by Richard Jones | May 29, 2019 | President's Corner, Events, Fly-Outs
I think that many of you are aware that our annual Paine WPA Chapter work party at the Skykomish Airport is on Saturday, June 15 beginning at 9:00 am but how many of you really know about the larger picture? There are 15 airports that are operated by the Washington...
by Richard Jones | May 29, 2019 | President's Corner
Those of you who are tenants at Paine Field are aware of the hangar cleanup effort that Paine Field helps us with by providing large capacity dumpsters each spring. These dumpsters are to be used to help the hangar tenants clean out their hangars each spring. They are...
by Richard Jones | May 29, 2019 | President's Corner, Events
It has been our tradition at the Paine Field Chapter to take the summer off from our regular monthly meetings until September and focus on flying (and group fly-outs) instead. In a single week, Stephanie and I completed annual inspections on both of our airplanes and...
by George Futas | May 29, 2019 | News, Chapter
Craig Hogan was a remarkable man with many friends. I first flew with Craig in his plane on a weekend fly-out to Seaside OR. In 2015 he flew with me to Oshkosh. On that >2-week trip I gained such respect for Craig as a pilot and person, with good judgment,...
by George Futas | Apr 28, 2019 | Events, Safety & Education, Chapter
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 | May 29, 2019 | Events, Fly-Outs
Pick the Destination and Lunch: Every Week those who show up pick the destination. Recent destinations have included Forks, Bremerton, Oak Harbor, Concrete, Friday Harbor, and Skagit! Want to Join us Next Time? Meet at Regal Air around 9:30am Saturday Morning (weather...
by William Tilse | Apr 28, 2019 | Membership, News, Chapter
As of February 14 we have a total of 186 members, 18 of which are brand new members to our chapter. I would like to personally welcome each of our new members to our chapter, and am looking forward to meeting you, and enjoying our wonderful hobby together. And as a...
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....
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...
