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 raffling a specially restored and modified 1958 Cessna 182A, optimized for unimproved backcountry operations, with a $100,000 cash alternative prize.
The raffle's proceeds will fund JBRAF's mission to expand public access to backcountry aviation, develop new airstrips, and educate pilots, continuing the legacy of CubCrafters founder Jim Richmond.
The grand prize Cessna 182A features extensive modifications, including a STOL kit, heavy-duty landing gear, oversized tires, and extended fuel range, making it a versatile "flying SUV" for remote areas.

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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.