EAA Chapter 430 Olympic Peninsula logoEAA Chapter 430

News & Articles

Chapter news and every article from our monthly newsletters, newest first. Search for any word, like a name, an airplane or a place, or narrow the list by year, section or topic. Looking for a whole issue? See all newsletter issues.

All news and articles, newest first

Showing 341 to 360 of 696 articles, page 18 of 35.

  1. June 2022 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Member, Stanley Hall

    I have been a pilot since 1981. I grew up flying with my father, Barney Hall. He is a pilot and member of EAA430.

  2. June 2022 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Hello again, my friends. I have a confession to make. Most (not all) of the columns I’ve produced for this newsletter were originally written 20-25 years ago and updated as needed.

    By Rick Vaux

  3. June 2022 · Fly-Outs

    May Fly-Out to Friday Harbor

    The May flyout was great, especially given the short notice. With weather here in the greater Sequim area finally cooperating, fifteen of us (in ten airplanes) had an enjoyable flight to Friday Harbor and lunch at two...

    By Barry Halsted

  4. June 2022 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes May 28, 2022

    Meeting social and sign-in 0930 Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1017.

  5. June 2022 · News and Announcements

    Raffle of RANS S-19

    My name is Jim Steward and I am the President of EAA Bruce McCombs Chapter 72 in Falcon, Colorado.

    By Jim Steward

  6. May 2022 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Lisa and I are back in Sequim and we received such a great welcome back. Thank you.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  7. May 2022 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Member, Mark Long

    I became interested in airplanes in high school. I lived in Maine for 20 years, where I built my Sea Ray, with the help of EAA Chapter 87.

  8. May 2022 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: What, Another Instrument Column?

    For all the wonderful new digital panels available now, there are still a lot of “Steam Gauges” around, and these need handling and testing from time to time.

    By Rick Vaux

  9. May 2022 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes April 30, 2022

    Meeting social and sign-in 0930 Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1003.

    By Richard Howell

  10. April 2022 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    Although I write this in Delaware, I hope to join you for the April gathering on April 30th.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  11. April 2022 · News and Announcements

    Congratulations from EAA

    Congratulations to your chapter in successfully reaching the GOLD level status recognition level for the combined 2020 and 2021 years.

  12. April 2022 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Members

    I first got interested in aircraft when I was about 4 years old when my father would take me to the airport.

  13. April 2022 · News and Announcements

    Keeping History Alive

    John Gussman (well known local photographer and videographer) took these photos on Saturday at Blue Ribbon.

    By Dave Woodcock

  14. April 2022 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: Shut ’er Down

    Hello, again troopers. Let me ask you a question. When you park your aircraft, do you pull the mixture to idle/cutoff, shut off the mags and master then head for home?

    By Rick Vaux

  15. April 2022 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know Richard Howell

    As a young boy, 3 or 4, my dad’s love of airplanes rubbed off on me. My first airplane ride, which I’ll never forget, was in a Piper Tri-Pacer.

  16. April 2022 · News and Announcements

    Around the World in 40 Days

    In 2009, James Pitman and Mike Blyth, the founders of Airplane Factory in Johannesburg South Africa, started a project designing and building an airplane, a Sling two-seater.

  17. April 2022 · Fly-Outs

    March Fly-Out to Harvey Field

    Despite some low clouds at departure time, we had a nice flyout to Harvey Field for March.

    By Barry Halsted

  18. April 2022 · Fly-Outs

    April Fly-Out to Skagit Valley

    Hello April Flyout group April’s flyout was a flight to Skagit Regional Airport with lunch at the Skagit Landing restaurant.

    By Barry Halsted

  19. April 2022 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter March 26, 2022 Gathering Minutes

    Meeting social and sign-in 0930 President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering (Ray on Zoom) to order at 1000.

    By Richard Howell

  20. March 2022 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    As the days grow longer, and the warm breezes of spring begin, it turns our thoughts to flying our personal aerocrafts wherever we want.

    By Ray Ballantyne