by Richard Jones | Apr 1, 2019 | President's Corner
Just in case any of you missed it, commercial air service has begun at Paine Field. We took our Bonanza out during the good weather we had recently and I did not notice the increase in jet traffic. With only 48 operations per day added to the 600+ that we typically...
by Richard Jones | Apr 1, 2019 | President's Corner
I had a troubling experience with a fellow pilot and Paine Field tenant recently. I had just entered gate S9 (next to the fire department) and was waiting for the gate to close behind me. Another Paine Field tenant pulled up to the gate and flashed his gate card...
by Newsletter Editor | Apr 1, 2019 | Events, General Membership Meeting Minutes
John Sessions of Historic Flight Foundation will be joining us for our April 2019 General Membership Meeting. He’ll be reviewing highlights from his years of flying and projects with HFF....
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 Newsletter Editor | Apr 1, 2019 | Events, News, Chapter
After careful deliberations, the sponsors of Paine Field Aviation Days have decided to take a break from the event for 2019. The annual aeronautic exhibition has long been a late May fixture at the Snohomish County-owned airport. In recent years it has been a group...
by Greg Bell | Apr 1, 2019 | Events, Fly-Outs
Weekly Saturday Fly-Out This Week’s Destination:AJ Eisenberg Airport – KOKH Lunch Pick:Penn Cove Musselfest Want to Join us Next Time? Meet at Regal Air around 9:30am Saturday Morning (weather permitting). Departure at 10am. Seats are available first come, first...
by John Peck | Apr 1, 2019 | Events, Fly-Outs
Weekly Saturday Fly-Out This Week’s Destination:Mears Field Airport – 3W5 Lunch Pick:5 B’s Bakery Want to Join us Next Time? Meet at Regal Air around 9:30am Saturday Morning (weather permitting). Departure at 10am. Seats are available first come, first...
by John Peck | Apr 1, 2019 | Events, Fly-Outs
Skagit Regional Airport – KBVS Friday Harbor Airport – KFHR Weekly Saturday Fly-Out This Week’s Destination:Skagit Regional Airport – KBVSFriday Harbor Airport – KFHR Lunch Pick:Flyers Restaurant & BrewHouse Want to Join us Next Time? Meet...
by Newsletter Editor | Apr 1, 2019 | Events, News
On May 11, HFF’s C-47B (DC-3) will begin an historic mission to Normandy. The domestic portion will include two stops en route to Oxford, Connecticut where HFF’s beautiful example will join 19 other C-47s for training, trip planning and an air show on the...
by Frank Hummel | Feb 28, 2019 | Events, Safety & Education
The Pacific Northwest Cessnas2Oshkosh Formation Mass Arrival Training Clinic will be held SAT 1 JUN in Olympia, WA. Our host will be FBO Jorgensen / Safety In Motion at KOLM....