INSIDE THIS ISSUE: LATS Workbook Questionnaire ....1, 2 2008 WPA Award Winners...... 3 WPA-PAC...... 3 WPA Chapters...... 4 Wind Energy Systems...... 5 Looking for Volunteers...... 6 Advocate of the Year...... 6 Calendar of Events...... 7 WPA Membership Form...... 8

April/May 2009 President’s Message 7. Pearson Bridge over the Columbia So Just What are 8. Friday Harbor Sewage treatment on the downwind 9. Twisp 125 unit housing development 10. Harvey Field Snohomish County pressing for closure We Working on 11. Hoquiam Towers disrupting the ILS approach 12. Tonasket Housing Development. at the WPA . . . ? 13. Blaine Closed . . . assuming City can pay its debt 14. SB 5636 CAP to receive additional reimbursement funds from State Every year at our General Membership 15. HB 1903 Mandate all Ethanol be removed from premium fuel Meeting in Puyallup I take a few moments and review all of the projects we are working on. The 16. SHB 1008 Windmill turbines in proximity to airports following week I attend the Spokane Chapter’s 17. LATS Long-term Air Transportation Study due in June 2009 charity auction (what a great event). And again There are others including a number of administrative projects such as the WPA I went through our list of challenges. Not all Management System, the Website and our newly formed WPA-PAC. attendees are pilots which explained the queried But, of all these projects there is one that needs your immediate attention . . . it look on some faces. John Dobson, WPA President is THE project . . . Line Item # 17 LATS (Long-term Air Transportation Study) The average WPA member assumes the Over the past two years the Aviation Planning Council has listened to every expert in State organization has their backside . . . that we aviation. They are formulating their final recommendations for the Governor. But before are working to protect their airports. They assume we are in Olympia guarding against they do that . . . they want to hear from you . . . they must hear from you! I am personally onerous legislation. But every once in a while the question is asked, “So just what are asking you to obtain a copy of the LATS “Workbook” Questionnaire. we working on at the WPA”? So for the benefit of those members who did not make it to I have asked our Webmaster, Kevin Kelly, to post the LATS “Workbook” Questionnaire Puyallup or Spokane here is the “crib notes” list of projects on my desk: on our website. Go to www.wpaflys.org and look for the following logo . . . click-it. 1. Vista Field City wants a “town center” This 26 page “Workbook” Questionnaire contains a lot of data . . . maybe more than 2. Cle Elum Developer requesting a rezone for residential use you wanted to know . . . but be patient. 3. Cashmere House approved 600’ from the end of RWY 07 The first question begins on page 5 of the workbook. To help you with this process 4. Yakima Departure end of 27 . . . family wants to develop land. we have printed our suggested responses 5. Felts Field City of Spokane Valley residential to rezone on downwind and comments in this issue of WINGS. 6. Spokane Int. Departure End 25 . . . approved 250 residential units We have also posted a copy of the LATS “Workbook” Questionnaire in a WORD document. Just download and save the file to your computer . . . fill in your responses and send it to WSDOT in an email. If all else fails call your Chapter officers or me and we will walk you through it. Please don’t delay . . . timing and your aviation future is in the balance. The questionnaire must be submitted to WSDOT by April 17!

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PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. POSTAGE Snohomish, WA Snohomish, Key Issue 1-1: Capacity Constraints Anticipated by 2030

Q # 1 SHOULD THE STATE INVEST IN ADVANCED AVIATION TECHNOLOGY? The State would take an active role in advancing the implementation of new technologies that increase capacity and relieve congestion at airports, including the Next Generation Airport Transportation (NEXTGEN) technology. NEXTGEN technologies include automation information systems, communications, navigation, surveillance and weather, and may contribute to increased runway capacity at congested commercial airport and more efficient use of airspace. The State would work with Congress to accelerate the implementation of NEXTGEN at the national level and explore financial incentives for adoption of NEXTGEN technology. . Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Assumption: NEXTGEN technical specifications and functionality will be designed and implemented by the FAA. It will include a number of communications, tracking, satellite and information technologies. That said the State may want to invest in / complement NEXTGEN in the following ways: 1. Add additional weather reporting stations strategically placed throughout the State . . . Consider Stampede Pass and Republic Airport Area 2. Request the installation of precision and non-precision approaches such as WAAS-LPV 3. Provide tax incentives to aircraft owners to encourage / expedite the installation of new NEXTGEN equipment.

Q # 2 SHOULD THE STATE USE DEMAND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES? The State would support the evaluation of demand management techniques at its busiest airports to allow for more efficient use of available capacity in a manner that does not unreasonably impair airlines or other users of the system. Recommended Response: Against Any Comments: Demand should be determined by the market place. Specifically, pricing strategies tend to be detrimental to GA. When Pricing Strategies are brought to bear on Commercial Operations they tend to be detrimental to the consumer. If anything the State should look for ways to handle increased demand . . . such as adding additional airports.

Q # 3 SHOULD THE STATE REDISTRIBUTE DEMAND TO NEARBY AIRPORTS? The State would balance the aviation system by advocating and taking actions to support the redistribution of excess demand from capacity-constrained airports to surrounding facilities that have available capacity. The State would ensure that adequate facilities are in place at surrounding airports well-positioned to accommodate the excess demand. A demand re-allocation analysis conducted in LATS identified airports that are positioned to potentially absorb demand from the Washington airports expected to reach 100 percent capacity by 2030. Airports within 60 miles of Sea-Tac that can potentially accommodate commercial service include Boeing Field, Paine Field, Bremerton, and Olympia. Airports within reasonable proximity to Boeing Field that can potentially absorb general aviation demand from the airport include Renton, Auburn, Paine Field, Tacoma Narrows, and Thun Field. Airports well- positioned to alleviate capacity constraints at Harvey Field include Paine Field and Arlington. Recommended Response: Against Any Comments: The Market Forces and capacity should dictate where pilots land. The potential for “Political Meddling” is too great. There may be a case to offer “encouragement” based on Airport Master Plans and forecasted growth . . . but reality suggests this would never happen.

Washington Pilots Association Pilots Washington NE Way PMB 397, 227 Bellevue 98004-9721 WA Bellevue, (Continued on page 2) Any Comments: At this point in time the RCWs do not address hazards to flight . . . in a meaningful way. It should not be the obligation of the airport sponsor to displace the threshold or increase IFR minimums because a landowner allows a tree to grow into the flight path. It should not be the State’s obligation to remove such obstacles. The onus should be on the property owner after the State has determined an object to be unsafe.

Q # 4 SHOULD THE STATE INSTALL WEATHER REPORTING EQUIPMENT? Page 2 - WPA Wings The State would focus resources on installing weather reporting equipmentApril/May at airports and in specific2009 regions of the state that have frequent occurrences of adverse weather conditions. This program would LATS workbook Questionnaire (Continued from page 1) include an assessment and installation of new technologies to help detect and transmit information to pilots crossing mountainous and coastal regions in the state. Q # 4 SHOULD THE STATE EXPAND AIRPORTS WITH CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS? Recommended Response: Support The State would work with airports, regional authorities and federal agencies to support and fund Any Comments: The area adjacent to Stampede Pass and the mountains surrounding Republic infrastructure improvements at airports with capacity constraints. The State would take a stance to would be two examples. support the expansion of those airports to accommodate forecasted demand. Recommended Response: Support Q # 5 SHOULD THE STATE IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORT PAVEMENT? Any Comments: Maximize what we have . . . even to the extent of adding a second runway. The State would focus on maintaining airport pavements at their lowest life cycle costs and maintaining a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) at the following minimum levels: Runway PCI 75 Taxiway and Apron Q # 5 SHOULD THE STATE CONSTRUCT NEW AIRPORTS? PCI 70 The program would focus on supporting airports to maintain their pavement through an effective New general aviation or commercial airports would be built to address long-term demand, such as a maintenance program. . new commercial and/or general aviation airport in the Puget Sound Region, a new general aviation Recommended Response: Support airport in Southwest Washington and possibly a new general aviation facility in Northeast Washington. Any Comments: Asphalt projects are built with a known lifespan. That lifespan could be Recommended Response: Support extended with proper maintenance . . . periodic maintenance measures must be required. Any Comments: It is already clear in the Puget Sound Area . . . we need a new airport to support GA . . . i.e. the old Sandpoint Naval Air Station. Q # 6 SHOULD THE STATE ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR LANDING AIDS AND AIRCRAFT TURNAROUNDS Construction of such an airport would not be $3 billion. The J.U.B. Study conducted by the Port of AT SMALL AIRPORTS? Kennewick to determine relocation costs for Vista Field was estimated at $12 million. The State would establish a program to provide visual landing aids and aircraft turnarounds at the ends of runways to facilitate access and enhance safety to small community, rural, and remote areas of the Key Issue 1-2: Airport Closures state. Recommended Response: Support Q # 1 SHOULD THE STATE INITIATE AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN? Any Comments: Yes . . . include VASI lights and reflectors, etc. Initiate an educational program about the economic contribution of airports. Recommended Response: Support Q # 6 SHOULD THE STATE ESTABLISH A GRANT ASSURANCES PROGRAM? Any Comments: The value of airports to a community has never been accepted or understood Develop State grant assurances that formally commit to maintaining airport as a public use facility for a by the local politicians or their citizenry. There is also a major disconnect in terms of who funds their minimum of 20-years or life of the project if longer. airports. Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Absolutely! The money administered by the State Aviation Division was Q # 2 SHOULD THE STATE ADD ASSURANCES TO THE AIRPORT GRANT PROGRAM? derived from pilot and passenger taxes. For any local authority to accept funds and then reject / close Require all recipients of State grants to formally agree to grant assurances that guarantee the airport the airport is nothing less then “theft”. Accepting grant monies mandates a long term commitment. remains open for a period of time necessary to justify the State’s investment. Recommended Response: Support Q # 7 SHOULD THE STATE INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN PLANNING? Any Comments: Absolutely! The State would target its efforts on system planning, individual airport planning, collaborative planning Unfortunately the elected body with airport oversight can change at a moment’s notice. And a vote of and site selection with the FAA, regional transportation planning organizations, and communities. 4 to 3 can and has spelled closure for local airports. That one swing vote may then be removed six Recommended Response: Support months later yet the airport remains closed. Since funding for WSDOT –AD and subsequently the grant Any Comments: Amazing . . . how many local planners have incorporated the words yet fail to monies given to the local airports originates from the pilot and passenger fees we should demand a adhere to their own guidelines. Without State intervention (and teeth to enforce) we are doomed to say in the airports’ future . . . accepting grant monies mandates a long term commitment. lose more airports.

Q # 3 SHOULD THE STATE INTRODUCE NEW LEGISLATION TO PREVENT AIRPORT CLOSURES? Q # 8 SHOULD THE STATE FOCUS ON HAVING PROJECTS “SHOVEL READY?” Introduce new legislation that would: The State would target its funding program on the pre-construction (environmental and design) phases 1. Reduce the tax burden on privately owned public use airports of projects consistent with the Airport Classification System instead of on construction. 2. Expand the state airport grant program to allow funding for essential private airports that are Recommended Response: Neutral open to the public Any Comments: It would appear that if the airports have completed their master plans they 3. Allow the State to purchase development rights from airports to prevent owners from would have knowledge of “shovel ready” projects. The task for the State becomes one of prioritizing. converting to alternative uses

Recommended Response: Support Q # 9 SHOULD THE STATE ESTABLISH A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM? Any Comments: Absolutely! The State would establish a low interest loan program for airport owners, public and private, to fund airport improvement projects. Eligibility requirements would include keeping the airport open to public Q # 4 SHOULD WE AUTHORIZE EXPANDED STATE OWNERSHIP? The State would purchase and operate use. endangered airports, or work with new sponsors to assume ownership and keep airports open. This Recommended Response: Support strategy would require the State to develop criteria to assess the financial feasibility and the significance Any Comments: of the airport to the statewide system. What do you think? Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Barring other measures to prevent closure or encroachment, State ownership should be considered as an option. Key Issue 3: Land Use

Key Issue 1-3: Loss of Service at Small Commercial Airports Q # 1 SHOULD THE STATE COORDINATE THE PLANNING PROCESS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL AGENCIES? Q # 1 SHOULD THE STATE ENCOURAGE LOCAL NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SMALL COMMUNITIES AND The State would initiate a funding program to support local and regional agencies in coordinating and AIRLINES? developing airport master plans and land use comprehensive plan policies/supporting regulations to Encourage small communities to work closely with airlines before a loss of service to take steps to discourage the encroachment of incompatible development. The State would also expand its technical enhance the economic viability of the services, including potential funding support. assistance program by proactively engaging airports and local jurisdictions at the earliest stages of their Recommended Response: Support planning process and developing new tools and educational materials to assist jurisdictions with Any Comments: Airports are ranked among the top 5 infrastructure related components for a evaluating land use issues. community to build and retain business. Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: I would suggest the local and regional agencies be “required” to coordinate Q # 2 SHOULD LOCAL, STATE, AND/OR FEDERAL SUPPORT BE PROVIDED TO SMALL COMMUNITIES? with the State. Develop an aggressive program, potentially leveraging federal grants, to maintain or enhance scheduled airline services. Q # 2 SHOULD THE STATE DEVELOP FUNDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA? Recommended Response: Support In partnership with local jurisdictions and airports, the State would initiate criteria to determine Any Comments: eligibility for airport and other state and local funding. The funding eligibility criteria would be used to monitor and assess the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of comprehensive plan policies,

development regulations, permitting activities, etc. Key Issue 2: Stewardship Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Again, this all goes to the inability of local agencies to understand how their Q # 1 SHOULD THE STATE PRIORITIZE SYSTEM INVESTMENTS? decisions affect flight operations. It also speaks volumes to planning departments wanting to The State would only fund projects that help meet performance objectives. Priorities would be set for accommodate local development. the objectives, and the weighting of priorities could consider community support, airport classification hierarchy, level of aviation activity, or similar factors. The number of years required to meet all performance objectives would depend on funding levels. Q # 3 SHOULD THE STATE ADD ASSURANCES TO THE AIRPORT GRANT PROGRAM? Require all Recommended Response: Support recipients of State grants to adopt comprehensive plan policies and consistent development regulations to discourage incompatible development adjacent to airports. The grant assurances should formally Any Comments: I SUPPORT THIS WITH RESERVATIONS . . . DON’T FORGET THE LITTLE GUY. commit an airport to maintaining comprehensive land use policies and supporting regulations over the Think of Republic with only 3 based aircraft; yet it is the only airport in the County. It is an airport that life of the airport. has the potential to bring economic development to that area . . . but only if it had some additional Recommended Response: Support services . . . such as a paved tarmac for parking or fuel. Any Comments: Absolutely!

Q # 2 SHOULD THE STATE IMPROVE INSTRUMENT APPROACH CAPABILITIES? The State would take an active role in enhancing instrument approach capabilities at airports, to Q # 4 SHOULD THE STATE STRENGTHEN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN improve access to communities and facilitate economic development. Program implementation would AIRPORTS? focus on facilitating precision approach capabilities at Commercial and Regional Service airports and Enact and amend legislation that will require towns, cities and counties to: non-precision approach capabilities at Community Service airports. • Protect public use airports from incompatible development by 2012. Recommended Response: Support • Prohibit airspace obstructions within critical airspace. Any Comments: • Regulate the placement of state or federally funded medical facilities or K-12 schools within the airport traffic pattern.

Q # 3 SHOULD THE STATE ESTABLISH INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS AND • Impose penalties for non-compliance. ENHANCE SAFETY? Recommended Response: Support The State would enhance airport safety by developing incentives to provide runway safety areas and Any Comments: If indeed airports are essential public facilities then how is it that local remove obstructions from penetrating critical airspace surfaces around the airport. The program would authority might grant incompatible land use practices? also investigate methods to maximize preservation of runway protection zones, address obstructions such as trees and cell towers, and mitigate wildlife hazards through development incentives and Q # 5 SHOULD THE STATE REQUIRE LAND USE CERTIFICATION? The State would enact legislation that maintenance programs. would require Regional Transportation Planning Organizations to certify that the land use and Recommended Response: Support transportation comprehensive plan policies and development regulations discourage incompatible land Any Comments: At this point in time the RCWs do not address hazards to flight . . . in a uses within the airport influence area of a public use airport. Failure to receive certification would meaningful way. It should not be the obligation of the airport sponsor to displace the threshold or impact aviation and other transportation funding. increase IFR minimums because a landowner allows a tree to grow into the flight path. It should not Recommended Response: Support be the State’s obligation to remove such obstacles. The onus should be on the property owner after Any Comments: The term “discourage” is incompatible . . . the word should be “prohibit”! the State has determined an object to be unsafe.

Q # 4 SHOULD THE STATE INSTALL WEATHER REPORTING EQUIPMENT? The State would focus resources on installing weather reporting equipment at airports and in specific regions of the state that have frequent occurrences of adverse weather conditions. This program would include an assessment and installation of new technologies to help detect and transmit information to pilots crossing mountainous and coastal regions in the state. Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: The area adjacent to Stampede Pass and the mountains surrounding Republic would be two examples.

Q # 5 SHOULD THE STATE IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORT PAVEMENT? The State would focus on maintaining airport pavements at their lowest life cycle costs and maintaining a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) at the following minimum levels: Runway PCI 75 Taxiway and Apron PCI 70 The program would focus on supporting airports to maintain their pavement through an effective maintenance program. . Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Asphalt projects are built with a known lifespan. That lifespan could be extended with proper maintenance . . . periodic maintenance measures must be required.

Q # 6 SHOULD THE STATE ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR LANDING AIDS AND AIRCRAFT TURNAROUNDS AT SMALL AIRPORTS? The State would establish a program to provide visual landing aids and aircraft turnarounds at the ends of runways to facilitate access and enhance safety to small community, rural, and remote areas of the state. Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Yes . . . include VASI lights and reflectors, etc.

Q # 6 SHOULD THE STATE ESTABLISH A GRANT ASSURANCES PROGRAM? Develop State grant assurances that formally commit to maintaining airport as a public use facility for a minimum of 20-years or life of the project if longer. Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Absolutely! The money administered by the State Aviation Division was derived from pilot and passenger taxes. For any local authority to accept funds and then reject / close the airport is nothing less then “theft”. Accepting grant monies mandates a long term commitment.

Q # 7 SHOULD THE STATE INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN PLANNING? The State would target its efforts on system planning, individual airport planning, collaborative planning and site selection with the FAA, regional transportation planning organizations, and communities. Recommended Response: Support Any Comments: Amazing . . . how many local planners have incorporated the words yet fail to adhere to their own guidelines. Without State intervention (and teeth to enforce) we are doomed to lose more airports.

Q # 8 SHOULD THE STATE FOCUS ON HAVING PROJECTS “SHOVEL READY?” The State would target its funding program on the pre-construction (environmental and design) phases of projects consistent with the Airport Classification System instead of on construction. April/May 2009 WPA Wings - Page 3 2008 WPA Award Winners By John Dobson, WPA State President money. That program is used at rural airports to teach 4th, 5th and 6th graders the value of math and science using aviation as a backdrop. The Washington Pilots Association would not be what it is today without the dedication They have also been instrumental in sharing aviation via an aviation formation flight and efforts of our volunteer army. Just when you think it couldn’t get any better you find at the Mukilteo Lighthouse festival. And they have volunteered their efforts and skills with individuals to take it to the next level. I only wish I had more space to tell you just how other airports. Specifically they made my life easier when the Shelton Chapter of the WPA great these members really are. hosted their open house last September where we flew 213 Young Eagles. We owe them all a great deal of gratitude . . . this year the winners are as follows… Bernie Lyman Award “For the member who has worked beyond the normal call of duty to improve his chapter, increase its size, and strengthen its purpose” Washington Pilots Association Political Background Action Committee (WPA-PAC) This member was raised around General Aviation; from his grandfather, the flying dentist in Alaska to his father, also a dentist and pilot. This member continues the family By John Townsley, WPA Legislative Director tradition, as both a dentist and pilot as well as a hard working GA Advocate. He has WPA is all volunteer. Sometimes that help. But few of us can afford to spend day held several positions within means we can’t speak as strongly as we after day working with legislators so they the Spokane Chapter including need to when issues come before the State understand the risks they’ve created for President. But his efforts go far legislature, the local planning commission, accidents, the damage to our equipment, beyond . . . . In his busy schedule and the U.S. Congress. Every member and the real costs of injecting ethanol into he also makes time to be involved is potentially a key player. Will you help fuel or allowing wind mills to site next to an with the Hutton Settlement out? airport. We need funds to hire a lobbyist. Children’s flights to Priest Lake In February, WPA launched WPA- At election time we need to support GA and the Annual Veterans Foliage PAC so we can fund lobbying efforts on friendly legislators. Money is what the oil Flights honoring our local Vets. behalf of general aviation. Do you have companies have to hire a lobbyist to testify His interest in GA goes even the time or inclination to visit Olympia to and talk with legislators. Money is what farther. He takes the time to study button hole our legislators on the problem the wind machine lobbyists have. Money is the issues affecting GA, like Land of the moment? Can you work on a city what keeps the interests of developers and Use and Security before he writes or county election campaign, or door bell the building industry powerful in Olympia to local and national Senate and for aviation friendly state legislators come and locally at places like Kennewick and House representatives. He is election time? Blaine (and in Washington D.C.). so good at it that he received a If not, then donate generously to We in GA can compete with the well commendation from the Alliance WPA-PAC so we have the funds to help funded lobbying organizations of those who for Aviation Across America (best elect aviation friendly faces for you. would take our airports or eliminate our known for their fight against User Unfortunately for GA, trade groups like the fuel. But we can’t do it with just volunteer This Years Winner is Blake McKinley Fees). oil lobby, the ethanol lobby, the building and effort. We need a war chest. I invite you real estate lobby, and other similar interest to help WPA engage on behalf of GA when groups are well funded. We in WPA have a our airports are threatened or when the Pilot of the Year Award volunteer lobbyist who is willing to help us fuel we depend on is taken away. Go to “The member judged to have contributed to the Advancement of General Aviation when he has time, but he can’t do everything www.wpaflys.org, click on the blue button throughout the Past Year” when he’s working for what we can pay him on the right side of the screen, and donate Background (not much to nothin’). We are working with generously to WPA-PAC. This member is one of those rare finds of talent and energy. She participates in more him on issues like airport closure, ethanol To be blunt, we can complain until then a few organizations. She volunteers with Angel Flight. She belongs to the Women in in mogas, airport grant guarantees, and land we’re locked out of the sky or we can do Aviation. She is Vice Governor for the 99’s. She is an AOPA - ASN network volunteer. She use near airports. something about it. Contribute to WPA- is our WPA State Treasurer. And in her spare time, in 2008 she singlehandedly formed our So, how can we in the GA community PAC. It’s an investment in your future and Tri-Cities WPA Chapter that now boasts over 20 members. have more clout on the issues important to your kid’s future. We need your help to But, what really makes her deserving of this year’s award . . . her efforts to save Vista us? It boils down to time and money. If you keep Washington’s airports open, keep fuel Field. She attends and reports on “every” Port of Kennewick meeting. She attends the City and others will volunteer time in Olympia available, and keep Washington’s pilots in Council meetings and she was a member of the Citizens Task Force sponsored by the City to work on the ethanol problem that’s a big the air. of Kennewick looking at alternatives for Vista Field. And I can personally attest to the fact that she has done more to keep the pilot community apprised of everything said or done to and at that airport. Without this wonderful talent Vista Field would already have “X’s” on the runway. From the Logbook: Dick Corey Award Plan “B” is Working – Taking “Shall be regarded as the WPA’s top award . . . for a distinguished record of accomplishment in GA, promoting safety and good relations with other associations including the non- Advantage of the Various flying public. This is not an annual award but to be presented when special recognition is deserved”. FAA Safety Programs Background © Jim Trusty (2009) for them personally and what wasn’t. We This year’s winners . . . yes there are two . . . have been involved with aviation activities From the very get-go it was the idea of changed some programs, put some thought and the WPA for more then 20 years. They have volunteered for numerous positions at the Federal Aviation Administration that into several new ones, and dropped a few. the Chapter level including President. They have co-chaired or worked on the annual pilot control and enforcement of those involved We have learned to concentrate on the proficiency program known as WINGS. They have been responsible for putting together with the aviation industry was the correct meetings that draw the largest crowds, such an annual airport open house that consistently sees thousands of attendees. And that way to make it safer to fly. In their minds as WINGS, AOPA, ASF and those FAA includes developing a computer based system for launching 294 Young Eagles in one 6 it was easier to penalize those who made sponsored gatherings with named speakers. hour window. mistakes than it was to educate them. We It is difficult to get a building that is weather They have been the engine behind Big World Flight for Education, both in time and experienced the fear that this mentality ready, the equipment to put on a professional caused within the aviation community for get-together, chairs, and it is becoming much many years, and then finally a small group harder to raise money for refreshments and ADVERTISE IN of pilots, instructors, and FAA Inspectors food. We are there to educate and hopefully WPA WINGS! had the idea that a concentrated safety entertain, but if we don’t hold the audience’s program might reach out interest we will never get WPA Wings Ad rates & info at to the entire industry All we are trying to do them back again. Having A Publication of the http://www.wpaflys.org/ and really do some long the new FAA FAASTeam Washington Pilots Association with these meetings is 227 Bellevue Way NE, PMB 397 wings.html term good. And they Program working in the Bellevue, WA 98004 were right! All they had to inform and educate background has allowed Phone: 1-800-972-3597/1-800-WPAFLYS to do was convince the the pilots and make us to attract over 500,000 powers-that-be to change enrollees because of the WPA Wings is published bi-monthly, (February, April, the sky safer! education benefits being June, August, October and December). Washington Pilots sides. They used the ever- Submissions are welcomed! escalating fatality rates to offered. Please send articles via email to: Association do this and we arrived at PLAN “B” I can’t say enough about those brave [email protected]. Just for the record, we now have the individuals who bucked the trend and knew Send typewritten or handwritten articles to: Executive Committee & Officers in their minds that these types of programs WPA Wings, 21308 SE 215th St., safest industry in the world in terms of Maple Valley, WA 98038. 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I started out doing far too the same subject matter. That illustrates that responsibility to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations and Legislative: John Townsley 509-328-3228 much (if that is possible) with too many nothing changes. What was dangerous 50 instructions. The reader is solely responsible for his/her own safety Membership: John Smutny 206-399-7097 years ago can still get you hurt today. and in no case shall the publisher, staff, any officer or member programs at too many locations and not of the Washington Pilots Association be held responsible for any Safety & Education: Jim Faustina 425-290-9489 enough volunteers or FAA help to make the We have just finished our first year use or lack thereof, that readers may or may not choose to make WPA Website: programs work to their potential. It didn’t getting everything on line for the FAA of the information contained herein. take long for those attending to let everyone Safety Team and it seems to be working. http://www.wpaflys.org Be smart, and please fly safely. know what was working and worthwhile (Continued on page 8) Page 4 - WPA Wings April/May 2009 WPA Chapters Around the State ANACORTES - The Anacortes chapter through June at the Auburn Station of the on the Olympia Airport at 7:00 pm. In at 6:00 pm. (Meeting details are subject generally meets on the second Thursday of Valley Regional Fire Authority at 1101 D addition, Pearson Air offers FREE ground to change - please call first to check). The every third month (February, May, August Street N.E. in Auburn. For more informa- school instruction for both new and licensed chapter also conducts a monthly fly-out and November) at 6:30 pm. Meetings are tion on the Green River chapter, email pilots every Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm. on the Saturday morning following the held in the Micro Aerodynamics hangar on Perry Chinn at [email protected] Contact Reyna Meenk, President, meenk@ chapter meeting, weather permitting. For the airport. Contact Warren Walz via email hotmail.com or call 360-539-2005. more information, contact Gary White HARVEY FIELD/SNOHOMISH - The at [email protected] at 509-891-6473, or email gcwhite1@ Harvey Field chapter meets on the second PAINE FIELD - The Paine Field chapter earthlink.net CLALLAM COUNTY - The Clallam Saturday of each month, year round, at meets every Saturday morning at 10:00 County chapter meets on the third Thurs- 10:00 am in Hangar 15 at Harvey Field. am for a fly out lunch. Just show up at the TRI-CITIES - The Tri-Cities Chapter day of the month at Rite Bros (FBO) at Port For more information on activities, please Regal FBO. For more information on will hold its first membership drive/safety Angeles Fairchild International Airport visit the WPA web site, click on the Har- the Paine Field chapter activities, visit seminar meeting on Saturday, November (CLM). Meetings begin at 7:00 pm, and vey Field Chapter, and visit the Activities their website (accessible from the main 22. It will start at 10:00 am and end at all are welcome. For more info on the Calendar. For more information contact WPA website at www.wpaflys.org), or noon and will be held in Pasco at Columbia Clallam County chapter, contact Gary Charles Hower at 425-367-8755. contact Greg Bell at 206-715-0005, email Basin College. People flying in to the Tri- Johnson at 360-452-2340. [email protected]. Cities Airport can request to park below the NORTH SOUND/BELLINGHAM - The seattlewoman tower. 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• WPA WORKS LOCALLY & STATEWIDE TO PRESERVE YOUR RIGHT TO FLY • WPA IS YOUR VOICE WHEN LOBBYING GOVERNMENT ON STATE AND LOCAL AVIATION ISSUES • WPA PROVIDES AIRPORT ADVOCACY, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION • WPA WINGS SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDED • LOCAL WPA CHAPTERS & ACTIVITIES • TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS • CONNECT WITH OTHER PILOTS IN YOUR AREA & ACROSS THE STATE • FREE USE OF RUSTIC, FLY-IN CABIN IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS • ACCESS TO GROUP HEALTH CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP • DISCOUNTS ON GA NEWS AND PILOT GETAWAYS PUBLICATIONS www.wpaflys.org Page 6 - WPA Wings April/May 2009 Looking for a Few Advocate of the Year Award Good Volunteers . . . AOPA has numerous volunteers State Transportation Committee. We have throughout the State of Washington . . . reached out to the local media and we but not every airport is covered. And not have told the City Council and the owning every Airport Support Network Volunteer Port authority why they are wrong to (ASN) is a WPA member. Why is that so close that airport. AOPA is always there important? Sheer numbers; while AOPA offering suggestions. And they know has 12,200 members throughout the state, better than anyone; they need us just as WPA members function as Boots on the we need them. Ground. We sit in on the Council and So check out the following list of Commission meetings. We visit with the airports that do not have an ASN and city planners. We testify in Olympia. We step up. Call Tom Jensen, WPA Airports even send this publication to most House Director (1-800-972-3597) and he can and Senate Representatives. help you get involved. Or go online at One Simple example of our strength www.aopa.org. Look for Government . . . Vista Field . . . Marjy Leggett is that Advocacy – Airport Support Network. airport’s ASN. Since we have become But when you do sign up . . . let Tom involved we have been able to get our know. message out to every member of the

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Washington Pilots Association Serving Washington Pilots Since 1960 PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERIENCE SINCE 1944 April/May 2009 WPA Wings - Page 7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Date event Airport Location Phone Email APRIL 15 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 15 WPA - Spokane Chapter Meeting Spokane 16 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 16 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 17 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] 18 MoF - Mustang Aces BFI Museum of Flight 206-764-5720 18 MoF - Hops & Props -sold out- BFI Museum of Flight 206-764-5720 25 Skagit Tulip Fly-In & Air Show BVS Burlington 360-757-0011 [email protected] 30 WPA - Deer Park Chapter Meeting DEW Deer Park TBD WPA -Southwest Chapter Meeting Vancouver 360-607-5060 may 1 WPA - Paine Field Chapter Meeting PAE Sno-Isle 2 WPA - Flyers Club Breakfast S50 Auburn [email protected] 7 WPA - Yakima Valley Chapter Meeting YKM Yakima [email protected] 7 LATS - Aviation Planning Council Seattle 9 WPA - Ranger Creek Cleanup 21W Greenwater [email protected] 9 WPA - Harvey Field Chapter Meeting S43 Snohomish 425-367-8755 [email protected] 9 EAA - Young Eagles Event S98 Kennewick [email protected] 11-16 Aerobatic Training Camp EPH Ephrata 14 WPA - Anacortes Chapter Meeting 74S Anacortes [email protected] 14 WPA - North Sound Chapter Meeting BLI Bellingham 360-671-4359 [email protected] 15 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] 16 WPA - General Aviation Day PAE Everett 16 Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Formation Flight Clinic OLM Olympia 914-262-9797 [email protected] 16 EAA - Young Eagles Event HRI Hermiston, OR 16 Learn to Fly Open House at Bergstrom Aircraft PSC Pasco 509-547-6271 [email protected] 14 WPA Board Meeting GEG Spokane 16 Summer Thunder 2009 YCW Chilliwack, BC 604-270-4269 20 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 20 WPA - Spokane Chapter Meeting Spokane 20-26 EAA - B-17 Tour Stop BFI Seattle 21 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 21 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 23 WPA - Lower Granite Cleanup 00W Colfax 23 Sekiu Fly-In 11S Sekiu 25 FHC hosts Memorial Day Forum of Veterans & Military Experts PAE Paine 206-343-1543 [email protected] 28 WPA - Deer Park Chapter Meeting DEW Deer Park 28 EAA - Young Eagles Event AWO Arlingotn 206-399-7097 [email protected] 30 Wings Weekend PAE Everett TBD WPA -Southwest Chapter Meeting Vancouver 360-607-5060 june 4 WPA - Yakima Valley Chapter Meeting YKM Yakima [email protected] 5 WPA - Paine Field Chapter Meeting PAE Sno-Isle 6 WPA - Flyers Club Breakfast S50 Auburn [email protected] 6 Wally Peterson Memorial Fly-In S10 Chelan 509-682-4109 6 Beech Day 2009 PSC Pasco 509-521-4245 [email protected] 6 EAA - Young Eagles Event RNT Renton 206-399-7097 [email protected] 11 WPA - North Sound Chapter Meeting BLI Bellingham 360-671-4359 [email protected] 13 WPA - Harvey Field Chapter Meeting S43 Snohomish 425-367-8755 [email protected] 14 Florence Fly-In 6S2 Florence, OR 17 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 17 WPA - Spokane Chapter Meeting Spokane 19 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] 18 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 18 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 19-20 Apple Cup Aerobatic Competition EPH Ephrata 20 American Heros Air Show BFI Seattle 206-321-7997 [email protected] 20 Boundary Bay Air Show ZBB Boundary Bay, BC 604-946-5361 20 North Country Car Show & Fathers Day Fly-In W01 Tonasket 20 Desert Aire 14th Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast M94 Mattawa 509-932-4803 [email protected] 20-21 Olympic Air Show OLM Olympia 360-705-3925 [email protected] 25 WPA - Deer Park Chapter Meeting DEW Deer Park 27 WPA - Poker Run RNT Renton [email protected] TBD WPA -Southwest Chapter Meeting Vancouver 360-607-5060 july 2 WPA - Yakima Valley Chapter Meeting YKM Yakima [email protected] 4 WPA - Flyers Club Breakfast S50 Auburn [email protected] 4 Tacoma Freedom Fair Air Show Tacoma 253-682-1446 [email protected] 4 WAAM 4th of July Extravaganza 4S2 Hood River 541-308-1600 4 RAAC Chapter 85 Fly-In CAK3 Delta BC [email protected] 8-12 Arlington Fly-In AWO Arlington 360-435-5857 [email protected] 9 WPA - North Sound Chapter Meeting BLI Bellingham 360-671-4359 [email protected] 10 WPA - Paine Field Chapter Meeting TBD 11 WPA - Harvey Field Chapter Meeting S43 Snohomish 425-367-8755 [email protected] 15 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 15 WPA - Spokane Chapter Annual Picnic Spokane 16 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 16 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 17 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] 17-19 2009 Northwest Biplane Fly-In SFF Spokane 18 WPA Board Meeting AWO Arlington 18 St Maries Fly-In S72 St, Maries, ID 208-773-8522 [email protected] 24-25 Wings Over Baker BKE Oregon City, OR 547-523-4539 [email protected] 24-26 Tri-Cities Water Follies Air Show Kennewick 509-783-4675 [email protected] 24-26 North Cascades Antique Airplane Fly-In 3W5 Concrete 30 WPA - Deer Park Chapter Meeting DEW Deer Park TBD WPA -Southwest Chapter Meeting Vancouver 360-607-5060 Page 8 - 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