by George Futas | Sep 12, 2021 | Membership, News, Chapter
Robert C. Collins, long time WPA Paine Field Chapter member and co-founder of Simulation Flight LLC, passed away on 15 August. Bob will be remembered and missed for a long time, as a friend, an aviator and as an exceptional human being who cared for others safety in...
by Paine Field WordPress Admin | Sep 13, 2021 | Events, Fly-Outs, News, Chapter, State
Food Flight West Coast Airlift – June 12, 2021 Someday, somewhere West of the Cascades of Northern California, Oregon, or Washington, a massive magnitude 8 plus earthquake is due to hit that happens about every 300 to 500 hundred years. When that day comes...
by Jerry Barkley | Feb 5, 2021 | News, State
One thing that all of us KPAE/North-End pilots have in common is that we normally want somewhere to go when we fly. One such place that many of us have frequented, even if only for a late-night Touch & Go or ILS approach has been Boeing Field down in Seattle....
by Newsletter Editor | Dec 30, 2020 | Chapter Business, News, Chapter
Thanks to the membership who participated in this year’s BOD Election. The election of officers for 2021 was unanimous for the current officers and the 2021 Director. President: Richard BeckertPresident: Jerry BarkleySecretary: Larry HintonTreasurer: George Futas2021...
by Newsletter Editor | Dec 30, 2020 | Events, News, State
Member and Chapter Secretary Larry Hinton reported to us in December that our regional Spring trade show had become one of the latest cancelations of the many we’ve had to endure this year. Per the email Larry shared, “Due to the Washington State event restrictions,...
by George Steed | Dec 30, 2020 | Membership, News, State
It’s a little tougher this year with fewer opportunities to gather, but the work of the WPA goes on. Many chapters are holding virtual meetings and (when the weather is better) we’re still flying. If you haven’t, please go to the WPA website –...
by Richard Jones | Dec 30, 2020 | News, Chapter
The Paine Field Master Plan update is now underway. The last master plan update was done in 2002 and can be viewed on the Paine Field web site at: https://www.painefield.com/153/Airport-Master-Plan. You will note that there is a place holder here for publishing...
by Jerry Barkley | Jan 28, 2020 | Membership, News, Chapter, State
The Washington Pilot’s Association is excited to announce the WPA Member Benefits Program, to be rolled out in 2020. This Program connects quality general aviation vendors to the WPA organization and our serious and committed pilots. Through the Program, GA vendors...
by Newsletter Editor | Jun 8, 2020 | News, Chapter
Airport maintenance crews will be applying a Chipseal on the central ramp starting on Monday, May 4, weather permitting. They will be working east/west on the taxilanes between hangar row banks. The process starts with a thorough cleaning of the surfaces to which the...
by Newsletter Editor | Jun 8, 2020 | News, Chapter
Paine Field will be closing RWY 16R-34L on July 6-8, 2020 between 0500-1100L daily. During the closure, crews will core and bore holes at various locations and depths along the runway. The closure will allow the airport to gather necessary pavement and...
