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  1. August 2021 · News and Announcements

    EAA AirVenture 2021: A Look at the Numbers

    The first EAA AirVenture convention since the COVID-19 pandemic began is in the books, and officials have released statistics and figures for this year's event.

  2. August 2021 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Gathering Minutes July 2021

    Ken opened the gathering at 10:10 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Approved Minutes: The minutes for June 2021 meeting were approved.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  3. July 2021 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    Can you believe it is the middle of July already? Summer started with Solstice, plus July 4th in the rearview mirror and Oshkosh starting in a few days.

    By Ken Brown

  4. July 2021 · News and Announcements

    Adirondack Chair for EAA

    Rick Vaux and Jim Bess have been building the Adirondack chair for EAA AirVenture 2001 in Oshkosh.

  5. July 2021 · News and Announcements

    Civil Air Patrol Open House

    On the 6th of July, Dungeness Civil Air Patrol hosted its first Open House since its founding in 2014.

  6. July 2021 · News and Announcements

    Diamond Point Airport Day

    August 14th from 11AM to 3PM+ There will be aircraft on display (some from the museum), flybys, helicopter rides for purchase, food, paraphernalia for sale and other events.

    By Richard J. Morey

  7. July 2021 · Builders and Projects

    Norm Coote’s Q2 Project

    This Q2 project was acquired 6 years ago and had been started around 1985 by a builder in Belfair who then gave it to another some time later and then I bought it from him.

  8. July 2021 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: Comfort and Fit

    Hello, Chapter 430, Rick here again. I need to start with a disclaimer; I originally wrote this article 21 years ago and things have changed a little.

    By Rick Vaux

  9. July 2021 · New Members and Milestones

    Master Pilot Dave Woodcock

    Dave Woodcock EAA 48244 received his Master Pilot Award from the FAA in June. He has Commercial, SEL, SES, MEL, and instrument ratings and over 3500 hours of time logged.

  10. July 2021 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Gathering Minutes June 2021

    Ken opened the gathering at 10:15 a.m. Approved Minutes: The minutes for May 2021 meeting were approved.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  11. June 2021 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    Greetings to all EAA 430 members and guests. Can you believe we have had our first IN-PERSON meeting since March 2020?

    By Ken Brown

  12. June 2021 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Howdy again, Chapter 430 I am constantly amazed at all the things homebuilders must accomplish to finish their projects.

    By Rick Vaux

  13. June 2021 · Member Stories

    A Tale of Two L-Bird Chicks Hatched on the Same Day

    Grasshopper was the nickname given to the J-3 Cub military liaison aircraft. L-4H 43-30426 S/N 11717 and L-4H 43-30430 S/N 11721 were built during the first week of April 1944 at Lockhaven, PA.

    By Dave Woodcock

  14. June 2021 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Gathering Minutes May 2021

    Ken opened the gathering at 10:15 a.m. Ken reported that Dave Miller had a heart attack yesterday and was helicoptered to Bremerton Hospital.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  15. May 2021 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    Have you noticed the days are getting longer, warmer and more pleasant? I have and with the freshness of spring and its showers, we see the signs of rebirth and revitalization.

    By Ken Brown

  16. May 2021 · News and Announcements

    Hospitality Chairperson

    The following are the responsibilities of the person (s) who volunteers for this position:

  17. May 2021 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Member Rick Stoffel

    Hi all, I’m happy to finally be a member of EAA Chapter 430! Donna and I moved up here about two years ago, after building a house and hangar at Discovery Trail Farm Airpark at the Sequim Valley Airport.

  18. May 2021 · Aviation From My Rocking Chair

    Aviation From My Rocking Chair: What If We Had a Maintenance Manual?

    Howdy Chapter 430 It’s time once again to gather around the fire and talk. Many years ago, I was tasked with finding the original thickness on a DC-10 belly skin because some corrosion was happening and we needed to know...

    By Rick Vaux

  19. May 2021 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know Dan Gase

    At age 8, Dan went to the Crawford County Fair in Meadville, PA and sat in a Piper Cherokee.

  20. May 2021 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Zoom Gathering Minutes April 24, 2021

    Approved Minutes: The minutes for March 2021 meeting were approved. The minutes are posted on the EAA430 website.

    By Ray Ballantyne