Fly It, Drive It: Win a Backcountry Skylane or a Classic MG

Jim Richmond foundation raffle proceeds help to secure remote aviation access.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

The grand prize, a restored backcountry-equipped 1958 Cessna 182A [Credit: Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation]

Key Takeaways:

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF), founded in honor of CubCrafters founder Jim Richmond, aims to protect, preserve, and expand public access to backcountry aviation infrastructure and educate pilots on safe wilderness operations.
The JRBAF is conducting its 2025-26 annual raffle as a primary fundraising initiative, with tickets available for $50 online, ensuring all proceeds directly support the foundation's mission.
The grand prizes for the raffle include a restored 1958 Cessna 182A backcountry airplane and a classic 1950s MG TF roadster, with the JRBAF covering the federal taxes on the grand prize.
Additional raffle prizes offer a wide range of aviation-related experiences, pilot training, gear, and travel benefits, encouraging community support to further the foundation's goals of maintaining and opening wilderness access.

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Imagine having the opportunity to win a vintage backcountry airplane and a classic car while supporting aviation access to recreation in the wilderness. It’s possible, if you participate in the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation 2025-26 raffle.

The JRBAF was created in 2023 in honor of the late Jim Richmond, the founder of CubCrafters. This is the second year the group has organized the raffle.