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  1. March 2017 · President's Column

    A Little Hangar Flying: Getting There Is Half the Fun and New Runways

    Here is my First Landing in the Skewentna Canyon “Cable” Crossing. Cable???? Where’s the cable???

    By Mike Radford

  2. March 2017 · Safety and Training

    BasicMed for Flying to Canada?

    From AvWeb 3/13/2017 by Russ Niles AOPA President Mark Baker has written the aviation authorities of three countries whose airspace borders the U.S. asking that they accept new BasicMed medical requirements that will...

    By Russ Niles

  3. March 2017 · Member Stories

    Lycoming Rolls Back Prices on Engine Parts. A Lot.

    With little fanfare, Lycoming has dramatically rolled back prices on major engine parts, including crankcases and crankshafts.

    By Paul Bertorelli

  4. March 2017 · News and Announcements

    Wings of Freedom B-17 and B-24 Coming to Port Angeles in June

    I have been requesting and finally received confirmation that I will be again be bringing the Colling’s Foundation Wings of Freedom tour to Port Angeles on June 21-23.

    By Alan Barnard

  5. March 2017 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Open with the of Pledge Allegiance: - Introduction of Guests.

  6. February 2017 · President's Column

    A Little Hangar Flying: Always Have a Plan, and Use Good Judgment at All Times

    I started my flying in Alaska. One thing about Alaska Flying is most of the time you’re flying, you’re on your own.

    By Mike Radford

  7. February 2017 · Safety and Training

    Clallam County Emergency Management Disaster Airlift Response Team

    UNDER DEVELOPMENT Attention all local Clallam County private pilots who own airplanes. I am in the process of reviving an effort I previously embarked upon several years ago but could not complete due to issues with the...

    By Alan Barnard

  8. February 2017 · Safety and Training

    BasicMed: What Is a Covered Aircraft?

    From AOPA ePilot News, February 9, 2107 Under third class medical reform, now known as BasicMed, pilots flying covered aircraft and meeting certain requirements will have the option of using BasicMed in lieu of a third...

  9. February 2017 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

    Call the meeting to order at 10:05 by President Mike Radford

  10. January 2017 · From the Editor

    Editor’s Note

    With the start of the New Year EAA 430 welcomes Mike Radford as chapter President, and renaming of the President’s column to A Little Hangar Flying.

  11. January 2017 · President's Column

    A Little Hangar Flying: Night VFR and Cold Starts

    I have lost over 30 friends and acquaintances in airplane crashes. I literally stopped counting.

    By Mike Radford

  12. January 2017 · News and Announcements

    EAA 430 Achieves Nonprofit Status!

    After years of work by many editions of the EAA 430 Board, the chapter has officially been designated a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity by the Internal Revenue Service, effective December 2016.

  13. January 2017 · Scholarships

    EAA 430 Scholarship Student Update

    Seth Mulhausen has had a busy semester at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. He’s is a member of the NIFA Flight Team and they competed last fall against Utah State, Colorado Metro, Colorado Northern Community College...

    By Dave Miller

  14. January 2017 · Safety and Training

    FAA Issues General Aviation Medical Rule

    From FAA.gov website News, January 9, 2107 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule (PDF) that allows general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they...

  15. January 2017 · Safety and Training

    178 Seconds to Live: VFR into IMC

    from FlightSafety Australia January 22, 2016 Flights operating under visual flight rules (VFR) flying into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) remains a prominent safety issue, with the Australian Transport Safety...

  16. January 2017 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chap. 430 Monthly Meeting Minutes

    Minutes of last meeting stand approved Treasurers Report: Treasurer not present Projects: Stan Tomich is working on his KitFox kit he has recently acquired.