by Richard Beckert | Dec 31, 2019 | President's Corner
I am honored to serve as your president for 2020. I love flying to backcountry airstrips with my wife, Kolette, and our dog, Dork, in our Skylane RG. I started flying in 1979 while I was a junior in high school. I soloed just before my 17th birthday...
by Richard Beckert | Dec 31, 2019 | President's Corner, Events, Chapter
For the second year in a row we had a wonderful Christmas Party at the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum. Shawn O’Donnell and his team provided us with great food for the event. We awarded four awards during the event: Pilot of the Year – Rich...
by Richard Beckert | Dec 31, 2019 | President's Corner, Events, Chapter Business
Our January WPA meeting will be held at the Le Bistro and will feature a 2019 Year in Review as well as entertaining suggestions on how to make 2020 an even better year. I would like to solicit input from the membership on what events and speakers they would...
by Richard Beckert | Dec 31, 2019 | President's Corner
The WPA and the Flying Heritage Museum met with the Paine Field Airport Director and two Council members in the Snohomish County Council Conference room to discuss several concerns that General Aviation (GA) pilots flying out of Paine Field have expressed. Attendees...
by Richard Beckert | Dec 31, 2019 | President's Corner
The WPA (Paine Chapter) has a unique opportunity to host an Aviation Explorer Post and help youth (age 14-21) explore careers in aviation. Aviation exploring combines some classroom training with introductory flight lessons. Explorers get to experience...
by Richard Jones | Sep 28, 2019 | President's Corner, News, Chapter
I recently learned that Bruce Fisher who served as Deputy Director – Operations is no longer employed at Paine Field. The reasons for his departure are currently unknown and will likely remain so. There are a number of positions at Paine Field that are “At-Will”...
by Richard Jones | Sep 28, 2019 | President's Corner, News, Chapter
Earlier this month a construction crew arrived at Paine Field to begin installing a Self-Service fuel system for Castle & Cooke at the site of the old Self-Service fuel system. This is a welcome sign for those of us who have had difficulty in getting fuel at...
by Richard Jones | Sep 28, 2019 | President's Corner
Stephanie and I attended a celebration of life event at the Pitt Meadows airport in British Columbia last week for Rick Johnson. I lead Rick out on his very first formation flight some years ago. The first time out was a humbling experience for Rick as it is for...
by Richard Jones | Oct 21, 2019 | President's Corner
On October 4, 2019 I received an email from Brad Widrig regarding the re-badging of Paine Field tenants. I immediately make an appointment and filled out all of the required paperwork. I am still waiting for notice that my new badge is ready. Two noteworthy things...
by Richard Jones | Oct 21, 2019 | President's Corner
One of our Paine Field Chapter members was surprised by a $25 ramp fee for dropping a passenger at Castle & Cooke is so that they could board an airliner. If you want to avoid this fee you can drop off (or pick up) your passengers at Northway Aviation instead....
