Paine Field Happenings

County Executive Dave Somers Airport Director Arif R. Ghouse [email protected] [email protected]

PAINE FIELD HAPPENINGS

October 1, 2017 In This Issue Greetings! Airport Paving On Tuesday morning, September 26, over 100 emergency response personnel from 21 different agencies participated in a Cutting Edge simulated aircraft accident here on Paine Field. This Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill is required to be held every 3 years EvCC - 50 Years as part of our compliance with Part 139 Certification. Participants included Paine Field Fire & Rescue, Everett, Mukilteo, and Boeing Monster Bash Fire Departments, and Fire Districts 1 & 4. Other primary and Understanding Airplanes secondary responders included: Everett and Mukilteo Police and Washington State Patrol, Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, the Side Heading County Medical Examiner's Office, the Department of Emergency Management, Public Affairs, The American Red Cross, several Wildlife Cannons local ambulance companies, and of course, Paine Field Operations, Maintenance, and Administration staff. Due to the Winter Reminders complexity and extensive coordination required between all responders, planning can take several months to ensure that the 2018 Runway Closure drill is both realistic and beneficial to all. Badging Appointments

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Calendar of Events

October 4 ♦ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CPR & First Aid Training Airport Fire Dept

October 6 ♦ 6:30 PM Responders received a "Safety Briefing" at the fire station prior to the drill WPA General Meeting Sno-Isle Le Bistro Thank you to the 60 students from the Granite Falls School District who were invited to participate in the MCI and played the October 7 ♦ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM role of "victims" with various injuries requiring triage, primary care, Monster Bash and transport. Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum received the injured by both helicopter and ground transport units. received the injured by both helicopter and ground transport units. October 10 ♦ 7:00 PM Paine Field Community Council Mtg Future of Flight

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Paine Field Airport

Future of Flight & Boeing Tour

Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

Historic Flight Foundation

"Moulage Mayhem" prepares the victims. Museum of Flight Restoration Center Narbeck Wildlife Sanctuary In the event of a true emergency, our region is prepared to provide an immediate, professional, and effective response to care for the injured. Many thanks to all who contributed to a realistic and well- run 2017 MCI drill. Safety Corner

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Arif R. Ghouse Airport Director

Here's What's Happening...

Airport Pavement Maintenance

It has been a busy and successful summer of pavement rehabilitation around the Airport. The Airport Maintenance Department personnel and the Snohomish County Roads Department have made substantial progress especially in the Central Hangar complex. Approximately 275,000 square feet of Paine Field is dedicated to improving safety pavement have been slurry sealed and approximately 400,000 in every aspect of airfield operations. This square feet of pavement will have been crack sealed by the end would include reducing hazards created by of the season in late October. birds and other wildlife. The airport follows a wildlife management strategy which is laid out in the FAA approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP). This document covers everything from reducing or eliminating known wildlife attractants and habitat manipulation, to harassment methods and techniques. In an effort to further enhance bird hazing activities, a number of propane cannons are being deployed in the air operations area. The cannons can be discharged remotely and will be used frequently by Airport personnel Roads Dept conducting pavement maintenance. who have been trained in their proper use.

Due to their loud and concussive nature, cannon locations will be clearly marked with "Do Not Enter" signage. It is imperative that pilots, tenants, or any airport visitors stay clear of their vicinity. Installing the propane cannons is another example of how Paine Field continues to strengthen an already Field continues to strengthen an already vigorous wildlife management program and increase aviation safety.

Pilots Corner Airport Maintenance conducting slurry seal pavement maintenance Fall/Winter Weather Reminders from Airport Operations Cutting Edge Manufacturing Open House October 6 As the winter weather season approaches, please remember the following:

Let Airport Operations know of any problems with leaky roofs and seams in your hangar repairs can be made. Portable heaters are not allowed in hangars. Only approved engine block heaters in hangars should be used. For information on approved types contact the Fire Department at 425- 388-5480. Aircraft and items around tie downs need to be secured. Make sure to tie down your plane in preparation for windy conditions over the next few months. FOD is everyone's problem and with strong winter winds approaching, Cutting Edge Manufacturing is a full-service please take the time to pick up FOD ISO9001:2015/AS9100D certified manufacturing company before it damages property. located at the south end of Paine Field. Cutting Edge offers CNC As winter approaches, the Airport will Milling, including 4th and 5th axis, CNC Turning with live tooling, be gearing up for snow events and Water Jet Cutting - 3/4 /5 axis, Centerless and Center O.D. storms. Please do your part in being Grinding, Welding, and Assembly. It currently operates with a staff extra cautious as you drive on the of twelve employees. Cutting Edge provides full material and Airport during inclement weather. process certs along with a first article reports on all part deliveries. Gates can jam, power outages can Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday. disrupt access, and icy conditions For a complete list of equipment please visit www.cuttingedge- can make it hard to stop. Let's all mfg.com. have a safe winter season!

Cutting Edge Manufacturing is hosting an Open House on Friday, October 6, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Stop in, learn more about its 2018 Runway Closure operations, and enjoy appetizers & refreshments. In July of 2018 Runway 16R/34L will be Where: 3101 111th Street SW, Unit H, Everett, WA 98204 closed for nine days to accommodate construction. Work includes; rubber and When: October 6 paint removal, crack sealing of the runway Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM centerline cold joint, painting, and seal coating of 6,000 feet. During these nine EvCC Celebrates 50 Years days the runway will not be able to reopen for flight operations. Runway 16L/34R will be open during this closure.

Please begin planning accordingly.

Other Happenings

Paine Field Welcomes Michelle Corsi

Everett Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technician School is celebrating 50 years of FAA-licensed operation at Paine Field on October 11 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. You are invited to join in the celebration to recognize alumni, faculty, industry partners, and the community. More information is available here.

Monster Bash October 7 A Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Event

Paine Field Airport has a new attorney, Michelle Corsi, with the Civil Division of the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office. Corsi returns to Snohomish County after practicing law in Seattle for 22 years as a shareholder in a private law firm. Prior to that, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Gerald L. Knight, Snohomish County Superior Court, from1994-1995.

She is admitted to practice in all courts in Get scary close to a collection of mythical and marvelous the State of Washington, the Western and machines at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Eastern Districts of Washington Federal (FHCAM) fourth annual MONSTER BASH! District Courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Corsi Touch tanks, climb in big trucks, and take a ride in a Monster received her law degree from Willamette Truck! University College of Law, her undergraduate degree from Washington Exhibitors will hand out tasty treats to attendees while supplies State University, cum laude, and is a last. member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Movie in FHCAM Theater: Casper Corsi is a lifelong resident in Snohomish County and excited to join the team at Parking for this event will be available at FHCAM and nearby Paine Field. Welcome Michelle! parking lots. Tanks Giving SAVE THE DATE - December 2 When: Saturday, October 7 A Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Event Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where: 3407 109th Street SW, Everett Prices: Adults: $14 / Seniors (65+): $12 Military: $12 / Youth (6-17): $10 Child (5 and under): FREE

For more information please call 206-342-4242 or email For more information please call 206-342-4242 or email [email protected]

Join the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Understanding Airplanes Museum on Saturday, December 2 from A Historic Flight Foundation Event 10:00 AM-2:00PM for the holiday event of the year! Come celebrate this season of giving with Santa's arrival on a tank, fun crafts, and holiday treats!

Movie in FHCAM Theater: The Santa Clause

Don't miss your chance to meet Santa and get your annual photo taken!

Parking for this event will be available at FHCAM and nearby parking lots.

When: Saturday, December 2 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where: 3407 109th Street SW Everett Prices: Adults: $14 / Seniors (65+): $12 Military: $12 / Youth (6-17): $10 Child (5 and under): FREE

For more information please call 206-342- 4242 or email [email protected] Join Bernardo Malfitano to learn how airplanes work and are designed. Described as a mini-degree in aeronautical engineering, Paine Field this course was created at Stanford, has been taught at the Community Council Meeting University of Washington, and is offered by Boeing to new-hires. at the Future of Flight 8415 Paine Field Boulevard The course covers the phenomena and technologies governing lift, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 thrust, weight, drag, controllability, stability, payload, fuel 7:00 PM efficiency, and safety. It explores the rationale behind the shape, AGENDA size, location, and variety of different design features found on airplanes of all shapes, sizes, and eras. 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions It will be hosted at HFF from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on October 3, 3. Approval of June 13, 2017 Minutes 17, 24 and November 7 and 14. To learn more, visit 4. Airport Updates understandingairplanes.com a. Noise Monitoring b. Commercial Service Update Here's What's Happened... 5. Administrative Matters a. Vacancies Historic Flight Foundation Recieves b. Reappointment Applications National Aviation Heritage Awards 6. Tenant Updates 7. Council Member Reports/Comments 8. Public Comments 9. Adjournment

Electronic Statements

Paine Field Airport has begun testing a system that will generate electronic statements. Some customers may already be receiving email statements as part of a test group. As Airport staff work through the details of this process, all customers will

details of this process, all customers will continue to recieve paper statements. Once the system is fully functioning and all emails have been verified, staff will work towards On September 10, Historic Flight Foundation (HFF) received three reducing or eliminating paper statements. champion designations at the National Aviation Heritage Invitational (NAHI) held in conjunction with the California Capital If you have a preferred email address or to Airshow in Sacramento. HFF's 1944 Beechcraft Model 17 verify the email address currently on file, Staggerwing won in the Classic Aircraft category, while its 1944 please email [email protected] or DC-3 won both the Large Aircraft and People's Choice awards. call 425-388-5121. Considered by many the preeminent aircraft restoration competition, it is very unusual for a single competitor to win three Please watch your mail and email for more of the five prestigious trophies. National Aviation Hall of Fame information. inductees Dick Rutan and Robert L. "Hoot" Gibson were among the presenters. B-52 Update

The Museum of Flight's B-52 will remain at its current location on Kilo 6 until a Vietnam

tribute display is completed at Boeing Field "NAHI was created 19 years ago to ensure our rich aviation in 2018. history is kept alive by encouraging the restoration and preservation of vintage aircraft to flying condition. We bring together some of the finest examples of restored vintage aircraft in Public invited to see proposed Paine North America" stated co-founder and Executive Director, Ken Field Visitor Attraction Wayfinding Perich. Design Concept

Founding sponsors of NAHI include Rolls Royce, The Smithsonian Join the community on November 2 from Air and Space Museum, and the National Aviation Hall of Fame. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Future of Flight to see the outcomes of the Paine Field "This recognition is shared with all our restoration partners, Aviation Attractions Visitor Wayfinding suppliers, volunteers, and staff who make it possible for us to Signage Project started earlier this year. inspire the next generation of aviation pioneers" stated Historic Tangram Design, LLC of Denver, CO will Flight Foundation CEO John Sessions. Sessions flew the walk the community through the wayfinding Staggerwing Beechcraft to the competition. design process and provide a complete overview of the project. The community will 50 Year Anniversary of First Paine Field Flight get a chance to view the final design concept proposed for future, phased implementation.

Tangram Design presented four proposed signage design concepts at the July 25 at the Public Engagement Workshop. Of the four concepts, designs 1 and 3 were identified as top contenders at the workshop, from an online survey and through stakeholder input. View all of the design concepts here. The results of the Community Engagement Session and

online survey are found here.

On September 15, 1937, two years before the Airport was The Aviation Attraction Visitor Wayfinding scheduled to open, Paine Field had its first landing. Much to the Assessment and Concept Design project is surprise of the ground crew, Seattle pilot Mark E. Thorley was funded with Snohomish County Lodging forced to land due to an overheated engine. Luckily, 1,500 feet of Taxes for tourism development. Objectives runway had been smoothed just a few days prior to the for the project are too increase awareness emergency landing. about the many educational, cultural and historic experiences located at Paine Field for both visitors and local residents. The Taxiway Bravo Project project also seeks to ease confusion for those traveling between the attractions and to establish a welcoming sense of place for the community.

Gate Card Badging Appointments

Paine Field Airport gate card badging hours are from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday by appointment only.

If your gate card has expired, or you have received notice from the Airport of your upcoming expiration date, please call 425- 388-5106 to make an appointment. Thank you.

Paine Field Operations Department

The Taxiway Bravo and North Ramp Taxilane Project is now under construction. North Ramp Taxilane was closed for 17 days as Airport Lease & Purchase Opportunities construction crews quickly rebuild the taxilane and repaved. The North Ramp was open again for airplanes right on time, Sunday Sept 24.

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Forward to a Friiend

Construction will now focus on constructing the new Bravo detention Send Us Artiic lle Ideas or Ev ents for Future pond, and will continue for the next 3 months. This is a two year Is s ues project, with Taxiway Bravo and the AC Apron being constructed in project, with Taxiway Bravo and the AC Apron being constructed in 2018. Staff appreciate your patience during this construction and look J oiin O ur Maiilliing Liis t forward to these improvements at Paine Field. Please check NOTAMS before you fly for updates on airfield closures.

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