by George Futas | Mar 31, 2020 | Safety & Education
While the COVID-19 epidemic is impacting our lives, we are postponing the safety and education forums. Our host facility is closed during this epidemic. During this COVID-19 situation, remember that your airplane cabin is easily contaminated if you or a...
by George Futas | Jan 28, 2020 | Safety & Education
After the summer hiatus and September’s CFI VMC/IMC Forum, our chapter’s VMC/IMC Forums are be returning in January! For those who are not aware, our WPA Paine Chapter and Simulation Flight will be continuing to sponsor and hold monthly safety and education...
by George Futas | Nov 30, 2019 | Events, Safety & Education
For those who are not aware, our WPA Paine Chapter and Simulation Flight will be continuing to sponsor and hold monthly safety and education forum’s on both IFR and VFR subjects. These forums are at no cost to pilots and most forums qualify for FAA Wings...
by George Futas | Sep 28, 2019 | Events, Safety & Education, News
After the summer hiatus and September’s CFI VMC/IMC Forum (N.B. Sorry for the incorrect information on the website), our chapter’s VMC/IMC Forums are be returning in October! For those who are not aware, our WPA Paine Chapter and Simulation Flight will be continuing...
by George Futas | Jan 26, 2019 | Events, Safety & Education
Our WPA Paine Chapter and Simulation Flight are continuing to sponsor and hold monthly safety and education forum’s on both IFR and VFR subjects. These forums are at no cost to pilots and most forums qualify for FAA Wings credits. Bob Collins, owner, is a Paine...
by George Futas | May 29, 2019 | News, Chapter
Craig Hogan was a remarkable man with many friends. I first flew with Craig in his plane on a weekend fly-out to Seaside OR. In 2015 he flew with me to Oshkosh. On that >2-week trip I gained such respect for Craig as a pilot and person, with good judgment,...
by George Futas | Apr 28, 2019 | Events, Safety & Education, Chapter
Our WPA Paine Chapter and Simulation Flight are continuing to sponsor and hold monthly safety and education forum’s on both IFR and VFR subjects. These forums are at no cost to pilots and most forums qualify for FAA Wings credits. Bob Collins, owner, is a Paine...
by George Futas | Jul 31, 2019 | Safety & Education
This month’s safety and education message includes a review of the safety reports I’ve received over the last month plus a discussion about high density altitude flying, because its hot out there in many parts of the country. Who Knew That Oil Caps are Such a...
by George Futas | Oct 20, 2018 | Safety & Education
When you look at airport METAR’s and on-line graphic media, remember that information is valid only from the Airport weather reporting station. Once away from that airport it is your responsibility to avoid the terrain if flying VFR, and to follow the flight plan and...
by George Futas | Jan 1, 2019 | Safety & Education
Arriving at KPAE and landing with Jet Traffic – Fitting in Safely With the advent of commercial airline traffic at KPAE, light airplane pilots may be encouraged to use 16L/34R primarily. However, when using 16R/34L they need to consider how to fit in for both...
