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So we at the RAF are trying to do good things provide great places to go, why does this past dirt have to be brought up. It just degrades all the progress and good experiences that have been created since we opened 6Y3. If you want real dirt go to Hollywood and Washington D.C. this is where the...

Yes, a very definite Extra 300 wing leading edge imprint directly in the center of the rudder of the 172.

Not true, both are still there.

Actually the nose gear is not dug in. A main gear wheel and tire were sheared off and the other main and nose gear are fine. The wheel and tire have not been found yet and are off in the woods/poison ivy somewhere.

So here's the real story so far before everyone keeps guessing and making things up. First of all I am the Airport Manager for N.Fox Island 6Y3 as many of you know. I was at 6Y9 when I got a call from Leidos asking if I was aware of a midair collision on 6Y3. I issued the Notam to close. This...

So a week has past and as I reflect back on the 2017 6Y9 Fly In : Fly In #12 Did we ever think that when we started this that we would get such great group of friends out of opening this little airport. All such great friends whether we see them once or twice a year, travel with them or new...

If you build an airstrip for your own plane and it and you are capable for the length all is fine. You may have friends that want to fly in you may want a different plane down the road.Plan ahead ,plan for worst case. 1,500 ft is fine until you need 1,550 ft I have a 2,600ft airstrip in the UP...

Glad to see that many are getting ready. We were up there last weekend and I was walking around our cabins yard on a foot of frozen hardpack snow. It has melted off most of the runway but is very wet /soupy. As normal it will not be opened until May 15th. The first of June on it should be good...

Ok Most of you out there have way outdone what I have ,but here's my best. My first solo when my son/CFI got out of the plane and said ",go for it ,it's all your's Dad." My first flight into my own airstrip/airport 6Y9 Left seat flying the B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" over Holland Mi. and...

I have a KX125 and am really happy with it, not sure if they slide in to replace. Display a lot more reliable.

Thanks, but it was not just me, we had a core team of 4 guys, and you were part of the RAF work party in June ,Thank You for that.

Rich Thanks for posting this video ,glad you had a good time out there. Really happy to see the young lad having a good time he will have these memories forever. This is part of why we open airstrips like this.

Just got the final count of aircraft that has landed on North Fox Island in 2016---- 132 Great Success

My avionics guy is loaning me a Narco At-50 because mine died. It is not a slide in with the L-3 Lynx. Waited for install till the FAA rebate program started. L-3 Lynx 9000 D+ $8450.00 installed ,plane going in this week. Have ADS-B rebate conformation . Final cost should be $7950.00 I needed a...

Would like to let everyone mow it that used it but repairing mowers out there is different than on the mainland. Not easy to take it to the dealer. Glad you were able to get take off dialed in. FYI -the runway was mowed yesterday Sept.29th.,previous to that Sept.11th. Not sure why the grass was...

Hi Tim I was there and mowed Sept 11th , after this weeks 3 days of predicted rain I hope to get out there by Thurs. Sept.29th. As far as helping goes we have had a unknown "helpful volunteer " break a mower that took me three hours to fix. Three hours is almost what it takes to mow just the...

Thanks Grant!!!

Girls at the RAF booth successful signing up 68 new members despite the weather and only 1900 attendees The North Fox Island Project and opening had many excited and they got more info on the next project in the works The Two Hearted Airstrip.

We've been waiting for ya'll ( is that correct Texas lingo);) Bring Spike also.

Grant That is what I needed!! Problem is the landing back at 9D9 :-) Brad