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In addition, there are and disasters; natural and $18.6 output. total in billion capita. per 7,585 aircraft. and 20,028 pilots aviation general serving and operators; airport and airports, community organizations, aviation institutions, educational manufacturing, aircraft aerospace, aviation, of general and farms; and ranches, industry, businesses, of our operation the in well as as citizens, our Washington General Aviation The group concluded that the location location the that concluded group The let’sSo role clear, Group of be the the d. gain effi ciencies in coordinating with of retention and recruitment c. enhance service, b. customer improve preserve to funds reallocate savea. and was study group working location The In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Executive of the Seal the caused and my hand set Ihave hereunto thereof, witness In hereby do of Washington State of the Governor Gregoire, Christine I, THEREFORE: aviation general on heavily depend Washington in communities Many WHEREAS: Manager’s Association, Airport Washington the like Organizations WHEREAS: WHEREAS: Washington is home to 59 charter fl ight companies, 116 repair stations, emergencies to State’s the role in response plays avital aviation General WHEREAS: $15.3 jobs, 248,600 and wages, in billion supports aviation General WHEREAS: $509 or for $3.18 impact, accounts aviation total in billion General WHEREAS: airports aviation 135 has general State use public Washington WHEREAS: WHEREAS: The state of Washington has a signifi cant interest in the continued vitality of lives the role in play acritical airports community and aviation General WHEREAS: Appreciation Month Month Appreciation (Continued onpage3) DOR states that the fl ying club can apply for etc. maintenance, parts, fuel, like purchases ownership”, fl ying club sales tax is paid on all “shared a genuine of In revenue. source new perceived this about excited whyso is DOR don’t Well, Ireally DOR. see fast. not so name has fl ying club in it, expect a letter from organization your if So targeting. is DOR account. achecking get can they so entity the have formed that organizations ownership shared simply are These business. do to public the outto hold themselves not do entities These RV’s aircraft. and docks, boat boats, property, recreation of owning jointly purpose for the LLC or corporation, apartnership, like entity legal business. do and come can public the where ofplace business have a and managed professionally clubs are These organization. the to revenue added and value added “club” the brings case this group that may call itself a fl ying club. 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Apparently this is the fl ying club that the of type some create will people Many Not all fl ying clubs are created equal. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: THIS INSIDE June-July 2012 (Continued onpage5) from aircraft use aircraft from derived revenue the on tax sales collect must that businesses are they f o t n e that m Revenue stating t r a p e D the from letter a received have people other with aircraft own jointly that WPA members Maybe. Several Several Maybe. Page 2 - WPA Wings June-July 2012 Economic study reveals benefits of aviation in Washington State A new Aviation Economic Impact Study reveals just how significant aviation is to Washington’s statewide and local economies. The new study will update the 2001 Economic Impact Study conducted by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Highlights of the study include: • Statewide commercial and general aviation activity together generate approximately 248,500 jobs, $15.3 billion in wages, and 50.9 billion in economic activity. • A significant share of aviation system contributions are from the mobility and connectivity of people, goods and services across all modes of transportation. • The study identifies the critical nature of smaller airport facilities that assist in providing access to life-saving medical air transport and other critical services such as disaster management and wild fire support. • The largest share of tax revenue generated from aviation activities goes towards supporting the State of Washington general fund at more than $540 million. Cities, special purpose districts, and counties receive approximately $156 million in revenue. The study updated economic data such as the jobs, wages and types of businesses at each airport. It also examined the value that aviation users derive by having access to aviation services and facilities. It will also produce an online economic calculator that will allow users to input various “what if” scenarios at individual airports. Decision makers can use this tool to explore economic development opportunities, attract businesses and weigh investment choices. Second Annual Neighbors Day Open The interactive calculator will integrate with WSDOT’s current Airport Information System database, and is scheduled for completion in spring 2012. House Scheduled For Felts Field Burt Rutan will be the keynote speaker for the Second Annual Neighbors Day Open House Felts Field at Felts Field in Spokane on June 2, 2012. Last year’s event attracted approximately 10,000 9000 W. Airport Drive, #204 Spokane, WA 99224 visitors, and sponsors are hoping to double that number in 2012. Felts Field, in Spokane County along the Spokane River 4 mi. NE of Spokane, has 320 based The celebration of flight brings together two separate attractions. The first will be the aircraft (281 single-engine, 22 multi-engine piston-powered, 4 turbojets, 13 helicopters). Cargo EAA B-17, which will arrive in Spokane May 29th for press flights, and be in position for service is provided. Felts Field has a control tower operated part-time. Felts Field has two runways. Runway 3L-21R is 4,500 feet long, 140 feet wide, has a concrete surface, and is equipped with public flights June 1-3. The second is the opening of Spokane’s General Aviation Airport, medium intensity runway lights. Runway 3R-21L is 3,059 feet long, 75 feet wide, and has an Felts Field, to the public. asphalt surface. NOTE: Data on this page comes from the WA Airport Information System Database (AIS). All of the business and clubs on the field including EAA, WPA, Moody Bible College AIRPORT CHARACTERISTICS Aviation Division, 99’s, Skyway Café, Western Aviation, Rocket Engineering, MedStar Air Location Service Classification Approach Ambulance and Spokane Community College Aviation Division a will participate with booths Legislative Dist: 04 Federal: Reliever Airport Airport Elevation: 1,957 and other informational attractions. Associated City: Spokane Approach Category: D: 141 to < The Spokane Port arranges the event each year, and participates by sending out 52,000 166 knots County: Spokane State: Regional multi-color postcards to people who reside in the three zip codes surrounding Felts Field. Organizational Structure Runway(s) Type of Airport Ownership Type: Joint Number: 3 FAA: IID Owner: City of Spokane/Spokane CountyType(s): Concrete,Asphalt, Description: Cessna Citation Water Questions about NextGen AIRPORT ACTIVITY Activities Based Aircraft Cargo by John Townsley, WPA Safety and Education Director Based Transient AIS Last Updated: 11/30/2011 Agricultural Spraying Jet 3 Number of Cargo Carriers - I attended an FAA sponsored Wings of piston aircraft that might be lost that "it's Air Ambulance Multi-Engine 35 Total Cargo Volume (Tons) 50 seminar where two presenters (names not all about safety, Safety, SAFETY!" And that Medical Transport Single-Engine 111 Airplane Parts Manufacturing Y Rotor Based 14 Ground Transportation written down on whiteboard or on any slides "AOPA has the numbers". Clearly, "Cost" is Aerial Surveying Glider 0 AIS Last Updated: 12/23/2010 so didn't catch them) from Washington D.C. not being considered, at least as far as the FAA Wildland Firefighting Military 0 Bus Service Skydiving/Parachute Drops Ultralight 0 Taxi Service discussed NextGen and the benefits it will is concerned. Aerial Tours Seaplane 0 Marine Service bring. Several questions were raised by So, my question for AOPA is this: What Civil Air Patrol Total 163 Rail Service Cargo Activity Fixed Based Operators Shuttle Service a number of persons attending during the are the numbers? Since the FAA clearly stated Flight Training AIS Last Updated: 12/23/2010 Limo Town Car seminar about the numbers of GA aircraft that AOPA is responsible for analyzing the Commercial Carrier Activity No. of FBOs 1 Other Ground Transportation that might drop out of the fleet because the impacts to the GA fleet, what is it? Does the Comparison by State Classification Take Offs and Landings (Operations) value to cost ratio of new, mandated avionics financial impact, and therefore the impact on Airport Classification Low High 80000 appears to be unfavorable. For example, many the number of airframes that will continue Based Aircraft 163 5 658 70000 aircraft at KSFF and KGEG are older Cessna in service after January 1, 2020 consider the Operations 63,496 4,254 142,000 60000 100 series models that have current market full costs of purchasing AND maintaining 50000 values of $20K-50K. Recent articles, some the new equipment? Is there an estimate of Commercial Enplanements* 40000 of which were published by AOPA, suggest the service life of the ADS-B OUT and IN 30000 2010 - ADS-B OUT may cost upwards of $5k, and equipment so we can reasonably estimate the 2009 - 20000 ADS-B IN might add another $15k or so to periodic replacement cost and its impact on 2008 - 10000 *Enplanements are passengers boarding a commercial aircraft. Does not 0 the cost. Additional unknown costs are likely aircraft ownership? include disembarking passengers. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 from annual or biannual certification of the What is going on here? It looks like the Fuel Service Military Itinerant 157 000 equipment, and potentially to maintain some FAA hasn’t taken a very hard look at the true FeltsFelts Field Field Military Local 24 97 0 0 80 LL Commercial Air Taxi 7219 7858 0 0 sort of GPS data base. Of course, KSFF and costs. Is it because the piston GA segment 90009000 W. AirportW. Airport Drive, Drive, #204 #204 Spokane, Spokane, WA WA 99224 99224 100 LL Commercial Air Carrier 0 000 KGEG are both Class D. KSFF is on the edge is not thought to be important enough to MoGas General Itinerant 31047 34089 32472 32826 AirportJetFeltsAirport A Businesses BusinessesField and and Visitors Visitors of Class C and has Class E around it. KGEG consider? Helicopter Fuel General Local 30202 31745 34447 30670 Economic9000Economic W. and Airport and Fiscal Fiscal Drive, impacts impacts #204calculated calculatedSpokane, for each for WA each airport 99224 airport start start with with activity activity that that can can be be is Class C above and around the Class D. In directlydirectly associated associated with with the airport, the airport, namely namely the businesses the businesses operating operating at the at airport the airport and and the the both cases ADS-B OUT would be required visitorsAirportvisitors traveling travelingBusinesses through through the and airport. the airport.Visitors For economicFor economic impacts, impacts, multiplier multiplier effects effects are estimatedare estimated fromfrom this initialthis initial activity activity as portions as portions of wages of wages and and business business and and visitor visitor spending spending are re-spent are re-spent after 1 Jan 2020, so presumably aircraft withinEconomicwithin the localthe and local economy. Fiscal economy. impacts Impacts Impacts ofcalculated airport of airport businesses forbusinesses each airport are areanalyzed start analyzed with within activity within the that definedthe can defined be without the equipment would be grounded. economicdirectlyeconomic impact associated impact region, region, with visitor the visitor airport, spending spending namely is analyzed is the analyzed businesses statewide, statewide, operating since since once at once visitors the visitors airport land andland they the they mayvisitorsmay spend spend traveling their their dollars through dollars throughout thethroughout airport. thestate. Forthestate. economic For fiscalForfiscal impacts, impacts, impacts, multiplier taxes taxes paid effects paid to various to are various estimated types types The FAA personnel presenting information on of jurisdictionsfromof jurisdictions this initial from activity from this businessthis as business portions and ofandvisitor wages visitor activity and activity are business estimated.are estimated. and visitor spending are re-spent NextGen referred all questions regarding the WPA Wings within the local economy. Impacts of airport businesses are analyzed within the defined Printed:Ê 3/22/2012 NOTE:NOTE: All impacts All impacts are shownare shown in 2010 in 2010 dollars. dollars. impact of NextGen on the numbers of piston A Publication of the Washington Pilots Association economic impact region, visitor spending is analyzed statewide, since once visitors land they 227 Bellevue Way NE, PMB 397 ECONOMICmayECONOMIC spend theirIMPACTS dollarsIMPACTS throughout the state. For fiscal impacts, taxes paid to various types GA aircraft to AOPA. They repeatedly said of jurisdictions from this business and visitor activity are estimated. "AOPA is on the committee" that is providing Bellevue, WA 98004 AIRPORTNOTE:AIRPORT All BUSINESSES impacts BUSINESSES are shown in 2010 dollars. WPA Wings is published bi-monthly, (February, April, Spokane industry input, and stated several times in CountiesECONOMICCounties in Impact in Impact IMPACTS Region: Region: Spokane June, August, October and December). DirectDirect Jobs: Jobs: EstimatedEstimated jobs jobson the on airportthe airport footprint footprint (excluding (excluding businesses businesses that thatare notare aviation-dependent).not aviation-dependent). response to direct questions from attendees Submissions are welcomed! DirectAIRPORTDirect Labor Labor Income: BUSINESSES Income: EstimatedEstimated income income paid paidto the to Directthe Direct Jobs Jobs located located on the on airportthe airport footprint. footprint. about the projected impact on the numbers DirectCountiesDirect Output: Output: in Impact Region:EstimatedSpokaneEstimated value value of original of original business business activity activity that thatremains remains in the in economicthe economic impact impact region region Please send articles via email to: [email protected] (some(some business business activity activity will bewill exported be exported outside outside of the of region).the region). Direct Jobs: Estimated jobs on the airport footprint (excluding businesses that are not aviation-dependent). Send typewritten or handwritten articles to: Indirect/InducedIndirect/Induced Impacts: Impacts: IncreasesIncreases in regional in regional impacts impacts from from the localthe local re-spending re-spending of direct of direct dollars. dollars. Direct Labor Income: Estimated income paid to the Direct Jobs located on the airport footprint. TotalTotal Impacts: Impacts: The Thesum sumof Direct, of Direct, Indirect, Indirect, and andInduced Induced Impacts, Impacts, for a for total a totalregional regional impact. impact. PMB 397, 227 Bellevue Way NE Direct Output: Estimated value of original business activity that remains in the economic impact region Washington Pilots Association (some business activity will be exported outside of the region). Bellevue, WA 98004-9721 EstimatedEstimated Regional Regional Impact Impact from from Airport Airport Businesses Businesses Executive Committee & Officers Indirect/Induced Impacts: Increases in regional impacts from the local re-spending of direct dollars. EstimatedEstimated Economic Economic Impact Impact DirectDirect Indirect/InducedIndirect/Induced TotalTotal Impact Impact WPA WINGS is the bimonthly newspaper of the Washington Pilots JobsTotalJobs Impacts: The sum of Direct, Indirect, and Induced 111 111 Impacts, for a total regional impact. 50 50 161 161 President: Dave Lucke 509-326-2599 Association (WPA), which represents the pilots of Washington LaborLabor Income Income $ $ 3,300,000 3,300,000 $ $ 2,000,000 2,000,000 5,300,0005,300,000 Past President: John Dobson 360-898-2319 State. Letters to the Editor are welcome. Letters must be signed OutputEstimatedOutput Regional Impact from Airport $ Businesses $ 7,200,000 7,200,000 $ $ 5,600,000 5,600,000 12,800,00012,800,000 by the author and a contact phone number provided. Estimated Economic Impact Direct Indirect/Induced Total Impact VP West: Charles Hower 425-379-9340 VISITORJobsVISITOR SPENDING SPENDING 111 50 161 Treasurer: Jim Swartwood 360-377-8570 The WPA reserves the right to edit all letters and to refuse inappro- ImpactLaborImpact Region: Income Region: WashingtonWashington State State (once (once $visitors visitors land 3,300,000 landthey theymay $ may spend spend their their money money throughout throughout 2,000,000 the state).the state).5,300,000 priate advertising. Opinions expressed in WPA Wings, including TotalOutputTotal Visitor Visitor Spending: Spending: EstimatedEstimated total totalannual annual spending $ spending by7,200,000 visitors by visitors traveling $ traveling through through this airport.this airport. 5,600,000 12,800,000 Secretary: Marjy Leggett 509-547-4347 those in letters to the editor and advertisements, are the opinions DirectDirect Jobs: Jobs: EstimatedEstimated jobs jobssupported supported by the by totalthe totalestimated estimated visitor visitor expenditures. expenditures. of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the WPA. DirectVISITORDirect Labor Labor Income:SPENDING Income: EstimatedEstimated income income paid paidto the to Directthe Direct Jobs Jobs supported supported by visitor by visitor expenditures. expenditures. Directors DirectImpactDirect Output: Region:Output: EstimatedWashingtonEstimated value valueState of original of(once original visitorvisitors visitor spending land spending they that may thatremains spend remains intheir the in money statethe state (some throughout (some visitor visitor the spending state). spending Information included in this publication is intended for entertain- Total Visitor Spending: dollarsEstimateddollars paid paidto total businesses to annualbusinesses spending will bewill exported be by exported visitors out traveling ofout the of state).the through state). this airport. Airports: Tom Jensen 360-825-6777 ment and/or educational purposes only. The reader must not Indirect/InducedDirectIndirect/Induced Jobs: Impacts: Impacts: IncreasesEstimatedIncreases in regional jobs in regional supported impacts impacts by from the from the total localthe estimated local re-spending re-spending visitor of expenditures. direct of direct dollars. dollars. rely on the information contained herein to relieve him/her of the Estimated income paid to the Direct Jobs supported by visitor expenditures. Membership: Jerry Ward 360-312-8820 TotalDirectTotal Impacts: LaborImpacts: Income: The Thesum sumof Direct, of Direct, Indirect, Indirect, and andInduced Induced Impacts, Impacts, for a for total a totalregional regional impact. impact. responsibility to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations and Direct Output: Estimated value of original visitor spending that remains in the state (some visitor spending Safety & Education: John Townsley dollars paid to businesses will be exported out of the state). instructions. The reader is solely responsible for his/her own safety EstimatedEstimated Regional Regional Impacts Impacts from from Visitor Visitor Spending Spending Indirect/Induced Impacts: Increases in regional impacts from the local re-spending of direct dollars. Legislative: Blake Mckinley 509-924-0070 and in no case shall the publisher, staff, any officer or member TotalTotal Estimated Estimated Visitor Visitor Spending: Spending: $ $ 1,718,700 1,718,700 Total Impacts: The sum of Direct, Indirect, and Induced Impacts, for a total regional impact. Dir at large: Les Smith 425-493-0451 of the Washington Pilots Association be held responsible for any DirectDirect Indirect/InducedIndirect/Induced Total Total Impact Impact All State All State Impacts Impacts % State % State Impact Impact use or lack thereof, that readers may or may not choose to make Jobs 18 9 27 94,000 0.03% Communications: Marian Heale 509-624-1092 EstimatedJobs Regional Impacts from Visitor 18 Spending 9 27 94,000 0.03% of the information contained herein. LaborLabor Income Income $ $ 498,000 498,000 $ $ 421,000 421,000 $ 919,000 $ 3,311,700,000 0.03% Total Estimated Visitor Spending: $ 1,718,700 $ 919,000 $ 3,311,700,000 0.03% WPA Website: http://www.wpaflys.org Output $ 1,500,000 $ 1,300,000 Output $ Direct 1,500,000Indirect/Induced $ 1,300,000$ $ Total 2,800,000 Impact 2,800,000$ 10,160,600,000 All$ State 10,160,600,000 Impacts % State0.03% Impact0.03% Be smart, and please fly safely. Jobs 18 9 27 94,000 0.03% FISCALLaborFISCAL Income IMPACTS IMPACTS $ 498,000 $ 421,000 $ 919,000 $ 3,311,700,000 0.03% Output $ 1,500,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 2,800,000 $ 10,160,600,000 0.03% EstimatedEstimated Taxes Taxes Paid Paid to Each to Each Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Type Type CitiesCities CountiesCounties SpecialSpecial Districts Districts State State Total Total Taxes Taxes (RLD) Richland, WA FISCAL IMPACTS AirportAirport Businesses Businesses $ $ 44,000 44,000 $ $ 17,000 17,000 $ $ 25,000 25,000 $ $ 474,000 474,000 $ $ 560,000 560,000 Full Service FBO: VisitorsVisitors $ $ 14,000 14,000 $ $ 15,000 15,000 $ $ 15,000 15,000 $ $ 85,000 85,000 $ $ 129,000 129,000 TotalEstimatedTotal Taxes Paid to $ Each $ Jurisdiction 58,000 58,000 $ $Type 32,000 32,000 $ $ 40,000 40,000 $ $ 559,000 559,000 $ $ 689,000 689,000 Aircraft Rental, Flight Instruction NOTE:NOTE: Tax Taxestimates estimates include include Aircraft Aircraft Excise CitiesExcise Tax, Tax, Property Property Tax,Counties Tax, Business Business & OccupationSpecial & Occupation Districts Tax, Tax, Sales Sales Tax, StateTax, Aviation Aviation Fuel Fuel Tax, Total Tax, Taxes Aircraft Maintenance Airport State Businesses State and andLocal Local Utility Utility Taxes, Taxes, $ Rental Rental Car 44,000 Tax,Car Tax, and $ andLodging Lodging Tax. 17,000 Tax. $ 25,000 $ 474,000 $ 560,000 Visitors Special Special Districts Districts include include Transit, $Transit, Schools, Schools, 14,000 Hospitals, Hospitals, $ Fire, Fire, EMS, 15,000 EMS, Parks, Parks, $ Ports, Ports, Utilities, 15,000 Utilities, and $ andothers. others. 85,000 $ 129,000 1903 Terminal Dr Pilot Supplies, Courtesy Car Total $ 58,000 $ 32,000 $ 40,000 $ 559,000 $ 689,000 NOTE: Tax estimates include Aircraft Excise Tax, Property Tax, Business & Occupation Tax, Sales Tax, Aviation Fuel Tax, Richland, WA 99354 100LL SS & Truck, Jet A Truck State and Local Utility Taxes, Rental Car Tax, and Lodging Tax. 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June-July 2012 WPA Wings - Page 3 Lower Granite State Airport is Ready! WSDOT Aviation By Tom Morris Location Study Members of the Spokane Chapter WPA, Bob Kay Westside WPA and RAF representative, along with Paul Wolf of the WSDOT (Continued from page 1) State Airport Manager all joined forces to get Lower Granite State Airport ready for the summer months near Boyer Park and Marina impacted by location. Most of these activities on the Snake River. The trail from the runway to the Park had become over grown with weeds, the wind sock needed to be changed, and occur in the Olympia area and are currently segmented circle cleared. Three planes fl ew in from Spokane with workers ready to go. being accomplished by the director and staff After a short briefi ng by Paul Wolf, work began on the trail. First, the weeds were cleared splitting their time and travel between the and cut back from the trail, then, the gravel was raked back on to the path. Weeds were WSDOT headquarters and the WSDOT- cut and cleared from the segmented circle; the windsock was changed to show a brighter Aviation headquarters. new orange color, retiring the faded windsock from the previous year. After the work was The working group reached consensus completed, we met for lunch at the Park store. We had a great time. Please remember to that the key attributes to be considered in a sign in on the airport visitors’ log located on the east end of the airstrip when fl ying in location decision are: or out of the airport. Boyer Park management welcomes and encourages fl y-in guests. Tent Camping is a. Ability to accomplish the Division’s available on the east end of the park near the runway. When arriving and departing the mission airport be careful not to over-fl y the campground. Straight in arrivals for Rwy14 and straight b. People (WSDOT Aviation staff) out departures for Rwy 32 go over the water avoiding the park area. Several aircraft have c. Misc. – quality of space, storage, recently fl own over the park on departure: a turn had to be made to accomplish maneuvering proximity to GA airport, walk-in lobby, over the park. Be respectful of the campers and park users’ don’t over-fl y the populated d. Costs. park area. Come and enjoy the facility, there is something for everyone to do. These attributes and a further set of criteria were applied to a list of potential locations, resulting in the conclusion that the current Arlington location and a location in proximity of the Olympia Regional Airport meet the screening and evaluation criteria. A draft of the Working Group’s final report is underway and once fi nalized, will be made public. It’s unrealistic to think we can predict the result of some future decision on WSDOT- Aviation’s location. But we do know that the Aviation Director, Tristan Atkins, knows that he wants – and has – what the WPA considers to be the important criteria to be applied if and when such a decision is made.

Paine Field Aviation Day a resounding success The Paine Chapter, along with Paine Hawker Hurricane MK.XIIA from FHC. They Underwood, Julie Close, Bruce Goetz, Field Airport hosted the 17th annual Paine were followed by aircraft from HFF, then the Marty Wray and Jennifer Eckman who put Field Aviation Day on May 19, along with Cascade Warbirds. The Blackjack Squadron in countless hours of planning along with the Historic Flight Foundation (HFF) and made several formation passes. WPA’s own John Scrapper and his Maintenance team. the Flying Heritage Collection (FCH). John Smutny served as Air Boss. Thank you also to all of the WPA folks and The morning kicked off with the Paine The static ramp was situated on a section their family members who worked along Firefi ghters' 4th Annual Fly Day 5k Run of the Alpha Ramp that was closed for the with the staff to plan and execute a safe and which began at the Future of Flight at 8:00 event, with a hot box designated for all starts successful event. am, followed by the Paine Field Firefi ghters and shutdowns. We had easily 50 General The numbers are still not in yet for pancake breakfast at 9:00 am. The cost of Aviation aircraft, including representation total attendance, but this author would the breakfast, a $5 donation, benefi ted the from current, classic, vintage and warbird guess equal to and more likely exceeding Northwest Burn Foundation. categories. last year’s count of 8,000. All in all, it was As is usually the case, the ramp opened Helicopter rides and Bi-plane rides were a safe, fabulous event, blessed with great Rhys Spoor and his Maule M-7 “Island at 9:00 am with an already long line of available for an additional fee. weather resulting in smiling faces and Flyer” with a crew of Young Eagles. Looks families excited to get in line for the Young At 3:00 pm, the sound system on both excited crowds, as they shared our passion like one is capturing a memory. Eagles Rally held with the sponsorship sides of the fi eld carried an interview with for aviation. of Snohomish EAA Chapter 84. With Jonna Dollittle Hoppes, Jimmy Doolittle’s roughly 20 volunteer pilots, 277 kids were granddaughter and author of “Calculated given a free introductory fl ight and a taste Risk”, her biography of her famous grandfather. of aviation. These volunteer pilots were Honoring this, the 70th anniversary of donating their time and money to give the the Doolittle Raid, FHC had their B-25 on kids the thrill of a lifetime. Castle and Cooke static display and then at 4:00 pm, HFF’s B-25 helped take the edge off fuels costs with a “Grumpy” and, visiting from Englewood, CO, fuel discount. Parents came out to the ramp “In the Mood” fl ew in formation overhead. to wave and take pictures while the kids The Paine Chapter wishes to thank Dave waved back. It was easy to see that it would Waggoner and his staff, Bryan Johnson, Kara be a day that they would remember always. Who knows how many friends of aviation we won over! Parking this year was off-airport, with Historic Flight a gracious offer from The Boeing Company Foundation’s allowing use of some of their large parking “Grumpy” and lots adjacent to the fi eld. Shuttle buses ran “In the Mood”, from Parking to events on both sides of the airport, dropping guests off at FHC on the out of east side and HFF on the west side. Colorado. The Food Courts opened on both sides of the fi eld at 11:30 am with great tastes available from familiar venues in and around Mukilteo and surrounding communities. CAP cadets presented the colors and Lucia Barrata sang the National Anthem, and a East Ramp and the Alpha Taxiway - and a sizable crowd. P-3 Orion made a pass just as she fi nished singing. Warbirds launched at noon with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and the

Wait, wait (look at my watch) what year is this??? This high bypass turbofan jet engine deserves attention. Page 4 - WPA Wings June-July 2012 WPA Chapters Around the State Most Chapters keep updated begins at 6:30 pm, with an aviation-related OKANOGAN & FERRY COUNTY- The 7:00pm and Sunday Brunch on December information on the WPAFLY.org program beginning at 7:15, followed by a Okanogan & Ferry County chapter meets 4. Meetings are held at the Dollars Corner website. Click on the “Chapters” tab short business meeting. Guests are always on the third Thursday of the month, 6:30 Fire Station. For more information, contact for more information. welcome. For more information about Deer at Whistler Restaurant in Tonasket. Our Bob Brown at 360-607-5060. Park chapter and its activities, please May meeting is the third Saturday at Twisp SPOKANE - Meetings of the Spokane ANACORTES - The Anacortes chapter gen- contact Darold Schultz at 509-999-5835. Airport. We have an afternoon Fly-in and Chapter are usually held on the third erally meets on the second Thursday of every GREEN RIVER - The Green River chapter Fry-in steak fry. Our August meeting is Wednesday of each month over dinner third month (February, May, August and No- meets on the 2nd Friday of every other month held at the Republic Fly-in on Saturday at Longhorn Barbecue on Argonne, vember) at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held in the (June, Aug, Oct, Dec) at Trotter’s Restaurant, afternoon. If anyone is in the Twisp area beginning at 6:00 pm. Meeting program Micro Aerodynamics hangar on the airport. 825 Harvey Road, Auburn, WA 98002. Social on Friday afternoon please join us at our information and upcoming special events Contact Chapter President Karl Fischbach, time to start at 6:30 p.m. and meeting will start “meat burn” fi re pit. Call Bob Hoffman for can always be found on the WPA webpage [email protected], 360-770-4260. at 7 p.m. Dinner will be served and there will information at 509-997-8141 or Lee Orr at under the Spokane Chapter tab. For BREMERTON - Check the website at be 3 entrees to choose from. Cost is $20 per 509-486-4502. more information, contact Chapter WPAFLYS.org, click the “Chapters” tab and per person. Meeting program information and OLYMPIA SOUTH SOUND - The Olympia President Terry Newcomb, tnewcomb@ click on Bremerton for detailed information. upcoming special events can always be found Chapter meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each idahoveneer.com or call 208-699-3716. Contact Chapter President Don Dicksion, at wpafl ys.org under the Green River Chapter month at Pearson Air on the Olympia Airport TRI-CITIES - The Tri-Cities Chapter meets 360-620-5546, DonandJudy@Centurylink. tab. For more information contact Chapter at 7:00 pm. In addition, Pearson Air offers at 6:30 pm at Bergstrom Aircraft FBO, Tri- com for further information. President Leo Dondlinger, Leodon1@sky- FREE ground school instruction for both new Cities Airport (KPSC), Pasco on the fourth CLALLAM COUNTY - The Clallam County netbb.com or call him at 360-825-3278 and licensed pilots every Tuesday evening at Thursday of each month. For information chapter meets on the third Thursday of the HARVEY FIELD/SNOHOMISH - The Harvey 6:00 pm. Contact Reyna Meenk, President, contact Chapter President Mike White, month at Rite Bros (FBO) at Port Angeles Field chapter meets on the second Saturday [email protected] or call 360-539-2005. [email protected], 509-586-9785. Fairchild International Airport (CLM). Meet- of each month, year round, at 10:00 am in PAINE FIELD - The Paine Field chapter TWIN HARBORS - The Twin Harbors chapter ings begin at 7:00 pm, and all are welcome. Hangar 15 at Harvey Field. For more infor- meets the fi rst Friday of most months for meets the second Tuesday of the month at For more info on the Clallam County mation on activities, please visit the WPA dinner and an aviation related program. 6:00 pm in Ocean Shores, location TBD. For chapter, contact Jerry Nichols, oldnick@ web site, click on the Harvey Field Chapter, For detailed information on the monthly meeting details and more info, contact olypen.com, 800-292-2978. and visit the Activities Calendar. For more meeting and other chapter activities Fred Winge, [email protected] , 360- COLVILLE VALLEY - For current meeting information contact Charles Hower at including group flyouts, maintenance 289-4186. schedules, please contact Dave Garringer, 425-418-7655. seminars and special programs visit WENATCHEE - Don Flick, donaldfl ick@ [email protected], 509-684-1566. www.wpafl ys.org/chapters/paine or send NORTH SOUND/BELLINGHAM - The nwi.net, 509-885-6105 DEER PARK - Deer Park chapter meets at North Sound chapter meets every second email to paine-president@wpafl ys.org YAKIMA VALLEY - The Yakima Val- the Deer Park Airport (KDEW) Administration Thursday of the month (except during June, SHELTON-SANDERSON - Bruce Loften, ley chapter meets for dinner on the first Building on the last Thusday of the month, ex- July and August), at 7:00 pm at the Whatcom President, 360-455-4044 Thursday of the month. For meeting cept in February, November and December. Educational Credit Union WECU® 600 Block SOUTHWEST/VANCOUVER - T h e location and other details, contact Cindy The Administration building is located near of Holly St. in Bellingham. For more info on Southwest/Vancouver chapter has the Fahsholtz, President at 509-895-4061, the south end of the airport. A potluck dinner the North Sound chapter, contact Jim Laird, [email protected], 360-739-2703. following meetings scheduled for 2010: email [email protected]. 4th Thursday in May and September at

Ryan Field Fly-in, June 29 –July 1 This year’s Ryan Field fl y-in at West Glacier, Montana, will be FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies held on the weekend of June 29 – July 1. The Recreational Aviation Foundation is once again hosting this event to say thanks to regular donor members of the RAF and showcase the Ryan property as a Through Education valuable asset to the fl ying public. We Need Your Feedback on the WINGS Program If you have not attended previous fl y-ins at Ryan Field, this is your chance to meet Ben and Butchie Ryan, see the aircraft that Ben built Dear General Aviation Pilot, from scratch, discuss aviation issues with the RAF Board of Directors and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow aviators. As you know, fl ying presents risks and safety is a paramount concern—for all of This is a camp-out gathering; however, motel accommodations are available nearby. us. The FAA's Pilot Profi ciency Program or WINGS Program is a great way to On Friday evening, June 29th, the RAF will provide brats and beans. On Saturday evening the RAF will provide steaks, ice, lemonade and some assorted dishes. The rest is pot-luck. keep you safe when you fl y by keeping your aviation knowledge and fl ying skills Try your cooking skills on the sixty-year-old wood cook stove in the pilot shelter, toss a few up. It's an ongoing recurrent training program for GA pilots. horseshoes at the newly constructed horseshoe pit, take a hike through the woods, or visit Glacier National Park. We've made many improvements to this program, but we'd like to make WINGS If you have questions, contact Chuck Jarecki at: [email protected] or by land line phone even better with your help. at 406-883-2248. The National FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), in conjunction with multiple industry members, have formed a “Wings Industry Advisory Committee” to focus Update from Wenatchee on the WINGS program, and making it the best it can be. The bottom line is, we (Pangborn Memorial Airport – KEAT) need your help to gain additional insight relative to safety training. Submitted by Don Flick, WPA Wenatchee Chapter President The winds of change have been blowing hard in Wenatchee. On January 1st, our longtime The Industry portion of the group has commissioned Beresford Research to FBO, The Wenatchee Jet Center, closed its doors. It had operated for many years as Wings Of conduct a survey to collect your feedback on this important issue. Your specifi c Wenatchee, under the dedicated ownership of Allan and Joan Hunter. All of their friends in answers will not come to the FAA, but an analysis of the combined survey data Washington general aviation applaud their dedication to GA, and wish them well in their future will be used by the FAA and Industry to improve the WINGS program. activities. This closure left the EAT community without an operating FBO maintenance shop, fl ight school, and with questions about fuel services. Your participation in a short survey about your WINGS experience can result The good news is that Pangborn airport management stepped in to operate the fuel services in changes that will make WINGS work better for you. Please respond to the and refurbish the general aviation building, while WPA member Randy Rantz purchased a C150 survey questions by the end of the day on Sunday, June 17th. from the Jet Center which he is operating as active fl ight training operation. Completing the return to full GA services, Alpine Aviation, a partnership formed by Cass Monnin and Mike Montgomery, opened a maintenance facility to provide a full range of maintenance operations We encourage you to follow this link to the 2012 WINGS Survey and provide on fi eld. They both come from Executive Flight’s maintenance operation with many years of your thoughts on WINGS. experience. Stop by to check them out or call Mike at 509-679-3004. In other developments, airport management continues to pursue the goal lengthening Thanks in advance for your participation, runway 12/30 to 7000 feet. While there are more hoops to jump through to secure funding and all necessary approvals, progress is being made. Additionally, a project to restore EAT’s Michael L. Costa crosswind runway capability with a new grass runway on top of the former RWY 7/25 continues Federal Aviation Administration to move forward. With luck, the funding will be secured. National Manager, FAA Safety Team The Wenatchee Chapter of WPA is lumbering back to life, and we will have more to report in the next edition. Fly on over and pay us a visit.

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Washington Sector Call: 425-787-6280 Cell: 425-314-4338 Web: www.wingwaxersnw.com • Email: [email protected] June-July 2012 WPA Wings - Page 5 President’s Message… Taxiway Alpha — (Continued from page 1) but so far have not had any success. But we a tax exempt certifi cate so all purchases are have only made one attempt to do this. We exempt from sales tax. DOR says that sales are also trying to deepen our academic bench Constructing the Future tax is due on the gross rental of the aircraft on this subject and seek out professionals by club members and tax is also due on the for our members to consult with. Reaching monthly dues. out to WPA members, if you are a tax This should be revenue neutral to DOR professional, CPA or lawyer and could offer so I don’t understand this action. These clubs some guidance to our membership, it would be operate on a fl y for cost basis so no increase much appreciated. Also, maybe you would be in revenue would occur to the DOR. It does willing to review the fl ying club tax situation, create a lot of paperwork for the club and for a fee of course. the DOR. The club has to keep track of all In summary, this is not a done deal for purchases and make sure they are tax exempt. the DOR. Based on the tax professionals that I The club then has to fi le the quarterly tax form have consulted with, if there is no new revenue, and pay the DOR the revenue that they would sales tax collection shall not apply. WPA will have received anyway. This seems like a lot continue to gather information to support this of work for no new revenue. “theory of tax”. Remember the phrase, “We I am not a CPA or tax lawyer. When I are from the IRS and we are here to help you”. was working on my Masters I did take enough Simply change IRS to DOR. business law courses to make me dangerous. Moving on, many of you may have read I have had a casual conversation with three that Philip Falcone’s “LightSquared” declared tax professionals. One is a lawyer and two bankruptcy May 16th. This is the company that are CPA’s. They all agree on one principal: wanted to install a 4G wireless network that No new revenue, no tax. It’s that simple. One would make all of the GPS system unreliable. of the CPA’s went on to say that DOR targets The military came to the rescue on this subject some organizations that they think they can and included a clause in their November squeeze into perceived compliance with the appropriations bill that made it illegal for regulations which are confusing at best. the FCC to license any spectrum / power The WPA and I are not qualified to combination that would impair the accuracy provide legal advice. If your fl ying club gets of the existing GPS system. “the letter” from DOR you need to gather Carl Icahn is salivating to buy that up your articles of incorporation, (or other spectrum out of the bankruptcy. Only about document), the organization bylaws and take 1/3 of the spectrum acquired by LightSquared them to a tax professional for review. They was NOT usable for their proposed 4G can advise you if the club revenue is taxable network. But the business plan requires all or not. the spectrum to be fi nancially viable. At least KBFI’s We are trying to work with DOR to write our GPS system is safe. some guidelines for organizations of this type Dave Lucke, WPA President Taxiway Alpha Why Carry Aircraft Insurance? Interesting question, and one I rarely get asked. There are a variety of reasons one would Rehabilitation carry aircraft insurance. Often times you are going to be obligated to carry coverage to satisfy a requirement – either a requirement from a lender or a requirement from a hangar or airport owner. So for those of you who are not being obligated to carry coverage, why should Project 2012 you carry aircraft insurance? Aside from insuring the physical damage to the aircraft itself, aircraft insurance provides you with liability coverage, which is basically protection from 3rd parties for bodily injury or property damage that results from your ownership, maintenance or use of an aircraft. And when I think of liability, I think of both the defense of liability and Has Begun! the settlement paid to the 3rd party for liability you incur. When a 3rd party comes after you for liability, you need to defend yourself – which basically means you hire an attorney. That is the defense of your liability. If you should be found liable to the 3rd party, you may be asked to pay monetary restitution to the 3rd party. That is the settlement of your liability. When you Extensive rehabilitation of KBFI’s buy an aircraft insurance policy, you are provided with both a defense and a settlement, up to the limit of liability carried. And the defense costs are paid outside the limit of liability on the policy. So even if you decide to take the risk yourself on the physical damage to the aircraft, I Taxiway Alpha will be underway in April, always recommend that people carry liability coverage so they at least have a paid defense… think of it like putting an aviation attorney on retainer. to be completed in phased stages this year. What is a “smooth” liability limit? The most common liability limit carried by piston aircraft owners is $1,000,000 Each Occurrence with $100,000 Each Passenger. This is called a sub-limited policy because the bodily injury to passengers is limited to $100,000 Each Passenger. A “smooth” liability limit When flying to or from KBFI, takes away the sub-limit, which means the passenger bodily injury is subject to the Each Occurrence limit on the policy. The “smooth” policy is more liability coverage and therefore check for updated NOTAMs, more expensive. In order to sell you a “smooth” liability limit, the carrier needs to see some reasonable total fl ight experience and experience in the make and model. I won’t get into specifi cs about what is required for the “smooth” limit because it depends on the aircraft and as this project will require ILS critical work, pilot combination. periodic runway closures, multiple closures How much liability should an aircraft owner carry? This is a question that I get asked regularly. Unfortunately, I don’t have an easy answer as it depends on the situation. What is the aircraft owners fi nancial situation? Does he or she of several taxiway connectors, and have a lot of assets to protect? As I mentioned previously, the most common liability limit for piston aircraft owners is $1,000,000 Each Occurrence with $100,000 Each Passenger. Just nightime construction work. because that is the most common limit does not mean that is the best limit for your situation. I would argue that the sub limited liability coverage above is inadequate in most cases, but often times the owner does not want to pay for the higher limits of liability, so it comes down to what you can or want to afford. For piston aircraft owners, higher liability limits are available. Sign up to recieve email or text As a general rule, carriers will not write more than $2,000,000 Each Occurrence on an owner fl own, piston aircraft. Excess liability limits that would sit on top of the underlying policy are also available. We have customers that carry an extra $3,000,000 Each Occurrence on top of alerts of the construction project. the $2,000,000 Each Occurrence limit, for a total of $5,000,000 Each Occurrence. Go to www.kingcounty.gov/airport Click on the Taxway Alpha page and click the button next to “Get Project Updates” to sign up.

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The rest of Jewel – the Stuart Island Cabin the time can be spent hiking, swimming, eating, fishing, and admiring airplanes. This year By Tom Jensen, Airports Director we'll be accepting donations that will go towards constructing and installing improved fire With a combined assault worthy of Navy Seals and the SeaBees, the WPA and friends rings for the airstrip campsites. There's lots of room for airplane parking/camping on the swooped onto the LZ at 7WA5, scattering the local insurgents1. WPA assets needed airport. There's also shoreline seaplane parking available. Last year we had 35 airplanes protection so we were there to help on April 28. coming and going over the weekend. This year will be more fun with more airplanes. An after action email from one of the platoon leaders best summarized our very Hopefully, some guitar playing and other quiet live music may happen Saturday evening. successful operation: This event is co-sponsored by the RAF and the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association “What an accomplishment!” (WSPA), and held in collaboration with the Deer Park Chapter of the Washington Pilots Simply stated but so succinct. A lot of work was competently and quickly performed. Association (WPA). The clean-up/work portion will be under the direction of the Washington It almost seems incredible when you consider the remote location and that only a few of us State DOT Aviation Division. had worked together previously. Planning involved a couple of advanced reconnaissance Please RSVP Bob Kay [email protected] or call Bob -- 253 630 9086 trips and flurries of diplomatic messages which can probably be found on WikiLeaks. The planned projects included: • protective cleaning and digging • significant roof upgrade • major renovation to suit window • completion of firewood storage Hooked on Flying… installation by two pro carpenters • cistern system installation By Andrew Brackenbush • window installation • fireplace screen replacement When you reach your junior year in high • interior priming • and trash hauling school all of a sudden people want to know • exterior and trim painting what career you would like to have for the rest It is simply amazing that these were completed in about 7 hours. We worked together of your life. This can be a pretty traumatic very well and stayed out of each other’s way. There was collaboration and active interest experience as one can imagine and I was no in safe working practice. Different teams formed up as the projects progressed to make different in that respect. So, I had one question great use of everybody’s time. The cabin is in dramatically better shape, brighter and more to ask myself and that was what career can I enjoyable. There is more to be done but this success will be something that feeds on itself. pursue were I wake up every morning knowing The team included: I love my job and I am making a difference? The answer I came up with was serving my Jim LaMantia, Greg Capes, Mark Hoskins, Tim Herdt, Damian Monda, Doug Haughton, country and beyond that flying aircraft for Fred Lundahl, Rhys Spoor, Jerry Ward, Earl Root, Jim Swartwood, Gregg Ortega, Les our military. I instantly knew this was the Smith, Jim Flynn, Jim Matthews, and probably others. plan for me so I applied to the United States Special mention: Air Force Academy and the United States • Tim Herdt and his mighty 18012 for two trips needed to haul windows, lumber and live Naval Academy. I decided to use the topic cargo (carpenters.) of aerospace as my senior project and while • Gregg Ortega for arranging for the two pros, Greg Capes and Mark Hoskins. working on that I wrote a paper on the history • Jim Flynn for hauling in lunch13 and the emergency KILZ delivery. of flight and attended NASA’s Idaho Science • Jim Swartwood for the fire extinguisher donation. and Aerospace Scholars summer academy at • Rhys and Earl for use of their pickup trucks. NASA Ames research center. I received the academy could offer me a spot as the number • Aerial trash haulers. (*No faking of Oosama’s at-sea burial for us!!) necessary congressional nominations for a slot of cadets is at an all time low due to the Special thanks: at either of the academies. I wanted nothing military drawbacks. I was disappointed that more than to attend the academies and be on my hard work didn’t pan out, but I knew that To Brad Anderson at CrystaLite Skylites, Sunrooms and Railings for the deal and quick the fast track to my dream of fl ying for my god just had other plans for me. I had been window delivery. Brad mentions his buddies Chris and Michelle at ProBuild as they really country. accepted to the University of Idaho and I knew came through. My excitement was elevated to an entirely that they had good ROTC (Reserve Officer There is more to do; VOLUNTEER(s)-please contact me: different level when Terry Newcomb and his Training Corps) programs. • Interior paint topcoat needed; off-white latex (2 gal.) is on site, need pan, roller and pad brother Dana introduced me to flying in their I now plan to attend the University of and brush. Piper Cherokee for my job shadowing. We Idaho and apply for a spot in Naval ROTC. I • Purchase and installation of polycarbonate (clear) gables and corrugation fillers. (we flew cross country from Spokane International would like to pursue a degree in Mechanical took measurements and will to Electric City, on to Ephrata, and return to Engineering and become a pilot in the Navy. schedule.) Spokane. I am so blessed to have the connections that I • The woman’s touch. (It was I had experienced nothing like the feeling have and to have had the opportunities I did. noted that two or more of the of piloting this airplane before and I was I know now that flying is the career for me. It participant’s wives would NOT instantly hooked. I cannot thank either of is amazing that the abstract thought of a junior stay at the cabin. Are flowers them enough. in high school has now become my dream needed for the outhouse? I received a letter in early April that career that I will now pursue through all the changed my plans drastically. Neither turns in the road. 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PLEASE RSVP [email protected] (253)432-4691 June-July 2012 WPA Wings - Page 7 User Fees at North Bend, OR, Airport Submitted by Dave Lucke, WPA President Feel free to review the schedule of user fees shown below for the North Bend, Oregon airport. I fly my C-182 into the airport about four times a year. Some of you may be familiar with the Bandon Dunes golf development just north of Bandon. There are four, eighteen holes courses that cater to the golfing public and they draw golfers from all over. There have been many times when I have taxied up to Coos Aviation and there is a lot of “heavy iron” on the ramp for a tournament lasting several days. The landing fee for my C-182 is $10, which is credited to my fuel purchase. But if you land your turboprop or jet the landing fee can be $600 plus overnight fees. Mary Colton and the staff at Coos Aviation have always provided me with first class service. They arrange for a car, fuel and hanger the plane and have everything ready when I depart. It remains to be seen how the users fees will affect the long term revenue for the airport. My client there is Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative. The operations manager is Dale Wilson whose daughter, Bridgette is married to Pete Sampras, the retired tennis pro. Pete and Bridgette live in the Los Angeles area and travel to visit the family using a fractional ownership jet. Rather than use North Bend, they use Crescent City, CA, which is slightly farther when driving from Gold Beach as opposed to North Bend. Cost does influence the purchase decision.

SOUTHWEST OREGON REGIONAL AIRPORT ‐ "OTH" AIRPORT USE & OVERNIGHT FEES Karl Watson, 16, and flight instructor Clint Edwards taxi along the runway at Bremerton National Payments To ‐‐> Coos County Airport District Fuel up your aircraft at our FBOs and Airport on April 14. Watson has flown solo, but he’s never driven a car solo. receive a $10 credit – Photo by Meegan M. Reid, KITSAP SUN P.O. Box F RATES EFFECTIVE ‐ MAY 1, 2011 North Bend, OR 97459 Rate I Rate II Rate III Rate IV $10 Use Fee $25 Use Fee $100 Use Fee $150 Use Fee Silverdale Teen’s First Solo Flight $10 Overnight Fee $15 Overnight Fee $50 Overnight Fee $75 Overnight Fee Beech Bonanza 33/35/36 Beech Baron 55/56 Beech Duke 60 Beech King Air 90 BREMERTON — At 16 years old, Karl Watson hasn’t driven a car by himself — he doesn’t Cessna 150/152 Beech Baron 58 Beech Queen Air 65/70/80/88 Beech King Air 100 even have a learner’s permit — but he has piloted a Cessna 152 around the Bremerton National Cessna 172 Beech 76 Cessna Chancellor 414 Beech King Air 200 Cessna 180 Cessna 340 Cessna Businessliner 402 Beech King Air 300 Airport without anyone by his side. Cessna 182 Cessna 336/337 Cessna Conquest 441 Beech King Air 350 Five days after his monumental first solo flight, the articulate Central Kitsap High School Cessna 190 Cessna Crusader 303 Cessna Corsair 425 Beech Regional Airship sophomore sat on the leather couch in the Avian Flight Center lobby and tried to explain what Cessna 205 Partenavia P68 Cessna Titan 404 Beech StarShip Cessna 206 Piper PA‐60 Cessna Golden Eagle 421 Dash 8 200/400 it was like to be in the air without the safety net of his flight instructor sitting co-pilot. Cessna Cardinal 177 Piper PA‐30 Piper PA‐31 Dash 8 400 After giving it some thought, he couldn’t come up with any comparisons. Cessna Centurion 210 Piper PA‐23 TBM 700 Merlin 226/227/300 “You just have to be there,” he said. Mooney M20 Cessna 310 Metroliner Piper Arrow Piper PA‐34 Piper PA‐42 Watson’s first time in a private airplane came two years earlier. That was for his discovery Piper PA‐28 Piper PA‐44 Piper PA‐31T flight, or as he explained it: “When you see if your stomach can handle it.” Piper PA‐32 Piaggio Avanti P180 He had already completed his ground school training — where you learn how to fly a plane Piper PA‐24 Piaggio P166 Piper Lance Rockwell AC‐690 before taking to the sky — and passed the grueling Federal Aviation Administration written Piper PA‐46 Mitsubishi Marquise test, which he prepared for by pouring over a 200-page study manual. Piper PA‐25 Helicopters (Small) Helicopters (Large) BAE 31 Jetstream He took the ground school classes with his father, Robert Watson, who signed up the two Piper PA‐22 Pilatus PC‐12 Piper PA‐18 Bell 206 Sikorsky S‐61 Cessna 208 for the program to bring them closer together. Like his son, Robert Watson wants to learn to Piper PA‐38 Robinson R22 H60 Eclipse EA500 fly, but after the Navy retiree learned the GI Bill wouldn’t cover his flight education until after EMB 500 he obtained a private license — which requires lessons — he put his plans on hold to pay for Cessna 510 his son’s flight training. Rate VI Rate VII Rate V $410 Use Fee $645 Use Fee $235 Use Fee Even with a generous scholarship from the Bremerton Pilots Association to help defray Overnight Fee @ $0.04 Sqft Overnight Fee @ $0.04 Sqft Overnight Fee @ $0.04 Sqft calculated below the costs of his son’s lessons, paying for two people to learn to fly was more than the Silverdale Cessna Cit. 550/560 ‐ $100/$120 Hawker 700/750 ‐ $95 Canadair CL‐300 ‐ $170 EMB 190 ‐ $450 Cessna Citation 525/525B ‐ $75 Hawker 800/850 ‐ $95/$110 Canadair CL‐600 ‐ $175 Gulfstream V ‐ $360 family of four could afford right now, Robert Watson said. Cessna Citation 500/501 ‐ $80 Hawker 900/1000 ‐ $110 Challenger 300 ‐ $170 Gulfstream X ‐ $360 “I still want to do it one day, but maybe after both kids are done with college,” he said. Cessna Citation Bravo ‐ $100 Hawker 390/400 ‐ $85 Challenger 600 ‐ $175 Gulfstream 550 ‐ $360 Instead he’s had to live vicariously through his oldest child, driving him to lessons and Cessna Cita CJ1/CJ2 ‐ $75/$95 Hawker 600 ‐ $95 Cessna Citation 750 ‐ $180 B‐52 Cessna Citation Encore ‐ $105 LearJet Longhorn 55 ‐ $95 Cessna Citation 10 ‐ $180 Boeing 737 ‐ $460 standing by as he made his three solo passes around the Bremerton airport on Easter Sunday. Cessna Cita 650/680 ‐ $120/$160 LearJet 23/24 ‐ $60 Falcon 2000 ‐ $170 Canadair Glbl Exps BD‐700 ‐ $375 Before signing up for flight l essons, Robert Watson spent a lot of time attending 10-year- Cessna Citation 570 ‐ $80 LearJet 25/28/29/31 ‐ $80 Falcon 50 ‐ $150 Canadair Regional Jet 100 ‐ $240 old daughter Liese’s competitive gymnastics events. The shared interest in flying was a way Cessna Citation 560XL ‐ $120 LearJet 35/36 ‐ $75 Falcon 900 ‐ $170 Falcon 10/100 ‐ $80 LearJet 45/60 ‐ $110/$100 Gulfstream II ‐ $215 for the father to divide his time a little more evenly. Falcon 20/200 ‐ $120 Gulfstream III ‐ $255 “It’s been a really fun journey,” Robert Watson said. “I’m kind of envious, but I’m super Gulfstream 150 ‐ $125 Gulfstream IV ‐ $270 proud of him.” Gulfstream I ‐ $200 Gulstream G200 Galaxy ‐ $145 Beech 400 ‐ $85 Hawker 4000 ‐ $170 The day Karl Watson flew by himself wasn’t the first time the solo flight had been scheduled Beech 390 ‐ $80 EMB 135 ‐ $225 — originally they’d tried to do it in February for his 16th birthday, the legal age to fly solo, IAI Westwind ‐ $95 but poor weather prohibited the flight. The same scenario played out a few more times before Mitsubishi Diamond ‐ $85 5/24/2011 April 8, which was a beautiful spring day. Karl Watson went up in the Cessna 152 his family rents for lessons with his flight instructor Clint Edwards and ran through a normal lesson. He’s been the lead pilot since his fifth time in the air, so he wasn’t nervous about being behind the controls. Edwards had the aspiring pilot FAA Charts to Reflect Overflight run through various maneuvers, including power-on and power-off stalls — to learn how to react to a stalled plane — a slow flight and three landings; if he wasn’t straight on center of the Restrictions for West Coast Sanctuaries runway when he came down he had to cancel his approach. The new 2012 FAA VFR aeronautical charts are being updated to provide additional The wind was picking up by the end of the lesson, leaving Karl Watson unsure if he would get information for aircraft operations in the vicinity of Monterey Bay, Channel Islands, Gulf of the green light to fly so ol — if he had his way, he wouldn’t fly in anything over 12 knots, he said. the Farallones, and Olympic Coast National Marines Sanctuaries. In accordance with existing Thinking the lesson was over, Karl Watson landed the plane. The radio controller gave National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regulations, flight operations below the command to bring it in for the day, but Edwards surprised the teen and his father when he the charted altitude for each sanctuary may harass or disturb marine mammals and seabirds and said, “No, Karl has a solo flight to do.” therefore, violate NOAA regulations (15 CFR Part 922, as amended at 77 FR 3919, Jan. 26, 2012). The pair came in and filled out the appropriate paperwork, then it was Karl Watson’s turn The FAA has worked with NOAA to accurately depict the sanctuary boundaries on the to show what nine months of flight lessons taught him. affected aeronautical charts and have included a notation that references the NOAA regulations. “I had already gone through the nervousness,” he said. “I was pretty tranquil about it.” Look for these additions on the Seattle Sectional, Los Angeles Sectional & Terminal Area That tranquillity translated to a smooth solo flight, even when he had to divert from his Chart (TAC), San Francisco Sectional & TAC, and World Aeronautical Charts (WAC) CF-16 original route for an incoming plane on his third pass. When he landed he was greeted by & CG-18 to be released by the FAA in 2012. Edwards and other pilots on the ground, who baptized the right of passage with a healthy dousing of water. “I’ve been doing this since 2007, and it’s the first time I’ve soloed with a 16-year-old,” Edwards said. “Normally, people wait. It’s like a dream and later in life they have the finances to do it. It’s not common for a 16-year-old to do a solo flight.” At least one other Central Kitsap High School student, Nick Woods, 17, achieved his first solo flight this year. Woods, a senior, flew his solo in February. Karl Watson doesn’t know why flying has grabbed his interest — ever since he was a kid he’s loved the “thrust feeling” at take off — but he knows it’s something he wants to pursue. Trusted for Over 33 Years He’s already talking about enrolling in Central Washington University’s avionics program to get his commercial pilot’s license (he’s not sure if he wants to fly cargo or people) and plans to 509-534-7371 have his private pilot’s license once he turns 17. “I definitely want to fly bigger airplanes,” he said. “I enjoy it. The best thing you can have is a job you enjoy.” – Reprinted with permission from the Kitsap Sun. MENTION THIS AD AND GET $50.00 OFF YOUR NEXT © 2012 Kitsap Sun. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, MAINTENANCE ANNUAL! rewritten or redistributed.

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FAA Certified Repair Station #GG6R560N 5505 E Rutter Ave, Spokane, WA 99212 Page 8 - WPA Wings June-July 2012 WPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 1, 2012 (Friday) July 1, 2012 (Sunday) Paine Chapter 6:30 pm Wings & Wheels @ KTIW Cub Crafters Fly Out & Factory Tour @ YKM July 3, 2012 (Tuesday) June 2, 2012 (Saturday) Arlington Chapter @ NASA Restaurant 6:00 pm Martin Field Fly In - 8:30 to 3:00 http://www.martinairfi eld.com July 4, 2012 (Wednesday) Flyers Club Breakfast 9am @ Trotters Auburn North Sound Chapter 9:00 am EAA Breakfast @ 7S3 (Oregon) www.eaa105.org Freedom Fair Air Show @ Tacoma waterfront BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp July 5, 2012 (Thursday) June 5, 2012 (Tuesday) Yakima Valley Chapter Arlington Chapter @ NASA Restaurant 6:00 pm Free Admission www.museumoffl ight.org June 6, 2012 (Wednesday July 7, 2012 (Saturday) North Sound Chapter 9:00 am Flyers Club Breakfast 9am @ Trotters Auburn June 7, 2012 (Thursday) EAA Breakfast @ 7S3 (Oregon) www.eaa105.org Yakima Valley Chapter BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp Free Admission www.museumoffl ight.org 1st Annual Clam Bake @ TIW Refl ections at the Airport June 8, 2012 (Friday) July 11, 2012 (Wednesday) Twisp Fly In www.twispairport.com North Sound Chapter 9:00 am June 9, 2012 (Saturday) Arlington Fly In @ KAWO Harvey Field Chapter @ Snohomish Flying Service 10:00 am July 12, 2012 (Thursday) BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp Arlington Fly In @ KAWO Twisp Fly In www.twispairport.com July 13, 2012 (Friday) June 13, 2012 (Wednesday) Arlington Fly In @ KAWO North Sound Chapter 9:00 am July 14, 2012 (Saturday) June 15, 2012 (Friday) Harvey Field Chapter @ Snohomish Flying Service 10:00 am Green River Chapter @ Trotter’s Auburn 7:00pm BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp June 16, 2012 (Saturday) Paine Chapter @ Arlington Fly In Desert Aire Fly-In Breakfast @ M64 7-11am Arlington Fly In @ KAWO BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp July 15, 2012 (Sunday) Great Northwest Air Race @ Ephrata Arlington Fly In @ KAWO Olympic Flight Museum Air Show @ Olympia July 18, 2012 (Wednesday) Anacortes Fly In North Sound Chapter 9:00 am June 17, 2012 (Sunday) Olympia Chapter Meeting @ Pearson Air 7:00 pm Olympic Flight Museum Air Show @ Olympia Spokane Chapter Picnic June 18, 2012 (Monday) July 19, 2012 (Thursday) Desert Aire Fly-In Breakfast Linda Strand 509-932-5642 Clallam County Chapter @ Rite Bros. Aviation 7:00 pm June 20, 2012 (Wednesday) Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter meets alternating between Omak and Tonasket North Sound Chapter 9:00 am July 21, 2012 (Saturday) Spokane Chapter 6pm @ Longhorn BBQ BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp Olympia Chapter Meeting @ Pearson Air 7:00 pm JBLM Air Show @ McChord AFB June 21, 2012 (Thursday) Friday Harbor Fly In Clallam County Chapter @ Rite Bros. Aviation 7:00 pm Prosser Fly-In Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter meets alternating between Omak and Tonasket July 22, 2012 (Sunday) June 22, 2012 (Friday) JBLM Air Show @ McChord AFB Richland Fly In - BBQ 6pm July 25, 2012 (Wednesday) Apple Cup Aerobatic Contest @ Ephrata North Sound Chapter 9:00 am June 23, 2012 (Saturday) Tri-Cities Chapter 6:30pm @ Bergstroms FBO BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp July 26, 2012 (Thursday) Apple Cup Aerobatic Contest @ Ephrata Deer Park Chapter @ Deer Park Airport Administration Building 6:30 pm Richland Fly In - Warbirds & Young Eagles July 27, 2012 (Friday) June 27, 2012 (Wednesday) Tri Cities Water Follies North Sound Chapter 9:00 am July 28, 2012 (Saturday) Tri-Cities Chapter 6:30pm @ Bergstroms FBO BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp June 28, 2012 (Thursday) Tri Cities Water Follies Deer Park Chapter @ Deer Park Airport Administration Building 6:30 pm Mystery Profi ciency Derby - http://www.wpafl ys.org/Chapters/GreenRiver/GreenRiver.htm June 30, 2012 (Saturday) BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp Bruce Hilyer’s Secret Campaign Weapon I’ve got a secret weapon in my effort to be elected to the Snohomish though none of them actually kissed the ground. Washington State Supreme Court. It’s a turbocharged Cessna I’m sure they were glad the pilot was drinking just iced tea at Centurion 210 and it is getting me around the 72,000 square the two parties we attended across the mountains. miles of Washington state very effi ciently and lets me employ Our tail number, 787AE, stands for Aviation Ecstasy and the best political strategy since elections were invented – telling that pretty much sums up my life of fl ying. I learned to fl y with people your story face to face. my dad out of the old Bellevue Airport. I saved every penny in Three of us own the plane, a lawyer, a doctor and a judge. high school to get dual instruction and stick time. Back in 1966, We purchased the plane in the bar we met in… (Just kidding). it was remarkably accessible to a young person. The plane was Actually, I bought the plane in Colorado in 2007, then fl ew it $6.50 an hour “wet” to fl y a 108 HP tube and fabric 2 seat Piper home, at one point reaching 20,000 feet over the Rockies, to Colt. It seems hard to believe from the perspective of today. avoid some nasty weather. My day job today is working as a Avgas in 1966 was under fi fty cents a gallon. I got my license Superior Court Judge in King County, but once I decided to on the day I turned 17 and have since fl own 3,400 hours all over run for the State Supreme Court, I try to never miss a chance the US, and I am instrument and fl oat rated. to get out of my court room and fl y somewhere across this If and when I am elected, I intend to use the plane for some beautiful state. travel while serving on the Supreme Court. The court has an The plane seats six but usually I need room for campaign excellent program of visiting around the state and actually signs and other materials so for campaigning I typically use only holding sessions in gymnasiums and meeting halls outside of four seats and fi ll up the rest with signs. As a pilot, carrying their chambers in Olympia. It gets judges out into the state and your own signs is a good idea. I now have signs at airports puts them in front of people they would never see otherwise. in Everett, Shelton, Olympia, Pasco, Deer Park near Spokane Running for the Washington State Supreme Court is a great and Port Angeles. And I hope to have many more signs placed experience and an honor. But it is even more fun if you have before the Primary Election on this August 7. that secret weapon, my turbocharged Centurion. Our CT210L is equipped with an oxygen system which we rarely use, a Garmin 530 GPS, a Century III autopilot that is coupled to the GPS so we can fl y instrument approaches down to 200 feet. ••• BUSINESS DIRECTORY ••• It has been meticulously maintained by Preston Harvey and his ace mechanics at Snohomish Flying Service at Harvey Field in Snohomish (S43) Here are a couple of trips that show how I’m using the plane urrows viation LLC for my campaign. Recently, a volunteer and I fl ew up to Port B A Angeles where I attended the Clallam County Bar Association SKYLITES • SUNROOMS • RAILINGS lunch, went to the courthouse to visit a couple of local judges Brad Anderson who are supporting me, met their staff and paid a visit to the Territory Manager, NW WA, Alaska, Hawaii Sheriff’s Offi ce. Then on the return trip, a brief hop over to cell: (425) 508-8017 • [email protected] Sequim Valley Airport where we met a local reporter who took pictures and did an interview. 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