by Richard Beckert | Sep 1, 2020 | President's Corner
Now that we have some good flying weather, I hope that folks have been getting some flying in and keeping their skills sharp. Simulation Flight is now open if you need to regain instrument currency. Though, masks are required as Simulation Flight is an...
by Richard Beckert | Jun 8, 2020 | President's Corner
I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy considering the new Coronavirus that is circulating. Like many of you, in addition to being concerned about the virus itself, I am also concerned about the economic impact affecting people’s lives. Due to how contagious...
by Richard Beckert | Jun 8, 2020 | President's Corner
On April 2nd, Greg Ortega and I met with Paine Field Airport Director Arif Ghouse, Snohomish County Council Members Sam Low and Nate Nehring, and Legislative Assistant Russel Wiita via Skype from our homes. The purpose of the meeting was to follow up on previous...
by Richard Beckert | Mar 31, 2020 | President's Corner, Membership, Chapter Business, News, State
This years Washington Pilots Association retreat held at Lake Chelan was unique in that 7 of us wanted to connect remotely due to the coronavirus outbreak and not wanting to expose others to viruses or be exposed. So, I set up a live meeting via GoToMeeting...
by Richard Beckert | Mar 31, 2020 | President's Corner, News, Chapter
As you may have read in my recent emails, due to the restrictions being placed on gatherings of more than 10 people due to the the Covid-19 pandemic response, and the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order closing bars and restaurants, the Chapter is unfortunately being...
by Richard Jones | Mar 1, 2020 | President's Corner, Events
The Sate WPA put together an exciting new booth design for the Northwest Aviation Conference. Jerry Barkley was put in charge of the WPA booth and he had some great ideas for improving our presence there. Jerry enlisted a number of Paine Field Chapter members to...
by Richard Jones | Mar 1, 2020 | President's Corner
Rick Beckert is helping with his parents’ health issues back in Ohio. My thoughts are with him and his family as he deals with all the difficulties associated with taking care of aging parents. Your past president is filling in for him during this time.
by Richard Jones | Mar 1, 2020 | President's Corner, Events, Safety & Education
Stephanie and I attended the VMC/IMC Forum at Simulation Flight on Wednesday 2/19/20. George Futas walked us through an interesting scenario involving a visual approach into a busy airport at the end of an IFR flight. I was reminded that we are still flying under...
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 | Jan 28, 2020 | President's Corner
Winter is often a time when many pilots, including me, don’t get to do as much flying as we would like. We have lots of rain and at times low land snow. Freezing levels are usually below IFR minimum altitudes resulting in icing conditions for those in clouds or...
