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  1. June 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    May 2024 Gathering Minutes

    Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1000 at Sequim Valley Airport, hangar #15.

    By Richard Howell

  2. May 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    The flying season has begun! I had the opportunity to spend four days at Moose Creek in central Idaho recently, and found that good flying weather is upon us.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  3. May 2024 · Presentations

    Barry Halsted Presents “Saffire: Design and Build” at Bremerton EAA 406

    The Bremerton EAA 406 Chapter vice-president, Mike Friend, invited Barry to give his Saffire presentation to their chapter, and this occurred May 8th at 6 pm.

    By Tracy Halsted

  4. May 2024 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know Gunner Rogers: Ray Scholarship Recipient

    Ever since I can remember I have been intrigued by the wonderful world of aviation. I went on my first flight when I was less than a year old.

  5. May 2024 · Member Stories

    Otto Pilot

    The view: Prototype of “OTTO-PILOT” in May 1968. A later version appeared in the 1980 movie “Airplane” with all-star cast.

    By John Meyers

  6. May 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: April 2024

    Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1014 at Sequim Valley Airport, hangar #15.

    By Richard Howell

  7. April 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    EAA430 is a strong and vibrant chapter providing youth centered, educational and aviation activities.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  8. April 2024 · Member Stories

    Sun’n Fun Aerospace Expo 2024

    Ken & Skip Brown attended Sun’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida as guests of the Silver Wings Fraternity.

    By Mary ‘Skip’ Brown

  9. April 2024 · Safety and Training

    KNUW Air Traffic Control Brochures

    The following handout was issued by LCDR R. M. Connell, Installation Aviation Safety Officer, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and to be shared broadly for those that fly the airspace.

    By Erik Petersen

  10. April 2024 · Fly-Outs

    April Flyout: Arlington

    Friday, April 19 dawned in the Northwest with beautiful weather for our monthly flyout. After a slow start for the year, people were ready to fly and we had a great turnout for lunch at Ellie’s restaurant at the...

    By Barry Halsted

  11. April 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes: March 2024

    Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1012 at Wm.

    By Richard Howell

  12. March 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    For the first time this year, we’re enjoying some good flying weather! Barry jumped right on that and held the March fly out to Tacoma Narrows on the 14th.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  13. March 2024 · Member Stories

    ‘Idita’ Tower: Controllers Work Remote Operation for Safety

    The Iditarod sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome is known as the “last great race.”

    By Ray Ballantyne

  14. March 2024 · News and Announcements

    Membership Report

    We are 88 members strong, 18 are lapsed (Tracy is in the process of contacting you), and we have a yearlong sliding window of 14 new members.

    By Erik Petersen

  15. March 2024 · Fly-Outs

    March Flyout

    The morning of March 14 presented us with clear skies and little wind. Visibility on the way to the Tacoma Narrows airport in Gig Harbor was perfect for our flyout – all the mountains were brilliant white with the recent...

    By Barry Halsted

  16. February 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    It’s easy to lament the long wintry nights and skies devoid of blue bird days, yet I’m getting excited about the start of our Chapter activities for 2024.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  17. February 2024 · Member Stories

    A Jacket with a Story

    Sometimes the greatest treasures are right in front of you. Such was the case for me, back in 1989 as I was meeting my girlfriend Donna for our third date.

    By Rick Stoffel

  18. February 2024 · Fly-Outs

    January Flyout

    January's flyout turned into a drive-out due to inclement weather concerns. (I always wanted to use that phrase, inclement weather...)!

    By Barry Halsted

  19. February 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes

    Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1009 at Wm.

    By Richard Howell

  20. January 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Welcome to 2024! We made it past the holidays and parties – and what a party we had at the EAA430/CCPA holiday gathering on December 9th!

    By Ray Ballantyne