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Issue # 226 September/October-2020 President’s Outgoing Message: Au Revoir! By Neal White, President of Oregon Pilot Association

It has been my privilege to have DART provides OPA with the served you as the President of structure to fulfill OPA’s 4th ob- the Oregon Pilots Association. jective: “Voluntary participation We have been successful in nu- in disaster relief missions.” merous legislative bills and those efforts will continue during the next legislative sessions. We sup- ported the Friends of Pacific City by petitioning ODA to retain ownership of the Pacific City Air- port. We continue to support general aviation in the attempted encroachment of the Coos Bay Airport by Jordan Cove Liquid Natural Gas plant. We successfully fought the attempted clo- sure of the Cascade Locks Air- OPA_DART Mission port. OPA is engaged with the Statement: Neal White state legislature ensuring that President OPA there is fair and equitable avia- OPA_DART is a volunteer airlift tion and jet fuel taxation. We resource available to help com- also testified during legislative munities and emergency re- hearings regarding the availabil- sponders cope with a natural ity of avgas. We continue with disaster. Pilots will fly from one Special Points of pilot oriented activities and con- airport to another in appropri- tinuation training. We have initi- ate weather conditions trans- Interest! ated Precision Aerial Drop Com- porting people and emergency petition. This activity sharpens supplies. We can also provide • New OPA President: page 2 pilot skills, enabling them to aerial surveillance of Oregon’s drop valuable medical supplies infrastructure. • KPFC Clean Up: page 3 to people geographically isolated during times of natural disasters. OPA_DART is in partnership • Never Quit!: page 4 with Washington DART and Cal- DART. • Coastal Region Directors The election of Becky Brecken- ridge to OPA President gives me Report: page 6 I thank the OPA membership for the opportunity to develop OPA’s allowing me to serve you these involvement with DART • Explore Oregon 2020: page past 5 years. 8 (Disaster Airlift Response Team). PAGE 2 PROP WASH ISSUE # 226

Nouveau OPA President: Becky Breckenridge!

Submitted by Becky Breckenridge, New OPA President

town at the end of our trip, Bruce pulled into KUAO and I took my first flight in a small aircraft. I walked away with a smile that lasted hours and having become a fresh ground school student. I went on to get my license in a club Cessna 172, which was eventually replaced with a Cess- na 182. I also spent time in my friend’s taildragger, a Common- wealth. I liked it! I decided I wanted to own a low and slow aircraft and the most reasona- ble way to swing it financially was to build it from plans. So Becky Breckenridge with her “Rosebud” that was what I did for the next seven and a half years. I had previous experience with welding As the newly installed President vited it to rumble through me. and fabrication which came in of Oregon Pilots Association I Going to the airport became one very handy. With some help from wanted to give you a glimpse into of the most exciting events in my Bruce, I built “Rosebud,” a what led me to aviation. The ave- life at that time. Christavia MK-1. (I refer to it as a nues to becoming involved in avi- As I grew older, aviation wasn’t glorified Champ.) She first flew on ation are as varied as the people September 24, 2016. who take them. even a blip on my radar. But then my husband, Bruce, told me that As an aviatrix, I want to be en- My first exposure to aviation once upon a time he had hoped to couraging to everyone’s path. I came when I lived with a foster get his pilot’s license…and then want to know the stories of tried family for five years of my child- life happened. We had kids, we and true pilots as well as those of hood. We lived in Milwaukie and got him through optometry student pilots. I want to discover my foster father traveled fre- school, he built a practice, etc. what they see as their future, quently for work. The other kids whether they’re on their way to and I would jump into the family Around 2000, I struck up a con- versation with a passenger next becoming commercial or private station wagon and travel down pilots. Sharing our journeys 82nd Ave. to KPDX, which in the to me on a commercial flight. He was a retired NASA engineer and builds rapport, camaraderie, and 1960s was the only way to get to excitement for the future. These the airport. We would escort him a pilot. He encouraged me to get my pilot’s license. I kept that nig- things make up the fabric of gen- to his gate and then run and find eral aviation in Oregon. I believe the door that led to an empty cor- gling thought to myself and went about getting my kids grown up that focusing on these things will ridor that then led to a couple help aviation in Oregon grow. I flights of stairs. At the top of the and on their way out into the world. am excited and honored to be- stairs, we would fling open anoth- come President of an organiza- er door and get hit with a burst of In 2002, my husband and I took tion that upholds our freedom to wind that smelled of jet fuel and a road trip. As we traveled, I fly and advocates for it on the exhaust. With the next step I took, haltingly told him that I was state level. the one that took me outside, I considering doing what it took became a part of something big- to become a pilot. Remembering By the way, Bruce got his ger than my child-like brain could that I wasn’t the best student private pilot’s license and take in. On the observation deck, I academically, I was hesitant to instrument rating soon af- felt that I could reach out and commit to the written and prac- ter me! Becky Brecken- touch the taxing, departing, and tical tests. But I didn’t have a ridge. arriving jets. And the noise! I in- choice! On our way back into ISSUE # 226 PROP WASH PAGE 3 Pacific City State Airport (KPFC) Clean Up Day! Submitted by Scott Lane, Oregon Coast Regional Director

hours of concentrated work! The cleanup day began with an ori- entation meeting to learn job roles, safety procedures, and placement on the airstrip. Volunteers were issued safety vests and completed ODA Volunteer forms to enable them to participate safely in the activities on the airport. Debris removal required a coordi- nated effort with drivers, loaders, chainsaw operators, etc. and work was completed quickly and efficient- ly while maintaining safety. Coordi- nators on the field were equipped with radios to monitor for airplanes in the pattern, which were non- existent throughout the cleanup KPFC after Clean Up ( Aerial View) time period.

“Friends of Pacific City State Air- prove this coastal airstrip. FPCSA is port” (FPCSA) is a non-profit (501 a partner in this effort. (c)3) volunteer organization whose mission is “airport advoca- cy, education, volunteer recruit- ment and management for airport maintenance. (https:// sites.google.com/ friendsofpacificcitystateair- port.com) This group banded to- gether in 2017 to advocate for KPFC to encourage the Oregon All tasks completed during Department of Aviation (ODA) to the work period were im- retain this airport in public own- portant and contributed to ership and to partner with the the safety and overall ap- ODA to maintain and improve th On July 19 , “Friends of Pacific pearance of the airport. this coastal asset. FPCSA has been City State Airport” successfully Edging around the tarmac successful on both fronts. nd completed their 2 annual cleanup and kiosk, not to mention of the airport. Twenty-nine volun- landscape maintenance teers turned out, including pilots, near the restrooms added to non-pilots, community members, the beauty of this coastal local business representatives, etc. Airport. to help with everything from tree trimming and debris removal to restroom cleanup and landscape renewal. The low ceilings and fog presented a perfect day for volunteers to move about the airport with chainsaws, weed-whackers and clip- pers to load tree limbs and debris The ODA is retaining State own- onto trucks and trailers to haul ership of the airport while invest- away. It is inspiring to see what 29 ing funds to maintain and im- volunteers can achieve in 4 short PAGE 4 PROP WASH ISSUE # 226 Mike Kloch: Never Quit! CEO www.specializedaeroworks.com/

Interviewed by Vetrichelvan Jayaprakasan, Editor OPA

1. How did you catch the odd answer. I had 7 years off aviation bug? from flying when I went into the Marine Corps reserves. I spent a Ans: As a kid I loved playing with lot of that time on active duty planes. I did not have any orders and did 2 non-flying family members who were combat tours. After I was done, pilots, but I had a lot of inter- I moved to Central Oregon and est in aviation. In high school, went to Central Oregon Com- I decided I wanted to be a munity College to get back to military pilot. In college I flying. My first FAA checkride joined Air Force ROTC in the was for my center thrust re- hopes of achieving that goal. striction removal for multi- engine. I got all the CFI ratings, 2. When you did you begin started teaching and I also your flight training? learned to fly helicopters. Even- tually I got the chance to learn Ans: While in college, I started my to fly Evolution airplanes and private pilot flight training, was part of a start-up to teach and managed to log 10 hrs. of Mike “Cuckoo” Kloch UPRT and aerobatics. Unfortu- training with my credit card. CEO, nately, that did not work out, so After college I ended up join- Specialized Aero works I got a job out of state flying air ing the Marine Corps, and ambulance, less than a year into after one and a half years in including numerous classes and that I got a call asking if I want- the Corps, I was close to earn- many flights with every landing ed a job at Epic. YES! Of course, ing a private pilot certificate being graded are done before was the answer. At Epic I was when I was selected to go to landing solo on an aircraft car- given the opportunity to learn to Naval Flight School in Pen- rier. be a test pilot, so I jumped on it. sacola, FL to begin my flight All of my jobs have been training as Naval Aviator. 5. How was your career as F/A -18 Pilot in Marine Corps? through networking except for 3. What were your challeng- the air ambulance job. I really es during your flight Ans: Life was exciting as F/A-18 wanted to get back to teaching training? Pilot. I traveled far and wide. I UPRT, so I kept working on got paid to fly an amazing air- solving that problem and even- Ans: In college, I had to come up plane in flight regimes most tually found someone to partner with money to pay for my never experience. I flew 300 ft with and get SAW started. We flight training, which was very above ground level at 500 kts, also partnered with Jake Ruhl tight. Naval flight school took in formation, went nearly 1.5 to add backcountry flying to our care of the money issue. Naval times the speed of sound, did a list of services. flight school is a challenge combat tour flying over Iraq to from start to finish. Landing enforce the southern no-fly 7. What is the mission of Spe- on aircraft carriers is one of zone, and had many other great cialized Aero Works? the big challenges during jet experiences. The skills you Ans: To save lives! We are all about training. Most people do not learn flying a fighter are won- making pilots better. UPRT is realize that the first time one derful. Dogfighting and drop- our backbone, but all of our lands on a carrier, it is done ping ordinance are challenging training is geared towards bet- solo! and incredibly fun training events. ter stick and rudder skills and 4. How did you overcome improved Aeronautical Decision your challenges? 6. How did you transition into Making. Our customers get in- General Aviation as Epic struction not just on what they Ans: With focus, persistence, and Test pilot and as CEO of signed up for, but also better hard work I overcame my Specialized Aero Works comms, pattern work, and any- challenge of landing on an from Marine Corps? thing else that is relevant. aircraft carrier and finishing flight school. A lot of training, Ans: This is a long and probably 8. What did you like and dis- ISSUE # 226 PROP WASH PAGE 5

Never Quit!( Cont. from page 4)

• Listening • Observation • I am also firm believer in providing awesome customer service.

11. What are the three personality traits required to be successful as an Aviator/ Pilot? Ans: Three personality traits to be a successful aviator

• Persistence: I had to overcome many obstacles to become a Naval Aviator. I had to get selected, which that alone had a few challenges. Finishing flight school and getting through F/A- 18 training is tough. You have to work hard every day and NEV- ER QUIT!

• Desire to learn: Just because one has learned how to fly does not mean the learning stops. There is so much to know in Mike with Hornet on Left and Super Decathlon on Right aviation and then we need to review regularly. If the learning stops then complacency sets in and a pilot likely becomes dan- like about being a CEO of has absolutely loved the train- gerous. Specialized Aero Works? ing and sees the great value it has. Far too many people die • Manage Ego (part of this is Ans: I love getting to make deci- unnecessarily each year due to having the courage to say “NO”). sions that, hopefully, help loss of control inflight. I want to Humility is a good thing. Lack grow and improve our start- help reduce that statistic as of it can lead to bad decision up company. We have three much as possible. making. Also, a pilot needs to be partners in the company, so willing to say no to a dangerous we discuss big issues and 10. What kinds of challenges flight. As an air ambulance pilot work as a team. So far, I don’t or problems do you have there are times I had to say no have any dislikes.. to deal with as a Flight In- due to weather, fatigue, etc. You structor? can get another job, but not if 9. What excites or interests your dead. you the most about Spe- Ans: Maximizing the learning of cialized Aero Works? each pilot in training (PT). eve- 12.What special advice do you ryone has their own learning have for a young people Ans: Getting to teach subjects I styles and rates so as an in- who want to pursue a ca- love. I am very passionate structor I have to watch for reer in your Aviation?? about UPRT and aerobatics. I clues and adjust my teaching to believe all pilots should get help the PT get maximum bene- Ans: I would encourage young avia- upset recovery training as it fit from the training. tors to: teaches one the skills to re- cover from all-attitudes which 11. What skills do you need to • Be Persistent increases their safety im- meet those challenges or mensely. Ask anyone who has problems? • Study and work hard done UPRT and you very likely will get a great response. Ans: The skills needed to overcome • Network with others Everyone I have flown with training challenges are • Be dependable PAGE 6 PROP WASH ISSUE # 226 Coastal Region Director’s Report!

Submitted by Scott Lane, Oregon Coast Regional Director

Did you know the ODA has pub- No rental or courtesy cars available [email protected] lished a new, up-to-date Oregon at this time. Airport Directory? Contact: Newport Municipal Airport They have and you can get your W.J. "Guy" Guernsey, (ONP) information supplied by copy by contacting avia- Mark Watkins: [email protected] Bandon Aviation, LLC and asking to be sent one of these Tailwinds: directories. These times are chal- Bandon State Airport (S05) lenging for general aviation. Less Webcams and airport information at 541-347-2022 (Shop) flying means less funding for our https://www.newportoregon.go v/dept/onp/visitorinformation. Oregon Department of Aviation, 541-290-8436 (Cell) and less revenue there means asp

more difficulty completing pro- Water flow to airport property is jects we all benefit from. Individ- Florence Municipal Airport sufficient for commercial devel- ual pilots can help simply by fly- (6S2): Information provided by opment inside the fence for pri- ing more (fuel taxes support the local pilot Larry Farnsworth vate hangar construction and ODA). Every flight counts! over the fence commercial de- Tailwinds: This report will provide infor- velopment. Alan Wells Com- mation, albeit abbreviated, on a Airport website: mercial Real Estate is the agent few of Oregon’s coastal airports. http://florenceoregonairport.co of record for any additional in- The information is characterized m/ formation. in a binary fashion, “Tailwinds” Plans to move the Lincoln Country Airport webcam: https://city-of- and “Headwinds.” Most of the Animal Shelter is moving for- information provided below was florence-airport- runway.click2stream.com/. ward on airport property on the provided by local pilots or port South portion. managers. Other limited infor- Pilots can see the local weather mation was gleaned from the in- from midfield. Jet & 100LL fuel operations remain ternet. Airport is open, and all runways unhindered, Bandon State Airport (S05) and taxiways are in great condi- Awesome coastal weather has seen provided by W.J. “Guy” tion, many civilian & military opera- Guernsey of Bandon Avia- New runway lights and new VASI tions within KONP. tion, LLC: lights on each end of Runway New self-serv 100LL facility is beau- Tailwinds: 15/33, tiful and functioning well 100LL pump is getting a new, Self-serve fuel (100LL and Jet A) Headwinds: longer hose and reel to facili- available 24 hours, 7 days a tate easier fueling of larger week, Covid-19 still has minimal FBO vis- itations aircraft, We have an electric courtesy car Self-Serve 100LL available available upon request (stop by the airport office and sign it out 24/7, Pacific City State Airport from a volunteer). Please note (PFC): Recent upgrades to runway and that Covid-19 has reduced vol- approach lighting completed unteer hours. Tailwinds: last summer, as well as removal of tall trees on ap- Headwinds: Recent work party clean-up day completed July 19th and the air- proach end of 16 Not much! port looks fantastic! Several taxi / shuttle services are Contact: available for ground transpor- Friends of Pacific City State Airport tation, their numbers are Jim LaMonica, Florence Airport (FPCSA) continue to make and posted on the t-hangars on Volunteer Group maintain improvements (see the main apron. article in this newsletter). 760-333-4221 Headwinds: New (remodeled restrooms) and ISSUE # 226 PROP WASH PAGE 7

Coastal Region Director’s Report (Cont. from page 6)

bike shed (with bikes!). ride into town. A bike shed is in great! the planning stages (with addi- PFC Webcams: tional bikes!). If you’d like to Tie down places have been used help, visit with people coming to the coast North Camera: for the week- https://video.nest.com/live/h https://gofundme.com/56s- bicycles. end. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ mqoB9ox7n nP73CD2YM8BGB4MV7 Airport webcam South Camera: Tillamook PUD grant for an airport https://video.nest.com/live/k (https://www.seasideairport.or g/webcams) camera has been funded and fcLQovwJc our order has been placed. The Headwinds: Advisory, non ASOS weather sta- Pilots of Tillamook hope to tion provided with significant share a link with the aviation Mitigating seasonal flooding and support from Tim Miller of co- community of Oregon by the debris removal from the air- ho.net who donated the equip- end of month. We will also have port, ment, installation and hosting, one pointing from the end of the and the Seaside Condominium blimp hanger by the end of the More general airport information Hangar Association for provid- year looking toward the North- available at: ing internet access west. https://sites.google.com/friendso (https://www.seasideairport.or fpacificcitystateairport.com/frien g/weather). Our pilots have been hosting our ds-of-pacific-city-state-/the- monthly meeting at the club air- Headwinds: hanger outdoors in safe prac- port?authuser=0&fbclid=IwAR2B tice. First Saturday of the month 8kr0YLTMFJ2TY-Aczjg- Possible elk on airport prop- at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome to YiW8wa_xMj7kZCEQONpfM0fG erty join the meet- 2SGowy3blNE (https://drive.google.com ing. http://tpilotsassoc.xyz/ /drive/folders/1P- 0kR8qaZdJ7oU- Headwinds: BAElDVh5vFpIdDpaAE), Seaside Municipal Airport Lack of care on the hangers and tar- (56S), information provided Funding shortfalls due to FAA mac around pilots' hangers, by Randall Henderson, reclassification of airports looking for what other airports Chairman, Seaside Airport resulting in loss of virtu- have done to stay up on the Advisory Committee: ally all FAA funding. We cracks and seal coating. If any- continue to seek ODA one has ideas to help keep these Tailwinds: grants. areas free of weeds and stones reach out to the KTMK Pilot City owned and managed by the Contact: city’s public works director. Association at their website Randall Henderson, (http://tpilotsassoc.xyz/). Active 7-member airport commit- Chairman Seaside Air- Contact: tee, including Teri Carpenter port Advisory Committee who volunteers mowing grass, Barry Boring, President, Tilla- managing the committee’s [email protected] mook Pilots Association website (www.seasideairport.org) To receive meeting notices [email protected] and other updates, join our email list at 503-812-1997 https://www.seasideairport.o rg/email-popup.html More general airport information (webcam where available): https://potb.org/flight-facilities/ Tillamook Airport (TMK) information provided by Barry Boring, President of the Tilla- mook Pilots Association:

Tailwinds: Bikes available on the porch of the electrical building for a short Weather this summer has been PAGE 8 PROP WASH ISSUE # 226

Explore Oregon 2020 Turned Out Great! Submitted by Neal White, President OPA

Even though our nation is struggling with COVID, we found that maintaining flight proficiency can be accomplished simultaneously with social distancing. The only change was that we were not able to gather for a Bar-B-Que. On Friday, July 31, 2020 Neal White, Becky Breckenridge and Terri Coleman gathered at Len- hardt Airpark FBO to conduct the raffle drawing. The winners of OVER $1,000 is prizes were: Robert Lewis, Peter Gauthier, David Wellman, Kevin Johnson, Scott Lane & Dean Shutt. Thanks everyone for another successful Explore Oregon Air Rally.

Winner Bob Lewis with Neal White Winner Dean Shutt

Winner Kevin Johnson with Neal White Winner Pete Gauthier With Becky Breckenridge ISSUE # 226 PROP WASH PAGE 9

Explore Oregon 2020 ( Cont. from page 8)

Winner Scott Lane Winner David Wellman

NOTICE FROM Oregon Department of Aviation: A Word about Nehalem Bay Airport Submitted by Neal White, President OPA

ODA opened the Ne- halem Bay State Air- Aircraft must tie-down in ble first come first serve. port in June when the designated tie-down spaces, and campers are Oregon State Parks has State Park partially reo- been having problems pened. only allowed “under the wing” (in the footprint) of with people bringing Many areas and facili- the aircraft. more people and gear ties at the park such as than can fit in their air- the bathrooms, show- The number of campers craft, going into closed ar- ers, and other public ar- per group is limited to eas of the park, and not eas are still closed. the number of seats in cleaning up after camp- the aircraft they flew in ing. We are allowing pilots on. The tie-down area to fly in and camp un- does require prior- If this continues to be a der their wing, but they permission (phone num- problem, we’ll have to must leave with every- ber is in the NOTAM), close the airport again! thing they brought, and but they are only availa- it is dry camping only. PAGE 10 PROP WASH ISSUE # 226

Next OPA Annual Meeting

Date: September 19th, 2020 Location: Newport Airport We are hopeful it will be in-person meeting (COVID dependent) For details please contact:

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Prop Wash is the official publication of the Oregon Pilots Association. Objectives and Mission of the Oregon Pilots Association (O P A) • Promote Flying Safety • Promote Flying to the Non-Flying Public • Monitor Regulatory & Legislative Activities • Provide a Social Forum for Pilots and their Families

The Prop Wash is published every other month and nearly 1200 printed copies are mailed or emailed to all OPA members, advertisers and FBOs around the state. There is no charge for the electronic version. You can view PROP WASH in full color on line from the OPA website http://www.oregonpilot.org If you want a printed copy of the Prop Wash by mail, please contact Neal White: [email protected] Publication dates are January, March, May, July, September, and November. Deadline for article submission is the 10th of the month prior to publication month. Submissions are subject to editing for content and space. PAGE 14 PROP WASH ISSUE # 226

OPA Staff: Chapter Presidents

President Neal White Albany 503-385-6649 [email protected] Richard Kay 541-979-6021 [email protected] President Elect 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Cascade Becky Breckenridge Grill, 110 Opal St NE, Albany, OR 97322 [email protected] Central Oregon Secretary Gary Miller Spencer Karel 541-382-8588 [email protected] [email protected] 3rd Thursday of the Month @ 6:30pm - potluck Fly-out or breakfast the following Saturday Treasurer Flight Services Building on KBDN, Bend Oregon Dallas Enger 541-936-0284 Klamath Falls [email protected] Inactive

Legislative Affairs Lebanon Marcia Noell Inactive [email protected]

Director of Communications Mulino Michael Cassidy Pete Gauthier 503 209 3767 [email protected] [email protected] 503-982-0421 Prop Wash Editor Vetrichelvan Jayaprakasan Polk County 503-267-8550 [email protected] Frank Brown

Webmaster 503 837 0617 [email protected] Kaaren McGlynn 3rd Thursday of each month @ 6:00 pm- potluck 541-726-4088 [email protected] EAA Hangar, Independence Airport

ASEF Tillamook Kim Muinch Barry Boring 541-848-3600 [email protected] 503-812-1997 [email protected] 1st Saturday of each month at Tillamook Airport FBO Membership Services Neal White Troutdale 503-385-6649 [email protected] Rick Dudley 503-422-5573 [email protected] 2nd Monday of each month @ 6:00PM – Bumpers Grill and Bar: 21935 NE Halsey St #100, Fairview, OR 97024 Regional Directors Newport Portland Metro Jeff Bertuleit Joe Smith 541-265-3032 [email protected] 503-284-5552 [email protected] 354 SE 2nd Street, Newport, OR 97365

Central & Eastern Oregon Mark Watkins (Sec-Treasurer) Kim Muinch 541 270 6778 [email protected] 541 848 3600 [email protected]

Willamette Valley Terri Coleman 503 651 2187 [email protected]

Southern Oregon Dave Palmer 541-261-3645 [email protected]

Oregon Coast Regional Director Scott Lane 503-440-7138 [email protected] ISSUE # 226 PROP WASH PAGE 15 OPA Thanks our Associate Members

Western Aircraft AOPA - Josh Pruzek U Street Pub Propeller Service Northwest Mtn. Regional Mgr. 220 Ave U, Seaside, OR 97138 161o NW Perimeter Way [email protected] Teri Carpenter - 503-738-7444 Troutdale, OR 97060 503-667-8865

Northwest Insurance Group James Logajan Stick & Rudder Aviation Aviation Insurance 83928 Brown Road PO Box 4777 Greenleaf ID 83626, https://nwinsurance.net/ Dexter, Oregon 97431 [email protected] https://www.stick-rudder.com/ 503 640 6060 208-477-1318

Abe’s Tie Down Systems Jerry Trimble Helicopters Erik McCormick 480 888 6380 Bill Ables McMinnville Airport Choice One Properties – Arizona www.abesaviation.com www.jerrytrimblehelicopters.com https://aviationhomeandhangar.co [email protected] (503) 577-6371 m/[email protected] 541-263-1327

Eugene Airport Services LebanAir Aviation Robin Reid Aviation Manager Gryphon McArthur 673 Cessna Street Andrew Martz [email protected] Independence, OR 97351 [email protected] 541-258-5029 [email protected] 541-682-8484 408-813-4209

Air Safety Northwest Aurora Aviation Mark Fryburg, CFII, AGI Charter Service Fire Protection Safety Aircraft Sales- FAA Written Tests [email protected] www.auroraaviation.com Checkride Orals (503) 730-1942 503-678 1217 [email protected]

Lawrence Air Advancing Aviation Education in Schools Shad & Cheryl Turner STEM education through aviation [email protected] North East Oregon Aviation Foun- 541-689-3331 dation http://www.neoafoundation.org (541) 263-0470

Specialized Aero Works Assured Partners Aerospace DBA Regal Aviation Insurance Mike Kloch - Jason Wissmiller

9620 NE Tanasbourne Drive, Suite- Chief Instructor Pilot 150 www.specializedaeroworks.com Hillsboro, OR 97124 [email protected] [email protected] 541- 728-3620 503-640-4686

OPA is an advocate for general aviation at National, State and Local levels. OPA provided strong testimony before the Oregon State Legislature that passed a critical aviation funding bill specifi- cally designated to improve General Aviation airport infrastructure throughout the state of Oregon. OPA lobbied to change a statute which now protects private airport owners from liability if pilots land on their private airstrips. OPA provided strong testimony before the state legislature, to help defeat a “Punitive Aviation Fuel Tax” that targeted leaded av gas. OPA worked with national legislatures to change a massive expansion of FAA airspace.

• OPA’s Annual Convention features prominent aviation speakers offering “Wings” credits.

• OPA works to sustain Oregon’s back country airstrips.

• OPA’s Explore Oregon is a self paced air rally with over a thousand dollars in prizes.

• OPA’s Flying Poker Run with hundreds of dollars in prize cash.

• OPA members may provide support during times of natural disaster.

• OPA publishes a bimonthly aviation newsletter and provides flight scholarships.

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