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From Jim - PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Well, we’ve made it through the holi- middle of updating our web site. A special Being State President brings with it a re- days, the wind storm and one of the rainiest thanks goes out to Kevin and Mitch for all sponsibility and privilege to be involved with winters ever. Now it’s time to get ready for the work they have done on it. In the next local chapters whenever possible. I want to our annual meeting on February 25th in few weeks you will see more updates and, thank the Greater Seattle Chapter for invit- Puyallup. Again this year we will be having hopefully, fresher material. ing me to their tower tour at SeaTac (see our meeting at noon during the Aviation the related article on page 1 of this issue). Show. There will be several WPA By-law What a great experience! It is absolutely changes and, of course, an election of of- The bigger we are, the more amazing what they do in that tower and all ficers. Please sign on to our state website powerful we are . and. as a WPA the fun “toys” they get to play with. to view the changes. member, you make a difference! I want to again compliment David Her- Our quest to increase our membership man for the excellent job he has done will kick off into full gear this next month. refreshing our WPA Wings newsletter. As As I have stated before, the bigger we are, a reminder, please submit your articles the more powerful we are. WPA has had an Just so you all know, your State Officers for the newsletter on a timely basis. It is important impact on airports and general have been working diligently to better serve important that each chapter be represented aviation throughout our state. The Aviation you. Our last Board meeting was held at and we receive newsletter contributions Division of WSDOT values our input and the Jensen Estate at Greater Crest Airpark from around the state. recommendations. As a member of WPA, (inside joke…ask me or Dale about it Here’s to great flying weather ahead! you make a difference! sometime). Thank you Tom and Nancy for Jim Smith, WPA President Jim Smith being such great hosts. As many of you know, we are in the State President

Washington Pilots Association EDITOR’S SOAPBOX Executive Council & Officers President: Jim Smith 425-774-8497 Big Airspace Grabs: It Can’t Happen Here . . .Can it? VP East: Ron Baker 509-765-3208 VP West: Dale Terwedo 425-418-9622 Secretary: Arthur Berkell 253-638-7038 Imagine a 5,000 square mile TFR, run- Treasurer: Bill Reith 425-252-3173 ning from the Pacific Ocean to the Idaho Directors state line and beyond, 17 NM miles wide. Airports: Tom Jensen 800-972-3597 Imagine this massive airspace closure just At-Large: John Dobson 425-337-2319 shows up one day without any advance Legislative: John Townsley 509-829-3568 warning and no opportunity to plead for Membership: Joe Bryant 425-455-4846 sanity. The airspace closure is for your own Safety & Education: Al Hunter 509-886-0233 safety, you’re told – so sorry. Search & Rescue: Tom Nesko 425-821-2780 Or imagine that one day, the airspace Immediate Past President: over the metropolitan Seattle area sud- Kirk Kleinholz 425-745-8984 denly requires a mandatory flight plan and a WPA website: http://www.wpaflys.org discreet transponder code before launching or entering – even just for some touch and goes. All flights beyond local airport traffic patterns also require establishing and main- taining communication with ATC throughout If we got the same restrictions that have been imposed elsewhere, our airspace could look like this. WPA Wings your flight in the zone – not just in today’s A Publication of the Class Bravo, but at any altitude. These of government affairs. “We also believe that try and stop the proposal. Through the work Washington Pilots Association requirements apply to all general aviation before the government takes large chunks of AOPA, WPA, other organizations, and 227 Bellevue Way NE, PMB 397 flights within the special airspace zone, of airspace for the long term, the public thousands of concerned pilots, the federal Bellevue, WA 98004 covering Paine Field, Harvey, Monroe, Boe- should have that chance to make com- security agencies pushing the proposal Phone:1-800-972-3597/1-800-WPAFLYS ing Field, Renton, Auburn, Crest, Vashon, ments, to make sure government officials have heard the objections to making the Editor: David Herman Bremerton, Tacoma Narrows, Thun Field and understand the impact of their actions on DC ADIZ a permanent part of the national Editor Emeritus: Arthur Berkell Spanaway. That’s just the way things are the people they work for.” airspace system. WPA Wings is published bi-monthly, (February, going to be, you’re told, get used to it. It’s April, June, August, October and December). for security, and these days you just can’t Washington pilots should recall that we As this issue went to press, the public Submissions are welcomed! be too careful, right? have an international border of our own, comment period on the ADIZ proposal had Please send articles via email to: and while it doesn’t always receive the concluded, by all accounts with FAA, TSA [email protected]. These scenarios may sound crazy (and same degree of scrutiny as our nation’s and DHS officials receiving an earful from Send typewritten or handwritten articles to: indeed they are), but unfortunately, they’re southern border, the same kind of attention pilots. It will probably be some time before WPA Wings, PO Box 17683, Seattle, WA 98127-1301. not that implausible – at least if you look that is paid to the US-Mexican border often the final rulemaking decision comes down, DEADLINES ON BACK PAGE at other parts of the country, where similar gets applied to the US-Canadian border but in the mean time, pilots everywhere Address changes to Patty Wood, email: restrictions have already been imposed on [email protected], phone: 360-577-7937. eventually. need to be ready to make their voices general aviation. heard again, loud and clear, the next time WPA WINGS is the bimonthly newspaper of the Just to be clear, there’s no UAV TFR along Washington Pilots Association (WPA), which rep- In Arizona and New Mexico, a “security” the border separating Washington from the Feds come up with another bad plan to resents the pilots of Washington State. Letters to TFR was implemented along the Mexican British Columbia, and no plans to impose impose unnecessary and ineffective flight the Editor are welcome. Letters must be signed by border to provide a safe operational en- one have been announced. Then again, the restrictions under the guise of “homeland the author and a contact phone number provided. vironment for pilot-less UAVs (Unmanned Send letters to: [email protected], or via popularity of UAVs for surveillance is grow- security.” postal mail: WPA Wings, PO Box 17683, Seattle, Aerial Vehicles) patrolling the border. The ing (not just along the border), and there That’s where you come in. Pilots, pro- WA 98127-1301. The WPA reserves the right to open-ended UAV TFR was originally 17 was no significant advance warning (and spective pilots, aviation businesses, and edit all letters and to refuse inappropriate advertis- NM wide, and ran along a large swath of ing. Opinions expressed in WPA Wings, including no opportunity for comment) before the UAV anyone who wants to see general aviation those in letters to the editor and advertisements, the US-Mexico border (it has since been TFR was imposed in the Southwest. thrive in the future needs to get ready to are the opinions of the writers and do not neces- reduced in size, but it’s still there, and in work together to ensure we’re not crippled sarily reflect those of the WPA. effect indefinitely). While the UAV TFR As for massive airspace restrictions over big cities...as many pilots have heard, by misguided efforts that do nothing to Information included in this publication is intended was limited to altitudes generally above there’s a move afoot to make the longstand- enhance our security. Sadly, it’s a safe for entertainment and/or educational purposes those used for casual, recreational flying bet that such misguided efforts will come, only. The reader must not rely on the informa- (12,000 to 14,000 feet) and only in effect ing (but technically “temporary”) DC ADIZ tion contained herein to relieve him/her of the sooner or later. at night (from 5 pm to 7 am local time), it over the other Washington permanent, responsibility to comply with Federal Aviation a prospect that should concern pilots no It’s easy to get discouraged when you Regulations and instructions. The reader is still represents an unprecedented – and solely responsible for his/her own safety and in inappropriate – use of a TFR for this kind matter where they live. look at the uphill struggles that general no case shall the publisher, staff, any officer or of airspace closure. If the DC ADIZ does becomes permanent, aviation often faces today. And there’s no member of the Washington Pilots Association be it could easily serve as a model for additional way of knowing now if the ill-conceived held responsible for any use or lack thereof, that “It’s unacceptable to cordon off large DC ADIZ plan will become permanent. But readers may or may not choose to make of the areas of civilian airspace just because a UAV ADIZ restrictions over major cities, includ- information contained herein. can’t detect and avoid other aircraft,” said ing Seattle. That’s why pilots and aviation Be smart, and please fly safely. Andy Cebula, AOPA executive vice president organizations across the country rallied to See AIRSPACE, page 3 February-March 2006 WPA Wings - Page 

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TRAIN AT THE SCHOOL WITH 60 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WANTED: OLYMPIA-AREA PILOTS TO HELP FORM A NEW WPA CHAPTER AT OLM PILOT TRAINING Calling all Olympia-area pilots! • FAA Approved Courses We’re looking for a handful of South • Professional Pilot Training Sound WPA members to help us • Helicopters and Airplanes establish a new WPA chapter in the Olympia/South Puget Sound area. • Private through ATP Get involved, help your state pilot • Veterans & Non-Residents association grow stronger, and sup- • Financing Options Available port WPA’s efforts on behalf of gen- eral aviation in the Olympia area. • Teaching Pilots Since 1945 To lend a hand to our efforts, please contact WPA State President Jim Learn From The Leader... Smith via email at [email protected].

AIRSPACE, continued from previous page SNOHOMISH we’ve seen several local examples recently I don’t ever want to have to face a time where pilots and other interested parties when it’s mandated to file a flight plan, get have rallied to save airports and turn aside a discreet beacon code, and obtain an ATC FLYING SERVICE other threats to general aviation. We need clearance just to do a few touch and goes at to savor these victories, and learn the lesson a smalltown airport. It’s tempting to dismiss that if we work diligently, organize well - and such things and say “it can’t happen here.” Harvey Field (S43) 9900 Airport Way, Snohomish, WA 98296 fight like hell - we can and sometimes do But it has happened elsewhere, and if actually win. we fail to stand up for general aviation, But AOPA, WPA and the other organiza- it could indeed happen here, too. Telephone 360-568-1541 Cessna tions that are fighting the good fight are only I don’t know about you, but I plan to give www.snohomishflying.com Pilot Center as strong as their members make them, and up my right to fly when they pry my cold dead to be successful, we need all the help we can hands off the yoke and throttle (my apologies A Discovery Airplane Flight ($49) get. So if you have friends who are pilots to Charlton Heston for borrowing his line). If GIvE or Discovery Helicopter Flight ($99) who are not currently members of these we all join together and fight, we’ll stand a THE GIFT makes a great gift for a spouse, groups (or if you’re not), now is the time to much better chance of avoiding such a dark non-aviator or any aspiring pilot. step up and join with like-minded friends fate. Please join us in the defense of general OF FLIGHT! Call for details! of general aviation to make sure we have aviation. a viable future. Financing available for qualified applicants through Sallie Mae Financial Page  - WPA Wings February-March 2006 HARVEY FIELD: A WIN-WIN SOLUTION SAVES AIRPORT By Al Holz, Harvey Field Chapter Nestled on the southern edge of the County Planners to come up with a way to formed by “friends of the airport,” pilots and agricultural and commercial land owners Snohomish Valley about halfway between increase their options. The County proposed pilot groups, which included gathering sig- and hired the same consultant hired by the Everett and Monroe is the quaint and thriv- designating Harvey Field as “density fringe “ natures on petitions, numerous informative County to work on the mapping issue. The ing town of Snohomish. Shoppers and those as a tradeoff to increase development and speaking engagements by select individu- goal was to formulate an alternative that out to see the sights are drawn to Snohom- fill opportunities for agricultural land owners. als, and implementation of a comprehensive met FEMA’s requirements for no more than ish to shop the many antique shops, take in This would have capped airport develop- lobbying and letter writing campaign. a 1 foot rise in BRE, to provide increased a classic car show or just to tour the very ment at just 2%, and pitted agricultural land This campaign, led by the WPA Harvey development opportunities for the farmers well kept and preserved historic buildings. owners against the airport. Field Chapter, included support from the while removing the problematic density Outside the southern boundary of the city Unfortunately, because the airport is FAA, WSDOT Aviation Division, AOPA, EAA, fringe designation from the entire airport. limits is, in my opinion, the best reason to already developed well beyond the 2% WPA chapters and the WPA State organi- The group effort was successful; the plan a visit to Snohomish. In the midst of the cap allowed under the “fringe” designa- zation, as well as individual pilots, citizens committee of farmers and businesses corn, hay fields, tree farms, golf courses and tion, construction and development on and many individual WPA members and signed off on “Alternative 5” and presented railroad tracks sits Harvey Field (S43). their findings as a unified group to the The airport has at times been revered Snohomish County Council. The Council by the town of Snohomish as a gateway to unanimously voted to abandon the other their growth and future. Those days have four alternatives under consideration in now passed. The political environment in favor of Alternative 5. The formal request the town of Snohomish has, on many occa- for Alternative 5 is now being processed by sions, been not only negative, but at times FEMA officials. outright hostile. This outcome was a win/win situation for The threats facing Harvey Field are everyone, and probably saved the airport. similar to those facing many general avia- The farmers and the airport have peace- tion airports: development pressures, and fully co-existed together since the airport a sometimes hostile political climate. The was built in 1944. The County’s original city has passed a resolution and sent it on proposals had pitted the farmers, airport to the County supporting a revised land and airport supporters against one another. use ordinance, which if approved, would The formulation of Alternative 5 by the com- significantly limit the growth and economic bined groups mended the hard feelings and viability of the airport. The City also has provided an opportunity for mutual support plans to permit a condominium/shopping Harvey Field (S43) has been called “the friendliest airport in existence.” It’s located just outside of an alternative without dissension. park under the final approach path to of the scenic and historic town of Snohomish, south of the Snohomish River. The success of this endeavor can be at- runway 14. tributed to the work performed by the WPA An election in November brought many the airport is currently at a standstill (the chapters throughout the state. Over 1250 Pilots, EAA, AOPA, FAA, WSDOT, Friends of new faces to the City Council and hopefully existing uses have been grandfathered in signatures were gathered on petitions, and the Airport, the farmers and the citizens that an attitude change concerning the value of because airports are not allowed in the the effort was noted by the Council in public support the airport. I can assure you first Harvey Field to the community. “density fringe” designation). Virtually no hearing. hand that the airport owner is very grateful As most know, Harvey Field is located for this outpouring of support. additional development on the airport would Snohomish County Council held a public in the beautiful Snohomish Valley. As with be allowed. hearing in September 2005 specifically to This example clearly shows that the most valleys, flooding can be a concern. The The County submitted another request take testimony on the airport issue. Many airports (which we so often take for granted) Federal Emergency Management Agency to FEMA which would have removed just people (including myself) testified before are easily threatened, and need our help (FEMA), is responsible for mapping flood part of the airport property from “density the Council in support of the airport. One to survive. It also shows that a concerted plains and identifying base flood elevation fringe,” but that would still have crippled the of the last people to testify represented an effort can mean the difference between levels (BFE). In order for flood insurance to airport’s viability, and was unacceptable to organization named “Friends of the Airport”. saving a valuable general aviation airport, be available to businesses and residences the airport owners. He presented the Council members with and watching one disappear. in these mapped areas, FEMA requires that It’s up to each one of us to support the jurisdiction adopt development regula- our local airports and actively participate tions that will not cause more than a 1 foot This example clearly shows that our airports are threatened, in the issues our local airports face. Not rise in BFE during a 100 year flood event. and need our help to survive . . it also shows that if we unite only by purchasing the goods and services Harvey Field is located in the Snohomish and work hard, we can save a threatened airport . they offer but also by getting to know the River Flood Plain. Instead of using FEMA’s issues. I encourage you to spend the most standard method of managing flood water, valuable commodity you have to offer your Snohomish County requested permission The future for the airport seemed grim at the signed petitions and then delivered a airport and your community...your time to use a “density fringe” designation, this juncture. During the June WPA Board very well organized, persuasive, factual and and effort. meaning certain areas of the flood plain of Directors meeting this issue was brought convincing speech. You too can make a difference and dis- are mapped with equal, limited develop- to the attention of the attendees and a plea The concentrated pressure applied by cover how rewarding it can be! ment. In Snohomish County, lands mapped was made for all members to get involved airport supporters successfully got the at- as “density fringe” are subject to a 2% and do what they could to support the tention of public officials, buying precious development cap. The agricultural land For more information on Harvey airport’s efforts. time which allowed the airport owner to owners surrounding the airport wanted Field, check out the airport’s website, come up with another, better alternative. greater development allowances than the The ensuing months were filled with at http://www.harveyfield.com. standard 2%, and pressed Snohomish many efforts on behalf of the airport per- The airport owner called a meeting of

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GET OUT AND FLY MORE – WHALE WATCHING AROUND THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA By David Herman, WPA Wings Editor

The scenery along the Olympic coast is some of the most spectacular anywhere - with or without whales. Above (left to right): Tatoosh Island, off the northwest tip of the state, and Cape Flattery, looking south; looking back north past Tatoosh Island, with Vancouver island in the background in the distance across the Strait of Juan de Fuca; a California gray whale; the rugged coastline near Kalaloch.

Tired of the same old local flights, hundred dollar salmon-burger runs and familiar Some Things To Keep In Mind - Much of this route is over very remote circuits? Looking for a great, really memorable flight? GET OUT AND FLY MORE - around wilderness country, with lengthy stretches over water and inhospitable terrain where the Olympic Peninsula! there are few attractive options for emergency landings, let alone services. There are If you haven’t done this flight – or haven’t done it lately – you have to promise yourself also places where it can be difficult to get in radio contact with FSS, and the weather you’ll find a nice day and make this trip. The scenery is nothing short of stunning, and here is some of the very worst you’ll find in our famously weather-challenged region. will leave you breathless and counting your blessings (which include living and having the There are Military Operation Areas (MOAs) above, a National Park and numerous chance to fly in one of the most beautiful corners or the planet). You’ll see a lot of wildlife, National Wildlife Refuges below. So you’ll want to take this flight seriously, do your pristine wilderness that’s otherwise pretty inaccessible, and views that most people can homework to be prepared, and fly smart so you can enjoy all that scenery. only dream of. And as an added bonus, if you time things correctly, there’s a very good Whale Watching - The California gray whales migrate every spring from Mexico chance you’ll get to see some whales along the way, too. to Alaska, passing along the Washington coast going north. In the fall, they reverse The loop around the Olympic Peninsula is probably my favorite flight anywhere, and it course. Your best chances of seeing whales along the Washington coast in the spring is usually during March/April, and in the fall in October/November/December. Look for makes a great trip even for non-pilots and others who might not be as easily entertained them just beyond the point where waves begin to build up and break towards shore. by a flight to some airport destination that’s only memorable to aviation nuts. Will You See Whales? - As with any wildlife encounter, there are no guarantees I like to fly this route “clockwise” - giving my right seat passenger the best view out the critters will show up when you want them to. You can improve your chances by the window as I fly just offshore (if I’m going solo, I’ll fly it “counter-clockwise” and enjoy going at the right time, and by watching carefully and patiently (although it’s possible the view out the pilot/left side window myself). The route is pretty simple: from your base to see whales along this route even outside of the peak migration times if you get anywhere around western Washington, head for Hoquiam first. Bowerman Field makes a lucky). Even though my passengers usually can’t wait to yell “thar she blows!” I tell great first stop, a good place for passengers to get out and stretch their legs, and maybe them we may or may not see any whales, that the scenery is beautiful enough to grab a bite to eat. You’ll also want to top off your tanks here before heading out to the wild make the trip worthwhile...and if we see whales, too, well that’s icing on the cake. country to the north, where reliable fuel stops are few and far between. From Hoquiam, head north along the beach, and enjoy the views of wide, wind-swept sands, keeping an abandoned lighthouse keeper’s buildings, and its wave-swept surrounding rocks teeming eye out for other aircraft doing the same thing (there’s not really too much traffic out here, with wildlife. but there’s some, and planes cruising along the beach at 1000 feet on a beautiful day are more common than you might think, so don’t get too caught up in the beautiful scenery Don’t be surprised if you run into some turbulence here, as the wind currents mixing and forget to watch for traffic). As you go by, watch for one of our unique treasures, Copalis in from the Pacific Ocean and the edge of the continent sort themselves out. It’s time to State Airport – the stretch of beach just north of the Copalis River. turn right here (unless you’re headed for Canada), and follow the shoreline eastward along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The coastal terrain changes dramatically at Point Grenville, leaving the wide sand beaches behind to the south, with sheer, rocky cliffs rising straight out of the ocean marching off to Fly past Neah Bay and Sekiu, noting the airport’s interesting approach from the east the north. Here the land becomes a lot more rough looking, and feels a lot more remote (a “carrier landing” with a “carrier” 350 feet high!). I usually stop to top off the tanks at (because it is – there are few settlements north of here). Following this rugged coastline Fairchild International in Port Angeles (or Jefferson County in Port Townsend), before head- north, you’ll soon start seeing rocky offshore islets and sea-stacks, some with natural bridges ing for home, and completing my circuit. where the waves break right through. The stretch from here north to Cape Flattery, at the I try to do this flight (which I refer to as “going ‘round the horn”) at least once or twice extreme upper-left corner of the state, is increasingly spectacular with each passing mile. every year. It never fails to improve my outlook on life, and always makes me thank my The sea stacks become thicker and more numerous as you approach Quillayute, and old lucky stars that I’ve got a pilot’s license, an airplane to take me to great places, and that I Navy blimp base from the 1930s, now a very quiet civil field that I love visiting (the place live in one beautiful part of the world. I suggest you get out there and fly this route when has a wonderful feel of terrible desolation – there’s not much there besides the WWII-era you can, too. hangars slowly rotting in the moist sea air; I can only imagine what it must have been like to be posted to this remote airship outpost back in its early days when the Navy ran blimps GET OUT AND FLY MORE! up and down the coast). Odds are, you didn’t get your pilot’s license just to do touch & goes or hops to the closest lunch joint (not that there’s anything wrong with that...). GET OUT AND FLY MORE! is intended to help inspire pilots to get more out of their The stretch north of Quillayute, west of scenic Lake Ozette, is strewn with even more flying by suggesting some outstanding places to fly. It’s good for you, it’s good for your airplane, and it’s good for sea-stacks, islets and rocks, and is a great place to spot wildlife of all sorts. Approaching general aviation, so GET OUT AND FLY MORE! Got a great destination to share with other pilots? Send Cape Flattery – Washington’s own “Lands End” – you spot lonely Tatoosh Island, with its us your suggestions at [email protected].

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business starting at 7:15 pm, and the program begins at greater seattle - The Greater Seattle chapter 8:00 pm. Meetings are held at the Deer Park City Hall, and meets on the third tuesday of the month, at 7 pm in Room visitors are always welcome. Please contact Bill Moore at 110 of the Boeing Field terminal building, 7277 Perimeter (509) 276-2479, email [email protected]. Road. A light dinner is provided. At February’s meeting, green river - The Green River chapter meets for dinner Rick Lentz, Flight Test Engineer for Boeing, will present an at 7 pm on the third Friday of each month, at the quonset overview of present IFR technologies and a preview of what hut at 790 Perimeter Road at Renton Airport (that’s the first to expect in the future. Contact John Amico at (206) 232- building north of the control tower). For more info of the 7246, email [email protected] for details. Green River chapter and its activities, please contact Tom southwest/vancouver - The Southwest/Vancou- Little at (425) 277-1894, email [email protected]. ver chapter generally meets on the last Tuesday of each harvey field/snohomish - The Harvey Field month, starting at 7:00 pm, at the Pearson Air Museum on chapter meets on the second Saturday of the month, Pearson Field (VUO), in Vancouver. For more information April through October at 9:00 am in Hangar 15 on Harvey on the Southwest/Vancouver chapter, please contact Bill There are WPA chapters located throughout Washington. Field. November thru March we meet before the movie at Schroder at (350) 573-6020. Connect with other pilots in your area, help support your “Harvey Field Night at the Movies,” with meetings starting local GA airport, and get involved with your local chapter. spokane - Meetings of the Spokane chapter are usually at 5:30 pm, and those attending encouraged to stay for held on the third Wednesday of each month over dinner the movie. at Marie Callander’s Restaurant, beginning at 6:00 pm anacortes - The Anacortes chapter generally meets on north sound/bellingham - The North Sound (meeting details are subject to change - please call first to the second Thursday of every third month (February, May, chapter meets every second Thursday of the month (except check). The chapter also conducts fly-outs every Saturday August and November) at 6:30 pm, but will be meeting during June, July and August), at 7:00 pm on the second morning, weather permitting. For more information, contact every month through May. Meetings are held in the Micro floor of the old Port of Bellingham administration building, Blake McKinley at (509) 924-0070, email spokaneendo@ Aerodynamics hangar on the airport. Contact Warren Walz at Bellingham International Airport (BLI). For more info on earthlink.net. via email at [email protected]. the North Sound chapter, contact Wayne Landis at (360) twin harbors - The Twin Harbors chapter meets clallam county - The Clallam County chapter meets 647-8206, email [email protected]. the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in Ocean on the third Thursday of the month at Rite Bros (FBO) at Port okanogan county - The Okanogan County chapter Shores, location TBD. For meeting details and more info, Angeles - Fairchild International Airport (CLM). Meetings meets on the third Thursday of the month, on the airport, contact Fred Winge at (360) 289-4186, email fwinge@ begin at 7:00 pm, and all are welcome. For more info on alternating between Omak and Tonasket. Drop-in visitors techline.com. the Clallam County chapter, contact Gene Rimov at (360) and non-members are always welcome. To confirm meeting wenatchee - The Wenatchee chapter doesn’t seem to 452-2806. details and for more information please contact Bob Ulrich be very active at this time. We hope to be able to provide colville valley - For current meeting schedules, at (509) 997-3853, email [email protected]. more details on this chapter in the next issue. please contact Harley Howell, Jr., (509) 684-2105, email paine field - The Paine Field Chapter meets every yakima valley - The Yakima Valley chapter meets for [email protected]. Saturday morning at 10:00 am for a fly out lunch. Just show dinner on the last Friday of the month. For meeting location deer park - The Deer Park chapter meets on the fourth up at the Regal FBO. For more info on the Paine Field chapter and other details, contact Ola Vestad at (509) 965-2681, Friday of the month, every month except November. Meet- activities, visit their website (accessible from the main WPA email [email protected]. ings begin with a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm, with chapter website at www.wpaflys,org), or contact Robert Hamilton (425) 806-0249, email [email protected].

SPOKANE CHAPTER GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER BUSY FLYING SEASON Blake McKinley, Spokane Chapter President

On January 28th the Spokane chapter held its Annual Dinner and Benefit Auction. Our Our organization has an annual history of hosting two major fly-out activities. The first past chapter president, Debbie Dickerson, presented the following 2005 Chapter Awards: is treating kids from the Hutton settlement for a day trip fly-out. The other is taking the Pilot of the Year - Aaron Hoffman; Spark Plug Award - Jeff Renfrow; Sponsor of the Year veterans from the VA on a Fall Foliage flight. A tremendous amount of work goes into - Regal Aviation; Flight Time Achievement - Addison Pemberton; and the Wright Stuff - coordinating these activities and the pilots. Mike Eller has done a yeoman’s job in the Andrew White. Kudos go to Debbie Dickerson for her outstanding job of organizing this past and has indicated he will continue to help us out with these activities. If you are successful event. interested in joining us to help transport the kids or the veterans, then email me for details Our chapter is currently working on planning for a Felts Field Neighbor Day, partnering at [email protected]. with the businesses of Felts Field. The goal is to have a Felts Field event that is for the Aviation safety and education are also promoted through our organization. At this point, benefit of Felts Field, its affiliated businesses, and its users. There are still several ques- Jeff Renfrow and Debbie Dickerson together with Linda Polley of the 99s are working on tions and issues that need to be considered by members of the WPA, the 99s, and the a Pilot Companion Safety Event, in conjunction with the 99s, designed for that individual EAA. Should we decide to go forward, we will ultimately present the final plan back to the who commonly flies with you in the right seat. Updates will be forthcoming as details Spokane Airport Board. become finalized. Board member, Bob Warner, has promoted the idea of scheduling monthly fly-outs. On March, 15th at 6:00, our General Meeting will be at Marie Calendar’s on Argonne. These fly-outs will start in March and will be held on the Saturday following our monthly Our guest speaker will be Dave Hood from Western Avionics, “ Update on Panel mount general membership meetings. Our monthly meetings will continue to be held the third (systems that work together and systems that don’t) and hand-held GPS; ANR vs PNR Wednesday of each month. Because of Board member Tom Morris’ proposal to our chap- Headsets.” In addition, our first fly-out is planned for the 18th (weather permitting). We ter, last year we adopted Lower Granite Airport at Boyer Park on the Snake River West of will decide on a destination at our March General Meeting, so bring your ideas. For the Pullman. On May 20th, we are planning a fly-out to Lower Granite Airport as one of our fly-out, we will meet at WPA/EAA Club-House. monthly fly-outs.

ANACORTES CHAPTER: LOOKING TO BETTER TIMES AHEAD Warren Walz, Anacortes Chapter President

The Anacortes Chapter recently held a meeting and elected Warren Walz President and improved Anacortes airport to the aviation community. We expect there to be a midday Mike Freeman Vice President. We all want to thank Anni Brogan, immediate past chapter BBQ and other activities for the event. Watch for more to come regarding the fly-in. President, for all her efforts. On the politics side of the Anacortes airport, the Port of Anacortes and the anti-airport The main topic of the evening was a discussion of what direction the chapter should members of the community seem to have stopped all efforts to destroy the airport, and it proceed going forward, after a challenging time when the airport’s future was in doubt. is now time we move on. Adam Jones of 48 North Aviation had put together the idea prior to the meeting of having The regular meeting of the Anacortes chapter is the second Thursday of the middle a friendly fly-in to welcome the aviation community back to a more friendly Anacortes airport. month of each quarter at 18:30 local time. However due to the upcoming fly- in, we will The date of June 3rd was set as the date of the fly-in, with Adam being the chairman of be having monthly meetings on the same day until the event. Currently the meetings are the event. With most of the trees removed from the on-airport airspace, new hangars by being held in the hangar of Micro Aerodynamics. 48 North Aviation and another new on-airport maintenance shop, we hope to show off an February-March 2006 WPA Wings - Page  WPA Holiday Events - A Perfect Day for Toys for Tots By Colleen Turner, Vice President, Greater Seattle Chapter

When I agreed to take over the organization of the an- a Marine as co-pilot. The Marines were happy because they nual WPA Toys for Tots Campaign and Fly Out from Nancy each had a chance to fly two missions. Jensen and Michelle Condliff, Nancy warned me that the From Boeing Field, the pilots took off in all directions to weather would probably not cooperate on the big day of pick up toys at the following locations: the fly out. “In some years,” Nancy remarked, “the weather • Auburn Airport: Auburn Flight Services was so nasty, the wind was blowing torrents of rain through the hangar door.” Given that I’m a recent transplant from • Bremerton Airport: Airport Diner California, I told Nancy that I would do everything in my power • Crest Airpark: Airport office to bring California weather to Puget Sound on Saturday, • Harvey Field: Airport office December 17, when WPA pilots and U.S. Marines were • Paine Field: Airport office; Crown Aviation, Northway expected to congregate at Galvin Flying Services on Boeing Aviation and Regal Air Field. Their assigned mission was to fly to various airports • Renton Airport: Boeing Employees Flying Association in Puget Sound to pick up the toys in the collection barrels (BEFA) and Pro Flight that Nancy and Tom Jensen, Jim Davidson, Joe Bryant, Marv • Tacoma Narrows Airport: Executive Terminal Olsen and I had distributed a few weeks before to a number In addition, Mike Latta flew to Evergreen Sky Ranch to of airport businesses and other sites. pick up toys donated by members of the Green River Chapter I awoke with trepidation on Saturday morning hoping that were spilling over in Tom and Nancy Jensen’s hangar. that the blanket of freezing fog that had socked in Puget Bob Dempster taxied over to the Museum of Flight on the Sound for the past few days west side of Boeing Field had disappeared. Much to with his gleaming yellow my pleasant surprise, when I was amazed at how quickly we were Super Cub decorated with I peeked outside I found filling our allotted space in Galvin’s han- decals from 25 countries CAVU conditions – not Cali- gar and heartened by the generosity of to collect the toys from the fornia CAVU given the cold the caring people who donated toys . barrel in the Museum’s gift temperature, but wonderful, shop. nonetheless, and not bad at Tom Jensen and Joe Bry- all for December in Seattle! The sun would be with us on ant drove around the east side of Boeing Field to pick up the 13th annual WPA Toys for Tots Fly Out, even if we did the toys contributed by patrons of the following businesses: have to put up with a few bumps and wind. AeroFlight Executive Services, Aviation Training Center, Clay One of our Toys for Tots collection barrels. Nancy and Tom Jensen, Esther and Al Banholzer and Lacy Aviation, Galvin Flying Services, The Aviator’s Store, and Wings Aloft. WPA members also collected toys from Marsh Warner brought plenty of tasty baked goods and for thousands of less fortunate children. I wondered if the hot drinks while John Amico ordered pizza. With such an barrels that they placed at off-airport locations, including Everett Community College and Chace’s Pancake Corral Marines had a truck big enough to take away all of these important operation ahead, we wanted the troops to be toys! well fed. in Bellevue. Next year, I hope to get an earlier start on the WPA Toys for By 11:30 am, there were six young Marines from the U.S. Jim Davidson and Dale Terwedo brought toys that were donated at their client Christmas parties and Fred Jossy Tots Campaign. I would like to get additional toy collection Marine Corps Reserve and thirteen eager pilots anxious to barrels from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and distribute take off. The flying Santas were John Amico from Boeing alerted me to a truckload of toys given by members of the North Shore Rotary Club that needed to be picked up in them at more airports in the Puget Sound region and other Field; Drew Anderson and Bob Holt from Auburn Airport; Al locations identified by WPA members. The more pilots, Banholzer and Larry Holtz from Crest Airpark; Jim Davidson, downtown Kenmore. Joe Bryant gathered even more toys at a Civil Air Patrol Flotilla Christmas party. airports and businesses involved, the more children who will Fred Jossy, Kirk Kleinholz, and Dale Terwedo from Paine wake up to a new, shiny toy on Christmas morning. Field; Bob Dempster and Daryl Hickman from Renton Airport; As we unloaded the toys from the planes, I was amazed Mike Latta from Evergreen Sky Ranch; and K.C. Smith from at how quickly they were filling our allotted space in Galvin’s Personally, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Arlington Airport. I decided to dispatch the pilots in two hangar and heartened by the generosity of the caring people Holiday spirit. Thanks so much to all who participated this waves so that each of them had the opportunity to fly with who donated new toys and brightened the Holiday season year - watch for our barrels next December!.

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We provide the following list of aviation related events occurring in our area as a service to our members. These events are not sanctioned or promoted by WPA, but are provided to you as an aid in identifying flying events in which you may want to participate. We try to make sure the information is up-to-date and correct. However, things can and do change at the last minute, so before you head out, we strongly recommend you check with the person listed with each event to insure the event is still scheduled. Also, you can go to “Events” on the WPA Website at www.wpaflys.com and find expanded and updated information on some of the events listed. There are just too many great activities that are held every year that we only hear about after the event. WPA wants to correct this situation by trying to list all of the flying events within the state or surrounding area. This can only be done with your help, our Chapters, and our other members sending in news of events in your area. Please email all information concerning events to [email protected] or call or fax the news item to (425) 228-6330. Help us make this calendar in WPA Wings a very useful item - so send in the events!

FEBURARY 4 Twin Oaks Airpark, Hillsboro, Fly-in Break- 24 Safety Breakfast at Port Angeles, Airport 4 Hanger 15 monthly Weenie Burn and fast 08:00-10:00, EAA #105, 503-670- Coffee Shop, 07:30 (CC) - Steve, 360- Open House, Bellingham, 11:00-14:00, 1144 452-6601 360-671-2250 4 Hanger 15 monthly Weenie Burn and 25 Pilot Safety Seminar, Regal Air, Paine Field, 5 Spring Fling Fly-in Potluck, Willapa Harbor Open House, Bellingham, 11:00-14:00, 10:00-12:00 - Regal Air, 800-337-0345 Airport, Raymond - South Bend, starts at 360-671-2250 25 WPA Annual General Meeting at Northwest noon. 360-942-0285. 10 Safety Breakfast at Port Angeles, Airport Aviation Conference and Trade Show 10 Safety Breakfast at Port Angeles, Airport Coffee Shop, 07:30 (CC) - Steve, 360- 25 WASAR Annual Membership Meeting at Coffee Shop, 07:30 (CC) - Steve, 360- 452-6601 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade 452-6601 14 Renton CFI Workshop, 7 pm, Embry-Riddle Show 17 Women Fly! Young Women and Aviation/ Aeronautical University, 1000 Oakesdale 25-26 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Aerospace Careers, Museum of Flight, Ave. SW, Suite 110, Renton. 425-227- Show, 9:00 - Puyallup Fairgrounds Boeing Field, Seattle. 206-768-7228 2561 28 Runway Safety, 7 pm, Big Bend Com- 18 Heritage Flight Museum Open House, Bell- 14 Bellingham CFI Workshop, 7 pm, 4255 munity College,Grant County International ingham, 12:00-16:00 - Kate 360-733- Mitchell Way, Room 206, Bellingham. Airport, Moses Lake. 800-341-2623 ext. 4422 425-227-2561 2358 18-19 Northwest Aviation Safety Through Educa- 11 Safety Meeting, Big Bend Comm. College, tion Conference, Aurora, OR. 9 am - 5 pm. 09:30 - Jerry Richardson, 506-765-9735 http://www.nwased.com/ 18 Heritage Flight Museum Open House, Bell- MARCH 23 Wings Program, Museum of Flight, ingham, 12:00-16:00 - Kate 360-733- 3-5 Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Festival, Win- 7:00pm - Chuck Sicottle, 425-227-2880 4422 throp. 888-463-8469 25 Pilot Safety Seminar, Regal Air, Paine Field, http://www.balloonwinthrop.com/ 18 Practical Density Altitude, 9 am, Avian 10:00-12:00 - Regal Air, 800-337-0345 Flight Center, Bremerton. 360-674-2111 4 Twin Oaks Airpark, Hillsboro, Fly-in Break- 21 Safety Breakfast at Port Angeles, Airport fast 08:00-10:00, EAA #105, 503-670- 23 Wings Program, Museum of Flight, Coffee Shop, 07:30 (CC) - Steve, 360- 1144 7:00pm - Chuck Sicottle, 425-227-2880 452-6601.

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