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  1. August 2018 · New Members and Milestones

    Donna Sommer Receives National EAA Award at Oshkosh 2018

    Reprinted from the Sequim Gazette by Erin Hawkins Tuesday, August 21, 2018 To sum up her life and love of aviation in a few words, Donna Wilson-Sommer says, “It’s been a joy ride.”

    By Erin Hawkins

  2. August 2018 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Chapter President Mike Radford opened the meeting with the Pledge Allegiance

  3. July 2018 · President's Column

    Lots Going On This Summer

    We have a great Pot Luck coming this Saturday July 28th at about Noon. After Lee Runion does a great presentation on Accidents over the past years and what are the commonalities.

    By Mike Radford

  4. July 2018 · Member Stories

    Sequim Valley Airport’s Rotating Beacon Goes High Tech

    About a year ago – the April 2017 issue to be exact – the chapter newsletter carried the story about the revival of Sequim Valley airport’s rotating beacon.

    By Dan Masys

  5. July 2018 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Chapter President Mike Radford opened the meeting with the Pledge Allegiance

  6. June 2018 · President's Column

    Summer Is Here

    Just a Reminder as we get into the busy flying season. Please take time to do things right as in your attitude towards flying in general.

    By Mike Radford

  7. June 2018 · Young Eagles

    Second Young Eagle Rally June 9, 2018

    Sequim EAA Chapter 430 came to CLM for a very successful Young Eagles event.

    By Dan Gase

  8. June 2018 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Rick Smith has an RV6 at Blue Ribbon. - Skyler Swenson has served 12 years in the Coast Guard as a Dolphin instructor and is a Bee keeper (which is how he met Mike Radford).

  9. May 2018 · News and Announcements

    He’s BAACK!

    Chapter president Mike Radford’s move to Alaska moved off his agenda, so he’ll be writing President’s columns again soon and continuing to host chapter meetings in Hangar 10 at Sequim Valley airport.

  10. May 2018 · Young Eagles

    First Young Eagle Rally

    We had a great turnout at the first Young Eagle Rally at Sequim Valley Airport on Saturday, May 19.

    By Tracy Boulton and Lisa Ballantyne

  11. May 2018 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Chapter Secretary Ray Ballantyne opened the meeting with the Pledge Allegiance

  12. April 2018 · News and Announcements

    Gone (North)west

    Chapter president Mike Radford is in the thick of moving back to Alaska, so no President’s column this month.

  13. April 2018 · Member Stories

    Automobiles vs. Airplanes

    I received a thought-provoking email from AOPA Pilot reader Nate Bissonette of St. Paul, Minnesota, that started me thinking about the differences between automobiles and general aviation airplanes.

    By Mike Busch

  14. April 2018 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Mike Radford opened the meeting with the Pledge Allegiance

  15. March 2018 · President's Column

    Survival: Are You Ready?

    We have a great Survival Briefing coming this next weekend at our monthly EAA meeting. Please plan on attending.

    By Mike Radford

  16. March 2018 · Scholarships

    Scholarship Student Update

    Seth completed his CFI check and, at least for know, plans on spending part of the summer instructing at the Port Townsend museum.

    By Dave Miller

  17. March 2018 · Safety and Training

    Amateur-Built Aircraft Accident Totals Drop to Historic Lows

    There are a lot of challenges facing aviation in 2018 including everything from finding a replacement for 100LL to getting more young people involved.

    By Charlie Becker

  18. March 2018 · News and Announcements

    Flight Service Transitions to Leidos Pilot Web Portal

    The FAA will discontinue the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) Program, effective May 16, 2018.

  19. March 2018 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Because of the Northwest Aviation and Trade Show at Pullayup, no February chapter meeting was held.

  20. February 2018 · President's Column

    Ducks!

    Well, it’s time for the good old’ newsletter. Sure has been an exciting month for a lot of folks.

    By Mike Radford