especially true if it has been modified for unimproved runway operations, which is exactly what’s been done to the restored 1958 C-182A that will be the grand prize of the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JBRAF) raffle.