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  1. January 2024 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Leaping Back Up from the Rocking Chair

    Dear Friends Hello once again, Troopers. I was asked to write an occasional column in this newsletter, so standby while I knock the rust off of this keyboard.

    By Rick Vaux

  2. January 2024 · News and Announcements

    Annual Dues Blues

    It can seem hard to respond to all the requests for money from the organizations we belong to: association dues, taxes, subscriptions, registrations, charities, etc.

  3. January 2024 · Member Stories

    History: Hazel Ying Lee

    “Hazel Ying Lee loved to have fun. She liked playing pranks, and some described her as hilarious.

  4. January 2024 · Presentations

    Guest Speaker for January: Marc Zeitlin

    If you know anything about canard aircraft, you probably know the name, Marc Zeitlin. Marc graduated from M.I.T with a M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering“.

  5. December 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Happy holidays! I hope you are enjoying the festive season this year. We recently had a great holiday party at the Cedars at Dungeness on December 9.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  6. December 2023 · Fly-Outs

    December Flyout

    Barry Halsted was planning to get everyone out and about for a flyout to Arlington earlier this month, but Santa and his elves had other plans.

  7. December 2023 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: Nov 25, 2023

    Meeting breakfast social and sign-in 0930. - Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1005 at Wm.

    By Richard Howell

  8. November 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    I love watching the seasons change on the peaks of the beautiful Olympic Mountains. Today they are adorned with white highlights from recent snows which means we are headed into the winter season.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  9. November 2023 · Fly-Outs

    November Flyout: Forks

    We had a great flyout to Forks for our November flyout today. The weather included some clouds between Port Angeles and Forks, just enough to make the trip interesting.

    By Barry Halsted

  10. November 2023 · New Members and Milestones

    Congrats to Our Master Mechanic: Rick Vaux

    “When I was four years old, my dad took me to the Renton airport where we watched through the fence the airplanes landing and taking off.”

  11. November 2023 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: Oct 28, 2023

    Meeting social and sign-in 0930 - Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1009 at Wm.

  12. October 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    It’s been a great flying season in the Pacific Northwest this year.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  13. October 2023 · Fly-Outs

    October Flyout to Port Townsend

    The October flyout to Port Townsend was unusual for more reasons than one. Planning started back in May when Mike Friend, EAA Chapter 406’s secretary, told Dave Miller he’d been thinking about a visit to the Port...

    By Barry Halsted

  14. October 2023 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: Sep 30, 2023

    Meeting social and sign-in 0900 – Pancake Breakfast - Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1010 at Sequim Valley Airport, Hangar 15

  15. September 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    You can feel the change in the air as we transition into fall weather. But there’s still time to get out and fly to some great destinations.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  16. September 2023 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Members: Getting to Know Norm, Myla and Nathan Nelson

    Welcome New Members, Sid Vandiver, Melissa Laird, Daniel Camper II, Norm Nelson, Myla Gloor-Nelson, and Nathan Nelson!

  17. September 2023 · News and Announcements

    More About MOSAIC

    With less than 40 days to go in the comment period for MOSAIC, Modernization Of Special Airworthiness Certification, the window is closing to be heard (October 23rd).

    By Erik Petersen

  18. September 2023 · Chapter Events

    Poker Run

    The 2023 EAA Chapter 430 Poker run began at the beginning of July. At that time the event was announced and an entry form which included the game’s rules was presented.

    By Barry Halsted

  19. September 2023 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: Aug 26, 2023

    Meeting social and sign-in 0930. - Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 0958 at Sequim Valley Airport, Hangar 15

  20. August 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Summer is in full bloom, and it’s flying time! Lisa and I returned from Oshkosh Airventure early in August and had an amazing experience at the “Big Show”.

    By Ray Ballantyne