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

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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 support its mission of expanding public access to backcountry aviation.
The grand prize is a extensively restored and modified 1958 Cessna 182A, specifically enhanced for unimproved runway operations and backcountry flying.
Modifications include a leading edge STOL kit, wing extensions, heavy-duty nosewheel, oversized backcountry tires, and extended fuel range.
The JBRAF will cover federal taxes on the prize, or the winner can opt for a $100,000 cash alternative, with the drawing scheduled for June 6, 2026.

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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.