August/September 2009 President’S Message Negotiate Residential Encroachment Issues

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Statewide Aviation Recommendations.....2 Methow Valley State Airport Plan...... 2 WSDOT to Fund Projects...... 2 From the Logbook...... 3 WPA Chapters...... 4 Spokane Chapter Annual Picnic...... 4 WPA Board Meeting Minutes...... 5 Letter Re: Columbia Gorge Airport...... 5 Big Plans for Eisenberg Airport...... 6 Beware As You Descend...... 6 Women’s Air Race Winner...... 7 Calendar of Events...... 8

August/September 2009 President’s Message negotiate residential encroachment issues. An attendee, another Executive Director, quickly Airport Managers . . . responded . . . Avigation Agreements. The essence of his airport protection policy is to insure that buyers of homes sign a document acknowledging the presence of an airport. Criminal Intent . . . What is missing in his policy is the forfeiture of free speech and the right to vote. Think With only 138 airports remaining in the about it . . . just because the buyer knows there is an airport nearby does not stop that Washington State Transportation System why do person from lobbying for the closure of the airport. And what obligation does the second we continue to have problems with incompatible or third owner have to sign that agreement? land use development . . . i.e. encroachment? Why Another Executive Director and I engaged in a conversation about noise and safety is Hoquiam considering a 100 plus foot crane to overlays. The State has recommended 6 Zones about an airport. (If you don’t know what obstruct the LPV Approach . . . recall the 911 they are . . . call me!) The city and county had adopted them into their comprehensive tower on the outer marker in 2002 that jumped the plans. (You need to read up on Comprehensive ILS minimums by 500 feet? Why is the City of Pla n s t o o). W he n I have come to the the developer came Shelton considering a rezone for land designated knocking the County Council asked this Commercial Industrial just 2000 feet from the Executive Director, conclusion that we as “So just how many runway centerline to Commercial Residential? homes are appropriate pilots long ago took a in Zone 6”? Believe it Why is Pierce County considering the Lipoma or not the answer is in pass when it comes to WSDOT’s Land Use John Dobson, WPA President Communities Development just 3050 feet away Planning Guide Book . . . 1 home for every from the approach to Thun Field? And go figure 2.5 acres. Since this doing our homework person could not find a Kittitas County . . . we (the FAA & WSDOT) just spent $1.2 million for a new runway at definitive answer the regarding airport issues. county commissioners Cle Elum – S93 and the county is entertaining the “Airport Heights” development . . . a p p r o v e d t h e developer’s request. On that issue (S93) where is the City of Cle Elum in all of this? In fact where do all Even I got blindsided at my own Shelton airport. The developer came knocking with a of the airport sponsors stand when it comes to the issues noted above? Airport Directors wonderful plan. All that was needed was a simple change in the Zoning from Commercial / Managers should want to protect their own! They should have the knowledge of the Industrial to Commercial Residential. In that the City had adopted the infamous “noise law; Comprehensive Plans, Growth Management Act, and incompatible land use . . . or and safety overlays” (Zones 1 through 6) they were quick to point out the developer would do they? be in compliance . . . so what is the problem? The problem is that City Zoning Codes and A few weeks ago I attended the Executive Directors retreat for the WPPA (Washington Airport Overlays are not independent documents. You can’t change one element without Public Ports Association). Recall the membership of the WPPA has oversight for roughly reviewing both documents and making updates to the City and County Comprehensive 40% of this State’s airports. I asked a question of our guest speaker about how best to Plans. Sometime back City advisors wrestled with appropriate Property Zoning to the south of our airport . . . Commercial Industrial (C.I.) was selected. That designation prohibits residential development. The County and City then adopted their version of the State’s recommended Noise and Safety Overlays. Since the area of greatest concern was zoned Commercial Industrial there was no need to incorporate that data for Zone 6 . . . City Zoning Codes protected the airport. We know why the developer wants to change the zoning. Hopefully you now understand the misguided logic of the City and the trap I almost fell into.

PAID I have come to the conclusion that we as pilots long ago took a pass when it comes

Permit #5 to doing our homework regarding airport issues. And I have come to the conclusion that PRSRT STD PRSRT not all airport directors are created equal. Some are new to the position . . . like me. All U.S. POSTAGE Snohomish, WA Snohomish, have the best of intentions. But, most report to a three, five or seven member commission / council. The political pressures in which they operate can be onerous. But if the pilot community is to have any success in saving airports we must seek expert advice and join in the political process . . . get there early and often! WSDOT – Aviation Division (John, John and Carter) have all kinds of resource materials . . . check out their website or give them a call. Coupled with our research regarding Vista Field in Kennewick and the legal reviews from Foster-Pepper I think we can safely say that there is a path. It’s not easy . . . the material may be boring . . . politicians say one thing and do something else . . . but we can prevail! Just pick up the phone and call . . .

Paper Pilot Certificates to Expire Notice Number: NOTC1741 Remember that the paper pilot certificates that you have in your wallet must be replaced by the new plastic certificates by March 31, 2010. FAR 61.19(h) reads: (h) Duration of pilot certificates. Except for a temporary certificate issued under §61.17 or a student pilot certificate issued under paragraph (b) of this section, the holder of a paper pilot certificate issued under this part may not exercise the privileges of that certificate after March 31, 2010.

If your Social Security number is your pilot certificate number you can go to this link and download the form to get a new certificate without charge: http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/media/8060-56.pdf

If your pilot certificate does not contain your Social Security number, you have two options to obtain a new plastic certificate: 1. You can apply on-line by going to this link and the fee is $2.00: https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/amsrvs/ReqAcct.asp or, 2. You can fill out the paper form and mail it to the Airman Registry and the fee is $2.00. Go to this link for the form and address: http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/media/8060-56.pdf If you have questions concerning the process call your local FSDO office. Washington Pilots Association Pilots Washington NE Way PMB 397, 227 Bellevue 98004-9721 WA Bellevue, Page 2 - WPA Wings August/September 2009 Washington Aviation Planning Council Releases Statewide Aviation Recommendations After almost two years of deliberations, airports within the region expected to at any airport in Washington State • The State role as a steward of the aviation the Washington Aviation Planning Council reach capacity before 2030. today. system includes providing adequate has released its final statewide aviation • Recommendations regarding the placement • Future capacity constraints will exist land use protections, recommending recommendations. of future commercial or general aviation within the time frame of this study system improvements, as well as strategic To read the entire Council Report, which facilities to meet the need for improved (2030), primarily in the Puget Sound investments to support and maintain includes the full list of recommendations, aviation planning in the region. Region. critical aviation facilities throughout the visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/LATS. The Aviation Planning Council’s • Washington’s aviation system is state. The Aviation Planning Council, as recommendations are based on careful threatened by encroachment from land • If it is determined, at some time in the directed by state legislation (ESSB 5121), review of the LATS technical data, extensive uses that are incompatible with aviation future, that future demand cannot be was appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire dialogue with aviation system stakeholders operations, and existing land use laws met at nearby airports and there is no in July 2007 as part of the Long-Term and a thorough and transparent public are inadequate. interested sponsor to undertake such a Air Transportation Study (LATS). The involvement process. The recommendations Some highlights of the Council’s study effort, the State should undertake Council’s purpose was to use LATS Phases I are also aligned with Moving Washington, recommendations include: siting studies for new airports. and II technical findings, and include public WSDOT’s mobility program that utilizes • The State should place a priority of The Council’s recommendations were input, to determine: three strategies: adding capacity where protecting and maximizing the efficiency delivered to the Governor, Legislature, • How best to meet commercial and general appropriate, operating the system more of the airport system we already have in Transportation Commission and regional aviation capacity needs. efficiently and managing demand through place before we consider the development transportation planning organizations on • Which regions of the state are in need of more alternatives and choices. of new airports. July 1, 2009. improvement regarding the matching of Some highlights of the Council’s • Decisions about the placement or More information about LATS is existing, or projected, airport facilities findings include: expansion of airports must be primarily available at: and the long-range capacity needs at • No immediate capacity constraint exists a regional and market-driven decision. www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/LATS. Community Input Shapes Methow WSDOT to Fund $900,000 in 2009 Valley State Airport Layout Plan Airport Improvement Projects ARLINGTON - The Washington State in production, meet the safety needs of WSDOT Aviation is pleased to award WSDOT anticipates awarding a similar Department of Transportation (WSDOT) the airport, and not impact the existing $900,000 in Local Airport Aid grant funds amount during its second round of 2009- Aviation has developed a preferred conservation easement.” to 35 airports for 41 different projects. This 2011 Local Airport Aid grants in April 2010. alternative for the Methow Valley State After hearing such comments echoed is the first round of airport grants that The department will solicit applications Airport Layout Plan (ALP) that has been by the Methow residents, WSDOT selected WSDOT has awarded during the 2009 – 2011 for that round during February and March informed by significant public comment an alternative that considers the following: biennium. Despite a significant projected 2010. and input from Methow Valley community • ALP will indicate no future impacts to decline in aviation revenues, WSDOT A complete list of 2009-2011 projects will leaders. agricultural and riparian land currently Aviation was able to use approximately be posted on WSDOT Aviation’s Web site As the airport sponsor, WSDOT protected by a conservation easement $288,682 to leverage $11.2 million in federal by July 17. is required by the Federal Aviation • Runway length will be maintained within funds, bringing the combined state, local Administration (FAA) to update Methow’s existing airport property and federal grand total to more than $12.6 For more information, contact: ALP on a recurring basis to properly plan • Runway safety areas will be contained million. Eric Johnson Construction Project Manager for future airport needs. Methow’s ALP was within existing airport property Funding Breakdown WSDOT Aviation last updated in 1995. Over the past 15 months • ALP will show partial taxiway to the north State: $900,721 WSDOT has held four public meetings with a of the US Forest Service ramp on existing (360) 651-6303 Federal: $11,266,360 local airport advisory committee to develop airport property [email protected] and review alternatives for the ALP. WSDOT • ALP will not indicate future property Local Match: $464,467 has also solicited public feedback on the draft purchases to expand the airport Total: $12,630,548 and preliminary preferred alternatives. “Citizens from the Methow Valley WSDOT awarded airport grants in the Recently John Sibold, WSDOT that attended the meetings on the ALP following areas: Washington Pilots Aviation Director, and staff met with Bud made it clear to me that, though most • Pavement - 87 percent Association Hover, Okanogan County Commissioner, recognized the value of the airport to • Safety - 9 percent Jason Paulsen, Methow Conservancy the Valley, expansion beyond the current • Maintenance, Planning, and Other - 3 Executive Committee & Officers Executive Director, and Craig Boesel, footprint was not desirable,” said County percent President: John Dobson 360-898-2319 Methow agricultural land owner, to Commissioner Bud Hover. “The county • Security - .5 percent VP East: Dave Lucke 509-994-0323 discuss community concerns regarding the recognizes the economic significance of Exact grant amounts are subject to change VP West: Charles Hower 425-367-8755 future plans for the Methow Valley State the airport and is willing to work with according to final project bid totals. Airport. Together, these parties worked to WSDOT on enhancements to Evans Road Secretary: Marjy Leggett 509-547-4347 WSDOT’s grant program is funded through help shape a preferred alternative that would to address FAA safety concerns.” Treasurer: Tom Fox 206-282-2666 an 11-cent-per gallon fee on aviation fuel, balance future airport capacity and safety WSDOT Aviation’s La nd Use along with aircraft registration fees. Directors needs with the interests and vision of the Compatibility Program identifies local community. agricultural land as a preferred use near Airports: Tom Jensen 800-972-3597 “Productive farmland is an important airports. At-Large: Dave Wheeler 425-438-0596 resource and we take seriously our The final ALP will incorporate the SUPPORT OUR Communications: Colleen Turner 425-306-7391 responsibility to support the private Preferred Alternative and be submitted to Legislative: John Townsley 509-328-3228 landowners who partner with us to steward the FAA for agency review and approval. ADVERTISERS! Membership: John Smutny 206-399-7097 this land,” said Jason Paulsen. “We were The Methow Valley State Airport Preferred OUR ADVERTISERS HELP FUND Safety & Education: Jim Faustina 425-290-9489 committed to working cooperatively with Alternative is available for reference at www. WPA’S EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF GENERAL AVIATION. SHOW YOU WPA Website: WSDOT to arrive at a revised airport layout wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/AllStateAirports/ APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT. plan that would keep this private farmland WSDOTUpdatesMethowALP.htm. http://www.wpaflys.org

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PERSONAL PREFERENCE; CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: any piece of paper with my name and aircraft number on it, I would run, not walk, to an GETTING AN FAA RAMP CHECK attorney’s office because the fat would already be in the fire, so to speak. GETTING BEAT WITH AN UGLY STICK 6. K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple, Stupid! Do not volunteer information. You are SOME DOs AND DON’Ts THAT MIGHT MAKE A SURPRISE MEETING required to give your name, state the fact that you are the pilot in command, and provide WITH THE FAA A LITTLE EASIER the required documents. Just as what they can do is spelled out very clearly in regulation,  Jim Trusty 2009 your participation should be to assist and not be the sole provider of information that may be detrimental to your future flying career. Ramp checks, I am told, are just another way the Federal Aviation Administration enforces safety. It is not, I am assured, something that inspectors do in order to make 7. NO!: The inspector DOES NOT have the right to board your aircraft! But they friends and influence people. And if you fly far enough and long enough, you will be do have the right to start an enforcement action on the spot! So why invite trouble? If given the privilege of enjoying one. Here are some facts that should help you get through you have something to hide, now is the time to call your attorney; if not, let them look. what you will consider an ordeal and the FAA considers routine. I think the facts listed This is a good rule for all involved. It keeps rather innocent things to you from becoming below will help both sides of a ramp check. something so wrong to them. It should also let you know that the airplane has its uses and If you have been keeping up with the changes and movements within the Federal its limitations. Be mindful of exactly what you are ferrying and be prepared, if necessary, Aviation Administration over the years, you will have to agree that a ramp check is not to explain to someone of authority why, what, where, how and who. the worst possible thing that can happen to you as you go forward in 8. COURTESY: Is required and expected from both sides. flight across our beautiful land. In fact, after reading this article you An FAA ramp check Personally, I demand it! This is a regulated meeting that takes place might be willing to voluntarily undergo one just for your own peace of every single day at some airport in the United States. The requirement mind. They even have a program where you can volunteer to experience can be a safety check that both sides be civil and courteous to each other came many years this very thing called a P.A.C.E. Program. You might first want to ago from family training. If either side is lacking in manners, this is ask yourself why you would want all this grief, but then you may also and an informal not going to be an easy ordeal. If it can’t be handled courteously by want to ask yourself if you are doing anything wrong that could be both sides, it will most likely end up being a hassle for at least one of corrected by an airplane inspection and a short checkride. Probably meeting … or??? the two involved. Make sure you are not the loser just because of a not. I hope this article will remove any of the wild and bad things you You decide! lack of ability to interact with the other pilot. have heard about ramp checks. 9. PILOT CERTIFICATE: Inspectors have the right to inspect 1. ATTITUDE: Be cool, be confident, don’t panic, be polite and cooperative. It’s your license, but NOT keep it for any reason. While operating an aircraft in the United quicker. There is absolutely no way that having a smart attitude is going to make this States, we must have on our person at all times our Pilot’s Certificate and our Medical meeting go any better for either side. You are a pilot and so is the inspector. Let’s act like Certificate. If someone is a Flight Instructor, they must have that certificate also. We the cool professionals we are all supposed to be. are not required to have our personal logbook with us nor the maintenance records for the 2. IDENTIFICATION: Verify that this person is an FAA inspector and that they airplane, although we might have to produce both or either at a later meeting. have the authority to check you and your aircraft. This should be addressed at the very 10. FLY ON: You cannot be grounded because of a ramp check of you or your aircraft. beginning. I would be reluctant to answer a bunch of questions for a stranger and, in But are you willing to continue on your way if something unsafe has been pointed out to fact, would probably call the local FAA FSDO and report this individual if they could not you by an expert? The FAA cannot ground you for some infraction, but it will be noted produce proper and immediate identification. if you leave the runway after a defect is pointed out to you. Should it end in some type of 3. WITNESSES: If possible, get a witness or two to the entire procedure. The accident, your insurance company would most probably not pay up because you were, in inspector should not complain; it will protect both sides just in case things are not running fact, notified of the problem in person and in writing at the time of the ramp check. as smoothly as either side would like. It will also give another pilot a chance to see how Finally, please be reminded that both sides are governed by the rights listed above, this type of inspection is conducted so they will be better prepared in case they are the BUT for your information, if something wrong is found during the ramp check, with you next to feel the wrath or just parked nearby. or the aircraft, it must be corrected immediately or further action will most assuredly be taken by the FAA. 4. INQUIRE: Why the ramp check is being conducted, why you were selected for the honor, and what they will be looking for. I think you deserve to know the answer to BIG DEAL! The documents that are required to comply with the inspector’s request these questions. If this is a random “witch hunt” then you have the time to decide whether are supposed to be on board at all times anyway: CHART (Current), AIRWORTHINESS you wish to participate. If it is a fact finding tour or a training session for a new inspector, I CERTIFICATE, RADIO LICENSE*, REGISTRATION, OPERATING LIMITATIONS, would worry a little that I was the selected training airplane. Are they following some new WEIGHT AND BALANCE. And now you also need a photo I.D. according to 61.3 (a)(2). guidelines (which change with the administration or the weather) or just passing through Your Private Pilot Flight Examiner can do about the same thing as a ramp check. The and thought they would like to make their presence known? Private Pilot Practical Test Standards Test states the applicant must exhibit knowledge of the aircraft documents by “locating and explaining the importance of each of them.” 5. WARR ANT: None needed, nor is any other special paperwork. It’s a safety check, In conclusion, I hope you appreciate the way I have approached this problem and the remember, protected by regulation and well-known by you and everyone else in aviation, advice I have given. Absorb all this and then check with an aviation attorney if it starts so be prepared for the eventuality. I think that if they presented me with a warrant or to get out of hand. A ramp check, if conducted professionally on both sides, need not be anything more than a safety check and informal meeting between two pilots who are both seeking the same end result—better aviation safety for all of us. I’ve always felt I could do my part and let them do theirs. What’s your feeling? JOIN WPA I’ll see you at the airport! Always remember, keep your nose up during those turns. WPA is working on behalf of general aviation in the state of Washington. The airplane likes that. *Still needed for travel outside the United States and for some FAA 135 commercial Please Join us!! operations. 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(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 the first Friday of most months for County chapter meets on the third Thurs- 10:00 am in Hangar 15 at Harvey Field. dinner and an aviation related program. TRI-CITIES - The Tri-Cities Chapter day of the month at Rite Bros (FBO) at Port For more information on activities, please For detailed information on the monthly meets at 6:30 pm at Bergstrom Aircraft Angeles Fairchild International Airport visit the WPA web site, click on the Har- meeting and other chapter activities FBO, Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC), Pasco (CLM). Meetings begin at 7:00 pm, and vey Field Chapter, and visit the Activities including group flyouts, maintenance on the fourth Thursday of each month. all are welcome. For more info on the Calendar. For more information contact seminars and special programs visit For information, contact Marjy Leg- Clallam County chapter, contact Gary Charles Hower at 425-367-8755. www.wpa-paine.org or send mail to gett 509-547-5457 or email MarjyL@ Johnson at 360-452-2340. [email protected] charter.net NORTH SOUND/BELLINGHAM - The COLVILLE VALLEY - For current meet- North Sound chapter meets every second GREATER SEATTLE - The Greater TWIN HARBORS - The Twin Harbors ing schedules, please contact Harley How- Thursday of the month (except during Seattle chapter is looking for a fresh chapter meets the second Tuesday of the ell, Jr., (509) 684-2105, email swiftflight@ June, July and August), at 7:00 pm on the infusion of energy. If you’re interested month at 6:00 pm in Ocean Shores, location ultraplix.com second floor of the old Port of Bellingham in serving on the Board, please call TBD. For meeting details and more info, administration building, at Bellingham Colleen Turner at 425-453-7696 or email contact Fred Winge at (360) 289-4189, DEER PARK - Deer Park chapter meets at International Airport (BLI). For more [email protected] email [email protected]. the Deer Park Airport (KDEW) Adminis- info on the North Sound chapter, contact tration Building on the last Thusday of the SHELTON-SANDERSON - Brandon WENATCHEE - Scott Morrison, Presi- Wayne Landis at (360) 647-8206, email month, except in February, November and Harnish, President, 360-432-2065 dent, 509-782-0500 [email protected]. December. The Administration building is SOUTHWEST/VANCOUVER - The YAKIMA VALLEY - The Yakima Val- located near the south end of the airport. OKANOGAN & FERRY COUNTY - Southwest/Vancouver chapter generally ley chapter meets for dinner on the first A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 pm, with The Okanogan & Ferry County meets on the fourth Wednesday of each Thursday of the month. For meeting an aviation-related program beginning at chapter meets on the third Thursday month, starting at 7:00 pm, at the Pearson location and other details, contact Dennis 7:15, followed by a short business meet- of the month alternating between Okanogan Air Museum on Pearson Field (VUO), in Klingele at (509) 966-5300, email dgklin- ing. Guests are always welcome. For more and Tonasket. We go dark for the summer Vancouver. For more information on the [email protected] information about Deer Park chapter and after a fly-in at the Twisp Airport in May Southwest/Vancouver chapter, please con- its activities, please contact Roy Lake- around the 4th Saturday. We start up again tact Bob Brown at (360) 607-5060. wold at 509-276-5733 or email rbl77@ in September. To confirm meeting details, earthlink.net. contact Monica Oakes at 509-826-1834. SPOKANE - Meetings of the Spokane chapter are usually held on the third GREEN RIVER - The Green River chapter OLYMPIA SOUTH SOUND - The Wednesday of each month over dinner at meets for dessert and program at 7:00 pm on Olympia Chapter meets on the 3rd Marie Callander’s Restaurant, beginning the third Friday of each month from October Wednesday of each month at Pearson Air Spokane Chapter Annual Picnic The WPA/Spokane Chapter Annual Picnic went as planned on July 15th hosted by Duane and Judy Cocking at Ellerport Airfield near Newman Lake Washington. Dave Lucke, the WPA east side VP, was hard at work burning the burgers and dogs to fill the orders. Everyone had a wonderful time, some telling stories, others listening. Most of the stories were even true. The turnout this year was better than expected and required a few more tables and chairs set out. It was great! Our Chapter is working hard to build our membership, and we are starting to see the results. John Townsley and the FAAST team have done a fabulous job making our monthly meetings more meaningful for people to attend. The learning and the credits received from the Wings events have been a significant building block to attract those interested in General Aviation, but hadn’t thought about being a WPA member. Many of the attendees are then joining up. From land use issues to the LATS and the TSA initiatives, we are all called to be more active and join with aviation leaders to educate our community about the necessities of 877-676-1229 general aviation and the service it provides for our local areas. 208-676-1229 Events like our annual picnic and benefit auction are making a difference. Dr. Blake Fax 208-676-8638 McKinley is working with a Youth Aviation Adventure group that may incorporate aviation 1110 W. Park Place merit badges for Boy Scout groups in the area. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Al Gilson, our newsletter editor has made our newsletter informative and fun. You can stay up with the chapter’s activities, and get a chuckle out of the cartoon strip. Plus, he is happy to print articles submitted by members. We all have something to share that will interest someone. The WPA is here, we are having fun, and we are making a difference. We would like to invite all of you, PILOT OR NOT, to learn more about our Chapter and become an active member of the WPA wherever you live. Tom Morris President Spokane Chapter August/September 2009 WPA Wings - Page 5 WPA BOARD MEETING July 11, 2009 Arlington Airport President John Dobson called the meeting to order at 11:15 a.m. ATTENDANCE: The question was posed: Should the President, John Dobson; Vice WPA invest time, energy, and funds to President East, Dave Lucke; push for laws that restrict attempts to Secretary, Marjy Leggett; Treasurer, close airports or strengthen land use Tom Fox laws? Currently, there is no way to recoup legal fees spent in land growth Other WPA members: Paine Field management defense. It was hoped President, Les Smith; Spokane that the LATS Study would address Chapter Rep, Blake McKinley; Paine this issue. Discussion revolved around Chapter Rep, Kirk Kleinholz; SAR & the possibility of pushing for a way to Paine Field Rep. Gary Evans. recoup funds spent defending land use MINUTES: issues. The minutes were distributed for BY-LAWS: reading. Dave Lucke moved to Les Smith reported that the By-Laws approve the minutes, Tom Fox Committee has not started on its work, seconded the motion and the minutes but will begin after Oshkosh. They were approved as written. will have a report of substance and MEMBERSHIP: something for the Board to vote on at the next Board meeting. President John Dobson passed out a membership data sheet showing PAC FUNDS: membership standings for the President Dobson announced he chapters. Discussion focused on attended a PAC class in Olympia increasing membership while retaining earlier this summer and Treasurer Tom past members. Chapters were urged Fox will attend the same PAC class to contact members who have not shortly. renewed to see if they forgot to renew or have lost interest. A suggestion The discussion regarding use of PAC was made that in order to clean out funds from the minutes of the previous the database, it would be helpful to business meeting were reviewed. have a check-off sheet indicating if the President Dobson addressed the member is active, inactive, deceased, situation at Vista Field where five city or no longer interested in being a WPA council positions and two of the port member (d.n.c. do not call). positions are up for election and at the Port of Shelton. It was decided There was discussion of the best way that the chapter should be the one to to notify people that membership is ask for funding to support candidates due. Input has shown some people where needed with discretion left to the prefer mailed invoices; others would chapters to determine if the candidate like automatic renewal through their is viable and electable. credit card. Comment was made that the postcard renewal notice used the The importance of educating past two years gave the appearance of candidates on the benefits of an advertisement. airports was discussed, as well as ways that contributions “in kind” Membership continues to rise steadily. can be distributed, i.e. offering to fly There were 709 members in the fall of candidates to various events, stuffing 2007, 722 in 2008, 756 paid members envelopes, etc. in July of 2009, with expectations to reach 775 by the end of the year. It was pointed out that it is our job as WPA members to convey to legislators President Dobson will send out the and local politicians, “What does membership data to the chapter aviation do for you?” presidents within the next couple of weeks. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m. OLD BUSINESS: LATS STUDY: Respectfully Submitted, Marjy Leggett The LATS Study is completed and Secretary available on the WSDOT website.

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Seattle businessman Joel Eisenberg, The new airport owner said he’s hopeful a pilot and airplane enthusiast, renamed that Kenmore Air will return to the airport the airport after himself. It’s now the A J and offer flights again. Eisenberg Airport; his legal name is Arthur Craig O’Neill, director of marketing Joel Eisenberg. and sales for the airline, said the company Eisenberg has big plans for improving has been working with the Department of the airport and luring pilots of small Defense to get Kenmore greater visibility airplanes to the area. He’s planning a fly-in in the military’s travel system. 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Realtor and wife of an airplane enthusiast, The airport was scheduled for auction said. “Pilots really do their research when in 2001 after Harbor Air stopped paying they are planning their trips.” the mortgage, but Air International LLC, Eisenberg plans to build another owned by Eisenberg, swooped in to building at the airport this summer. The purchased the debt. That kicked off endless 16,000-square-foot structure would house rounds of litigation over the ownership and 15 new hangars, in addition to the current 20. debt. The final lawsuit was resolved earlier He said there’s a waiting list already. this year. BEWARE !!!!! As you descend out of the clouds on the instrument approach !!!! It was a beautiful Saturday, July 18. Blake McKinley and I were flying 2630R from Felts over to Skagit Regional to pick up Scott McKinley from Scout camp. I checked the weather on DUATS on Friday evening and again on Saturday morning. 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August/September 2009 Washington Pilots AssociationWPA Wings - Page 7 Women’s Air Race Classic Announces WinnersPromoting General Aviation Since 1960 Teammates from Michigan and Washington Pronounced as Fastest Female Flyers June 30, 2009, Aurora, Colorado – on Friday night that their airplane would Although the 4-day, transcontinental Air be inspected in the morning, indicating Race Classic ended in Atlantic, Iowa last that they may have finished in the Top 12. Friday, its 69 competitors had to wait After signing their official scorecard, they until Sunday to learn the results of the were given a W-9 tax form to complete, handicapped air race. Winners of the $5000 suggesting that they might receive a chunk top prize were pilot Kelly Burris, 44, of of this year’s $15,000 purse. It wasn’t Pleasant Ridge, Michigan and copilot Erin until the Sunday night banquet that their Recke, 34, of Bellingham, Washington. suspicions were confirmed, and they learned Burris—a 950-hour pilot and a patent that their plane had the best time (compared attorney with the Chicago-based firm of to its calculated performance figures). Brinks, Hofer, Gilson, and Lione—owns Burris and Recke flew the sixth airplane the 1962 Beechcraft Debonair in which the to take off from Centennial Airport near couple competed for their second Air Race Denver on Tuesday morning (June 23), Classic. During last year’s race, they opted although an early start is not necessarily an to disqualify themselves for entering IMC advantage since each individual airplane’s (clouds), as ARC rules stipulate that all time starts when it takes off, not when the racers must fly under visual flight rules. race starts. The race continued with stops Recke is a 4000-hour commercial airline in Liberal, Kansas; Sweetwater and Lufkin, This year’s competition marked the in late-June, the average temperatures in the AdvocacyAdvpilot witho Delta Connectionca ASA. Thecyc Texas; Russellville,y Arkansas; Grenada, 80th anniversary of the first women’s air cockpit of the winners’ airplane was well team was flying in their second Air Race Mississippi; Sparta, Tennessee; Jacksonville, race held in 1929, which startedOutreachO in Santau over 100t degrees.r The womene opted to leaveaca ch Classic to raise money for Angel Flight Illinois; and Racine, Wisconsin, before a Monica, California and ended 8 days later the air vents closed so as not to increase the Central, a non-profit organization that uses final landing in Atlantic. Burris and Recke in Cleveland, Ohio. Of the 20 airplanes drag on the aircraft, making it fly as fast volunteer pilots to transport patients in need. credited diligence and planning; support registered for the Women’s Air Derby as possible. For more information visit: http://www. from family, friends, and other racers; and that year, 19 took off but only 14 finished. The Air Race Classic, Inc. is a nonprofit angelflightcentral.org. the experience from last year’s race for their Despite a fatality on the first day, the racers organization dedicated to encouraging and Before the announcement, the two had team’s success. When asked if she would forged on to finish what Will Rogers, the educating current and future women pilots; an inkling of their winning performance. consider competing again, Recke responded race’s Grand Marshall, dubbed the “Powder increasing public awareness of general “We were really satisfied with the race with a resounding, “Heck yea! It was a peak Puff Derby.” With today’s sophisticated aviation; demonstrating women’s roles in EducationEduwe flew.c Therea were veryt few mistakesi oexperiencen in my life! And besides that, we aircraft engines, radio communications, and aviation; and preservingSociaS oand promotingc iaial and we were delighted with our average now have a title to defend!” GPS, air racing is much less grueling and the tradition of pioneering women in groundspeed throughout most of the race.” Burris and Recke maintain a blog dangerous as it once was, but nonetheless aviation. For complete 2009 results and said Recke. That suspicion was confirmed about their race experience at http:// remains a feat of endurance and skill. With other information, go to www.airraceclassic. when they received a phone call “very late” NoCloudsForUs.blogspot.com. this year’s race covering much of the South org.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Date Event Airport Location Phone Email August 14-16 50th Anniversary NWAAC Fly-In VUO Vancouver New! 15 EAA - Chapter 206 Coffee & Donuts Breakfast YKM Yakima [email protected] 19 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 20 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 20 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 21 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] 21-23 Wings Over Republic R49 Republic 509-775-3911 [email protected] 21-23 Vintage Mooney Group Fly In FHR Friday Harbor 206-682-4410 [email protected] 22 WPA - Sanderson Fly-In SHN Shelton New! 22 EAA - Chapter 206 Coffee & Donuts Breakfast YKM Yakima [email protected] 27 WPA - Deer Park Chapter Meeting DEW Deer Park 28-29 Airshow of the Cascades S33 Madras 541-475-6483 [email protected] 29 Oregon Pilots Association Convention S12 Albany New! 29 EAA - Chapter 206 Coffee & Donuts Breakfast YKM Yakima [email protected] 29-30 Hillsboro Air Show HIO Hillsboro 503-629-0706 [email protected] September 3 WPA - Yakima Valley Chapter Meeting YKM Yakima [email protected] 4 WPA - Paine Field Chapter Meeting PAE Sno-Isle 5 WPA - Flyers Club Breakfast S50 Auburn [email protected] 5 Bremerton Blackberry Fly-In PWT Bremerton 360-674-2381 New! 5 EAA - Chapter 206 Coffee & Donuts Breakfast YKM Yakima [email protected] 10 WPA - North Sound Chapter Meeting BLI Bellingham 360-671-4359 [email protected] 11-12 Apple Turnover Aerobatic Contest EPH Ephrata 11-13 WAAM Hood River Fly-In 4S2 Hood River 541-308-1600 12 WPA - Harvey Field Chapter Meeting S43 Snohomish 425-367-8755 [email protected] 12 WPA - Spot Landing Contest & BBQ RNT Renton [email protected] New! 12 EAA - Chapter 206 Coffee & Donuts Breakfast YKM Yakima [email protected] 13 WPA - Olympia Fly-In (Pearson Air) OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 16 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 16 WPA - Spokane Chapter Meeting Spokane 17 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 17 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 18 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] 19 WPA Board Meeting PSC Pasco New! 19 EAA - Chapter 206 Coffee & Donuts Breakfast YKM Yakima [email protected] 24 WPA - Deer Park Chapter Meeting DEW Deer Park New! 26 EAA - Chapter 206 Coffee & Donuts Breakfast YKM Yakima [email protected] October 1 WPA - Yakima Valley Chapter Meeting YKM Yakima [email protected] 3 WPA - Flyers Club Breakfast S50 Auburn [email protected] 8 WPA - North Sound Chapter Meeting BLI Bellingham 360-671-4359 [email protected] 9 WPA - Paine Field Chapter Meeting PAE Sno-Isle 10 WPA - Owner Maintenance Seminar PAE 10 WPA - Harvey Field Chapter Meeting S43 Snohomish 425-367-8755 [email protected] 15 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 15 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 16 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] 21 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 21 WPA - Spokane Chapter Meeting Spokane 29 WPA - Deer Park Chapter Meeting DEW Deer Park November 5 WPA - Yakima Valley Chapter Meeting YKM Yakima [email protected] 6 WPA - Paine Field Chapter Meeting PAE Sno-Isle 7 WPA - Owner Maintenance Seminar PAE 7 WPA - Flyers Club Breakfast S50 Auburn [email protected] 12 WPA - Anacortes Chapter Meeting 74S Anacortes [email protected] 12 WPA - North Sound Chapter Meeting BLI Bellingham 360-671-4359 [email protected] 14 WPA - Harvey Field Chapter Meeting S43 Snohomish 425-367-8755 [email protected] 14 WPA Board Meeting OLM Olympia 18 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 18 WPA - Spokane Chapter Meeting Spokane 19 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 19 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 20 WPA - Green River Chapter Meeting S50 Auburn [email protected] December 3 WPA - Yakima Valley Chapter Meeting YKM Yakima [email protected] 4 WPA - Paine Field Chapter Christmas Party PAE Sno-Isle 5 WPA - Owner Maintenance Seminar PAE 5 WPA - Flyers Club Breakfast S50 Auburn [email protected] 10 WPA - North Sound Chapter Meeting BLI Bellingham 360-671-4359 [email protected] 12 WPA - Harvey Field Chapter Meeting S43 Snohomish 425-367-8755 [email protected] 16 WPA - Olympia South Sound Chapter Meeting OLM Olympia 360-539-2005 [email protected] 17 WPA - Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter Meeting Tonasket 509-486-4502 [email protected] 17 WPA - Clallam County Chapter Meeting CLM Port Angeles 18 WPA - Green River Christmas Party Kent [email protected]