PAINE FIELD HAPPENINGS June 2014 www.PaineField.com
County Executive John Lovick Airport Director Dave Waggoner [email protected] [email protected]
Greetings! In This Issue
What a great kick off to the summer flying season! We Vintage Warbirds had over 4,000 people come out for Paine Field Aviation Day. With all the activities going on it was hard to take in Future of Flight Summer Hours everything. Wings and Wheels The Paine Field Fire Department had a Fifi Comes Home successful Pancake Breakfast benefitting the Oso community. The activities for kids were very popular with Welcome Firefighter everything from bouncy houses to airplanes. The Young Eagles flights were a hit with over 170 kids flying. With the Hangar Rental Rates traditional aircraft displays, flying, robotics, and displays there was something for everyone. We hope you enjoyed Science of Flight for Teachers your day. To learn about the other activities and the summer Fly Thanks to our Volunteers Days at Paine Field check out the website www.painefield.com. Aviation Academy Graduates
Sincerely, Farewell BBQ for Scrapper Dave Waggoner Pancake Breakfast Benefits Oso Airport Director
Aviation Day Photos
Vintage Warbirds Visit Calendar of Events
Flying Heritage Collection 70th Anniversary of D-Day
Volunteers Needed
Welcome Bookkeeper
Weekend Workshops
Quick Links
PAINE FIELD CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2014
JUNE 3 ♦ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CPR First Aid Training Come to the Flying Heritage Collection site between June Airport Fire Department 13 - 16, to see the Collings Foundation aircraft. The Wings of Freedom Tour features B-24 and B-17 heavy bombers JUNE 5 ♦ 6:30 pm and a two-seat P-51 Mustang. Flying Heritage Collection WPA General Meeting will sell rides on these WWII workhorses, and visitors can tour the bombers while they are parked on the ramp Walter Hall Golf Course outside the Flying Heritage Collection. Visit www.flyingheritage.com for more information.
JUNE 6 - 7 ♦ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 70th Anniversary of D-Day Future of Flight & Boeing Tour Historic Flight Foundation Summer Hours JUNE 14 ♦ 11:00am - 1:00 pm This summer, Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Ace Makers Day Tour have extended hours to accommodate additional Flying Heritage Collection tour demand. JUNE 14 - 15 ♦ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Between July 1 and August 31, Future of Flight will open Father's Day Weekend at 8 am. Along with the regular tour times, additional tour Historic Flight Foundation times will be added at 8:30 am, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, and 5:00 pm. The last Boeing Tour will return to the JUNE 14 - 15 ♦ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Future of Flight at 6:30 pm and the center will close at Biplane Weekend 7pm. For more information or tickets, visit Historic Flight Foundation www.futureofflight.org. JUNE 28 ♦ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Ground Attack Day Flying Heritage Collection
70th Anniversary of D-Day
Fly in for a weekend of Vintage Wings and Wheels Date: June 20 - 22 Location: Historic Flight Foundation Information: [email protected] or visit www.historicflight.org
HFF has organized a very rare "Diamond Four" formation of P-51 Mustangs to visit thirty cities and towns in Western Washington on June 6, the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Led by HFF's D-Day veteran (four sorties over the beaches of Normandy), P-51B "Impatient Virgin," the formation will launch from Paine Field at 9 am and conclude operations at approximately 3 pm with a noontime tour of downtown Seattle. Special visits include Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Gray Army Airfield. Father and Son Fly Day Operations will extend as far north as Bellingham and as far south as Olympia. Visit HFF to witness the return of the aircraft.
On June 7, Kilo-7 will be activity rich and even more family friendly than usual. Visit HFF's D-Day encampment of over 100 "living historians" in authentic D-Day attire, and almost as many military vehicle enthusiasts. At 11 am, the "Kings of Swing" will perform period music while professional dance instructors encourage participation. At 1:00 pm WWII veterans will be introduced as will recently returned comrades from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In the afternoon, aviation author Mike Lavelle will present "Allied Air Support, Operation Overlord." To cap the day, HFF's B-25 and P-51B will show off invasion stripes in an aerial tribute to the surviving veterans. To reserve tickets, purchase online at Brown Paper Tickets or contact Visitor Services.
On June 14, the FHC's Free Fly Day will feature aviation's Please take note. The Army Rangers are deployed in most famous father and son team. Afghanistan. Their return to Joint Base Lewis-McChord should occur early in June. HFF is especially appreciative Steve and Steven Hinton, both air racing world of their participation in this commemoration less than a champions, will pilot the Flying Heritage Collection's rare week after reunion with their families. Fw 190 A-5 and P-51D Mustang on Ace Makers Day. Two of World War II's most potent aircraft, the Focke-Wulf and Mustang established themselves as fierce competitors in Volunteers Needed - Historic Flight D-Day the skies over Europe. Event Homecoming for FiFi at HFF This event is open to the public on June 7, from 9 am to 5 pm with a full day of activities for the whole family. Volunteer roles include entrance greeters, admissions, retail, information, volunteer and vendor check in, exhibits, guest activities, aircraft docents, perimeter security, aircraft movement, and marshaling, in addition to pre- and post- event activity.
The last flying B-29 Superfortress is making a brief If interested email Historic Flight Foundation with your homecoming visit. The bomber, nicknamed Fifi, was built availability to work either an am shift (8:00 am - 1:30 pm), in 1945 at the Boeing Renton plant. Although there were a pm shift (12:30 pm - 6:00 pm), or an all day shift. nearly 4,000 of these built, Fifi is the only one left in flying condition. Airport Welcomes Laurie Harlan!
Fifi will be visiting the Historic Flight Foundation June 19 through July 6 with flying weekends June 20 - 22 and July 4 - 6. The plane is operated by the Commemorative Air Force which restores and operates vintage aircraft.
The Airport welcomes Laurie Harlan as Bookkeeper. Harlan brings to the Airport her previous experience as an Accounting Specialist with Snohomish County Superior Court. Welcome Firefighter Swearengin A Snohomish County native, Harlan grew up in a Boeing family with both parents retiring from the Everett Boeing facility. Harlan has two sons, a daughter and recently became a grandmother to granddaughter Lucy.
Harlan enjoys the outdoors including hiking, running, biking and gardening. You can see her most days walking the Airport during her lunch break. Laurie is a great addition to the Admin team.
Future of Flight Offers Weekend Family Workshops
The Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour is offering exciting and educational Weekend Family Workshops on Saturdays and Sundays through August Jeremy Swearengin is the newest addition to the Fire 31. There is no extra charge for the programs presented Department. Swearengin was born in Bree, Belgium, by Future of Flight Foundation experts, which focus on where he lived for two years before locating to the aviation with additional emphasis on artistic interpretation Arlington area, which he still calls home. Swearengin and creativity. served in the Coast Guard for four years where he got a taste for the fire service as a "Ship Board Firefighter". Families and children of all ages can explore the science of aerodynamics with a Bernoulli mask, or build simple When he returned from active duty, he joined Snohomish gliders that can teach a lot about control surfaces and the County Fire District 19, (Silvana) as a volunteer and way wings work. Surprising designs like the Hipster served in that capacity for the past 13 years. For the past Hoopster (a unique-wing glider) demonstrate the need for three years, Swearengin has served as the Recruit creative thinking in aerospace, and encourage young Academy Coordinator for the Washington State Fire people towards careers in aviation-related fields. Academy at North Bend. Participants will enjoy story time and a make-and-take- home project, which will be fresh and new each week. In his off time, Swearengin and his wife, Edy and 14 year old son Christian, enjoy the Northwest's outdoors. They "We are so excited about being able to offer such fun and enjoy hiking, climbing and back packing. educational workshops to families," said Bonnie Hilory, the Future of Flight Foundation's Executive Director. Please welcome Jeremy to the Airport Family at the "Since children must be 4 ft. tall to take the Boeing Tour, Airport of Choice. this presents a great way for younger members of the family to be included in the experience while others may New Hangar Rental Rates be on the Boeing Tour."
Effective August 1, 2014 The 90-minute Weekend Family Workshops will be held twice each day from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and from 1:30 T-Hangar rental rates for the standard 40' T-Hangars will pm to 3:00 pm, on Saturdays and Sundays and will take increase to $290.00 effective August 1, 2014. This place in the Flightline room, located on the Gallery level includes state leasehold excise tax. Non-standard next to the Family Zone. hangars, storerooms and West Ramp hangars will have a similar percentage rate adjustment (about 2%). Applicable Admission to the workshops is included in the ticket price, hangars with Storm Water Facility charges will increase and effective June 1, workshops will be included as part on August 1 (1.29%). of the Future of Flight Foundation membership program.
August statements will reflect the new rates and will also For more information visit include the one-time increase in security deposit. The http://futureofflightfoundation.org/get- Airport will automatically deduct the new rate from involved/Membership.shtml autopay customers. For more info, contact Susan Kern at 425-388-5103.
Thanks To Our Volunteers
Aviation Day success is dependent upon the nearly 400 volunteers who donate their time. From assisting with setup to directing visitors, and all areas in between, these folks lent a much needed hand. The Airport staff appreciates all they did!
Aviation Academy Graduates
On May 17, the students who participated in The Aviation Academy, received their "diplomas" in a ceremony at the start of Aviation Day. Aviation Academy is for students, ages 13 through 18, who are curious about aviation.
Students began with an introduction to "ground school." Upon completion of all classes, students were assigned to a certificated pilot for further instruction and, weather permitting at graduation...FLEW! The Aviation Academy is taught by an all-volunteer group of some of the most experienced private, commercial and military pilots in the world. Congratulations to the students.
Farewell BBQ for Scrapper
Paine Field Maintenance Manager John Scrapper is retiring! Please join us in congratulating John on this next stage in his adventures. The Airport will host a potluck barbecue on Fun for all ages June 25 at 11:30 am. For details and to RSVP contact Kim Waxler at 425-388-5482 or by email at [email protected]
Pancake Breakfast Benefits Oso
The Paine Field Fire Department, with the help of volunteer friends and family, were able to raise much needed funds for those impacted by the Oso mudslide. A check made payable to North Counties Relief Fund in the amount of $1,205.84 was delivered the last week of May. Thank you to all who donate both time and money to helping those in need.
Aviation Day Photos
All systems are go for Young Eagles flights Fun was had by even the most serious of participants
Marshallers await clear skies
Co-pilot today...pilot tomorrow
Step back in time
A safe landing
Volunteer shares his wisdom with guests Quick Links
Paine Field Airport
Future of Flight
Flying Heritage Collection
Historic Flight Foundation, Restoration Center
Museum of Flight Restoration Center
Legend Flyers - ME 262 Project
Narbeck Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sincerely, Can't hide his excitement!
Christy Cheever