INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Northwest Aviation Conference...... 1 WA Aviation Legislation...... 1 Omak-Okanogan Airport...... 2 Pearson Airfield...... 3 Flying Companion Seminar...... 3 Safety and Educations Report...... 4 Eastside / Westside Reports...... 5 Fighting for our Airports...... 6 Spokane Chapter Scholarship Winner Pilots Missions...... 7 WPA Helping Those in Need...... 8
FEBRUARY 2018 - MARCH 2018 President’s Message… Yesterday as The Lovely Mrs. Steed and I were flying to Belling- ham for fish and chips through an unseasonably beautiful January sky, she turned to me and said, “We are so lucky to be able to do this!” George Steed, And I think she WPA President is right. Flying at five thousand feet over Puget Sound is a vantage point not many people have, and the ability to jump “NW Aviation Trade Show and Conference 2018” in an airplane and simply scoot through the skies is a right and privilege not accorded to everyone. We are blessed with an immense Northwest Aviation Conference in Puyallup and established infrastructure that provides By George Steed, WPA President us with runways, fuel, parts, services, air Very soon we will have the opportunity chanics who hold an inspection authorization There is food available at the conference, traffic control, and friends to fly with. Yes, I to meet with hundreds of aviators and avia- must attend periodic refresher training. This Don and June will be handing out apples at the pay taxes and patronize businesses to pay for tion businesses and organizations at the North year there will be 11 hours of instruction, free to Okanogan Area visitor’s booth, and the WPA this but it was here long before I arrived. We West Aviation Conference in Puyallup. Satur- attendees just wishing to obtain the knowledge will be serving light snacks at our annual mem- are very fortunate to stand on the shoulders day and Sunday, February 24th and 25, from provided. Batteries, brakes, fuel cells, magne- bership meeting at 11:30 on Saturday, but the of fore-sighted giants that were here before. 9 AM to 5PM the Washington Aviation Asso- tos, fuel injectors, etc. If you have an interest best chow is later that night. Every year Spen- At the chapter level the WPA’s aim is to ciation hosts the conference at the Puyallup Fair in expanding your knowledge base, check out cer Aircraft hosts a customer appreciation din- enjoy this ability that we have. At the state Grounds. Easy access, free parking, and a min- the schedule of seminars presented by experts ner at their showroom on Thun Field. A family level it is to protect it wherever it is threat- imal $5.00 admission give you access to more in their respective fields. event, there is food, entertainment, and they ened. We carry your voice to Olympia by than 400 booths, speakers, meetings, seminars, Schools displaying programs and testing run shuttles back and forth from the conference attending caucuses and educating legisla- and career forums. Many people fly in for the students, airlines recruiting pilots, vendors sell- grounds. Stop by the Spencer booth for infor- tors. We partner with other aviation organi- weekend, stay at a local hotel, and attend both ing aviation parts, equipment, and related items, mation. zations to expand our message. We educate days because there is too much to see in just one. there is a lot to do. Static displays, publishers, Stop by our booth, too. Introduce yourself local commissions who are unaware of their My favorite activities (besides the WPA travel info, and organizations all compete for to the volunteers manning the booth, and tell us obligations. I want to leave the same clear, and FATPNW booths) are the AI seminars. Me- your attention. Come early; stay all day. your aviation story; I know you’ve got one. free skies, runways, available fuel, obtain- able parts, and joy of flying to my grandchil- dren. I thank you for your membership, your By Rep. Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake) voice, and your assistance in doing that. Aviation Legislative Update DART (Disaster Aviation Response Our short, 60-day 2018 legislative ses- $105 million would be raised and as a result able for purchase. Team) update: We currently have over sixty sion has started out very quickly, and just of the taxes generated by projects funded by There has been a lot pilots from all corners of the state who have three weeks in, we are making progress! The this money, $7.36 million would go back into of positive feedback volunteered to consider assisting in case of Legislature has passed a permanent Hirst so- the general fund biennially. This bill has a regarding the new a regional disaster. We have seen how GA lution and a 2017-2019 capital budget. This is positive impact to the state’s general fund as license plates and pilots in other parts of the country have used great news for the state of Washington. well as our state aeronautics account. as of Dec. 31, 2017 their machines and the freedom of the skies I continue to work on a variety of my House Bill 1656 – creates the Commu- over 564 have been nity Aviation Revitalization Program to ferry essential personnel and materials to own bills. Of course, that includes some avia- sold. The Washing- tion-related legislation. Here is a brief update: At the end of the 2017 session House ton Pilots Associa- stranded communities. I think it only pru- House Bill 2754 – Aviation fuel tax Bill 1656 had still not passed. By rule, it was tion and others have dent to prepare for such disaster when the This bill changes the current distribution reintroduced for the 2018 session. Sen. Jim requested to add sun is shining (figuratively) and thank those of aircraft-fuel-retail-tax and reallocates one Honeyford has a similar bill, Senate Bill 5328 their N-numbers to that have signed up. If you haven’t and would percent of the 6.5 percent total tax revenue to and both are moving forward. You will recall their Aviation Spe- State Rep. Tom Dent like to, send an email to george.steed@ the state aeronautics account. In the past, all this bill would create a loan program known cial License Plate. (R-Moses Lake) gmail.com with a subject line: DART. I’ll 6.5 percent would go directly to the general as the Community Aviation Revitalization The Department of represents the 13th send you a Google Form. When you return fund. House Bill 2754 would take just one Loan Program. It would serve the smaller Licensing (DOL) is Legislative District it, you’ll be on the list. You are never obli- percent of the retail tax and leverage that rev- airports around the state allowing access to working on finding gated, but could consider a call to action. enue through the Federal Aviation Adminis- low-interest loans to fund projects that are not a solution to adding the N-numbers and have Please join us at the annual meeting tration (FAA) Grant Program to fund airport eligible for grant programs such as those that communicated a solution to add N-numbers during the Northwest Aviation Conference preservation projects that generate “direct contribute to economic development. There is by the end of Feb. 2018. in Puyallup. On Saturday, Feb 24, at 11:30 revenue” in the form of sales and business enough support to keep this legislation going. The special license plates can be pur- in Room E, the North Foyer, we will host our and occupation (B&O) taxes. Airport pres- In fact, $5 million was included in the 2017- chased online by visiting: http://www.dol. annual meeting. Reports, awards, and the ervation projects include grant programs and 2019 capital budget for aviation revitalization wa.gov/vehicleregistration/specialdesign. election of new officers will be the agenda, infrastructure projects such as laying pave- loans. I am hopeful we will have the policy html or by visiting your local vehicle licens- along with a light lunch. Come in, sit a spell, ment. The one percent would divert $7.28 bill in law by the end of session to go along ing office. and meet a new friend or two. million from the general fund, along with lo- with the funding. In the future, if you have comments or Whether flying over the stretch and cal funding into the state aeronautics account. House Bill 1400 – Washington aviation ideas for aviation-related legislation please do special license plate (Continued on page 6) By leveraging it through the FAA, another not hesitate to get in touch with me. You may On April 14, 2017, my House Bill 1400 email me at [email protected] or contact was signed into law “creating a Washington my office at 360-786-7932. You may sign up Aviation Special License Plate.” As of July for my email updates by visiting my website 23, 2017, the license plates have been avail- at www.tomdent.wa.gov. ATTENTION ALL READERS! PLEASE CALL YOUR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
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PMB 397, 227 Bellevue Way NE Way Bellevue 227 397, PMB THE BILL TO PRIVATIZE ATC. Washington Pilots Association Pilots Washington THIS IS IMPORTANT! Page 2 - WPA Wings FEBRUARY 2018 - MARCH 2018 Omak Municipal PO Box 72 Omak, WA 98841 Omak Municipal Airport Omak Municipal Airport is three miles North of Omak and is the largest Airport in the Okanogan Valley. The Airport was built in 1942 as an allternate landing strip for WWII. It was turned over to By June and Don Fitzpatrick the city in 1954. Todays Airport has a 75 foot wide runnway at a length of 4672 feet. 24 hour self serve 100ll and Jet A is available.
NOTE: Data on this page comes from the WA Airport Information System Database (AIS). AIRPORT CHARACTERISTICS Location Service Classification Approach Legislative Dist: 07 Federal: General Aviation Airport Airport Elevation: 1,305 Associated City: Omak Approach Category: A: < 91 County: Okanogan State: Regional knots
Organizational Structure Runway(s) Type of Airport Ownership Type: City Govt. Number: 1 FAA: IIA Owner: City of Omak Type(s): Asphalt Description: Cessna Caravan
AIRPORT ACTIVITY Activities Based Aircraft Cargo Based Transient AIS Last Updated: 12/15/2011 Agricultural Spraying Jet 0 Number of Cargo Carriers 1 Air Ambulance Multi-Engine 0 Total Cargo Volume (Tons) - Arial view of Omak Municipal Airport Medical Transport Single-Engine 5 Airplane Parts Manufacturing Y Rotor Based 0 Ground Transportation There are seven paved airports in Okano- 5 aircraft based there and 4,254 operations per Aerial Surveying Glider 0 AIS Last Updated: 12/21/2010 Wildland Firefighting Military 0 Bus Service gan County, the largest County in the State of year. Omak also uses 122.8 for their CTAF. The Skydiving/Parachute Drops Ultralight 0 Taxi Service Washington. All of them could be classified runway is very easy to see with no obstructions. Aerial Tours Seaplane 0 Marine Service Civil Air Patrol Total 5 Rail Service as “sleepy” by most standards. Okanogan and It has a GPS approach and an RNAV departure. Cargo Activity Fixed Based Operators Shuttle Service Omak both fit the bill. However, like most air- UPS and Fed X operate from Omak and generate Flight Training AIS Last Updated: 12/15/2011 Limo Town Car ports, they provide an important and valuable some traffic here. Commercial Carrier Activity No. of FBOs 1 Other Ground Transportation resource to their communities. These services The history of the Omak airport is interest- Comparison by State Classification Take Offs and Landings (Operations) include local aircraft storage, pilot training, air- ing and varied. It was built in 1942-43 by the Airport Classification Low High 18000 craft service, air ambulance access, cargo and Army Air Forces and used as an emergency strip Based Aircraft 5 5 658 16000 other air freight such as Fed X and UPS, busi- for military aircraft on training flights. It was Operations 4,254 4,254 142,000 14000 ness employment, and a host of other economic called Omak Flight Strip. It was closed after 12000 Commercial Enplanements* 10000 benefits that accrue due to airport activities. The WWII and turned over to Omak City Council in 8000 communities of Omak and Okanogan are side 1954. Several upgrades and major maintenance 2010 - 6000 by side in the Okanogan Valley, which is in the activities have taken place over the years, with 2009 - 4000 middle of the County, nestled on the banks of the help from the Federal government and Wash- 2008 - 2000 *Enplanements are passengers boarding a commercial aircraft. Does not 0 Okanogan River. It is hard to distinguish when ington State DOT. And flight clubs such as the include disembarking passengers. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 you leave one town and enter the other. And the Omak Flying Club and Norcewa Flying Club, Fuel Service Military Itinerant 75 0 0 80 airports are only 6.5 miles apart. trained pilots in the 1960s. A number of airlines Military Local 75 75 75 0 80 LL Commercial Air Taxi 3600 2887 2887 2714 Okanogan Legion is your typical small air- have tried to operate from Omak with varying 100 LL Commercial Air Carrier 0 0 0 0 port with a runway that is 2,533 feet by 36 feet. degrees of success. These included West Coast MoGas General Itinerant 3081 9626 9626 730 JetOmak A Municipal It has lights, fuel, a bathroom, and a courtesy car. Airlines, Taquan Air, Omak Airlines, and some General Local 1169 2808 2808 730 POHelicopter Box Fuel72 Omak, WA 98841 There are about 15 aircraft based there, mostly charter and air taxi services. But none could single engine. 4100 operations per year are nor- seem to make it work. However the Department Airport Businesses and Visitors mal. CTAF is 122.8 Okanogan is located to the of Natural Resources continues to have an office Economic and Fiscal impacts calculated for each airport start with activity that can be Southeast of town and has a hill on the East side, there and 2 or 3 airplanes based there in the sum- directly associated with the airport, namely the businesses operating at the airport and the visitors traveling through the airport. For economic impacts, multiplier effects are estimated so both traffic patterns are to the northwest of the mer. Sometimes there are helicopters too. There from this initial activity as portions of wages and business and visitor spending are re-spent Printed: 3/22/2012 airport. There is a rising hill just beyond run- is also a firefighting tank located at the Omak within the local economy. Impacts of airport businesses are analyzed within the defined way 22, but a nice drop off runway 4 if you turn airport, providing retardant for aircraft when the economic impact 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 slightly right. forest fires rage in the summers. Omak is one of of jurisdictions from this business and visitor activity are estimated. Omak Airport is the third largest airport the few airports in Central Washington that can NOTE: All impacts are shown in 2010 dollars. in North Central Washington, located north of accommodate tankers. At one point there were ECONOMIC IMPACTS Omak, technically in the town of Riverside. It 658 aircraft based there and 142,000 operations! has a 4,672 foot by 75 foot wide runway. It has For years one of our WPA members, Darrel AIRPORT BUSINESSES Counties in Impact Region: Okanogan lights, both jet A and 100LL fuel, and ASOS Sapp, ran an aircraft salvage operation at Omak. Direct Jobs: Estimated jobs on the airport footprint (excluding businesses that are not aviation-dependent). weather reporting on 118.325. (Seattle Flight It provided many used parts for mechanics and Direct Labor Income: Estimated income paid to the Direct Jobs located on the airport footprint. service gives Omak weather for any request in aircraft owners. Darrel’s brother, Doug, is an Direct Output: Estimated value of original business activity that remains in the economic impact region North Central Washington.) There are limited active member of the Okanogan Ferry County (some business activity will be exported outside of the region). facilities and no courtesy car. There are about Chapter. Indirect/Induced Impacts: Increases in regional impacts from the local re-spending of direct dollars. Total Impacts: The sum of Direct, Indirect, and Induced Impacts, for a total regional impact.
Estimated Regional Impact from Airport Businesses Estimated Economic Impact Direct Indirect/Induced Total Impact Jobs 7 3 10 Labor Income $ 422,000 $ 86,000 508,000 Output $ 660,000 $ 253,000 913,000
VISITOR SPENDING Impact Region: Washington State (once visitors land they may spend their money throughout the state). Total Visitor Spending: Estimated total annual spending by visitors traveling through this airport. Direct Jobs: Estimated jobs supported by the total estimated visitor expenditures. Direct Labor Income: Estimated income paid to the Direct Jobs supported by visitor expenditures. Direct Output: Estimated value of original visitor spending that remains in the state (some visitor spending dollars paid to businesses will be exported out of the state). Indirect/Induced Impacts: Increases in regional impacts from the local re-spending of direct dollars. Total Impacts: The sum of Direct, Indirect, and Induced Impacts, for a total regional impact.
Estimated Regional Impacts from Visitor Spending Total Estimated Visitor Spending: $ 29,300 Direct Indirect/Induced Total Impact All State Impacts % State Impact Jobs 0 0 1 94,000 0.00% Labor Income $ 8,400 $ 7,100 $ 15,500 $ 3,311,700,000 0.00% Okanogan Airport Output $ 25,000 $ 22,000 $ 47,000 $ 10,160,600,000 0.00%
FISCAL IMPACTS
Estimated Taxes Paid to Each Jurisdiction Type Cities Counties Special Districts State Total Taxes Washington Pilots Airport Businesses $ 600 $ 1,500 $ 3,200 $ 8,000 $ 13,300 Visitors $ 300 $ 300 $ 300 $ 1,400 $ 2,300 WPA Wings Total $ 900 $ 1,800 $ 3,500 $ 9,400 $ 15,600 Association A Publication of the Washington Pilots Association NOTE: Tax estimates include Aircraft Excise Tax, Property Tax, Business & Occupation Tax, Sales Tax, Aviation Fuel Tax, Executive Committee & Officers 227 Bellevue Way NE, PMB 397 State and Local Utility Taxes, Rental Car Tax, and Lodging Tax. Bellevue, WA 98004 Special Districts include Transit, Schools, Hospitals, Fire, EMS, Parks, Ports, Utilities, and others. President: George Steed 206 619 8263 WPA Wings is published bi-monthly, (February, April, Past President: Jim Posner 415 990 0664 June, August, October and December). VP West: Rich Jones 425 349 9802 Submissions are welcomed! 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Lessons for all Seminar and the NW By John Dobson , WPA Legislative Affairs Director, VP WSAA Last summer I wrote about potential problems with The new Waterfront Development Aviation Conference and Project in Vancouver and its potential effects on airspace to the west of Pearson Field. I also sounded an alarm regarding an agreement between the Airport Sponsor (City of Van- couver / owner) and the National Parks Service; Public Law 104-134 “. . . the timelines and Trade Show mitigating measures necessary to transition Pearson Airpark from General Aviation to Story by Theresa White long-term historical uses.” I am pleased to report that since then the City Council has approved planning code Are you excited about going to the NW Avi- day between the airport and the trade show venue amendments that will restrict the height of buildings to the West of Pearson Field. In ef- ation Conference and Trade Show but worried (fairgrounds), so whether you fly in or drive in, fect these new restrictions protect the Runway 26 arrivals / departures from / to the west. about abandoning your family or friends for the you and your companion(s) will be able to com- The City Council also approved protections for a west bound VFR Departure corridor. My weekend? Have you thought about taking them mute between the two locations. The fee for the understanding is that these new building height restrictions reduce potential rental / retail with you but are worried they might get bored? FCS is $49.50 for each participant. This fee helps space by over 1,000,000 square feet. This was not an easy decision for the City fathers to How about enrolling them in a seminar that is to fund the Greater Seattle 99s Nancy K. Jensen make. And it demonstrates their intent to keep Pearson Airfield long into the future. specifically designed Memorial Scholarship, So what changed? Are there lessons to be learned? for non-pilot flying which is awarded each Back in February 1959 the City of Vancouver established by resolution a nine member companions? year to a student pilot. Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC). In July of 2017 an update of the Committee Charter Lunch will be at the was adopted which clarifies, “The purpose of the AAC is to provide advice and recommen- The Greater Se- Hangar Inn at the airport dations to the City Council, City Manager, Airport manager and other City Departments re- attle 99s will once again (not included in the fee). garding the management and operations of Pearson Field airport and other aviation related offer a Flying Com- issues pertaining to the City of Vancouver.” panion Seminar (FCS) Flying Compan- While some airports have tenant advisory committees the City of Vancouver consti- during the trade show ion Seminars have been tuted the AAC by resolution. By law the AAC becomes an official advisory body to the City this year. The FCS is taught for decades by Council and their meetings comply with the Open Public Meetings Act. Tenant commit- an all-day seminar various chapters of The tees, while good, usually report to or work only with staff. The second lesson or strength that provides informa- Ninety-Nines, an inter- within the Pearson Field AAC comes from the diversity of its membership. While many are tion to non-pilot fly- Right seaters learning to be more confident national organization of tenants of the airport they also represent the community at large. Among others there is a ing companions (aka and comfortable women pilots with his- land use attorney, a banker, an insurance representative and a properties manager. All have “right seaters”) to help tory dating back to 1929. their own constituents which makes their advice to council that much more valuable. When them understand how FCSs help support their they reach a decision or recommendation it’s not just from a group of airport tenants but an airplane flies, basic mission, part of which is members of the community. navigation and chart to promote the advance- The Pearson Field Aviation Advisory Committee is also aware of the language con- reading, radio com- ment of aviation through tained in the Memorandum of Agreement with the National Park Service. This agreement munication, and much education while sharing talks about the transition from General Aviation to long-term historical use. It is the defini- more. The FCS helps their passion for flight. tion of “historical use” that has created ambiguity surrounding the future use of the airport. flying companions be Greater Seattle 99s offer The AAC continues to work with the City and the Parks Service to clarify / define “histori- more comfortable in FCSs every year during cal use”. the airplane, gives them the trade show and at What the AAC has been able to do is work through the political process and keep the the ability to contribute other times during the focus on the intent of the Memorandum of Agreement, “. . . establishing a joint partnership to the safety of flights, year in various locations in preserving, and enhancing the historical assets of the area . . .” and that includes the and hopefully helps in the area. them enjoy flying more. airport. To that end the ACC understands the economics . . . the value of tourism, business Educational seminar for flying companions access, etc. as well as the educational component. It is my understanding that the commit- Feedback from previ- For more informa- tee is now working on a Strategic Working Document to protect and enhance the viability ous participants in- tion and the registration of Pearson Filed. clude, “I feel much more confident,” “Thank you form for this year’s Flying Companion Seminar, Without exception every airport has their set of unique challenges. The Pearson Field for helping me feel more confident and comfort- go to https://www.seattle99s.org/events/ Aviation Advisory Committee still has a lot of work to do. But if airports are to survive and able while flying,” and, “It definitely increased If you would like to host an FCS at your air- become self sustaining their elected representatives must be willing to engage the public my interest in flying and decreased my anxiety port, please contact Andrea Chay at andrea40@ on a broader scale. At the same time our pilot communities must become more active in about it.” juno.com or Theresa White at tjjwhite@hotmail. determining their future. Airports are more than places to hang out and “hangar-fly”. The com quality of oversight at Pearson Field and the City’s willingness to codify said committee by This year’s seminar will be held Saturday, To learn about the Greater Seattle 99s schol- resolution is a good model for all to emulate. February 24, at Spencer’s Aircraft Supply locat- arship and other scholarship opportunities from ed at Pierce County Airport (Thun Field) from 9 The Ninety-Nines, visit https://www.seattle99s. a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a shuttle running all org/scholarships/ WSDOT Aviation airport kiosk design competition Central Washington Final voting at the NW Aviation Conference & Tradeshow Feb. 24-25 University - Department of Designs A, D and C are the top three designs for the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation airport kiosk design competition, decided by the online public voting Aviation Needs Qualified phase Jan. 2-14. The public will be able to view the designs on scale-to-size kiosk prototypes and vote at the Faculty Member WSDOT Aviation Division booth during the Northwest Aviation Conference and Tradeshow. The flight training side of the Aviation De- candidate will be responsible for providing in- The show, at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, runs from Feb. 24-25. partment at Central Washington University has struction and academic advising to a diverse stu- been rapidly expanding over the past two years dent population including the delivery of class- The winning kiosk prototype will be announced on the Washington State Aviation Alli- and it expects to completely take over flight room instruction and possible training in FTDs ance (WSAA) website March 1 as the official Washington state airport kiosk design. Construc- training services by the end of this year, eventu- and in-flight instruction. They need, at mini- tion is set to begin around May 2018. The completed kiosks will greet thousands of travelers ally providing all our academic and flight train- mum, a Master’s degree, a current FAA Certified passing through 136 public-use airports each year. The goal is to have an informational outdoor ing in-house. We have hired several CFIs and Flight Instructor certificate with airplane single kiosk at every participating Washington state airport. Depending on the winning design, WS- will be hiring several more. We have also hired engine and instrument airplane ratings (or) cur- DOT will set up approximately 10 kiosks within the first year. additional adjunct (part-time) classroom faculty rent FAA Instrument and Advanced Ground to meet the growing need, and are always look- Instructor certificates, experience and demon- Cost of the tradeshow is $5 a day (free for those 17 and under), hours are Saturday, Feb. 24, ing for more. But, we are now also adding two strated commitment to diversity and strong writ- 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m and free parking is provided. new additional long-term tenure/tenure-track ing skills. The latter is important since a certain career positions to complement our five existing amount of academic scholarly writing/research Kiosks will have information about what the community has to offer the aviation public tenure/tenure-track faculty members. is required to receive tenure (normally after your including local attractions, landmarks, restaurants, lodging and other points of interest, as well These are full-time (9 months/yr) career 6th year of service). as information about services and amenities at the airport. tenure-track assistant/associate professor posi- You can find the full job description, con- tions: one for our Aviation Management program tact information, for both of these positions and Visit the WSAA website to review each design. Each design has an individual slideshow and the other for our Professional Pilot program online application under “Careers” at the www. with details. in Ellensburg, WA, beginning fall 2018. cwu.edu website. The application is open until The successful Professional Pilot program filled. For questions, contact Christina Crea, WSDOT Aviation Communications, at creac@ws- dot.wa.gov.
WSAA website: www.wsaa.aero/kioskcompetition.
Washington Aviation website with event details: http://www.washington-aviation.org/ hours.html
Washington State Fair Events Center address: 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, 98371 Page 4 - WPA Wings FEBRUARY 2018 - MARCH 2018 WPA Chapters Around the State
Most Chapters keep updated schedules, please contact Dave Garringer, For more information contact Chapter SOUTHWEST/VANCOUVER - For information on the WPAFLYS.org [email protected], 509-675-1041. President Royce Civico at 206-427-2338 ; information on meetings and seminars website. Click on the “Chapters” tab DEER PARK - The Deer Park chapter meets [email protected]. call chapter President Gary Miranda at 360- for more information. on an “as needed” basis at the administration OKANOGAN & FERRY COUNTY- Chapter 281-0196 or email at [email protected]. ANACORTES - The Anacortes chapter building located on the Deer Park Airport. For meetings are the third Thursday at 6pm SPOKANE - Meetings are usually held on the generally meets on the second Thursday of more information about Deer Park chap- except June, July and August. Location third Wednesday of each month at Darcy’s, every third month (February, May, August ter and activities please contact Darold alternates between Whistlers in Tonasket 10502 E. Sprague beginning at 6:00 PM. and November) at 6:30 pm. Meetings are Schultz at 509-999-5835. and Los Gallos in Omak. Fly-outs in good Meeting program information can be found held in the Micro Aerodynamics hangar on weather. Contact chapter President Rick at WPASpokane.org. For more information Contact Chapter President GREEN RIVER – The Green River Chapter the airport. LeDuc at 509-429-2922 or Lola Orr at 509- contact chapter President Roger Bertsch Blake Thorn, [email protected] meets on the 2nd Friday of February, April, 486-4502 for specifics. at 509-879-2276. 360-672-5695. June, August, October and December for dinner and an aviation program. PAINE FIELD - The Paine Field chapter TRI-CITIES - The Tri-Cities Chapter meets at ARLINGTON - The Arlington Chapter meets For meeting information and other chapter meets the first Friday of most months for 6:30 pm at Bergstrom Aircraft FBO, Tri-Cities the first Wednesday of each month at Arling- activities, including group fly-outs, WINGS dinner and an aviation related program. Airport (KPSC), Pasco on the fourth Wednes- ton Flight Services FBO on the airport. A no programs and other special events please For detailed information on the monthly day of each month. For information contact visit http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/ host dinner is at 6 PM and the meeting starts meeting and other chapter activities Chapter President Jim Hightower, hight- at 7 PM. Contact Chapter President Luke GreenRiver/EnRoute_Monthly_Editions/ including group flyouts, maintenance [email protected] or 541-720-4172. Nichols, [email protected] current.pdf or contact the Chapter President seminars and special programs visit 206-617-2409. Dave Lawrence at davidlawrence@ TWIN HARBORS - The Twin Harbors chapter skynetbb.com 253-735-1612. www.facebook.com/groups/PFCWPA or meets the second Tuesday of the month at BREMERTON - Check the website at send email to [email protected]. For HARVEY FIELD/SNOHOMISH - The Harvey 6:00 pm in Ocean Shores, location TBD. WPAFLYS.org, click the “Chapters” tab and meeting details and more info, contact Fred Field chapter meets on the second Saturday SHELTON-SANDERSON - The Shelton click on Bremerton for detailed information. Winge, [email protected] , 360-289-4186. Contact Chapter President Jim Posner, of each month, except July, at 10am in Hangar WPA Chapter meets 10am Saturday in 415-990-0664, [email protected] 15 at Harvey Field. For more information on the Sanderson pilot lounge. For further WENATCHEE - Meetings the 3rd Tuesday of for further information. activities, please call Chapter President information contact Bud Smilanich at each month at 6pm. Location is announced David Divoky at 559-696-3247 or Vice- via an E-mail list. Contact Chapter Presi- CLALLAM COUNTY - 360-427-6844. The Clallam County dent Klaus Marx to add your name to the President Jeff Phillips at 206-228-0644. SKAGIT - Meetings are held the 3rd Saturday chapter meets on the third Thursday of the list or for other chapter information. 907- month at 7pm; all are welcome.. For more NORTH SOUND/BELLINGHAM - The North of every month, 10am at Cascade Aviation 723-4379 or [email protected]. info on the Clallam County chapter, con- Sound Chapter meets the 2nd Thursday of on the airport. Activities vary with seminars, tact Jerry Nichols, [email protected], each month except July and August at the fly-outs, discussions about airport projects, YAKIMA VALLEY - The Yakima Valley chap- 800-292-2978. ARFF Conference Center at KBLI’s Fire etc. and are followed by lunch. For further ter meets every Saturday morning at 8:30 at Station 2005 West Bakerview Rd, Belling- information contact chapter President Ken Yakima Airport. For chapter information, COLVILLE VALLEY - For current meeting ham. Doors open at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Davies at 360-202-0836. contact Les Flue at [email protected]. Safety and Education Report First off, In doing so we will help make the airspace selector covers with the left and right tank skills by flying to $100 Hamburger events, here’s wishing safer to fly in for the greater good. For start- selector placards improperly located. This Burger Burn BBQ’s, seminars, flying clin- everyone a Happy ers, you can go to Aircraft Owners and Pilots AD is being issued to correct this unsafe ics and the like. Download and plug into and Safe New Association (AOPA) website and take the condition on these products. If you know of the Social Flight “App” available for iPhone Year! Everyone Accident Case Study: Single Point Failure, a friend who drives a Piper, please pass the and Android phone users and other mobile usually has a New this is a sixteen-minute case study involving word on to them as well. devices. As Social Flight says, “If you have Year’s resolution a vacuum pump failure without backup in- AOPA is always looking for vol- a love for aviation and want to engage and and I do as well. strumentation in IMC. See how this Airline unteers for their Airport Support Network interact with other aviation enthusiasts, then My resolution is Transport rated pilot handles this situation. (ASN), so I recently decided to check how look no further.” This application helps map that we have a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sfHlzv many airports in Washington State were out all aviation events across the U.S. and safer flying year 6Rlk&feature=youtu.be without a volunteer sponsor. I was surprised builds community with General Aviation. with fewer acci- There is a brand-new Airworthi- to learn our very own Jefferson County You even can add an event that might be dents and no con- ness Directive (AD) that just hit the street Airport, (0S9) where we “fly for pie” cur- happening in your area to help invite oth- tact with inflight concerning placarding of the fuel selector rently has no volunteer. The others needing ers. Give it a try! https://www.youtube.com/ By Ken Davies , Safety drones. My reso- for pretty much all the Piper PA-28 aircraft. volunteers are Lower Granite State ((00W), watch?v=kXkps0MGpU0. & Education Director lution is more of a AD 2018-02-05 Placard and Markings - Pip- Sullivan Lake State (09S), Dorothy Scott Lastly, AOPA has created another challenge as well er Aircraft U.S. Federal Aviation Admin- Airport in Oroville (0S7), Seattle Seaplanes social aviation tool on their website called to all pilots. I would like to challenge each istration Regulatory and Guidance Library (0W0), Floathaven (0W7), Sekiu (11S), Ca- “AOPA Hangar.” It contains a dashboard and every pilot to take some kind of safety [email protected]. It must mano Island (13W), And Westport (14S). that lists events and news items, an area to course or seminar. Be it online or in person, be complied with before further flight af- The Airport Support Network is the vehicle discussion items or themes, and area listing one they have never taken before, or get in- ter February 7, 2018. This AD affects over for AOPA members to work in concert with various flying pilot groups, in addition to volved in the WINGS program. We should 17,000 aircraft. This AD was prompted by a AOPA staff to help preserve and protect our their fanfare of events and fly-ins. Back to all set a goal to complete one of the levels quality control issue at the manufacturer that airports across the United States. my resolution challenge, what is it going to to help make ourselves better and safer pilot. resulted in the installation of the fuel tank How about practicing the safe flying be that you have decided to achieve? Come on now, Aviation’s waiting!
By Bud Smilanich, Membership Report Treasurer’s Report WPA State Treasurer As of January 17th, 2018, the Washington Saturday, Febru- The 2018 membership renewals are going bers. To date I have only received a couple of Pilots Association has 818 active members paid- ary 24th. Be sure well. To date we have 793 renewals. So, only 207 signups. To maintain the current programs and up for the year. To those of you that have re- to check the most to go to meet our goal. Every renewal and new benefits that WPA offers, we need to maintain newed already, thank you so much! Your timely up-to-date sched- member sign up is critical if we are to have the 2017 membership level at the very least. Several support is much appreciated. If you haven’t just ule on the confer- funds available to meet our ongoing expenses expenses have been substantially reduced over yet…*finger-wagging intensifies* ence website to and fund special projects. Every current mem- this period which really helps our balance sheet: So, with the new year ahead of, what plans verify time and ber and every officer is encouraged to solicit for the largest of which has been Data Base Manage- do you have? Is this the year that you’re finally location: http:// new members in their area and bring ex-members ment. going to fly to Oshkosh? Maybe this year, you www.washing- back into the fold. That is how we will meet our Checking Bank Account Balance as of will set out to get that instrument rating (which, ton-aviation.org/ goal of 1,000+ members. 01/11/2018 - $48,146.64 to be honest, is really a matter of practically schedule.html Chapter officers also need to contact the PAC Bank Account Balance as of 01/11/2018 around here). You could go fly a floatplane for The WPA FATPNW Premium members in their areas to - $11,059.64 the first time, or fly to the most remote airstrip will again have a bring them on board as sustaining WPA mem- Please see separate Profit and Loss for Year you can possibly find and camp out for a week. booth at the con- Over Year - 01/11/2017 - 01/11/2018 The possibilities are nearly limitless to ference to show By Anderson Manly, the things you can do, especially here in Wash- our support for Director of Membership ington! If you haven’t already started planning the aviation com- something, now is the time to do it! Start now, munity in the Northwest, and hopefully attract JOIN WPA while the weather is generally poor. new members. As of this writing, we still have WPA is working on behalf of general aviation in the state of Washington. There is a very social aspect for those in- a number of open slots for volunteers to man volved in aviation. Like the birds that flock to- the booth. We need your help to make this hap- gether, aviators also stick together and hope to pen! Please visit the sign-up page here: https:// • WPA WORKS LOCALLY & STATEWIDE TO PRESERVE YOUR RIGHT TO FLY attract others to join us in our adventures and tinyurl.com/NWAC2018WPA or send an email enthusiasm. The Washington Pilots Associa- to [email protected] and I’ll respond • WPA IS YOUR VOICE WHEN LOBBYING GOVERNMENT ON STATE AND LOCAL AVIATION ISSUES tion, and organizations like it, are key to keeping back. Happy flying and I hope to see you there! • WPA PROVIDES AIRPORT ADVOCACY, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION general aviation alive and healthy in the United • WPA WINGS SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDED States. We need pilots interacting face-to-face LOCAL WPA CHAPTERS & ACTIVITIES with each other and those outside our commu- • nity. • TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The 2018 Northwest Aviation Tradeshow • CONNECT WITH OTHER PILOTS IN YOUR AREA & ACROSS THE STATE and Conference in Puyallup is only a few weeks FREE USE OF RUSTIC, FLY-IN CABIN IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS away. This is that perfect opportunity to get • www.wpaflys.org that face-to-face interaction I am talking about. • ACCESS TO GROUP HEALTH CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP Bring a friend! At the event, as in years past, we • DISCOUNTS ON GA NEWS AND PILOT GETAWAYS PUBLICATIONS will hold our general membership meeting that FEBRUARY 2017 - MARCH 2018 WPA Wings - Page 5 Eastside Report Airports Report Flying and oeuvres at opening, with heavy hors d’ oeu- Fighting for our Airports activities by en- vres being served starting at 6pm. Everyone large have been is invited and we encourage bringing a friend. The fight for pretty quiet on the I will be unable to attend the Board airports continues. East Side. Rec- Meeting on Jan 13th, my daughter and grand I am lucky to live ommendations to kids from Florida arrive late morning and will on the last new air- remind chapter only be here for several days. I have already port in King Coun- members to renew given my proxy for voting purposes at the ty. Since 51WA have been in the BOD meeting. I have very much enjoyed rep- was established works. I inadver- resenting the WPA as the VP East, however in 1964, one half tently sent out a this past year was a challenge for me with be- dozen airstrips reminder through ing the Mustang Club president, having fam- previously avail- the WPA man- ily member health issues, the knee surgery able to the public agement system my wife had, as well as taking over a farm in King Co. have Tom Morris that appeared a management position. I am looking forward By Tom Jensen disappeared. The Vice President, East 3rd grader had to Don Fitzpatrick’s energy and knowledge Airport Affairs Washington “Lost written it, but I as the upcoming East Side VP to bring new Airports”
Investigating the crime scene ¬The Passing of a Long Westside Report Time Aviator Friend
Recently I day. A week later Kevin and I returned to attended a memo- Roche Harbor to make the repairs that would rial service for be necessary to fly my Bonanza home. Later Destroyed gate in fence around 21W my longest time Kevin drove me to Omak, Washington in his aviator friend, pickup truck to acquire the Bonanza struc- Kevin E. Clark. ture I would need to repair my airplane. Sand Point NAS: Runways destroyed While I have Other WPA friends also assisted me during in late 1970 and given to Seattle and NOAA, been blessed with this time and I eventually got my Bonanza named Magnuson Park (his patrons in the ritzy many wonderful repaired and flying again. districts adjoining the park didn’t want those Leo and 100M year old rock righting post friends in the avi- noisy little airplanes); the beautiful grounds ation community I shared a number of aviation adventures within the NOAA security fence have been off Kevin was very with Kevin over the years which included a limits to the public for several years now. (At special to me be- trip to EAA AirVenture and a trip to Alaska least the other half is open…) Rich Jones cause he was the in his V35B Bonanza. I am just one of many Bellevue: lost to office park develop- Vice President, West aviator who wel- aviators that Kevin has been a friend to over ers. comed me into many years. He will be missed by many Cedar Grove (affectionately known this wonderful community of aviators which people who have known him for years both as the Pig Farm): Lost to an unenforced gravel changed my life forever. Kevin gave me my at Paine Field and Blakely Island where he mining permit which was supposed to restore first airplane ride in a light plane. We were owned a vacation home. the airport (after mining to a depth of 40’) and working on a project together at Boeing and now is a Superfund site because “Queen City decided to leave the office for lunch. While I was at Kevin’s hangar at Paine Field a Farms” (nice green name) dumped chromi- we were exiting the gate we discussed where few days ago. Kevin’s estate executor was um, lead and trichloroethylene, etc., in record Leo and Tom use sawzall to remove beam to go and Kevin suggested “Why don’t we there working on getting one of the many amounts between 1955 and 1964. (The gravel have lunch in Friday Harbor?” So we flew airplanes that Kevin collected over the years mining in the 1970’s aggravated the illegal his Cessna 152 up to the San Juan Islands for ready for sale. I shared some of my early dumping conditions.) lunch! What an adventure for a non-aviator! aviation life experiences while I was there. I learned from all of this that indi- Kevin gave me some flying lessons on the In response to my stories about how much vidual pilots have had little positive effect. On way back and I was hooked. Within the next Kevin helped me when I was a young pilot the other hand, numbers count, and the WPA, several weeks I picked out a flight school and getting started I heard the words: “That AOPA, RAF (Recreational Aviation Founda- obtained my private pilot certificate in 60 would be Kevin. That was the kind of per- tion) and WSAA (Washington State Aviation days. I rented airplanes for a few months be- son he was.” In reflecting on Kevin’s life I Alliance) can and do! SO JOIN! fore Kevin helped me find my first airplane, am reminded of how much of an ambassador I mentioned some of WPA’s legis- a Cessna 172M which I flew for several years for aviation that Kevin had been for so many lative involvement and successes in the last and had many great adventures. Soon Kevin years and how much more I could be doing WINGS issue. AOPA Airport Support Net- had moved up to a Beechcraft Bonanza and to assist my fellow aviators. We all need to work (ASN) is doing a great job connecting Weld preparation I got a ride in it. I was immediately enam- keep in mind how much of positive influence pilot volunteers with airports which they care ored! The roomy cabin with great big win- we can have on other people’s lives if we just about. Several of our WPA members serve dows, the speed and unbelievably light and take the time to share our passion, knowl- as ASN members and some serve on Airport responsive flight controls! I knew that the edge and skills with others. Advisory Committees where they interface Bonanza would be my next airplane and their Christmas Party too. We will be with elected officials and airport managers to started my search. having a silent auction again this year in or- present “our side” of aviation. These folks help der to raise funds for the WPA Youth Avia- keep gas prices low and regulations reasonable. I looking at a lot of Bonanzas for sev- tion Scholarship Fund. Our auction items Please consider becoming an ASN volunteer eral months. Finally Kevin was looking at are coming from a combination of corporate advocate. some pictures I had taken of a 1958 J35 Bo- sponsors and our Paine Field Chapter mem- The RAF is doing a great job nation- nanza in Spokane, Washington at Felts Field. bers. We awarded $3,500 in scholarships this wide with legislation adding “aviation uses” to Kevin always had an eye for a good deal on year and hope to raise enough to do at least existing recreational use statutes. The RAF has an airplane. Kevin asked me a lot of ques- that much next year. published “Recreational Airstrips Issues and tions about this Bonanza and suggested that On the home front this has been the Opportunities” with an Advocates Guide and a we should take another look at it together. I summer of not very much flying due to my Reference Guide (for public land managers.) had shied away from this Bonanza because wife Stephanie’s hip fracture on the last day But there are incidental foes beyond poli- it had been sitting for ten years out of annual of May. A second hip replacement was done tics and developers: the attached photos show but it was a low time airplane and with only a month ago due to the first one going south. the recently destroyed gate at Ranger Creek. 100 hours on a Continental IO470C. It also Happily her recovery is going very well at Some fool, probably inspired by drugs or alco- came with a very nice autopilot (S-TEC 60- this point. I am finally installing an IFR cer- hol used their jacked truck with “Roo Bars” to 2). I made a deal with the owner and I soon tified GPS (Garmin GTN650) in the Bonan- senselessly break into the fenced airport prop- had it home. Kevin found me a hangar for it za this winter. So I am looking forward to erty. a week or so later. getting a lot more flying in during 2018 and I hope to see all of you more often. Several years after my Bonanza pur- chase I failed to secure it while parked up at Roche Harbor. So while I was having din- ner it rolled across the grass ramp and down ADVERTISE the hill into a ditch. When I returned from dinner I saw a bunch of people standing around my Bonanza which was still in the IN WPA ditch with the nose gear folded up. The lo- cal aviators helped me get it moved to a safe WINGS! place and my WPA friends Jerry Miller and Larry Steele came to give me a ride home. Ad rates & info at Bent arm on Rich’s haul rig Kevin Clark flew me back to Roche Harbor www.wpaflys.org/wings and helped me survey the damage the next (Continued on page 6) Page 6 - WPA Wings FEBRUARY 2018 - MARCH 2018 Fighting for our Airports Continued from page 5 (Part 2) President’s I always encourage membership, but indi- by a number of outdoor recreational groups. Message viduals still count. Report vandalism and ob- Some of this has a personal side to serve for clues. I’m sponsoring a $1000 reward explain the passion. (Kara) (Continued from page 1) on Pierce Co. Crimestoppers. Inspired by a senseless and destruc- reach of the Palouse, the majesty of the Cas- If you see something, say something. tive act of vandalism and wanting to do some- cades, the beauty of the emerald San Juans, 800-275-7345 thing about it, we told Paul Wolf and the USFS or the adventure that is the Gorge, our state 503-640-4686 Part 2 Fax 503-640-3071 Ever wonder why anybody in general, or (forgiveness is easier than permission) and provides excitement in every corner. We are 5625 NE Elam Young Pkwy Hillsboro, OR 97124 the Green River Chapter in particular, might jumped on it. A recon trip was made for plan- lucky to be able to enjoy it. I hope to see you www.regalaviation.com passionately fight for an airport, their airport? ning, tools gathered, a hauling rig borrowed, out there. Ranger Creek USFS (21W) was an then get outa da way! Army mountain training outpost in the 1940’s. The gate arm was removed and par- It was managed by WSDOT as one of the state tially straightened on Day 2. Day 3 saw comple- airstrips up until 1988, when an engineer at the tion of the straightening and the beam was rein- USFS office declared it to be “unsafe” and de- stalled. The 8” steel posts (in 20” of concrete) clined to renew the lease. Green River chapter were righted using the borrowed 3-ton chain- members Marv Olsen and Gordon Doherty fall. A replacement lock pin was fabricated for sprung into action. WSDOT paid for an EIS de- locks provided by the USFS and WSDOT. manded by the USFS. Working with the Volks- The pictures tell the story. It was too marchers, Back Country Horsemen, a glider dark to show the repaired gate which we will club, the Boy Scouts and others, an engaged paint later chapter was successful in reopening the airstrip We found eerie encouragement for our within two years. Member Al Banholzer has efforts when Jim caught Sasquatch’s shadow attended the monthly Tuesday user meetings cast on a nearby tree in the light of Leo’s weld- with the USFS ever since, establishing a trusted ing arc. We hope he (or is it she?) will watch and helpful relationship which continues. over Ranger Creek and the nearby Buck Creek Ranger Creek is an ideal mountain ‘train- campground and watch over pilots and the ing wheels” airstrip. With an experience in- many responsible recreational groups who en- Be sure to visit the wpaflys.org website often to check for new offerings. Apparel structor, all of the mountain flying elements joy outdoor activities. We can only hope that and caps are available with the Official WPA logo - with or without your Chapter can be understood and managed. It adjoins the her karma will come into play the next time personalization. Buck Creek campground and enjoys multi-use evil comes into the heart a bad actor. All embroidery is the highest quality. 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Missions By Tom Morris and Derek McClintock I asked Derek McClintock, one of I went back to Inland Helicopters and in- massive power line running out of San Di- for oil and gas exploration. Precision sets the Spokane Chapter Scholarship winners, structed new pilots in R22 and R44 to build ego, CA. It was called the Sunrise Powerline and production flying – the faster the better what he had done with his aviation career up more PIC time. Along with instruction I Project. I would transport powerline crews, for those boys, so it makes for some chal- 800-275-7345 and to give me a summary of what is train- flew photo flights, fish and wild game- ani sling gear out to job sites, set steel beams in lenging flying especially with the weather ing had led to. The little summary he wrote mal surveys, and cherry drying all around the power line structures, etc. After spend- conditions up there.” read like a lifetime spent in aviation. We the Pacific Northwest. ing a year flying utility work in the A-star, www.regalaviation.com have to remember he completed training in Once I achieved about 1000 PIC Heliqwest upgraded me into a Bell 205 May 2006. As this article is being written, flight hours I was hired by Arial Coalition A1++. Derek is fighting the horrific fires in the Los to fly a Bell 206BIII Jet ranger, and was I went to Monterrey Mexico and Angeles area. trained to fly the long line. I was flying seis- spent the winter fighting fire in the heart of I heard from his parents last month mic equipment doing oil and gas exploration Mexico and building time in the 205. After that they got to travel with him to the Baja all over the United States. We would sling flying a couple hundred hours in Mexico I Race. They flew down from San Diego and all the equipment out the ground crews. I had enough time to fight fire in the United attended the start of the race while Derek would fly the long line all day every day and States, so for the past 5 or 6 summers I have was flying support during the race. I had this is where my longline skills developed. been fighting fire for the U.S. forest service planned on writing an article about his expe- We worked all over the country, Texas, Loui- all over the United States. I have been quali- riences, but I think his summary did that for siana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Wyoming and fied for flying long line and bucket, helicop- me. Some wonder if the Scholarships WPA North and South Dakota to name a few. Af- ter with 350 gal tank attached to belly, drop- awards are really worth the effort. Read on ter four years of seismic work, traveling all ping fire balls from helicopter, slinging gear and see what you think! As Derek’s uncle, over the country and working 30-days-on, in and out of fire operations, etc. Once I got and having done a very small part of his 30 off, I decided to get my instrument rating some fire experience under my belt I was up- instruction, I’m darn proud of him and his in Long Beach, CA. and then moved to Las graded to the Kaman K-Max 1200. There accomplishments. Derek is one of many that Vegas. are only 22 left in the world, and they are have gone on from WPA Scholarships to I transitioned Into an EC130 and able to lift 6,000 lbs. on the end of long line. make a difference in the world. AS350 A-Star. I flew tours for Papillon I was Heli logging in Oregon in Dereck said, “I started flight train- Grand Canyon Tours from Las Vegas out the winters, and they are used for firefighting ing in 2003 at Inland Helicopters, Spokane, into the Grand Canyon. After a year as a in the summers. With fire season taking up and finished private, commercial, and CFI in tour guide and a sufficient amount of time in most of our summer, flying in the winter is a May 2006. I started work for Croman May the AS350, it was time to move back into the shift into moving seismic drill in Fairbanks 2006 flying as co- pilot in an S-61 helicop- utility side of the industry. Alaska - very challenging with temps in the ter, logging in southern Oregon and north- In 2011 I was hired by Heliqwest -40 degree range for the past two winters. I ern California. After some time as co-pilot where we spent the next year building a use the bell 205 up moving 3,000 lbs. drills Heli Logging in Oregon
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Martha LaMont, Ore- Cascade Locks State Airport gon Food Bank Volunteer Coordinator for was constructed in 1949 through a joint Cascade Locks, took care of selecting the venture between the Civil Aviation Ad- families and mobilizing a volunteer force ministration (predecessor of the FAA), in Cascade Locks. Hendrickson said they the Washington Aeronautics Commis- had 29 pilots and airplanes lined up and, sion, and the Board of Aeronautics. It is unfortunately, inclement weather restrict- located along the Columbia River, north ed participation to just three. Nonethe- of Interstate 84, one mile northeast of the less, those three aircraft piloted by WPA community of Cascade Locks. member Jeff Reese, Dennis Kozacek and The airport plays a supportive his son Carter Kozacek delivered about role providing access to the surrounding 30 families food baskets. The rest was recreational areas, including the starting/ delivered by Neal and Hendrickson via ending point of the Pacific Crest National trailer to the airport. Scenic Trail and the Mt. Hood National Hendrickson pointed out that it “Aircraft loading at Troutdale” Forest. In addition, it provides a safe al- was a total team effort with incredible col- ternative landing site for aircraft flying laboration on every front: AOPA, WPA, through the Columbia River Gorge during OPA, CWAA, Oregon Food Bank, Gig inclement weather and landing for medi- Harbor Basket Brigade, and, he said, too vac and firefighting equipment. many individuals to count. Hendrickson In recent months it has been felt said the immense gratitude of the com- by some that Cascade Locks Airport munity – to know that they hadn’t been (CZK) might be threatened with redevel- forgotten – was not only very palpable, opment efforts. Late in 2017 a consultant it was joyful. It made for a most special began a 6-month study to determine the Thanksgiving for a community that des- most optimal options for the airport and perately needed it. economic development. While there were no injuries and On September 29th, Oregon no structural losses to homes or busi- Governor Kate Brown called for a public nesses, the economic devastation from meeting in Cascade Locks to discuss the the Eagle Creek fire was severe. In the economic recovery effort in the wake of area, even before the fire, there was a 10% the Eagle Creek fire. Gov. Brown brought unemployment rate and a median wage of along approximately 25 state agency $26,000.00. The town is totally dependent heads to participate – definitely a who’s on summer tourism and recreation traffic who of Oregon state government. to get through the winter months. This Enter Warren Hendrickson, past summer’s tourism and recreation “Warren Hendrickson loading up to deliver Thanksgiving Turkeys” AOPA’s Northwest Mountain Regional season was lost in good measure. The clo- Manager. Knowing that the study was sure of I-84 further reduced business and forthcoming, Hendrickson attended the traveler revenue. As one example, Mult- AVIATION ACTIVITY CALENDAR September 29 meeting to learn if the air- nomah Falls Lodge was saved but over 70 Chapter Presidents, please verify time and location of meetings. port would enter the discussion of com- employees were out of work until just re- Any changes contact [email protected] munity and fire recovery efforts. It did cently when the lodge reopened. not. However, several community mem- Hendrickson said the situation of- bers spoke of the devastating economic fered an opportunity to use general avia- FEBRUARY 2018 impact on the fire and the resulting loss tion resources to provide direct care and 2/9 12 - 3pm Friday Harbor Fly Out Bremerton Chapter (Also 2/16, 2/23) of employment and wages. The Oregon support to a community and neighbors in Food bank in particular spoke to the gov- need. He said it further demonstrates the 2/10 All Day “Stanley, ID, Skiplane Fly-In. Free Winterfest T-shirts, coffee & snacks. 208- ernor and attendees on how they had been unique value of general aviation. If the 412-8343” struggling to meet the food needs of the town ever became isolated by a landslide 2 / 1 0 9 : 3 0 - 3 p m P a i n e F i e l d C h a p t e r W e e k l y B r e a k f a s t F l y o u t a t R e g a l A i r . S e a t s a v a i l a b l e , 1 s t community. and I-84 closure, this Thanksgiving effort come, 1st served; extra aircraft welcome. (Also 2/17 & 2/24) It dawned on Hendrickson that the proved that a community can be resup- 2/21 6 - 8pm Spokane Chapter General Meeting-Darcy’s Restaurant and Spirits. airport, seen by some in state government plied by the assets and skills of involved 2/24 9am - 11am Pendleton EAA219 Pancake Breakfast, KPDT as standing in the way of future jobs and pilots and the concerned wider general business development for the land it sits aviation community. 2/24 11:30am WPA annual membership meeting and WASAR annual meeting. Members- on, could in fact be part of the solution of Hendrickson added that every only lunch provided. resupplying the community with food by box was personally decorated by the el- 2 / 2 4 9 - 5 p m D o z e n s o f e d u c a t i o n a l f o r u m s a n d m e e t i n g s , h u n d r e d s o f e x h i b i t o r s , a n d air. He spoke with Oregon Food Bank rep- ementary school children of Gig Harbor, 2/25 9- 4pm thousands of parts, accessories and cool new stuff. Visit WPA/WASAR, IAA, resentatives and Oregon Director of Avia- WA. Also, every food basket carried the Seaplanes, FATPNW and Ferry County booth (free apple.) Airline job tion Mitch Swecker about the concept at following message: “This basket comes to the end of Gov. Brown’s meeting. They you from someone who cares about you. recruiting. were immediately supportive. All we ask is that you take care of your- Hendrickson called both the Wash- self well enough to do this for someone ington Pilots Association and Oregon Pi- else someday.” MARCH 2018 lots Association seeking assistance, and 3/1 All Day Moody Aviation’s Annual Safety Seminar. The focus will be on wise decision they were immediately on board to assist. Letter of Appreciation 3/2 making, in flying, maintenance, and learning from accident root causes. Felts Also, for a number of years Hendrickson Dear Warren, Field, 6719 E. Rutter, Spokane. See FAAST website. had been involved with the Gig Harbor We are sort of on cloud nine since 3/1 5 - 9pm Museum of Flight (KBFI) Wells Fargo FREE 1st Thursday. Basket Brigade. He and David Cathers, yesterday. I got up this morning and said, 3/2 12 - 3pm Friday Harbor Fly Out Bremerton Chapter (Also 3/9, 3/16 & 3/23) the Brigade founder, are good friends. did this really happen? Please thank Neal Now in its 24th year, it supplies Thanks- and all the pilots involved for making 3/3 All Day Moody Aviation’s IA Seminar. See FAAST website. giving Food baskets to Puget Sound fami- this the most significant Thanksgiving 3/3 9:30 - 3pm Paine Field Chapter Weekly Breakfast Flyout, Regal Air.(Also 3/10, 3/17 & lies that could use a bright spot in their my husband and myself have ever expe- 3/24) holiday. In 2016 over 1,600 families were rienced. 3/10 5:30 - 8pm Spokane Chapter Scholarship Fundraiser, Banquet, Award of Scholarships fed at Thanksgiving through this organi- If it had been today there would Honor Point Military and Aerospace Museum, Felts Field. zation. have been no fly in, wind and rain blow- Looking for a ready-made sup- ing sideways from around 10 am to after 3/24 9 - 11am Pendleton EAA219 Pancake Breakfast, KPDT (Also 3/24) ply of Thanksgiving food baskets for a noon. large number of families, Hendrickson You got some great coverage. All approached Cathers and told him the Cas- the news channels came out that I was in APRIL 2018 cade Locks story. He asked if it might be touch with and that was something this possible for the GHBB to supply an addi- town has never seen, unless it’s an ice 4/5 5 - 9pm Museum of Flight (KBFI) Wells Fargo FREE 1st Thursday. tional 150 families this year well outside storm. 4/6 12 - 3pm Friday Harbor Fly Out Bremerton Chapter (Also 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 & 4/27) our normal “territory.” A general aviation I hope your pilots are as happy as we 4/7 9:30 - 3pm Paine Field Chapter Weekly Breakfast Flyout Regal Air (Also 4/14 & 4/21) pilot himself, Cathers didn’t hesitate one are with what you accomplished. second, “Absolutely!” he said. Needless to say, we went to the Ska- Then, Hendrickson said, it was mania Lodge for dinner, it will be at least just a matter of coordinating with the a week before I can look a turkey in the SEE MORE AT WPAFLYS.ORG WPA/OPA Presidents (George Steed and eye!! Neal White respectively), Vancouver, Happy Thanksgiving again, we are POST YOUR EVENT TO THE CALENDAR!! WA WPA Chapter President Gary Mi- so appreciative of what you did for our Have an event coming up? randa, Camas Washougal Aviation As- community. Sincerely, Martha LaMont sociation President Kent Mehrer and Port Cascade Locks Oregon Food Bank Representative Go to: http://bit.do/wpacalendar and post your event!