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  1. May 2023 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know You: Colette Miller (Reprint)

    From co-newsletter Editor (2023 Erik), I had a wonderful phone conversation with Colette a few months back and was in awe of some of Colette’s stories and I wanted to learn more.

  2. May 2023 · Chapter Events

    Light Aircraft Breakfast

    The morning of April 22nd dawned a little damp, but still nice enough to gather and talk about light aviation.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  3. May 2023 · Fly-Outs

    May Flyout

    The May flyout to Skagit Landing at the Skagit Regional Airport drew 8 aircraft and 11 hungry flyers.

    By Barry Halsted

  4. May 2023 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: April 29, 2023

    Meeting social and sign-in 0930. - Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1009 at Sequim Valley Airport, Hangar 15

    By Richard Howell

  5. April 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    I’m excited that the season has begun for chapter activities! (The weather can cooperate anytime).

    By Ray Ballantyne

  6. April 2023 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: Steam and Glass Again?

    Hello again my friends.

    By Rick Vaux

  7. April 2023 · Gone West

    Gone West: George Llewellyn July 4, 1931 – April 9, 2023

    It is with deep sadness I am reporting that our friend, brother, and fellow aviator George Llewellyn has Gone West.

    By Ken Brown

  8. April 2023 · Getting to Know You

    Reprint: Getting to Know George Llewellyn

    George runs circles around men half his age. He has traveled the world while maintaining his interests, hobbies and work schedule.

    By Mary (Skip) Brown

  9. April 2023 · Builders and Projects

    Build and Fly Program

    EAA430 leadership welcomed about 25 youth and their parents at the annex of Sequim Museum on April 8, 2023.

  10. April 2023 · Member Stories

    Ballantyne-Halsted Visit Southern Most Chapter: EAA 1241 Marathon, FL

    On our way to board the cruise ship in Miami, Barry and Tracy Halsted and Ray and Lisa Ballantyne ventured south down to Key West.

  11. April 2023 · News and Announcements

    Warning: Board Has Been the Target of Phishing

    Over the past several months, board members have received emails masquerading as other board members, urgently requesting purchases of various items.

  12. April 2023 · Safety and Training

    Just for Fun: AI Recommendations for Obtaining Your Pilot Certificate

    At work, I belong to a pilot group and probably once per month a new person joins and asks “I want to learn to fly, how do I start?”

    By Erik Petersen

  13. April 2023 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: March 25, 2023

    Meeting breakfast social and sign-in 0930. - Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1019 in the Wm.

  14. March 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    I hope that the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade-Show went really well. I’m sorry to have missed it, as I always learn something and certainly get to see old friends.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  15. March 2023 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: It Seemed Like Such an Easy Question

    Hello, again my friends. Should there be an endorsement required when transitioning from steam to glass and glass to steam?

    By Rick Vaux

  16. March 2023 · Safety and Training

    Erik Petersen’s Shameless Promoting of Microsoft and Chat GPT

    Erik: explain the process of pilot transitioning an aircraft with traditional avionics gauges to a glass panel ChatGPT: Transitioning from traditional avionics gauges to a glass panel cockpit in an aircraft can be both...

    By Erik Petersen

  17. March 2023 · Scholarships

    Update from Madeline: Scholarship Recipient

    I just wanted to share an update with my training. Last Tuesday I passed my Commercial SEL Checkride.

    By Madeline Patterson

  18. March 2023 · Fly-Outs

    March Fly-Out

    The March flyout to Arlington took place on March 17. This being St. Patrick’s day, several of the 14 attending wore something green!

  19. March 2023 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know … Richard “Bud” Davies

    Over the past month I have had a chance to spend several hours with our Young Eagle co-coordinator, Bud Davies.

    By Erik Petersen

  20. March 2023 · Meeting Minutes

    Gathering Minutes: Jan 28, 2023

    Meeting breakfast social and sign-in 0900. - Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 0957 in the Wm.