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  1. October 2021 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    What is a chapter? In a word, it is MEMBERS. Our members are the most important ingredient of our chapter.

    By Ken Brown

  2. October 2021 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Member Cecilia Aragon

    Editor’s Note: Ken and I met Cecilia for the first time when she flew “Annie” into Sequim Valley Airport.

  3. October 2021 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Member Peter Lagergren

    Ok....let's see - I'm guessing that my early childhood won't be of interest to anyone, including me.

  4. October 2021 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Members

    Terry Myers is a retired Army pilot of Gulfstream Executive Jets & Chinook helicopters. He has the following ratings: ATP, airplane multi engine land.

  5. October 2021 · Builders and Projects

    Project Report: Richard Howell’s Sling 2 Experimental Aircraft

    Richard & Barry mounting the engine

  6. October 2021 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: Is the Battery Bad, Again?

    Wow, you look outside and see a beautiful, Chapter 430-type Saturday. What a great time to put a couple hours on the old flying machine.

    By Rick Vaux

  7. October 2021 · Fly-Outs

    September Fly-Out to WAAAM

    The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, was the destination for our September fly-out this year.

    By Barry Halsted

  8. October 2021 · News and Announcements

    EAA 430 Patch in the Founders Wing

    Ken sent our EAA 430 patch to Charlie Becker at EAA National. Below are the pictures Charlie sent him of the patch.

  9. October 2021 · Scholarships

    Port Townsend Aero Museum Intern Jacob Kirschbaum

    This year’s intern was Jacob Kirschbuam, an exceptional young man who left the Aero Museum two years ago to start college.

  10. October 2021 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Gathering Minutes September 25, 2021

    President Ken Brown opened the gathering at 10:15 a.m. Ken welcomed our guests: Francoise Pearlman, Mary Kuntz and Caroline Graham, Captain Crystal Stout, Dave and Diana Aragon, Kevin Widdowson, Karen Gardner, and Mark...

    By Ray Ballantyne

  11. September 2021 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    AND JUST LIKE THAT IT’S LABOR DAY! The leaves on the trees are showing color and the beginning of the seasonal changeover has started.

    By Ken Brown

  12. September 2021 · Fly-Outs

    Concrete Fly-Out

    Our August fly-out was to Mears Field in Concrete.

  13. September 2021 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: The V.O.M. (Not Vroom, Vroom)

    This month let’s talk briefly about a piece of electrical test equipment everyone should have.

    By Rick Vaux

  14. September 2021 · News and Announcements

    Adirondack Chair and EAA 430 Sign

    The Adirondack chair and EAA 430 sign arrived at Oshkosh AirVenture via Rick Vaux and was safely installed in the Blue Barn by Rick and Ray.

  15. September 2021 · Getting to Know You

    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.

  16. September 2021 · Safety and Training

    Sleep Medications

    Obtaining good, restful sleep is a problem for some people in our age range. The FAA will allow the occasional use of sleep medications, but continual use is not allowed.

    By Harry J. Wander, MD

  17. August 2021 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    As the smoke is filling the skies and temperatures are above 85 while I write this letter, I am grateful for all of you.

    By Ken Brown

  18. August 2021 · News and Announcements

    Items for Sale

    Corbin Jr. Ace fuselage frame Continental 75--everything except pistons and cylinders Wing Spars in the rough Plans for the original Baby Ace Model 'E' Plans for same airplane, Poberezni version Cable pulleys, bolts and...

  19. August 2021 · Scholarships

    August Aviation Letter from Madeline Patterson

    As July winds to a close and we all enter August, my favorite month of the year, it seems crazy how quickly the year has passed.

    By Madeline Patterson

  20. August 2021 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: Aerobatics: Special Maintenance and Housekeeping

    We all have attended airshows and marveled at the aerobatic performers flying Extras, Pitts, Cap’s, and even some Stearmans.

    By Rick Vaux