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  1. February 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Greetings to all you PNW aviators! I’m excited to report that the pilot recognition plaza has been completed.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  2. February 2023 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    One of the great things about writing this column are the wonderful memories it brings back.

    By Rick Vaux

  3. February 2023 · News and Announcements

    Recently Published in Airfacts Journal

    Such fun to see our very own Skip Brown sharing this amazing journey, and have it published in the Airfacts Journal.

  4. February 2023 · Builders and Projects

    3D Printer Workshop

    July 30th, 2022, I announced to the chapter that I was donating a 3D printer, a Creality CR-10.

    By Erik Petersen

  5. February 2023 · Fly-Outs

    January Fly-Drive-(Whatever We Can Do to Have Fun Together) Out

    January’s flyout took a long time to come to fruition, and it changed its course on the way.

    By Barry Halsted

  6. January 2023 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Welcome to the new year! When I look back at the COVID years, it’s amazing our chapter not only survived that time, but thrived!

    By Ray Ballantyne

  7. January 2023 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: Panel Layout Safety and Aesthetics

    Twenty three years ago, I read an article in Kitplanes magazine titled: “Panel Perfect” by Ed Wischmeyer.

    By Rick Vaux

  8. January 2023 · News and Announcements

    Autographs Please?

    If you pick up a copy of this year’s Life Flight calendar, you will find our very own Chapter 430’s Dave Miller donning the page as ‘Mr.

  9. January 2023 · News and Announcements

    FAA LODA Requirement Eliminated

    The legislation includes language that largely reverses a 2021 FAA directive requiring all experimental aircraft owners, pilots, and flight instructors to obtain a letter of deviation authority (LODA) if they wanted to...

  10. January 2023 · Fly-Outs

    December Flyout

    The December flyout to Forks began with a final weather check. Oh oh… The early morning weather didn’t look real good.

    By Barry Halsted

  11. January 2023 · Builders and Projects

    Club Project Updates: Once in a Blue Moon

    On January 8th, EAA members and friends came together to put the wings on. Joining the party were:

  12. January 2023 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know Elisa Petersen, New Newsletter Editor

    Happy New Year folks! With the new year, and “Skip” retiring from the newsletter, EAA Chapter 430 needed to replace “Skip”… as it turns out, with two bodies.

    By Erik Petersen

  13. December 2022 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Happy Holidays! We’re finally in the season, and it started in fine fashion at the annual EAA430 Holiday party.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  14. December 2022 · Presentations

    Mike and Marilyn Mason Wing Walking Presentation

    Mike and Marilyn Mason shared with us the history of their Wing Walking Academy with pictures and videos.

  15. December 2022 · From the Editor

    Editor’s Note

    EAA Chapter 1 (Flabob) in Jurupa Valley, California has a video on Facebook, describing their chapter.

    By Mary (Skip) Brown

  16. December 2022 · Chapter Events

    EAA Christmas Party 2022

    Photos from the chapter’s 2022 Christmas party.

  17. December 2022 · Presentations

    ZEVA Reveals the Design of Its New Z2 eVTOL Aircraft

    The January 28th Gathering will feature the eVTOL aircraft. ZEVA has unveiled the design of its new aircraft, the ZEVA Z2, a wing-bodied eVTOL aircraft for cargo and emergency transport that will replace the company’s...

  18. December 2022 · News and Announcements

    FAA Extending Aircraft Registration Period

    FAA EXTENDING AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION PERIOD Aircraft owners will have more time to renew their aircraft registration now that the FAA has issued a new rule to extend the duration of certificates from three to seven years.

  19. December 2022 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: Let’s Talk About Our “Little Fren” the ELT

    Hello once again, my friends. I was going to write this month about people I have met during my lifetime of airplanes and airplane people.

    By Rick Vaux

  20. December 2022 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know John Cuny

    As a five-year-old, we lived under the flight path to the Long Beach Airport. While attending elementary school, I could watch airplanes land.