by Richard Jones | Jan 26, 2019 | President's Corner
We had a record 125 people attending our January WPA Paine Field Chapter monthly meeting in the new Commercial Air Terminal at Paine Field! For the few of you who did not book a reservation before we filled up, I am sorry about that. We were given a hard limit of 125...
by Richard Jones | Jan 26, 2019 | President's Corner, News
Both Paine Field Deputy Directors (Bruce Fisher and Ryan Zulauf) gave us our annual airport update as our January dinner meeting program. (Arif Ghouse, our Airport Director stopped by to see us on his way to an event with his sonand apologized for not being with us...
by Richard Jones | Jan 26, 2019 | President's Corner, Events, Membership, State
Make sure to put the annual State WPA membership meeting on your calendar: Saturday, February 23, 2019. The meeting starts at 11:45 and a light lunch will be served. The location is Room E | North Foyer. There are of course lots of other things to do and see there....
by Richard Jones | Jan 26, 2019 | President's Corner, Membership, News, Chapter
I was very sad to hear of an aircraft accident near Whidbey Air Park near Langley, Washington. The RV-8 was being flown by one of our Paine Field WPA Chapter members, Marc Drake. Sadly Marc perished in the crash. Donna Depaoli, Marc’s passenger was taken to Harborview...
by Richard Jones | Jan 26, 2019 | President's Corner
Jeannette Elkins, Paine FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Manager retired and has been replaced by Michael Cooley. We will miss Jeanette but we wish her well in retirement. Let’s welcome Michael to Paine Field. Terry Wilcoxson, General Manager of Castle & Cooke at...
by Newsletter Editor | Jan 26, 2019 | Events, Fly-Outs
Weekly Saturday Fly-Out This Week’s Destination: Forks Airport – S18 Lunch Pick: Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill 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,...
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 Richard Jones | Jan 26, 2019 | Events
Introductory Flight Auctioned off to Benefit YASF Jim Grant, owner of Northway Aviation, donated an introductory flight in the Vashon Aircraft Ranger. This is an exciting new aircraft designed and build in the Pacific Northwest. The Ranger is equipped with the Dynon...
by Newsletter Editor | Jan 26, 2019 | News, State
Historic Flight Foundation Expands to Spokane The Spokane Airports Board decided to replace an existing hangar at historic Felts Field. A nationally recognized airport architecture firm, JRMA, designed a new 20,644 SF pre-engineered hangar with an art deco look...
by Ned Bingham | Jan 26, 2019 | News, Chapter
Do You Think You Have What It Takes? Is there an Aviation topic or event that you’re familiar with that you think other members would be interested in? Do you want to share that awesome photo you took on your last flight? Did you just visit a new on/near airport...
