New public backcountry aviation access has opened at the 45 Ranch in Idaho’s Owyhee Canyonlands. [Credit: Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation]
Key Takeaways:
The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF), a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been established to honor the legacy of CubCrafters founder Jim Richmond, who was known for enabling backcountry flying.
JRBAF's primary mission is to expand public access to backcountry aviation by opening new high-quality destination locations, such as its acquisition and public opening of the historic 45 Ranch in Idaho.
Operating independently from CubCrafters, the foundation offers an annual $100 membership which supports its initiatives and complements the work of other backcountry aviation organizations.
For many pilots, Yakima, Washington-based aircraft company CubCrafters is synonymous with backcountry flying.
The company was founded 1980 by the late Jim Richmond who, after noticing how the Piper Super Cub was used for backcountry operations while on a trip in Alaska, modified and refined the design for better safety and performance.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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