Welcome New Members Erik, Elisa & Ava Peterson

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ERIK, ELISA & AVA PETERSON When did you move to Sequim and from where?

Lifelong Washingtonian from east of the mountains, transplanted to the wet side in 1977. We moved to Sequim in November from Everett, smack dab in between Paine and Harvey.

How long have you been a pilot and what kind of flying do

you do?

ASEL Private in 2016 (Harvey), been flying since I was a teenager. Started with gliders out of the Issaquah Skyport before it was closed down in the late 80’s. Life happened and flying fell off the radar until we moved in between Paine and Harvey in 2010. More life happened until my father passed in 2015 when I decided it was time. I picked Harvey to train from as I enjoy a good challenge, short, narrow and bumpy (I guess no longer since resurface). I’m currently studying for IFR, ready to re-engage. Most of our flying is local within the Pacific Northwest. In addition, I formerly held a Section 333 exemption and a day zero 107 holder.

What airplane(s) do you fly?

Currently I am a partner in a 172, (N172BE). I also have access to another 172 and Cardinal through Puget Sound Flyers where I am Vice President of the club.

Prior to moving to Sequim, I was a partner in a T206H where we used N456DP in DART exercises.

I have a hangar at Fairchild where I will be moving the Wheeler Express Series 90 Auriga that I am building, 90% done, 90% to go.

I have time in 172’s of various models, 170, 177, 182, T206, Cherokee 160, Drones of many types, quad, octo, manufactured, self built.

Have you been an EAA member in another chapter?

I have been a member of chapter 84 since 2015, still am a dual member between 430 and 84. Lifetime EAA member.

Any hobbies you have besides flying?

Electronics, robotics, and systems tinkering; Ham operator (KG7NOC); 3D printing; Chess; Lego; Skating; Bowling; Learning Guitar; Golf; Woodworking/Metal work; Bicycle riding; Volunteering (FIRST Robotics, Young Eagles); tracking Electric Aviation where I run one of the oldest discussion groups for electric aviation (https://facebook.com/groups/electricaviation); and Hanging out with my lovely wife and daughter.

Elisa enjoys reading, networking, volunteering where she is deeply involved with organizations helping those less fortunate. (continued on next page)

Your previous career (if retired) or present occupation

I am a software engineer for a little software company in Redmond, WA, focused on disaster recovery clustering. Elisa is a Vice President of Operations for a hearing aide/system company that will bring hearing to millions having no other resources for hearing loss. Ava is an elementary student, homeschooled.