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

PAINE FIELD HAPPENINGS

December 1, 2016 In This Issue Greetings! Holiday Toy Drives

Greetings and best wishes to you and yours during the Open House holiday season! Santa Visits With the end of the year soon upon us, it's amazing to think about the many significant changes and events that have WPA Christmas Party occurred here at Paine Field over the past 12 months. TANKS Giving

Among the success stories was the elimination of the PNAA Annual Conference infamous "sea of asphalt" a.k.a. The Hot Spot 1 & 2 Mitigation Project. Thanks to the planners, engineers, Happening electricians, construction workers, controllers, tenants, and staff who worked together to make it all happen. There EvCC Sabreliner were no job-related injuries, incursions, or unexpected delays, and the project was completed ahead of schedule. Airside Exercises Winter Weather The Company celebrated its 100th Anniversary, completed its 777-X assembly and static wing test Airport Snow Plan buildings, and the Future of Flight celebrated its 10th anniversary. The Paine Field Fire Department took FAA TALPA Rollout delivery of its newest ARFF tender, and the Restoration Center bade farewell to the very first New Operations Supervisor (UAL 001), the Boeing 247 D, the Antonov AN- PublicVue 2 Colt, and the Vought XF-8U1 Crusader. One of the Airport's longest tenants, - the Honeywell Corporation, Landing Fees relocated its flight department to Arizona. The flying event season was as popular and as well-attended as always, Rent Adjustments and the museums are planning even more surprises for 2017. Along with some new additions to Airport staff, there Badging Appointments were promotions and well deserved retirements. Rental Space I am pleased with all of the Airport accomplishments in Calendar of Events 2016 and am looking forward to what holds to be an even bigger year - 2017. December 2 ♦ 6:30 pm

WPA Christmas Party Wishing you all safety and happiness always, Future of Flight December 3 ♦ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Arif R. Ghouse TanksGiving Airport Director Flying Heritage Collection December 7 ♦ Here's What's Happening... 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CPR & First Aid Training Holiday Toy Drives Airport Fire Dept at Paine Field December 13 ♦ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Paine Field Open House Future of Flight Café

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Museum of Flight Restoration Center While shopping for friends and family this holiday Narbeck Wildlife Sanctuary season, take a moment to consider buying a gift for a child and making their holiday a little brighter. Paine Field and its tenants are currently collecting donations of toys for Safety Corner two worthy charitable campaigns. Fall/Winter Weather Reminders Christmas House relies on donations of gifts, from Airport Operations decorations, and wrapping paper to provide for those who otherwise may not receive presents during the holiday Aircraft on tie downs should be season. properly secured and checked on a regular basis. In the past several Likewise, Toys for Tots donations go to their mission of aircraft have been damaged during providing toys, books, and other gifts to less fortunate high wind storms because of children. improper tie down. It is the aircraft owner's responsibility to ensure the The following businesses have donation bins: aircraft is properly secured. This is also the time of year when snow Future of Flight - Christmas House creates complications! Historic Flight Foundation - Toys for Tots Precision - Christmas House The Airport Snow Team has limited UTC - Christmas House amounts of personnel and Flying Heritage Collection - Christmas House equipment. The first priority is to Northway Aviation - Toys for Tots keep 16R-34L and taxiway Alpha Museum of Flight - Christmas House open. As workloads and snow RH2 Engineering (Bothell) - Christmas House accumulation permits, the team will ATCT (Tower) - Christmas House try to plow the other Airport runways and taxiways. However, heavy Donation barrels for Christmas House can also be found workloads or a forecast that says at Paine Field Administration, Fire, and Maintenance the snow will melt within a day or facilities. two may mean that staff are unable to clear a particular runway or Thank you for your donations and a special "Thank You" to taxiway. the businesses who support these efforts. During every snowstorm, the Airport Paine Field Open House receives phone calls from pilots December 13 asking us to plow in front of their hangar so they can go flying. Please remember that this is not always possible and there are times when there may be significant delays before staff can plow. The Airport is not responsible for plowing leased areas. Remember that plowing a single path to a hangar creates numerous problems such as drifts and berms. Please be patient.

Airport Snow Plan

It's important to understand the Another year is nearly over and the Airport staff want to logistics of snow and ice control for thank you for being a part of what makes Paine Field the tenants and airport users. The "Airport of Choice". Please join us for our annual Open Airport Maintenance Department House. Staff will be available to answer questions and continues to hone the Airport's Snow present information on 2016 accomplishments and Plan in their preparation for any projects. upcoming snow events. The Maintenance and Operations When: Tuesday, December 13 Department work together during Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM these events to ensure a well- Where: Future of Flight Café organized response should the Snow Plan be activated. 8415 Paine Field Blvd Mukilteo, WA The initial snow removal is aimed at the main runway 16R/34L, taxiway Your donations of Toys for Snohomish County Christmas Alpha and connectors, the area House are welcome. surrounding the Fire Department and the high use land side roads coming to the Airport from the main Airport Security arterials. The rate and direction of the snowfall sometimes dictates Ensuring a secure airport is a primary objective at Paine how quickly the Maintenance team Field. When you pass through a gate to the Airport is able to respond to the initial snow Operations Area (AOA), it is your responsibility to assure removal. that no one follows behind you. Airport staff have noticed, on numerous occasions, users not waiting for the gate to close before they drive away. Please remember that the AOA is not open to the general public and that the Airport has the right to revoke a gate access card if the user is not following the proper security procedures. The procedures are:

Always wait for the gate to close behind your vehicle before proceeding onto the airfield or when leaving the airfield. Never allow follow-through vehicles to enter the airfield unless under your escort. Never drive around a car who is waiting for the gate to close, each driver must present gate card at the keypad. The addition of runway snow Gate cards are NOT TRANSFERABLE. Do not share brooms to the Maintenance your gate card. equipment inventory allows the Airport to reduce the amount of Compliance from everyone is necessary to maintain the liquid deicer required and maintain level of security required for a safe and secure airport. better co-efficiency of friction on the Contact 425-388-5125 with questions or to report pavement. The Operations concerns/violations. Department conducts regular airfield assessments during the Santa Visits snow removal process. Historic Flight December 3 Please contact the Airport Operations Department at 425-610- 8411 with questions about the Airport's Snow Plan.

FAA TALPA Rollout

As of October 1, all Part 139 Airports have a new way to report airfield contaminates (i.e. snow, slush, rain). The FAA rolled out the Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA), which aims to reduce the risk of runway overruns by providing operators We never know if the old man will favor wheels, skis or with a way to accurately determine amphibious floats, but one thing is certain. With him arrives the runway condition. The main the magic of the season. Bring your aspiring pilots to make difference is there are not runway a wish and enjoy a variety of holiday activities. NOTAM issuing Mu numbers; in its place is a single number for each If you can, bring an unwrapped, new toy for the USMC third of the runway along with the "Toys for Tots" program. For more information, please call type of contaminate and depth (if Visitor Services at 425-348-3200 or email applicable). Example, RWY 16R [email protected]. FICON 3/3/3 SLIPPERY WHEN WET or RWY 16R FICON 5/5/3 30 PRCT When: Saturday, December 3 1/8 IN DRY SN.

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM For more information please visit Where: Historic Flight https://www.faa.gov. 10719 Bernie Webber Drive To view the Runway Condition Mukilteo, WA Assessment Matrix click here.

Your donations of unwrapped, new toys for the USMC Other Happenings "Toys for Tots" program are appreciated. Future of Flight Boeing Exhibit WPA Christmas Party December 2 A Washington Pilots Association Event

As you head into the holiday season and have family and friends visiting, consider visiting the Future of Flight Aviation Center. In the larger rotating Gallery space in the Aerospace Gallery, is the Boeing Centennial Exhibit. A good portion of this special exhibit was showcased at the Farnborough Airshow.

You are invited to the WPA Paine Field Chapter annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 2, at the Future of Flight.

The cost is $45 per person and can be purchased from Brown Paper Tickets at: WPA Paine Chapter Christmas Party. Tickets must be purchased no later than November 27 but ticket sales may end much sooner than this based In their other rotating Gallery space, on available seating. on loan from Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL), the There will be a No-Host bar serving wine, beer, and spirits. Lamborghini exhibit is a fun photo Catered dinner will be provided by Emerald City opportunity for guests and causes Hospitality. them to think about the use of composites and carbon fiber in The annual Paine Field Chapter awards will be presented manufacturing at the Christmas Party. Please see the chapter newsletter for award Criteria and nomination process. (You may have Consider stopping by and visiting some iceas about who should receive these awards.) before these two exhibits close at the end of the year. In September the Paine Field Chapter was able to award $3,500 in scholarships to four students. At this year's Christmas Party, WPA hopes to raise additional money in Brad Widrig order to support fine young people who are starting out in Operations Supervisor aviation careers.

Arriving by air? Limited aircraft parking is available at the Future of Flight facility; bring your own chocks. RSVP is required for aircraft parking. Please send email to: [email protected].

Staying overnight? The Hilton Garden Inn is in the same parking lot. Please book by November 20, to receive the group rate of $89.00 per night. Visit Hilton Garden Inn Reservations or call 425-320-2027 to book a reservation. TANKS GIVING - December 3 A Flying Heritage Event

Brad Widrig has been promoted from Operations Specialist to Operations Supervisor.

Brad began his career at Paine Field in 2008 as a Tech I and Tech II in Maintenance. He made the On December 3, please join the staff at the Flying Heritage move over to Operations in 2012 as Collection for a magical holiday event! From 10:00 AM - a temporary employee and worked 2:00 PM the hangars will turn into a workshop filled with his way up to an Operations candy canes, hot cocoa, and joy! Special guest Specialist. appearance by Santa Claus himself and the anticipated arrival of FHC's newest tanks! Save the date and check Brad brings years of experience to out FHC's website for more information. This will be the the Airport and we are very family event of the year! privileged to have him on our team. Congratulations Brad! PNAA Annual Aerospace Conference SAVE THE DATES - February 13-16, 2017 PublicVue A PNAA Event

In an effort to provide the community with additional tools to understand Paine Field flight operations, track specific flights and offer a more efficient method for submitting noise related inquiries, Paine Field will be implementing a new online program called PublicVue in November. The PublicVue portal is an innovative online tool that allows the community to view and track flights in and transitioning through Paine Changes are occurring quickly throughout the Aerospace Field airspace in real-time (with a 10 Manufacturing Industry. The demand to reduce labor and minute security delay), as well as production costs while saving time and energy is changing provide historic flight tracking data the way we design and build each part and component of that can be accessed for up to 24 today's commercial and military jets. Being competitive in months. This program uses an this era of disruption requires new thinking about interactive interface that is easy to innovation, technology and, eventually, implementation operate and will provide the strategies. community with 26 customizable flight data points including departure Understand the technologies that matter and how they'll airport, destination airport, altitude change the way you do business. Join PNAA and experts in mean sea-level (MSL), airspeed from around the globe, as they examine and discuss in MPH, aircraft operator and dramatic advancements in technology and the aircraft type. implementation of operational innovations currently being applied in aerospace manufacturing. Capture new ideas The PublicVue Portal website will for increasing your capabilities, lowering your costs and not replace the current method of adopting new processes that will give you a competitive submitting online noise complaints, edge. inquiries will be submitted through Paine Field's noise website and the Click here for more information. Noise Event Form as usual. Phone in inquiries will still be accepted as Here's What's Happened... the Noise Hotline (425-388-5125 ext. 4) will remain unchanged. The EvCC's Sabreliner Airport is confident this software will Exhibited at Paine Field be a very important educational tool Article submitted by EVCC for the community and will provide a lot more information about Paine Field's operations.

For more information about the PublicVue Portal or community noise concerns contact Paine Field Airport Operations Noise Officer at 425-388-5113 or send an email to [email protected].

New Aircraft Parking and Landing Fees

The Paine Field Airport new Aircraft Parking and Landing rates took EvCC's Sabreliner is hoisted in front of Building C-80 affect on December 1. October 10, 2016. Those rates can be found @ You may have noticed a new showpiece on the front lawn http://painefield.com/144/Pilot- of the C-80 building that houses Everett Community Resources College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program and the Center for Excellence in Aerospace and Advanced For more information contact Manufacturing: EvCC's historic T-39A Sabreliner. Nickolis Landgraff @ 425-388-5103 or email [email protected].

2016 Rent Adjustments

The Paine Field Airport has completed its 2016 Market Rate Appraisal. Tenants who are affected, received a letter and the new Rate Schedule. New rates took affect on December 1.

For more information contact Sabreliner arrives at Paine Field, circa 1992. Nickolis Landgraff @ 425-388-5103 or email The Sabreliner first arrived at Paine Field in the early [email protected]. 1990s from Davis-Mothan AFB in Tucson, Arizona. Since then it has been dismantled, rebuilt, and had its engines Gate Card Badging fired up several times by students of EvCC's Part 147 Appointments Aviation Maintenance Technician School. Today it stands to greet future students and visitors of Paine Field as a Paine Field Airport gate card small piece of the nearly 50 years of the program's history badging hours are from 8:30 AM - in Everett. 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday by Visit http://www.everettcc.edu/aviation for more information appointment only. about EvCC's Aviation Maintenance Technology program. If your gate card has expired, or you Thank you to Bill Loomis, former EvCC AMT Director, for have received notice from the sharing historical facts about this aircraft. Airport of your upcoming expiration date, please call 425-388-5106 to Airside Exercises make an appointment to renew your at Paine Field gate card. Thank you.

Paine Field Operations Department

Airport Rental Space Available

Two Great Locations for Manufacturing Available! Both locations have easy access to the Boeing Freeway (Highway 526) It was another exciting week (November 15 - 18) when and I-5. Paine Field Fire Department hosted four days of "Airside Exercises." The Exercises are quick response drills IAC Suite-S, 3101-111th St SW designed to improve emergency communications and -Over 5,000 sf of mixed ensure knowledge of the "Airside" for our mutual aid office/manufacturing/warehouse departments. Personnel and equipment from Paine Field, space Boeing, Mukilteo, Fire District 1, and Northwest Ambulance -Ample parking for customers and were in attendance. These drills are non-mandatory and employees provide participants an opportunity to work with other -Air conditioned office areas agencies to become better prepare at protecting lives and -Loading door property at the Airport. -3-phase power available -Ability to sub-divide Paine Field Fire Department kicks off the drill through SNOPAC Dispatch. The mock scenario for this drill Building C-70, 2916-100th St SW included a 727 mid-sized plane that, while taxing, caught -Over 35,000 sf of manufacturing / fire in the wheel well and the fire spread to the fuselage. warehouse / office The simulation included reports of two crew members on -Excellent exposure to Airport Road board. The fictional crew was extricated, and transported traffic to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. -Brand New R-30 insulated roof with Crews then worked in tandem to pierce the aircraft with the 8 large (4 ft x 8ft) skylights HRET (High Reach Extendable Turret) and extinguish the -Four loading doors fire. -Heavy power (1,200 amps of 3- phase) -Fenced yard area available -Ability to sub-divide

Contact Jennifer Eckman at 425- 388-5161 to arrange for a site visit.

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Send Us Artiic lle Ideas or Ev ents for The drills last approximately one hour and all crews who Future Is s ues participate are invited back to the Fire Station for a debrief and question/answer session. Exercises are held quarterly throughout the year and are extremely successful in providing opportunities to improve communications between the responding agencies. Please contact Tony Mace, Training Officer, at 425-388-5480 Paine Field Fire Department with any questions.

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