INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Lake Aero FBO at Chelan Municipal Airport...... 2 WPA 2014 Annual Retreat ...... 3 AOPA Fly-Ins: Great News & Big Changes...... 5 Pearson Field Education Center Honored...... 5 2014 State Airport Adopt-an-Airport... 6 Award Winning Maintenance Team.... 6 WPA Logo Clothing...... 7 Calendar of Events...... 8

April-May 2014 President’s Captain Tyler Voss and Message… the Completion of his RV-8 By Marian Heale Two big meetings within 30 A large number of aviation enthusiasts days! I’m referring to our General in the Spokane area, both military and Membership Meeting on Saturday, nd civilian, have traveled a difficult road this February 22 followed by the past year since the tragic death of Capt. WPA Annual Retreat on March nd rd Tyler Voss and the members of his C-135 22 and 23 . crew, Capt. Victoria Pinckney and Tech. The Northwest Aviation Sgt. Herman Mackey III. Conference and Trade Show Tyler joined Spokane’s EAA 79 in in Puyallup was a success with June 2011. For those who spent a lot of time attendance numbers up over last at the EAA Clubhouse, rapidly becoming year. Our WPA booth was VERY known as the Aviation Event Center with crowded on Saturday. My thanks offices for WPA and EAA, Tyler became Les Smith, to all of those who volunteered a very familiar and friendly face. He was to staff the booth throughout the WPA President at the clubhouse almost every night the weekend. During the course of the last few months of his life working hard show, we saw WPA new membership and renewal numbers to install a new panel and other upgrades grow by twice what they did last year. During the Puyallup in his RV-8. event, the Washington Pilots Association held our Annual When word came that indeed the pilot General Meeting. We recognized the significant contributions who had been killed in the KC-135 accident Tyler Voss’s Flag-Draped RV-8 at Felts Field of some key individuals for their efforts this year with our over Kyrgyzstan was Tyler, those who had Annual Awards. come to know him and call him friend at Felts Field were stunned. Through the Bernie Lyman Award – Jim Flynn (for his work in military and civilian memorials and the building and supporting Green River Chapter) missing man formations flown at Felts Field Pilot of the Year – George Futas (for his efforts this and elsewhere, area pilots have watched year on behalf of Paine Field) and wondered at this activity that is held so Right Stuff Award – John Townsley (for a successful dear. Flying can exact a mighty toll on those conclusion to a night time engine failure) drawn to the dream, and yet the rewards continue to tug pilots on toward the sky. Thank you and Well Done, to each of you! Tyler’s mom and dad, Wayne and Marcy Voss of Borne, Texas along with Elections were also held and the following state Tyler’s brother who is attending Texas officers were instated, including: A&M and his sister who attends the Massachusetts Institute of Technology East Side Vice President – Norm MacPhee came to Spokane to attend the various Airport Affairs Director - Mr. Tom Jensen memorials and to collect Tyler’s personal Safety & Education Director - Mr. Ken Davies effects. When they met people at Felts Membership Director - Mr. Frank Hummel Field who had so enjoyed getting to know and as President - yours truly. Tyler, they went out of their way getting to know pilots at the Aviation Event Center The Board members work for and with you toward the and throwing a “Texas Style Bar-be-que” goals of the WPA. We want to work with you to advance the for his friends. interests of General Aviation in the state of Washington. We are all best served when we work together towards that goal. (Continued on page 4) We were also fortunate to have Mark Baker, President and Memorial for Three Fallen Airmen with Tyler on the Left CEO of AOPA visit our meeting and share his thoughts on the issues that are on the minds of aviators here and nationally. Mark also brought along some of his staff; Greg Pecararo, VP Government Affairs and David Ulane, Northwest WPA Legislative Director Report – Mountain Regional Manager. Mark’s visit exemplifies the partnership that exists between AOPA and WPA that is so helpful in addressing both State and National issues. I am also Chelan Annual Board Retreat appreciative of the opportunity to join Mark, his staff, and other aviation association leadership from California, Oregon The Legislature is out Senator Annette Cleveland, 49th district Represents part of Clark County including part of Vancouver. and Alaska for dinner. It was a great opportunity to share of session. We were able to (D) thoughts and ideas on growing general aviation, protecting advance a couple of aviation Rep. Mark Hargrove (R) 47th district Represents part of southeast King County including part of Kent, related pieces of legislation. Covington and Auburn. airports, and local and national advocacy issues. Rep. Dave Hays (R) 10th district Represents all of Island County and part of Skagit and Washington State Snohomish Counties, including the cities of La Conner, Oak As for the recent WPA Retreat, look for an article Harbor, Coupeville, Langley, Stanwood and part of Mount elsewhere in this issue in more depth. This is an annual Aviation Caucus – This group Vernon. came together with the push of 15th District Represents part of Yakima County including Selah, Moxee, opportunity for the state and chapter leadership to gather, Senator Jim Honeyford, (R) Wapato, Toppenish, Zillah, Granger, Sunnyside, Grandview and review our accomplishments and strategize the coming year. Les Smith and Dave Ulane, (co-chair) part of Yakima. the current list is included. 14th district Represents Skamania and Klickitat Counties, and part of Clark We were joined by Tristan Atkins, Director of the Aviation Rep. Norm Johnson, (R) and Yakima Counties, including North Bonneville, Stevenson, Division, WSDOT, along with a member of his staff, Senior The Caucus is comprised of White Salmon, Goldendale, Tieton, Naches and part of Yakima. Planner Rob Hodgman. Also joining us was David Ulane, member of both chambers and Rep. Brad Klippert (R) 8th District Represents the northeast part of Benton County, including from AOPA. Attendees agreed that the meeting was very both parties. More members Richland, West Richland and Kennewick. will be beneficial, so work with Rep. Drew McEwan (R) 35th District Represents San Juan, and part of Skagit and Whatcom counties beneficial for all and that it was energizing – an important including Anacortes, Burlington and part of Bellingham and Mount aspect for our leadership in an all-volunteer organization. your own State Legislators to Vernon. educate and encourage them Rep. Dean Takko (D) 19th District Represents Pacific and Wahkiakum Counites and part of Cowlitz, We are excited for the AOPA Fly In announced for Lewis, and Grays Harbor Counties including Westport, Aberdeen, August 16 at Felts Field in Spokane. It’s a great opportunity to join. Cosmopolis, Montesano, Raymond, South Bend, Long Beach, SB6059 – Senator Ilwaco, Cathlamet, Longview and part of Kelso. to showcase one of our great airports here in Washington. It Rep. Gael Tarleton (D) 36th District Represents part of Seattle: Magnolia, Briarcliff, Queen Anne, Honeyford drafted a bill, Lawton Park, Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood, Loyal Heights and (co-chair) Sunset Hill. (Continued on page 4) commonly referred to as the

Met Tower Bill, which reflects what about ten other states have done with regard to the MET Tower Washington Pilots Association PRSRT STD issue. Recall that the FAA requires marking of towers over 200’ AGL and MET towers are less than th PMB 397, 227 Bellevue Way NE U.S. POSTAGE 200’. It passed on March 6 and delivered to the Governor’s desk on March 13 for his signature. SB5430/ESB5430 – This bill was introduced in the Senate and would redirect the Aviation Bellevue, WA 98004-9721 PAID Excise Tax revenue collected from the General Fund to WSDOT-Aviation. These dollars can then Permit #5 be leveraged significantly toward airport projects. This bill creates an easy and painless way to Snohomish, WA enhance public safety through aviation infrastructure improvements. It was passed out of Ways and Means, then passed by the Senate Rules Committee, then passed by the Senate, and then it moved on to the House. On March 13th the House Finance Committee returned the bill to the Senate Rules Committee for a third reading. We have work to do with regard to educating the members of this committee and the House on the merits of this piece of legislation. Fortunately, we have received (Continued on page 4) ������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 2 - WPA Wings April-May 2014 ������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������ Chelan Municipal ����������������������������������������������������������������� PO Box 2871 Chelan, WA 98816 �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Lake Aero FBO at Chelan Lake Chelan Airport serves as a genreal purpose multiuse airport catering to recreational users, ����������������������������������������������������������������������agricultural spray planes and helicopters, medical transports, charter flights and periodically fire suppression activities by the Forest Service and Department of Natural Resources. It has a private ����������� repair service and fueling tanks for jet fuel and aviation gas. It is located aproximately 3 miles north Municipal Airport ��������������������������������������������������������������east of the City of Chelan. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������NOTE: Data on this page comes from the WA Airport Information System Database (AIS). Lake Aero LLC Aircraft Maintenance, a Whether it’s an inspection, general AIRPORT CHARACTERISTICS Fixed Based Operation, is located in hangar maintenance, equipment upgrades, airframe Location��������������������������������������������������������������������������Service Classification Approach 30 at the Lake Chelan Airport, just 3 miles repairs or major overhaul, Lake Aero will Legislative������������������������������������������������� Dist: 12 Federal: General Aviation Airport Airport Elevation: 1,263 from the city of Chelan Washington. The complete the work to FAA and customers Associated City: Chelan Community Approach Category: B: 91 to < company is a full service aircraft repair specifications. County: ����Chelan ���� ��� ���� �����State: �����������Service ������������� ��� �����������������121 knots �������������������������������������������������������������������������� facility serving light single and twin Owner of Lake Aero and Shop Forman, Organizational Structure Runway(s) Type of Airport engine private aviation and commercial William (Willie) Mutter, was Washington's Ownership����������������������������������������������������������������������� Type: Joint Number: 1 FAA: IsB aviation aircraft customers. Lake Aero Aviation Mechanic of the year in 1999, Owner:���������������������City of Chelan/Port of Chelan Type(s): Asphalt Description: Cessna Citation I has an experienced staff to serve aircraft and he claims to just keep getting better. maintenance needs. The FBO also provides flight training and AIRPORT ACTIVITY Serving customers state wide, the aircraft rentals. Activities�������������������������������������������������������������Based Aircraft Cargo facility has been in business since 1984. For a free quote or maintenance estimate Based Transient AIS Last Updated: 11/21/2011 Agricultural������������������������������������������������������������������� Spraying Jet 0 Number of Cargo Carriers - Lake Aero is located 30 minutes from call Lake Aero at 509-682-4109 or e-mail Air Ambulance Multi-Engine 3 Total Cargo Volume (Tons) - Wenatchee Washington and Pangborn Field. the company at [email protected], and the Medical����������������������������������������������������������� Transport Single-Engine 53 Airplane Parts Manufacturing Y Rotor Based 2 Ground Transportation The facility is housed in a 6,000 sq. ft hangar staff will respond promptly. Aerial ���������������������������������Surveying Glider 0 AIS Last Updated: 12/1/2010 located next door to the pilots lounge at the Shop rate $80/hr. with a 1/2 hour Wildland Firefighting Military 0 Bus Service Skydiving/Parachute��������������������������������� Drops Ultralight 8 Taxi Service Port �����������������������of Chelan airport. They employ a staff minimum in shop, 1 hour minimum plus Aerial ���������������������������������Tours Seaplane 0 Marine Service of 4, including 3 full time mechanics, who travel time outside of shop (in the field/off Civil Air Patrol Total 66 Rail Service have over 50 years of combined experience airport). Time and 1/2 on weekends unless Cargo Activity Fixed Based Operators Shuttle Service ����������������������������������������������� Flight����������������������������������������������������������� Training AIS Last Updated: 5/4/2010 Limo Town Car in aircraft maintenance. prior agreement. Commercial���������������������������������������������������������� Carrier Activity No. of FBOs 0 Other Ground Transportation ����������� ������ �������� ������������������� Comparison������������������������������������������������ by State Classification Take Offs and Landings (Operations) ����������� ���� ������� ����������� Airport Classification ������������������������������������������������������Low High 18000 Based Aircraft 66 21 239 16000 Operations����������� 10,000 - 90,006 14000 12000 Commercial Enplanements* 10000 ��������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������8000 ����� ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 2010 - 6000 2009 ������������������������������������������������������������������������� - 4000 ������������������������������������������������������������������� 2008 ����������������������������������������������������������������������� - 2000 *Enplanements are passengers boarding a commercial aircraft. Does not 0 ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Chelaninclude disembarking ������Municipal passengers. ������������ ������������ �������2005 ��� 2006 ����������� 2007 2008 ������� 2009 2010 �� ����������������������������������������������������������������������� FuelChelan Service Municipal Military Itinerant 0 0 ����������������� Military Local 0 0 0 0 PO BoxPO 2871 Box Chelan, 2871 Chelan, WA 98816 WA 98816 ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 80 LL ���� ����������� �������������������Commercial Air Taxi 0 ��� ���� �����������0 ����� 0 ��� 0 ���������������������������������� Airport 100AirportBusinesses LL Businesses and Visitors and Visitors Commercial Air Carrier 0 0 0 0 MoGas ����������� ������ �����������General Itinerant ������������������11700 ����������������5000 5000 5000 EconomicJetEconomicChelan and A Fiscal and impacts Municipal Fiscal impactscalculatedcalculated for each for airport each start airport with start activity with that activity can thatbe can be ������������������������������������������������������������������� directly associated with the airport, namely the businesses operatingGeneral at Local the airport and3900the 5000 5000 5000 HelicopterdirectlyPO Box����������������������������������������������������������������� associated Fuel2871 Chelan, with the WA airport, 98816 namely the businesses operating at the airport and the visitors travelingvisitors throughtraveling the through airport. the For airport. economic For economic impacts, multiplierimpacts, multiplier effects are effects estimated are estimated ����������������������������������������������������������������������� from this initial activity as portions of wages and business and visitor spending are re-spent fromAirport this���������������������������������������������������������������������� initialBusinesses activity as and portions Visitors of wages and business and visitor spending are re-spent �������������������������������������������������������������������������� within thewithin local the economy. local economy. Impacts of Impacts airport of businesses airport businesses are analyzed are analyzed within the within defined the defined economicEconomiceconomic impact�������������������������������������������������������������������� region, impact and visitor Fiscal region, spending impacts visitor spendingiscalculatedanalyzedis analyzed statewide, for each statewide, sinceairport once start since visitors with once activity land visitors they that land can they be ��������������������������������������������������������������������� may spenddirectlymay their spenddollars associated their throughout dollars with throughoutthe the airport, state. the namelyFor state. fiscal the For impacts, businesses fiscal taxesimpacts, operating paid taxesto various atpaid theto typesairportvarious and typesthe of jurisdictionsvisitorsof jurisdictions from��������������������������������������������� traveling this businessfrom through this businessand the visitor airport. and activity Forvisitor economic are activity estimated. are impacts, estimated. multiplier effects are estimated ����������������������� from this initial activity as portions of wages and business and visitor spending are re-spent NOTE: AllNOTE: impacts All areimpacts shown are in shown 2010 dollars. in 2010 dollars. within the local�������������������������������������������������������������������� economy. Impacts of airport businesses are analyzed within the defined Printed: 3/22/2012 �������������������������������������������������������������������� ECONOMICeconomicECONOMIC �����������������������������������������������������������������������IMPACTS impact IMPACTS region, visitor spending is analyzed statewide, since once visitors land they may spend their dollars throughout the state. For fiscal impacts, taxes paid to various types �������������������������������������������������������������������������� AIRPORTofAIRPORT jurisdictions BUSINESSES���������������������������������������������������������������������� BUSINESSES from this business and visitor activity are estimated. ����������������������� CountiesCountiesNOTE: in Impact All in impactsRegion: Impact areRegion:Chelan shown Chelanin 2010 dollars. Direct Jobs:DirectECONOMIC Jobs: IMPACTSEstimatedEstimated jobs on the jobs airport on the footprint airport (excludingfootprint (excluding businesses��������������������������������������������������������������������� businesses that are not that aviation-dependent). are not aviation-dependent). Direct LaborDirect Income: Labor Income:EstimatedEstimated income paid income to the paid Direct to the Jobs Direct located Jobs on located the airport on the footprint. airport footprint. Direct Output:DirectAIRPORT Output: BUSINESSESEstimatedEstimated value of original value of business original businessactivity that activity remains that in remains the economic in the economic impact region impact region (some business(some businessactivity will activity be exported will be exportedoutside of outside the region). of the region). The Lake Aero Crew Counties in Impact Region: Chelan Indirect/InducedIndirect/Induced Impacts: Impacts:IncreasesIncreases in regional in impacts regional from impacts the localfrom re-spendingthe local re-spending of direct dollars. of direct dollars. Direct Jobs: Estimated jobs on the airport footprint (excluding businesses that are not aviation-dependent). Total Impacts:Total Impacts: The sum Theof Direct, sum ofIndirect, Direct, and Indirect, Induced and Impacts, Induced forImpacts, a total for regional a total impact. regional impact. Direct Labor Income: Estimated income paid to the Direct Jobs located on the airport footprint. EstimatedDirectEstimated Regional Output: Regional Impact Impactfrom EstimatedAirport from Airport Businessesvalue of originalBusinesses business activity that remains in the economic impact region (some business activity will be exported outside of the region). EstimatedEstimated Economic Economic Impact ImpactSEE PAGEDirect Direct Indirect/Induced7 FORIndirect/Induced Total ImpactTotal Impact Jobs Indirect/InducedJobs Impacts: Increases in regional impacts 1 from the 1local re-spending of direct dollars. 0 0 1 1 Labor IncomeTotalLabor Impacts: Income The sum of Direct,$ Indirect, $ 47,000 and Induced $47,000 Impacts, $ for a total regional 14,000 impact. 14,000 61,000 61,000 Output Output $ $ 78,000 $78,000 $ 38,000 38,000 116,000 116,000 EstimatedCALENDAR Regional Impact from Airport Businesses OF NORTHWEST VISITOREstimatedVISITOR SPENDING EconomicSPENDING Impact Direct Indirect/Induced Total Impact Washington State (once visitors land they may spend their money throughout the state). Impact Region:JobsImpact Region: Washington State (once visitors land they 1 may spend their money throughout the 0 state). 1 Total Visitor Spending: Estimated total annual spending by visitors traveling through this airport. LaborTotal Visitor Income Spending: Estimated total annual $ spending by 47,000 visitors $traveling through this airport. 14,000 61,000 Direct Jobs:Direct Jobs: EstimatedAVIATIONEstimated jobs supported jobs supported by the $ total by estimated the total 78,000 estimated visitor EVENTS $ expenditures. visitor expenditures. 38,000 Output 116,000 Direct LaborDirect Income: Labor Income:EstimatedEstimated income paid income to the paid Direct to the Jobs Direct supported Jobs supported by visitor byexpenditures. visitor expenditures. Direct Output:DirectVISITOR Output: SPENDINGEstimatedEstimated value of original value of visitor original spending visitor spendingthat remains that in remains the state in (somethe state visitor (some spending visitor spending Impact Region: dollars paiddollarsWashington to businesses paid toState businesses will (once be exported visitors will be land exportedout ofthey the mayout state). of spend the state). their money throughout the state). Indirect/InducedTotalIndirect/Induced Visitor Impacts: Spending: Impacts:IncreasesIncreasesEstimated in regional intotal impacts regional annual from impacts spending the localfrom by re-spendingthe visitors local travelingre-spending of direct through dollars. of direct this dollars.airport. Total Impacts:DirectTotal Impacts: Jobs: The sum TheofEstimated Direct, sum ofIndirect, jobs Direct, supported and Indirect, Induced by and the Impacts, Induced total estimated forImpacts, a total visitor for regional a totalexpenditures. impact. regional impact. Direct Labor Income: Estimated income paid to the Direct Jobs supported by visitor expenditures. EstimatedDirectEstimated Regional Output:�������� Regional Impacts Impacts fromEstimated Visitor from valueSpendingVisitor of original Spending visitor spending����������� that remains in the state (some ������������������ visitor spending JOIN WPA����������� ����������� dollars paid to businesses will be exported out of the state). Total EstimatedTotal Estimated Visitor Spending: Visitor Spending: $ $ 305,100 305,100 Please Join or renew today! Indirect/Induced����������������������������������� Impacts: DirectIncreasesDirect inIndirect/Induced regionalIndirect/Induced impacts from Totalthe local Impact Totalre-spending ImpactAll State of direct AllImpacts Statedollars. Impacts % State Impact % State Impact WPA Wings Total Impacts: The sum of Direct, Indirect, and Induced Impacts, for a total regional impact. A Publication of the Washington Pilots Association Jobs Jobs 4 4 2 2 6 6 94,000 94,000�������0.01% �� ����0.01% ������� ��� ������ ����� ����������� ������ ��� ����������� ����� ����� ������������������������������������ 227 Bellevue Way NE, PMB 397 Labor IncomeLabor Income $ $ 94,000 $94,000 $ 73,000 $73,000 167,000 $ 3,311,700,000 0.01% www.wpaflys.org Estimated Regional Impacts from Visitor Spending $ 167,000 $ 3,311,700,000 ��� ���� �������0.01% ������� ������������� ��� ������������������������������� Bellevue, WA 98004 Output Output ��������������� $ $260,000 260,000$ $ 227,000 227,000$ 487,000$ 487,000$ 10,160,600,000$ 10,160,600,000 0.00% 0.00% Total Estimated Visitor Spending: $ 305,100 Washington Pilots Association WPA Wings is published bi-monthly, (February, April, Direct Indirect/Induced Total�� Impact���� ����������All State Impacts % State Impact�� ������� FISCAL IMPACTS Serving Washington Pilots Since 1960 June, August, October and December). JobsFISCAL�������������������������� IMPACTS 4 2 6 94,000 0.01% �����������������������������������������������������������������Submissions are welcomed! Labor Income $ 94,000 $ 73,000 $ 167,000 $ 3,311,700,000 0.01% ��������������������������������������������������������������������� EstimatedEstimated• ����Taxes ������ Paid Taxes to ��������PaidEach to Jurisdiction Each �� ����������Jurisdiction Type �� Type ������������������������������������������������������������� Output $ 260,000 $ 227,000 $ 487,000 $ 10,160,600,000 0.00% ���������� ���� ����� ������������Please send �������� articles �� via ��������� email to: �������������[email protected] �� ��������������������������Cities Cities CountiesCountiesSpecial DistrictsSpecial���� DistrictsState State Total TaxesTotal Taxes ����������������������������������������������Send typewritten or handwritten articles to: Airport BusinessesAirport• ���� Businesses �������� ������$ ����� $ 1,800 �������� $ 1,800 $ 4,800 $ 4,800 $ 4,800 $ 4,800 $ 33,000 33,000$ $ 44,400 44,400 Washington Pilots Association Visitors VisitorsFISCAL IMPACTS $ $ 2,900 $ 2,900 $ 2,900 $ 2,900 $ 2,900 $ 2,900 $ 15,000 15,000$ $ 23,700 23,700 PMB 397, 227 Bellevue Way NE �������������������������� ����������������� Total ����������������������������� $ $ 4,700 $ 4,700 $ 7,700 $ 7,700 ������������������������������������������������������������� $ 7,700 $ 7,700 $ 48,000 48,000$ $68,100 68,100 Executive Committee & Officers Total �� Bellevue, WA 98004-9721 NOTE: TaxNOTE:Estimated estimates��������������� Tax estimates include Taxes Aircraft includePaid Exciseto Aircraft Each Tax, Excise Jurisdiction Property Tax, Tax,Property BusinessType Tax, Business& Occupation & Occupation Tax,������� Sales Tax, Tax, Sales Aviation Tax, Fuel Aviation Tax, Fuel Tax, �������������� ��������������������� President: Les Smith 425�� 493 0451 State and State Local and Utility Local Taxes, Utility Rental Taxes, Car Rental CitiesTax, andCar Tax,Lodging and Tax. LodgingCounties Tax. Special Districts State Total Taxes ��������������� WPA WINGS is the bimonthly�������������������������� newspaper of the Washington Pilots Special• ���� Districts �������������������������� include Transit, Schools, Hospitals, Fire, EMS, Parks, Ports, Utilities, and others. Past President: Dave Lucke 509�� 326 2599 Association (WPA), which represents the pilots of Washington Airport Special Businesses Districts include Transit, $ Schools, 1,800 Hospitals, $ Fire, EMS, 4,800 Parks, ������������������������������������������������������������� $ Ports, Utilities, 4,800 and $ others. 33,000 $ 44,400 ��������� ��������� Visitors�������������������������� $ 2,900 $ 2,900 $ 2,900 $ 15,000 $ 23,700 VP West: Steve Waterman 425����������������������������� 478 4292 State. Letters to the Editor������������������������ are welcome. Letters must be signed ���� ����� ��� by the author and a contact phone number provided. 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Ph: 509 991.6133 Fax: 509 276.7070 [email protected] April-May 2014 WPA Wings - Page 3 Bob Kay Passes Suddenly By Carmine Mowbray and Tom Jensen Words cannot describe the sense of loss we were his passions. I want all of you to know that I and felt at the news of the sudden passing of Green the family appreciate what each of you have given River Chapter member and Recreational Airstrip Bob. I especially understand his depth of passion for Foundation Washington State Liaison Bob Kay. Bob flying and all it entails. was known by many RAF supporters, and set a high Bob leaves his beloved family – wife Jo, sister bar for the position of Liaison. He regularly organized Maureen and brother-in-law Ray, son Kevin, daughter effective work parties, collaborated successfully with Tammy, and grandchildren Skyler, Lila, Kaitlyn and Washington State Dep’t of Transportation on airstrip Megan and their families. projects, and shepherded legislation through the state Jo concluded with this request, “I would love capitol adding aviation to its Recreational Use Statute to hear your Bob stories,” and announced that a (RUS.) Bob’s career in aviation is full of remarkable celebration of Bob’s life will be planned. Please send military and civilian accomplishments, of which he cards and notes to Jo Schumacher at 17427 SE 288th spoke seldom. He preferred to focus on the RAF St, Kent, WA 98042-9469 mission, usually with work gloves on, filling gopher There’s an old saying: “If you need to accomplish holes at one of his favorite backcountry strips. something, ask a busy volunteer.” Bob never missed Bob’s wife and avid supporting partner Jo a Ranger Creek work party, rain or shine, advised on Schumacher stated Bob’s passion best with this the establishment of the WPA Scholarship Fund and message: supported numerous meetings with WSDOT and was I want you all to know that Bob LOVED the RAF always willing to share the benefit of his experience and every last one of you. Flying and the outdoors with fellow pilots. WPA 2014 Annual Retreat

By Les Smith Wait! We retreated? From what? No, Waterman provided an update on goings-on on Satellite Communicator demo unit and will that educates local law enforcement on what not that kind of retreat. Over the weekend the west side. Our new Membership Director, report to us after putting it through its paces. to expect when dealing with aviators. The of March 22-23, WPA State and Chapter Frank Hummel, shared a number of initiatives Director at Large Jim Posner offered to share program is called “Ops for Cops” and we will Leadership met in Chelan to strategize for the he’s getting started on, and he is energized to his marketing expertise and work with Frank work with WSDOT Aviation to contact KDOT coming year. That’s right, these folks spent a grow our association’s ranks. Blake McKinley, on membership growth. for details about their program and how to weekend of their own time – and they spent it our Legislative Affairs Director, provided Next we heard from the Chapters successfully launch it here in Washington. on your WPA. Furthermore, at the conclusion, an excellent accounting of legislative and represented at the meeting; Doug Haughton We reviewed the formation of the WA State everyone clearly agreed that it was worthwhile, government events and accomplishments, from Bremerton, Bill Moore from Deer Park, Legislative Aviation Caucus in Olympia, and educational and rewarding. In addition to both at the state and local levels. These include Jim Flynn from Green River, Dave Edwards how we can support and encourage the growth our WPA leadership, Tristan Atkins and Rob the launch of the Washington State Legislative from Okanogan/Ferry County, Dave Wheeler of this important initiative. We discussed a way Hodgman from WSDOT Aviation, as well as Aviation Caucus. You can expect to hear from Paine Field, John Dobson from Shelton, forward on a uniform look for name badges Dave Ulane from AOPA joined us for the full more on this as we look to urge our respective Charlie Cleanthous from Spokane, Ken Davies across our chapters as part of a branding for session. They too found the weekend to be legislators in Olympia to join. Airport Affairs from Anacortes and Marjy Leggett from Tri- WPA, ensuring consistent recognition. We worthwhile and allowed all of us to arrive at a Director Tom Jensen has a number of irons Cities. Each shared recent accomplishments launched a WPA logo clothing campaign shared perspective of recent accomplishments in the fire with regard to airport activities, as well as challenges. What was striking were and you’ll hear more soon from your chapter along with goals and challenges ahead. especially WSDOT Aviation’s Adopt-an- the common themes they face and the meeting leadership on what’s available and how to place We started with reports from each of our Airport program. Communications Director offered the opportunity for them to share what’s an order. It would be great to make a strong state officers. Yours truly told of impending Marian Healy made sure that we understood working or not working. WPA showing at the AOPA Fly In planned for success recruiting the Skagit Airport pilot that, despite a working weekend, articles for Tristan Atkins and Rob Hodgman August in Spokane, and WPA logo clothing community as a potential new chapter. Norm this issue would STILL be due by the following reported on topics that included 2014 Legislative would make for substantial recognition. We MacPhee is hot on the trail of attending at least Tuesday. Marian serves as Editor for our aviation-related results, and updates on the reviewed an Emergency Response planning one chapter meeting for each of the chapters in WINGS newsletter. WINGS go to every current Aviation Investment Study, the Aviation System effort for a Cascadia Subduction Zone event and his eastern territory. Furthermore, he’s been WPA member, but also to FBOs and flying Plan and the Aviation Emergency Coordination resolved to participate in a program being led able to bring Dave Ulane along as well. During related businesses across the state. It is also Center (AECC) concept. We all appreciated the by Washington Air National Guard. This could these visits, Norm has been listening to input delivered to every Washington State legislator. insights gained from their reports. lead to an opportunity to use our aviation skills from the chapters and Dave has given a National Ken Davies, Safety and Education Director, has Dave Ulane, who is AOPA’s Northwest and resources to give back to our community and Regional update on issues facing GA. Steve managed to snag a DeLorme inReach 2-way Mountain Regional Manager, presented a in a time of need. There was a vote passed to review of National and Regional issues and the purchase General Liability insurance for the approach AOPA is taking on them. This was Association. This was in response to more and the same presentation he has been providing more chapters running into issues with event on his chapter visits and it was clear why venues requiring insurance. At least one chapter Dave’s visits have been so well received. We even had to find a new meeting location because are very fortunate to have him residing here in of this issue. The vote was thoroughly discussed, Washington. with strong opinions. I'm proud of the fact that Of course, it wasn’t all hard work. We had even with those strong opinions, all discussions the opportunity to socialize at a President’s were respectful and considerate. We spent some Reception immediately following Saturday’s time with Dave Ulane discussing how we can recess, where Tom Jensen demonstrated best support the AOPA Fly In coming up in his formidable portable martini bar. This August in Spokane. For more information and was followed by breaking into groups to to register, please visit http://www.aopa.org/ dine together at several of the great dining Community-and-Events/AOPA-Fly-Ins.aspx. establishments around Chelan. Other topics in Chelan included a credit union On Sunday, we took on a number of old that wants to do business with us, potential and new business items. Bills before the US partnering with the Emergency Volunteer Air House and Senate that support a change to Corps, energizing a Backcountry flying cadre the 3rd class medical certificate are on the in the WPA and finally a look at types of WPA minds of many of our members and a motion memberships we might want to offer. by Jim Posner was passed whereby WPA will All in all, it was a very productive meeting be sending a check for $1,000 to AOPA in and all who attended came away energized and support of the effort to pass these bills that are with a vision for our direction in 2014. considered vitally important to GA. In response to unwarranted CBP stops, we identified an award winning program developed in Kansas Page 4 - WPA Wings April-May 2014 WPA Chapters Around the State Most Chapters keep updated DEER PARK - Deer Park chapter meets at and August), at 7:00 pm at the Whatcom Fire Station. For more information, contact information on the WPAFLY.org the Deer Park Airport (KDEW) Administration Educational Credit Union WECU® 600 Block Bob Brown at 360-607-5060. website. Click on the “Chapters” tab Building on the last Thusday of the month, ex- of Holly St. in Bellingham. For more info SPOKANE - Meetings of the Spokane for more information. cept in February, November and December. on the North Sound chapter, contact Kelly Chapter are usually held on the third The Administration building is located near Beerman, [email protected], Wednesday of each month over dinner ANACORTES - The Anacortes chapter gen- the south end of the airport. A potluck dinner 360-441-0145. at Longhorn Barbecue on Argonne, erally meets on the second Thursday of every begins at 6:30 pm, with an aviation-related third month (February, May, August and No- program beginning at 7:15, followed by a OKANOGAN & FERRY COUNTY- The beginning at 6:00 pm. Meeting program vember) at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held in the short business meeting. Guests are always Okanogan & Ferry County chapter meets information and upcoming special events Micro Aerodynamics hangar on the airport. welcome. For more information about Deer on the third Thursday of the month, 6:30 can always be found on the WPA webpage Contact Chapter President Karl Fischbach, Park chapter and its activities, please at Whistler Restaurant in Tonasket. Our under the Spokane Chapter tab. For [email protected], 360-770-4260. contact Darold Schultz at 509-999-5835. May meeting is the third Saturday at Twisp more information, contact Chapter Airport. We have an afternoon Fly-in and President Terry Newcomb, tnewcomb@ ARLINGTON - The Arlington chapter meets GREEN RIVER – The Green River Chapter the first Tuesday of each month at Hubbs meets on the 2nd Friday of February, April, Fry-in steak fry. Our August meeting is idahoveneer.com or call 208-699-3716. Pizza and Pasta in Arlington at 21102 67th June, August, October and December held at the Republic Fly-in on Saturday TRI-CITIES - The Tri-Cities Chapter meets Ave NE Arlington WA 98223 not the NASA for dinner and an aviation program. afternoon. If anyone is in the Twisp area at 6:30 pm at Bergstrom Aircraft FBO, Cafe at the Arlington Airport. We gather for For meeting information and other on Friday afternoon please join us at our Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC), Pasco on the dinner at 6pm and the meeting starts at 7pm. chapter activities, including group fly- “meat burn” fire pit. Call Bob Hoffman for fourth Wednesday of each month. For For more information contact Michael outs, WINGS programs and other special information at 509-997-8141 or Lee Orr at information contact Chapter President Tally, 425-359-0133. events please visit http://www.wpaflys. 509-486-4502. Mike White, [email protected], BREMERTON - Check the website at org/Chapters/GreenRiver/EnRoute_ PAINE FIELD - The Paine Field chapter 509-586-9785. WPAFLYS.org, click the “Chapters” tab and Monthly_Editions/current.pdf or send meets the first Friday of most months for TWIN HARBORS - The Twin Harbors chapter click on Bremerton for detailed information. an email to the Chapter President Jim dinner and an aviation related program. meets the second Tuesday of the month at Contact Chapter President Jim Posner, Flynn at [email protected] or call For detailed information on the monthly 6:00 pm in Ocean Shores, location TBD. For 415-990-0664, [email protected] for 206-498-4409. meeting and other chapter activities meeting details and more info, contact further information. HARVEY FIELD/SNOHOMISH - The Harvey including group flyouts, maintenance Fred Winge, [email protected] , 360- CLALLAM COUNTY - The Clallam County Field chapter meets on the second Saturday seminars and special programs visit 289-4186. chapter meets on the third Thursday of the of each month, year round, at 10:00 am in www.wpaflys.org/chapters/paine or send WENATCHEE - Don Flick, donaldflick@ month at Rite Bros (FBO) at Port Angeles Hangar 15 at Harvey Field. For more infor- email to [email protected] nwi.net, 509-885-6105 Fairchild International Airport (CLM). Meet- mation on activities, please visit the WPA SHELTON-SANDERSON - Bruce Loften, YAKIMA VALLEY - The Yakima Val- ings begin at 7:00 pm, and all are welcome. web site, click on the Harvey Field Chapter, President, 360-455-4044 ley chapter meets for dinner on the first For more info on the Clallam County and visit the Activities Calendar. For more SOUTHWEST/VANCOUVER - The Thursday of the month. For meeting chapter, contact Jerry Nichols, oldnick@ information contact Charles Hower at location and other details, contact Cindy olypen.com, 800-292-2978. 425-418-7655. Southwest/Vancouver chapter has the following meetings scheduled for 2010: Fahsholtz, President at 509-895-4061, COLVILLE VALLEY - For current meeting NORTH SOUND/BELLINGHAM - The North 4th Thursday in May and September at email [email protected]. schedules, please contact Dave Garringer, Sound chapter meets every second Thurs- 7:00pm and Sunday Brunch on December [email protected], 509-684-1566. day of the month (except during June, July 4. Meetings are held at the Dollars Corner

Captain Tyler Voss and the President’s Message (Continued from page 1) is also an opportunity to showcase our WPA for more this summer from Blake and I about Completion of his RV-8 (Continued from page 1) presence - especially by showing up in WPA visiting with your legislator (preferably at your logo clothing. You can look on our website airport) and urging them to join the caucus. It As a tribute to Tyler, a number of area radios and nav-comm system, and calibrated for information or chat with your Chapter might well be one of the best actions you can pilots, both civilian and military, vowed to the altimeter and transponder. They will President about ordering. take this summer for GA in Washington. continue work on the RV-8 that Tyler had continue working with Matt until the project In this issue you’ll find a great legislative And finally… started. Matt Perroux , a military electrical is completed. report from Blake McKinley. It includes Encouraging signs of spring are all technician at Fairchild AFB and a friend of Tyler had flown his RV-8 to his home in information about the WA State Legislative around us. Having set our clocks ahead, Tyler’s, has continued working on the aircraft Texas at least twice, and taken his mom and Aviation Caucus. We appreciate the leadership daylight is creeping later into the evening. as have several other area pilots. Matt had dad, who are both pilots, for a spin in his pride and vision of Senator Jim Honeyford and Take advantage of all this and go fly! There’s flown with Tyler in the RV-8 and had helped and joy. When the RV is completed, which Representative Gael Tarleton in establishing nothing like getting above it all! him with the work on the aircraft a number of should be about two weeks; Tyler’s dad will and serving as co-chairs for the caucus. Watch times. As the work nears completion, Matt come to Spokane and fly the RV-8 back home estimates he has spent approximately 1,000 to Borne. hours on the project. A one-year memorial ceremony is planned WPA Legislative Director Report When word went out that work on the for Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Fairchild AFB (Continued from page 1) airplane was continuing, a Texas pilot sent where a granite memorial commemorating a check for $100 to help on the project. In Shell 77 will be unveiled. good support from the Senate and a number four years ago and was issued a Conditional th another outpouring, an Oregon company Tyler’s RV-8 still needs to be checked over of Representatives. Rep. Ed Orcutt (29 Use Permit totaling 48 pages of conditions. named Oregon Aero out of Scappoose offered and signed off by the FAA and a test flight LD), Assistant Ranking Minority Member Then the citizens coalition took the matter to reupholster the airplane free, and Western accomplished. For those Spokane area pilots on the House Finance Committee), is a strong to court, which then ruled and referred the Aviation at Felts Field has worked with who spend a lot of time at Felts Field, the sight supporter and it would be worth visiting with matter back to the Spokane County Planning Matt, donating their time and expertise, and of Matt and others working on Tyler’s RV-8 him regarding establishing a strategy to move Commission for a second hearing. Each offering materials at cost. To date Barry Huck, will be missed. It is a poignant reminder of a it forward in the 2015 Legislative Session. hearing before the Spokane County Planning president of Western Aviation, has recertified friendship we enjoyed for all too short a time, Rep. Matt Shea, Rep. Leonard Christian and Commission was 3-4 days in length. I wrote the RV-8’s ELT and provided an antenna and a pilot who was a positive influence on others are strong supporters. It would be good a letter of support on behalf of the WPA and for the ELT, bench checked the aircraft’s all those he met. to talk with Rep. Kevin Parker who was deeply numerous Spokane Chapter members attended involved in the budget process. It would be at least part of the multiday hearing. From the beneficial to follow up with both the Senate reports I heard during the hearing before the Rules Committee and the House Finance County Planning Commission, it never ceased Committee. Thank you to Tom Jensen, Dave to amaze me how irrational their oppositional Ulane, Les Smith and others wrote letters to arguments were. For instance, they projected Legislators encouraging their support. an image of an airliner, insinuating that this Politics at the Local Level – While it would be the type of traffic in and out of that is easy to focus on the State Legislature, it is air park. Denny was well prepared, neither important to keep a finger on the pulse of local they nor their attorney was. and county politics. For instance, last fall I Chicken Strip, CA – RAF email was able to take then, candidate for Spokane regarding letter writing campaign supporting Valley City Council Ed Pace, around Felts its continued use. Input is due by March 28th. Field which he was previously unaware of. It would be good to support this effort, no He is now on the Spokane Valley City Council doubt our turn will come. and better understands the importance of Suggested Title Change – Even though GA airports. In the Spokane area, the recent the Legislative Session has ended, government Denny Reed Land Use Issue, Silverpark Air decision-making still goes on at the local Park was a good example of the importance and county levels. This position really of the state supporting local aviation issues. extends beyond the Legislature. For this Matt Perroux with Tyler’s Completed RV-8 Silverpark is designed to be an upscale fly-in reason, I am suggesting a title change for the community, on appropriately zoned property, next individual in this board position from designed to FAA standards, but opposed by a Director of Legislative Affairs to Director of It is not too late to renew your group of citizens. Denny won the challenge Government Affairs. WPA membership for 2014 Flying the If you have not already renewed your Washington Pilots Association membership for 2014, please consider doing so now. It’s easy. Go to Pacific Northwest www.wpaflys.org, there on the right side is a red “Join or Renew Online A flight instructor shares some of the finest destinations in Washington Today” button which will take you through the simple process step by and Oregon. A travelogue memoir and cockpit procedures guide, based step. If you have any questions please send me note or give me a call. on the author’s flight experiences in coastal Washington. Thank you for supporting your Washington Pilots Association. Amazon.com Frank E. Hummel, Membership Director Paperback $10.95 [email protected], (206) 499-9384 Kindle eBook $5.99 April-May 2014 WPA Wings - Page 5 AOPA Fly-Ins: Pearson Field Education Great News & Center Honored News Release from Fort Vancouver National Trust Big Changes The Fort Vancouver National Trust's offered at the museum, are now open to the Pearson Field Education Center has been public every Saturday at the PFEC from 1 - 5 By AOPA Communications staff presented with the NW Spirit of Aviation p.m. Aviators young and old are invited to Airport Award from the Washington Aviation visit the PFEC and learn about the history of As WINGS went to press, 61 aircraft and 134 participants had registered for the Association (WAA). As described in the WAA Pearson field, build a model glider, construct a AOPA Fly-In in Spokane, and we are still five months out from the event! 2014 NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show flying whirligig for the vertical wind tunnel, and Program, "The Northwest Spirit of Aviation explore the open cockpit of the T-28 war plane. More than 300 aircraft have already President Mark Baker to the afternoon. This Awards are hosted by the Washington Aviation The Pearson Field Education Center also registered to fly in for theAOPA Fly-In at San will allow pilots to choose to arrive throughout Association. These awards were initiated to offers outreach programs to local high schools. Marcos, Texas, on April 26. AOPA is excited the morning and still be able to attend this highlight and honor individuals and local One of which encompasses twelve visits over about members’ response in wanting to come important session with Baker. The association businesses who have displayed extraordinary the 2013-14 school year covering a variety together for a great day of flying, friends, fun, will offer some enjoyable entertainment at the passion and commitment to the aviation of topics including propulsion systems, air and food. breakfast in lieu of the town hall, and invites industry." science 101, model rocketry, careers in aviation, With still a few weeks to go before the everyone to attend the town hall session at 2:30 After moving out of the Pearson Air history of Pearson Field and its aviators, flight first Fly-In event, in San Marcos, and many p.m. This schedule change will also apply to Museum in February 2013, Aviation Education physiology, and more. Additionally, four more members likely to register, AOPA other 2014 fly-ins, as AOPA now envisions a Center Director Laureano Mier moved the aviation summer camp sessions, two open recognizes a unique situation arising. To similar positive response to those events. Trust's Aviation Education programs to a cockpit days and young eagle programs, and preserve safety and comfortably accommodate Thank you for your patience and storage hangar on Pearson Field that would the Embry Riddle Aviation Education Fair, are the volume of aircraft arriving, the association understanding with these important changes. later be named the Pearson Field Education offered in the summer. is reorganizing the schedule of the day to allow AOPA puts your safety first, and wants to Center (PFEC). After moving, Laureano and The Trust would like to thank Laureano for a more even flow of aircraft arrivals. be sure that everyone has a great experience his dedicated team of volunteers put many hours Mier for all of his hard work and all of the Therefore, AOPA is extending the arriving to and departing from the association’s of hard work into replicating the educational faithful volunteers and Trust staff that have Pancake Breakfast to run from 8:30 to 10 a.m., fly-ins. environment that once lived in the museum. made this award possible. "It is a great privilege and moving the Pilot Town Hall with AOPA Since the move 12 months ago, Trust and honor to have the efforts of our volunteers Aviation Education programs have flourished recognized for their excellence in aviation under the direction of Laureano Mier. The education." - Laureano Mier, Director of AVIATION DAY 2014 recently revived free Saturday programs, once Aviation Education Programs GENERATE PUBLIC EXCITEMENT FBOs Report FOR FLYING BY SHOWING OFF New Inquiries from CBP YOUR AIRPLANE ! A representative from the local CPB hangar at Felts Field said that the most reasonable TH explanation he can give for an airplane being stopped without seeming cause would be something SATURDAY MAY 17 AT PAINE FIELD in the aircraft’s history. He pointed out that while most vehicles have a short life span, there are many airplanes flying that have a 30 to 40 year history, and have gone through several different Do you have a unique aircraft ? owners. Other possible reasons he cited would be changing the destination several times during Calling all homebuilt flight or some other action that would be considered unusual for the average pilot. Fabric planes AOPA is looking into reports from FBOs sudden increase in calls has raised suspicion across the country of a sudden increase in calls about the calls themselves. Biplanes from federal law enforcement officials seeking “The most important thing to know is that information about general aviation flights and you don’t have to answer the caller’s questions, Amphibious pilots. even if they claim to be law enforcement Rotor wing FBOs in numerous states, including officials,” said AOPA General Counsel Ken Kansas, Idaho, Minnesota, and Texas, have Mead. “There are existing ways that law Light Sport told AOPA that they have received calls from enforcement can obtain the type of private individuals claiming to be Customs and Border information they are seeking such as the Cessna, Piper, Bonanza, Mooney Protection officers and asking for information subpoena process.” about flights that are approaching the airport or The increase in calls appears to coincide All planes will be roped off. We encourage pilots to stay but it is not required. have recently landed. In some cases the callers with a reduction in the number of “zero Lunch voucher and hat will be offered for your efforts are asking to have line personnel look around suspicion” stops and searches of general the aircraft or observe pilots and passengers. aviation flights. AOPA has been pushing CBP Contact: Steve Waterman – [email protected] And in many instances the caller asks the FBO to end the stops conducted without probable to be certain the pilots and passengers are not cause or reasonable suspicion that illegal alerted to the inquiry. activity is taking place. The association has “This creates all kinds of problems and received nearly 50 reports of such stops, some questions for FBOs,” said Jim Coon, AOPA of which included officers with drawn weapons Welcome to XN AIR at Spokane senior vice president of government affairs. and dogs and involved flights with no nexus to “They respect the efforts of law enforcement to the border. None of the stops reported to AOPA protect national interests but they also respect has uncovered evidence of criminal activity. the privacy of their customers, and that doesn’t AOPA has sought detailed information include sharing information they may have about the stops, filed numerous Freedom of obtained in the course of doing business, such Information Act requests, sought face-to-face as the pilot’s name and address, passenger meetings with CBP leadership, and is working information, or the aircraft’s anticipated with Congress and other government agencies schedule.” to find out more and put an end to the stops. In addition, he noted, it is impossible to During his recent confirmation hearings, identify the caller with complete certainty, so CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske committed FBO staff can’t be sure they are really talking to undertake a commissioner-level review of to law enforcement officers. CBP’s activities relating to general aviation. FBOs that have reported such calls to AOPA is urging Kerlikowske to make the AOPA say they have gone from receiving one review a top priority and to meet directly with or two such calls every few years to receiving the association to discuss the GA community’s multiple calls in the past couple of weeks. That concerns.

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April-May 2014 WPA Wings - Page 7 WPA Westside VP Report WPA Logo Clothing By Steve Waterman, West Side Side VP By Les Smith We are all excited about the AOPA Fly along with a catalog of items. He has sent I just got back from attending our annual Chelan retreat and I will report that our president In scheduled for Saturday, August 16 at Felts this information to the Presidents of all the did an excellent job at leading the proceedings and your elected representatives worked very hard Field in Spokane. We are also excited for a WPA chapters statewide, so that they can for you and accomplished a great deal in a day and a half. We also had terrific presentations strong showing from our WPA membership collect orders and money for a batch order from representatives from the WSDOT as well as the AOPA. The west side was represented by at the event. To help make that strong from our vendor. This helps WPA avoid an representatives from Anacortes, Arlington, Bremerton, Green River, and Paine Field chapters. showing visible for all, we are bringing back expensive investment in inventory. Steve has I passed the word from other chapters that were unable to attend. Below is a spread sheet I WPA Logo clothing. We thought you might great taste, but he thought it better to let you prepared for the meeting with a status update for the various west side chapters. I hope to like to show up in a hat, t-shirt or polo shirt choose what’s right for you. arrange a conference call with all of the west side presidents soon. with the WPA brand on it for all to see. There Check with your Chapter President are other items as well, including polo shirts about what items and pricing of WPA Chapter President Meetings Special events for ladies. The logo can include your chapter clothing you might like for this summer – and your name as well. and let’s make a strong WPA statement at Anacortes Amy Belleshiem Monthly Fly in West VP Steve Waterman has done Felts Field on August 16! Arlington Tom Casey Monthly the legwork to identify a vendor source Bremerton Jim Posner as needed Auction and Scholarships Clallam County(Port Angeles) Jerry Nichols Monthly "doing fine" Green River Jim Flynn bimonthly Auction for Scholarships Harvey Charles Hower Monthly Northsound(Bellingham) Kelly Beerman Monthly Olympia No contact inactive Paine Dave Wheeler Monthly Aviation Day and Academy Seattle *John Amico *inactive Shelton Eugene Johnson inactive SW/Vancouver Bob Brown inactive "struggling w/aging members" Twin Harbour(Ocean Shores) Fred Winge inactive Fly in WPA Eastside VP Report By Norm MacPhee, East Side VP

I am the new Eastside VP for WPA…. Duties include representing the Chapters east of the Cascades at the State Board level as well as communicating issues back to the Chapters as the Board discusses and takes action. I am following Tom Morris. No one can replace Tom, and we owe him a great thank you for filling this position in the past. The pattern we have been following so far is that Dave Ulane and I are joining together to make the Chapter visits. Dave is the new AOPA Regional Director and he is now stationed in Spokane. This is a REAL advantage for us in Washington. Dave has a program to present during the chapter visits and his update on state and national affairs is very interesting and current. So far we have met with Spokane, Deer Park and the Okanagan/Ferry County chapters. We are also scheduled to meet with Colville and Yakima and will shortly schedule the Tri-Cities Chapter. Two issues have come up at the chapter level: First, the use of UAVs in our airspace and how we are supposed to “see and avoid” them. I have made contact with the FAA in Washington, DC and they will be forwarding information that we can make available in a future edition of Wings. What I have learned so far is that UAV’s are currently operating in Class A and Class D airspace. Those operating in Class A airspace climb in restricted airspace to 18,000 feet or above and descend the same way. There is a lot of current discussion going on regarding the conflicts with low-level aircraft such as aerial applicators. More information will be made available soon. The second issue is liability insurance for chapters and the WPA itself. This issue is being addressed by the Board at the current time. More information to follow. 826 And Growing By Frank E. Hummel, WPA Membership Director

Washington Pilots Association membership stands at 826 (as of March 19th, 2014). As a comparison, for 2013, membership reached 1,032 by year’s end. Granted we are early in the year and more members will join and renew prior to the end of 2014, we would need to add 206 to our ranks to meet last year’s membership level. Chapter membership across the state CARRERA HANGARS LP is shown below. CONSTRUCTION & LEASING Anacortes 14 North Sound 49 QUALITY AVIATION HANGARS Arlington 20 Okanogan Ferry Co 32 Bremerton 75 Olympia 6 Clallam County 35 Paine Field 187 Carrera Hangars takes great pride in building quality Aviation Hangars for the flight enthusiast. Colville 18 Shelton 14 We currently have newly constructed T Hangars for lease at the Arlington Municipal Airport. Our Hangar buildings range in size between 19,600 to 23,000 square feet with multiple units varying in sizes in each Deer Park 28 Southwest 19 building. Each building has its own facility restroom. Hangars are located in prime airport areas close to wash Ellensburg 1 Spokane 72 rack, pilot lounge, and local restaurants. Greater Seattle 32 Tacoma 1 Each of our individual hangars are constructed with concrete vapor barrier floors to help prevent condensation. Each unit is fully insulated, with drywall, paint, & ample lighting. Our hangars contain their own compressed air Green River 87 Tri-Cities 26 in each unit and upper loft incidental storage areas, and steel hung insulated rolling doors. Individual hangar size Harvey Field 33 Twin Harbors 3 ranges from 960 square feet to 2000 square feet. Member At Large 45 Wenatchee 4 Please visit our website www.carrerahangars.com Mt Veron 0 Yakima Valley 25 For more information, pricing, and layouts please contact our leasing office located at the Arlington Municipal Airport.

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April 9, 2014 (Wednesday) May 14, 2014 (Wednesday) 9:00am North Sound Chapter 9:00am North Sound Chapter April 11, 2014 (Friday) May 15, 2014 (Thursday) 6:30pm Green River Chapter dinner meeting; 7:00pm Clallam County Chapter @ Rite Bros. Aviation contact Jim Flynn [email protected], 206-498-4409. Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter meets alternating between Omak and Tonasket April 12, 2014 (Saturday) May 16, 2014 (Friday) 10:00am Harvey Field Chapter @ Snohomish Flying Service Idaho Aviation Expo, Idaho Falls, ID (KIDA). Displays, booths, BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp Seminars; Aero Mark 208-524-1202. April 16, 2014 (Wednesday) May 17, 2014 (Saturday) 9:00am North Sound Chapter BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp 7:00pm Olympia Chapter Meeting @ Pearson Air Paine Field Aviation Day (KPAE); Everett, WA April 17, 2014 (Thursday) (Tentative) Stearman Formation Clinic; Chehalis, WA (KCLS); 7:00pm Clallam County Chapter @ Rite Bros. Aviation (Possibly following week instead) Okanogan & Ferry County Chapter meets alternating between Omak and Tonasket WPA Board Meeting; Pasco, WAIdaho Aviation Expo, Idaho Falls, ID (KIDA). April 19, 2014 (Saturday) Displays, booths, Seminars; Aero Mark 208-524-1202. 7:00am Wings and Wheels Fly-In Breakfast, Emmett,ID (S78); spot landing, May 18, 2014 (Sunday) balloon breaking, flour bombing, short field takeoff contests; antique cars (Tentative) Stearman Formation Clinic; Chehalis, WA (KCLS); and trucks; fuel at cost! Steve Burak 208-861-9055. (Possibly following week instead) BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp Wings Newsletter Articles due. April 23, 2014 (Wednesday) May 21, 2014 (Wednesday) 9:00am North Sound Chapter 9:00am North Sound Chapter April 24, 2014 (Thursday) 7:00pm Olympia Chapter Meeting @ Pearson Air 6:30pm Deer Park Chapter @ Deer Park Airport Administration Building May 22, 2014 (Thursday) April 26, 2014 (Saturday) 6:30pm Deer Park Chapter @ Deer Park Airport Administration Building BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp May 24, 2014 (Saturday) April 30, 2014 (Wednesday) BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp 9:00am North Sound Chapter Warren Pancake Feed, Warren, ID (3U1). Jerry Terlisner 208-859-7959. May 1, 2014 (Thursday) May 28, 2014 (Wednesday) Yakima Valley Chapter 9:00am North Sound Chapter Free Admission www.museumofflight.org May 31, 2014 (Saturday) May 2, 2014 (Friday) BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp 6:30pm Paine Chapter Skyfest Air Show @ Fairchild AFB; Spokane, WA (KSKA) May 3, 2014 (Saturday) Carey Fly-In, Carey, ID (U65). Starts 0730, spot landing, food. 7:00am Weiser Fly In, Weiser, ID (S87); Breakfast; Paul Olsen 208-309-2181. Raffle for 2 free Flight Reviews. Bob Patrick 208-315-3706 June 1, 2014 (Sunday) EAA Breakfast @ 7S3 (Oregon) www.eaa105.org Skyfest Air Show @ Fairchild AFB; Spokane, WA (KSKA) BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp June 3, 2014 (Tuesday) May 6, 2014 (Tuesday) 6:00pm Arlington Chapter @ NASA Restaurant 6:00pm Arlington Chapter @ NASA Restaurant June 4, 2014 (Wednesday) May 7, 2014 (Wednesday) 9:00am North Sound Chapter 9:00am North Sound Chapter May 10, 2014 (Saturday) 10:00am Harvey Field Chapter @ Snohomish Flying Service BBQ Lunch @ KONP (Oregon) newportoregon.gov/dept/onp South Prairie Fly-In; South Prairie, WA (02WA) Ontario Fly-in Breakfast, Ontario, OR (KONO). Landing Contest; breakfast; For information on events after the two months covered by this IAA Benefit; Roger Smith 208-739-3979. Starts 0730. calendar please go to WPAAFLYS.ORG and click on “Calendar”. Calendar of Events By Doug Cheney Spring is here and time to shake off the cobwebs and get back to or easy ground transportation options at the airport. I live in SE WA outstanding private airplane trips for all. To kick things off I’ve flying regularly! For destination ideas WPA maintains a calendar of and I’ve added 3 of my favorites in this part of the world: added to the WPA Event Calendar 3 destinations that I enjoy and regional aviation events which has been freshly updated for 2014. To Lind, WA (0S0) Combine Demolition Derby (yes, as in request that readers submit your ideas to [email protected]. access go to www.WPAFLYS.org and click the calendar link in the “combine harvester”!) June 14th; Yellow Pine, ID (3U2) Harmonica These family related destinations will be purple text within the header bar. Within the calendar page, buttons in upper left adjust Festival Aug 1-3; Joseph, OR (JSY) Alpenfest Sept 25-28. These WPA calendar. the view and I suggest starting with the monthly view. Within the types of events are highlighted with purple text in the calendar. June isn’t far away and to lead this off I’d like to highlight such calendar, click on items of interest for additional information and Please submit your suggestions and your favorites to events@ an event- the Lind, WA Combine Harvester Demolition Derby some items display additional text when you hover over the web- WPAFLYS.org. scheduled for June 14. Check the WPA calendar for a web link link. Let us know what you think about the calendar in general and more info but I love this gathering because it is truly unique, and we do need your feedback and support in keeping the calendar On the Other Hand quirky and not at all intuitive. These are massive machines and do current. It is not user editable and if you see outdated information The Event Calendar article abive asks readers to submit people really soup-up old combines, cram 6 at a time into a rodeo or your event is not already listed please submit event who/what/ suggestions of public events that are conveniently accessible by arena to repeatedly wham into each other until one remains mobile where/when information to [email protected]. private plane. The basic thinking is that we fly because others allow then with a fleet of tow trucks haul the debris away then do it all Aviation Event Calendars tend to be just that- aviation events and support our desire to fly. Federal/State Governments are of again and again until the champion emerges?? You bet they do in and too often family members fail to see the same charm pilots course a big part of the equation but the most important enabler Lind! I’ve heard it described as surreal and bizarre but I prefer to see in attending 15 consecutive fly-in pancake breakfasts! To help for many is family support of aviation consuming our finite supply categorize it as “completely outside one’s normal experience” and members better integrate family and friends into our aviation lives of time, cash and attention. What better way to engage loved ones worth putting on the bucket list. Better yet, Lind Airport (0S0) with we are adding to the calendar events that non-flying family and by using the aircraft to do something either out of reach of an its recently refurbished 3200’x50’ runway perched on a small plateau friends might actually enjoy attending via aircraft. Intention is automobile day-trip or that avoids sitting in traffic? Inadequate is a short walk from the adjacent rodeo grounds. 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