June is this weekend and I'm a little behind the ball on this years Garden Valley fly-in raffle. I'll start sending out the phone calls and emails, but if anyone is willing to help with donations or at the fly-in I would be very appreciative!

Same rules and conditions as last year. Must be present to win, $5 a ticket, and all funds go to the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Idaho Aviation Foundation.

Donations are as follows:

Points North Heli-Adventures Inc. donated a free day of heli skiing in Cordova, Alaska and 5 days of lodging and meals to one lucky individual!!! This is an opportunity of a lifetime for someone!


Stene Aviation donated one set of Cessna split strut cuffs!


FlyTies donated a deluxe aircraft tie down kit

BAS, Inc - Aircraft Safety Equipment donated a tail pull handle!


OffAirportGear donated a full line of clothing!


Univair Aircraft Corp. donated 3 gift certificates equaling $100.


Steve's Aircraft donated a $75.00 gift certificate


Idaho Aviation Foundation donated Big Creek Lodge Project shirts


Grassstrippilot (Cory) donated a Fly Utah set, a Fly Idaho book, and a 1 year WingX subscription.

Courierguy (Tom) donated backcountry solar equipment.

Many thanks! Matt

Well, not certain if I should give away a trip or not again. For selfish reasons why not? I get the exposure and know one shows up...

Well, I take that back. 5 giveaways and 1 did show up a few years back. Sounds like my odds are good!

Here you go Matt!

Hey Waterboy! Maybe you will win this year!!



1 full day of heli-skiing and lodging for the week. You cannot sell this trip or transfer it to anyone if you cannot attend...

AKT

Awesome, thanks!

I know there are a few here that will slap on some sticks and make the most of a trip like this.

I'll bring some type of solar gear, not sure what, but airplane transportable, (as that's how it's getting there) for the winner and worth hauling home.

Goddammit, that breaks my heart right there! If you aren't going to sack up and go heli-skiing with Kevin, by God put it back in the hat so somebody who WILL go can fulfil a lifelong dream of an alaska heli ski trip!

aktahoe1 wrote:I get the exposure and know one shows up...

Well, I take that back. 5 giveaways and 1 did show up a few years back. Sounds like my odds are good!

courierguy wrote:I'll bring some type of solar gear, not sure what, but airplane transportable, (as that's how it's getting there) for the winner and worth hauling home.

That would be a wonderful prize CG, many thanks!

soyAnarchisto wrote:Goddammit, that breaks my heart right there! If you aren't going to sack up and go heli-skiing with Kevin, by God put it back in the hat so somebody who WILL go can fulfil a lifelong dream of an alaska heli ski trip!

aktahoe1 wrote:I get the exposure and know one shows up...

Well, I take that back. 5 giveaways and 1 did show up a few years back. Sounds like my odds are good!

No kidding! That's the trip of a life time right there!

robw56 wrote:

soyAnarchisto wrote:Goddammit, that breaks my heart right there! If you aren't going to sack up and go heli-skiing with Kevin, by God put it back in the hat so somebody who WILL go can fulfil a lifelong dream of an alaska heli ski trip!

aktahoe1 wrote:I get the exposure and know one shows up...

Well, I take that back. 5 giveaways and 1 did show up a few years back. Sounds like my odds are good!

No kidding! That's the trip of a life time right there!

Yeah that is insane!!!

I'm guess going to have to play so maybe my life long dream of an AK heli ski trip can be fulfilled!

On that note, I could offer a day of guided rock climbing in central Oregon but I'm not sure if that would drum up any interest or not?

I need to move back to the PNW.

mountainmatt wrote:June is this weekend and I'm a little behind the ball on this years Garden Valley fly-in raffle. I'll start sending out the phone calls and emails, but if anyone is willing to help with donations or at the fly-in I would be very appreciative!

Same rules and conditions as last year. Must be present to win, $5 a ticket, and all funds go to the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Idaho Aviation Assn.

I'll update this thread when the donations are confirmed.

Many thanks! Matt

Hi Matt,

I'm with Cory Robin's Gadsden Air Corps. Please let me know how I can help. If you to send out phone calls and emails, etc, please let me know.

David

Thanks David! PM sent.

mountainmatt wrote:June is this weekend and I'm a little behind the ball on this years Garden Valley fly-in raffle. I'll start sending out the phone calls and emails, but if anyone is willing to help with donations or at the fly-in I would be very appreciative!

Same rules and conditions as last year. Must be present to win, $5 a ticket, and all funds go to the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Idaho Aviation Assn.

I'll update this thread when the donations are confirmed.

Many thanks! Matt

Matt,

I would like to donate an all seasons package from Offairportgear.com.

The package would include:

One winter hat (any style/size)
One ball cap (any style/size)
One sweatshirt (any size)
One long sleeve (any size)
Two tshirts (any style or size)

The winner will send me size and style requirements and I will ship it to their door!

Thanks Evan! Offairportgear is a must have for any pilot.

PM sent.

Why wouldn't one at least go up for 7 days lodging and a scenic helicopter ride? I'm sure they wouldn't mind too much if they didn't kick you out of the chopper on top of the hill, right?

Even if they didn't ski it seems like a great vacation idea.

chosstronaut wrote:

robw56 wrote:

soyAnarchisto wrote:Goddammit, that breaks my heart right there! If you aren't going to sack up and go heli-skiing with Kevin, by God put it back in the hat so somebody who WILL go can fulfil a lifelong dream of an alaska heli ski trip!

[quxe="aktahoe1"]I get the exposure and know one shows up...

Well, I take that back. 5 giveaways and 1 did show up a few years back. Sounds like my odds are good!

[/qxote]

No kidding! That's the trip of a life time right there!

Yeah that is insane!!!

I'm guess going to have to play so maybe my life long dream of an AK heli ski trip can be fulfilled!

On that note, I could offer a day of guided rock climbing in central Oregon but I'm not sure if that would drum up any interest or not?

idair wrote:Why wouldn't one at least go up for 7 days lodging and a scenic helicopter ride? I'm sure they wouldn't mind too much if they didn't kick you out of the chopper on top of the hill, right?

Even if they didn't ski it seems like a great vacation idea.

I think that's what they end up doing, so it's still an epic prize no matter who wins. I'm sure Kevin would love for someone to come up and enjoy the insane skiing too.

More raffle donations to announce.

B.A.S. Inc. has donated a STC'd tail pull handle! Very nice for anyone with a Cessna, they sure come in handy moving the plane around in the backcountry.

Steve's Aircraft donated a $75 Gift Certificate towards any of their products!

FlyTies has once again donated a deluxe aircraft tie down kit!

Grasstrippilot donated Fly Utah book set, as well as a 1 year subscription to WingX.

More donations coming soon. Many thanks to our supporters.

mountainmatt wrote:
Grasstrippilot donated a Fly Idaho and Fly Utah book, as well as a 1 year subscription to WingX.

I only have the Fly Utah box set. Not Idaho.

Sorry about the mix up GSP, thanks for letting me know.

A few more donations added to the mix!

A BIG thank you to Stene Aviation for donating a set of Cessna Split Sturt Cuffs; a $395.00 value! If you ever get a chance to throw Stene Aviation some $$$ for their outstanding products and service, please do so (and mention you appreciate the donation to the IAF/RAF raffle).
http://www.steneaviation.com/cwResults. ... ondary=103

Univair, a long time supporter of this raffle, has once again donated 3 gift certificates totaling $100.00 (1 - $50a and 2 - $25). A big thanks to Univair for keeping our planes flying with outstanding products and supporting our raffle.

Time is running short, I'll see if I can't get another prize or two donated to the raffle before the fly-in.

If all goes as planned, I will be hand delivering the voucher for the Off Airport Gear prize. I'm gonna fly my ass out west!!!

See ya there.......