13 episodes
The RAF and Backcountry Flying Bill McGlynn
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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People of the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the initiative to save backcountry airstrips. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support
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Epic Winter Trip to the Iditarod with Jeff Russell
Many aviators have flown to Alaska, but fewer have done it in the dead of winter. Listen to Jeff describe his trip and how important painter's tape is in the trip!
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Al Clayton & Childs Glacier Alaska
Al Clayton describes growing up in Alaska and opening a new airstrip adjacent to Childs Glacier on the Copper River.
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RAF Podcast #11: Sarah Tamar and Filip Wolak fly and camp (flamp) across America
Listen to Sarah and Filip discuss all the fun and adventure of "flamping" across America as a relief from pandemic isolation. Go to FlampAmerica.com for the photo journal of their trip.
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RAF Podcast #10: Saving Goodspeed with Bill Brine
November 8, 2021: RAF Podcast #10 with Bill Brine - RAF Director, discussing the steps involved in saving a recreational airstrip.
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RAF Podcast #9: Richard McSpadden - Sr VP AOPA/Air Safety Institute
This is a great discussion about "Spad's" 20 year career in the Air Force, including leading the Thunderbirds, transitioning to General Aviation and civilian life and now his third career as the Director of the Air Safety Institute and the joint initiative between the ASI and the RAF to reduce accidents in the backcountry.
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RAF Podcast #8 with Amrat Chugani - RAF Ambassador in Florida.
Bill chats with Amrat Chugani about his career in aviation, learning to fly in Florida, getting his tailwheel endorsement and why he's a part of the RAF volunteers and what's next...
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Customer Reviews
Great podcast.
I really enjoy the history and back story of these remote airstrips. I hope you continue to record new episodes, I believe it is a great outreach campaign that really energizes the aviation community to get together and make a difference.
-Chuck