EAA Chapter 430From the Left Seat
Open the PDF at page 2 See the whole February 2023 issue
Greetings to all you PNW aviators!
I’m excited to report that the pilot recognition plaza has been completed. It is located at the NE corner of the parking lot as you enter Sequim Valley Airport. We have recently ordered new pavers, so come check out who the new ones are. Contact me if you would like a paver.
Rick Vaux is working hard to get the build and fly program for our young Eagles off the ground (so to speak). He is recruiting up to 8 young people to start building our RC model airplane in a work room at the Sequim Museum. He hopes to start on April 8th.
And speaking of young eagles we plan to have flying rallies in May June and July. The specific dates will be finalized at the board meeting this month.
Recently, Dave Miller, president of the Clallam county pilots association, and I traveled to Bremerton to attend EAA 406‘s chapter meeting. We were warmly greeted by the Rainbirds and agreed to share information with each other concerning activities and flyouts. They gave a briefing on their self launch electric sailplane that they are building as a chapter. After the meeting we stopped by to check out their build. There was also an interesting presentation about the Washington pilots Association chapter at Bremerton who provide scholarships to young people in their area. We received some great suggestions on fund raising activities.
We have two new candidates for our scholarship program and will discuss their applications at the board meeting on the 17th.
As far as upcoming events, we’re planning a breakfast on April 22 for sport/ light/ ultralight pilots at Sequim Valley starting at 0800. There will be a Flying Start program for prospective new pilots on May 20 Remember there is no monthly gathering on February 25, and I encourage you to join with some fellow aviators to go to the Aviation Trade Show in Puyallup. Also, Barry is planning a poker run later on in the summer. Chapter 406 said they would like to join us.
I have been working with the recreational aviation foundation (RAF), the WPA, and local flyers trying to reopen the airstrip on Cypress Island. You can see the proposal on our 430 website.
Spring is coming…let’s go aviate!
Ray