The original 2,300-foot grass strip at Moose Creek was cleared in 1931, and it has held up better than many in the circuit. [Stephen Yeates]
Key Takeaways:
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and maintaining backcountry airstrips across the U.S. for recreational pilots.
Operating through dedicated volunteers and work parties, the RAF assesses, upgrades, and ensures the safety of vital airports and remote strips, often in partnership with land management agencies.
Volunteers, including pilots and aviation enthusiasts, contribute their time and resources (including aircraft like donated Kodiaks) to projects like fencing and cabin maintenance at remote locations such as Moose Creek.
The organization fosters a strong sense of community and camaraderie among its participants, who are united by a shared passion for aviation and a commitment to preserving unique flying destinations.
You’ll find a little piece of your soul in one of these places, I bet you.
The airstrips defended and nurtured by the Recreational Aviation Foundation have triggered an urgent message to keep them safe. They represent some of our most precious resources—places for pilots to touch down and gather—beyond the physical runways they contain.
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