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  1. January 2026 · News and Announcements

    New Board of Directors for 2026 - 2027

    Our chapter bylaws require us to hold elections every two years to choose leaders for four important positions – President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

  2. January 2026 · From the Editor

    Highlights - 2025 Chapter Activities

    As a newly minted newsletter editor, it seems like it would be a missed opportunity to not take advantage of the low-hanging editorial fruit offered by reflecting on the past year, at the beginning of this new year.

    By Richard Howell

  3. January 2026 · Safety and Training

    Text Message Airport Weather Service - Who Knew?

    Our government sponsored FlightService (Leidos) has a product that provides weather conditions via SMS text message for just about any airport that reports weather.

  4. January 2026 · Chapter Events

    2025 Christmas Holiday Party and Member Recognition

    Take a moment to have a peek at the EAA 430 website for a few pictures of the festivities.

  5. January 2026 · Gone West

    Richard Humphreys

    Although not technically a chapter member, Richard Humphreys was a dear friend to a number of our members.

  6. December 2025 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    We’re getting all geared up for the EAA430 Holiday Party on December 20th (see below). It is always such a great time - we donate to Toys for Tots and we get to sing with Bud!

    By Ray Ballantyne

  7. December 2025 · From the Editor

    A Note of Thanks

    Your kind words and support of the newsletter have been most appreciated over the past year.

    By Linda Priddle

  8. December 2025 · Fly-Outs

    A Years Worth of Fly-outs

    December 2025 is here Where did the time fly? Or, maybe, where did WE fly?

    By Barry Halsted

  9. December 2025 · News and Announcements

    Luxury Aircraft Tax harms Washington’s Competitiveness

    In 2025, the Washington Legislature adopted a luxury aircraft tax that imposes an additional 10% tax on the sale or use of an aircraft over $500,000.

  10. December 2025 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes

    Once again, our monthly membership gathering kicked off with a delicious breakfast buffet.

    By Richard Howell

  11. November 2025 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    It’s always amazing how quickly the days pass in November and December. It’s also amazing how fast the annual holidays come up as we get older.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  12. November 2025 · Presentations

    October Presentation

    Rob Stephens, EAA430 member and new owner of a JMB VL3 airplane, gave an excellent presentation about his aviation history and experiences.

  13. October 27, 2025 · Fly-Outs

    A Smooth Autumn Fly-Out to Roche Harbor, Led by Aidan Lara

    By 21:00 on Sunday, Oct. 26th, the TAFs were looking good for the fly-out to Roche Harbor for Monday, Oct.

    By Aidan Lara

  14. November 2025 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes

    Our gathering kicked off with a delicious breakfast buffet. Thanks to our Hospitality team of Kevin and Charlene Tracy and other generous volunteers.

    By Richard Howell

  15. October 2025 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    It has been a great summer of aviation activities. We’ve had monthly flyouts, the annual poker run (read about that later), and three Young Eagles rallies.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  16. October 2025 · Member Stories

    Breakfast With the UFOs

    There was a UFO sighting at the Mariner’s Café in Sequim, WA, on September 8, 2025, when a customer at the café witnessed a group of UFOs eating breakfast together.

  17. October 2025 · Member Stories

    UFO Members Fly Around the World

    In September 2024, two UFO pilots, Bob Bates and Barry Payne (Baz), landed in Tacoma, WA as part of their Around The World flight in Barry’s Piper Comanche ZK-BAZ, commemorating a similar flight 100 years ago.

  18. September 27, 2025 · Chapter Events

    Nineteen Players and $540 for Scholarships at Our 2025 Poker Run

    This year’s Chapter Poker Run was a bit different than the previous four (yes, we’ve had five poker runs now!).

    By Barry Halsted

  19. October 2025 · Fly-Outs

    Chehalis Flyout

    By 9:00 on September 17, ForeFlight’s current and forecast weather for the day’s flyout to Chehalis was good and the “flyout is on” announcement was sent out.

    By Barry Halsted

  20. October 2025 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes

    Sep 27, 2025 Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1015, hangar #15 at Sequim Valley Airport.

    By Richard Howell