The RAF and Backcountry Flying

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RAF Podcast #15 with Philipp Kureck

2024-08-1744:35

Philipp came to the US from Germany to build ticket time. He used the RAF Airfield Guide to fly around the Western US and learned what backcountry flying was all about. You can view Philipp's photos of his adventures at: https://www.instagram.com/philipp.kur/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

Important Steps to Save Backcountry Flying: Episode 14 with Clay Simmons

2024-07-0148:52

A discussion with Clay Simmons of the RAF Backcountry Etiquette Team on how to help sustain flying as an acceptable means of accessing the backcountry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

Epic Winter Trip to the Iditarod with Jeff Russell

2024-01-1955:20

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

Al Clayton & Childs Glacier Alaska

2023-07-0745:38

Al Clayton describes growing up in Alaska and opening a new airstrip adjacent to Childs Glacier on the Copper River. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #11: Sarah Tamar and Filip Wolak fly and camp (flamp) across America

2021-12-1601:03:23

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #10: Saving Goodspeed with Bill Brine

2021-11-0837:41

November 8, 2021: RAF Podcast #10 with Bill Brine - RAF Director, discussing the steps involved in saving a recreational airstrip. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #9: Richard McSpadden - Sr VP AOPA/Air Safety Institute

2021-04-0201:06:41

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #8 with Amrat Chugani - RAF Ambassador in Florida.

2021-03-2640:45

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... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #7: The Ryan Field Story

2020-05-1754:31

John McKenna talks about Ben and Butch Ryan and the donation of their airfield to the RAF to preserve their love of aviation and the land. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #6 with John Nadeau

2020-05-1149:37

Bill chats with John Nadeau about growing up next to an airfield in Massachusetts, finally becoming a pilot and an airfield owner which lead him to become the RAF's knowledge leader in the Recreational Use Statutes initiative. This is a very informative podcast for anyone who owns (or knows someone who owns) an airfield and has concerns about liability. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #5 with Katie Pribyl

2020-05-1157:30

Bill talks to Katie about growing up on a ranch in Montana, becoming an airline pilot, a communications director for GAMA, then program director for AOPA before going full circle back to the ranch where she grew up to raise cattle and fly her 180 around the Montana backcountry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #4 with Carmine Mowbray

2020-05-1138:07

Bill discusses Carmine's experiences learning to fly, volunteering for the RAF. flying to Alaska with Chuck Jarecki and the background for her book "Havoc Red" about flying bombers to Russia via Watson Lake Canada. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Podcast #3 with Tim Clifford

2020-05-1158:33

Bill talks with Tim Clifford retired RAF VP and Board Director about learning to fly in Ohio, helping build the second story of the RAF and opening new backcountry airfields in Florida. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

RAF Episode #2 with Steve Thompson

2020-05-1132:21

Bill has a conversation with Steve Thompson about his learning to fly at 16 in Texas, becoming an airline pilot and finally an RAF State Liaison. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

Beginnings of the RAF

2020-04-2540:40

Interview with John McKenna, the Chairman of the Recreational Aviation Foundation and one of the founders. John talks about the early days of founding the RAF and figuring out how to make a difference in saving backcountry airstrips. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-mcglynn4/support

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