Raffle Underway for Refurbished Cessna 182

Jim Richmond Foundation Announces Cessna 182 Raffle - Plane & Pilot

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) is giving away a classic. The foundation announced Wednesday the renewal of its charity raffle for 2025-26, with the grand prize being a fully restored, backcountry-upgraded 1958 Cessna 182. Tickets for the raffle are on sale now, and all proceeds go to JRBAF’s initiatives to acquire and open backcountry airstrips to the public. Chosen for its performance and versatility, the Cessna 182 is…

Raffle Underway for Refurbished Cessna 182

The Cessna 182 is often referred to as a “flying SUV” because it’s one of those versatile airframes that can go from the ramp to the wilderness with ease. This is especially true if it has been modified for unimproved runway operations, which is exactly what’s been done to the restored 1958 C-182A that will be the grand prize of the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JBRAF) raffle. The late Richmond, the founder of CubCrafters, spent …