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  1. January 2025 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    I was very saddened to receive word that Robert “Bob” Hicks recently passed away. Bob dedicated a major portion of his life to aviation.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  2. January 2025 · Fly-Outs

    January Flyout

    January’s Fyout was, well, different. With good weather forecast days in advance I picked Tacoma Narrows (TIW) as the unannounced destination.

    By Barry Halsted

  3. January 2025 · News and Announcements

    Note from the Treasurer

    Annual dues are due again, and I will be sending email notices our in early January. If you are already paid up for this year, I’ll send a separate email letting you know you don’t owe anything right now.

    By Tracy Halsted

  4. January 2025 · Member Stories

    Shout-out to Colette Miller

    Last fall, Barry and I attended a fundraiser at the Port Townsend Aero Museum. Looking for something to Live Bid on, I saw a donation by Colette Miller for an unspecified portrait.

    By Tracy Halsted

  5. January 2025 · Gone West

    A Salute to Robert (Rob/Bob) Hicks 1934-2025

    Bob has been fascinated by airplanes since he was a young lad in England. During WWII, he learned to identify the planes flying overhead.

  6. December 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are getting ready for Christmas. I’m feeling very thankful this year as my Christmas present came early…..a new plane!

    By Ray Ballantyne

  7. December 2024 · Fly-Outs

    December Flyout

    This month’s flyout to Arlington was held on Monday, December 9. The weather forecast for early December has included a growing number of days with rain likelihood 35% or higher and people tend to get busier as the...

    By Barry Halsted

  8. December 2024 · News and Announcements

    Note from the Treasurer

    Annual dues are due again, and I will be sending email notices our in early January. If you are already paid up for this year, I’ll send a separate email letting you know you don’t owe anything right now.

    By Tracy Halsted

  9. December 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    Minutes from the November 2024 Gathering

    A breakfast buffet was provided by hospitality at 0930 followed by social and sign-in.

    By Richard Howell

  10. December 2024 · Presentations

    The Sex Life of an Exhaust Valve

    Doesn’t get more provocative than that. Was that reason for the good turn out at the gathering?

    By Ray Ballantyne

  11. December 2024 · Getting to Know You

    Interview with Jazmin Stamper

    Hello, my name is Jazmin C. Stamper, and I'm 16 years old. I currently have no pilot's license, or an airplane for that matter.

    By Skip Brown

  12. December 2024 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Member Jazmin Stamper: Personal Addendum

    Jazmin was an exciting participant in the EAA Build and Fly Program in 2023. She was one of nearly 20 participants who started the program, but the only one who completed it.

    By Linda Priddle

  13. December 2024 · New Members and Milestones

    Welcome New Members Rob and Joanna Stephens

    I received my PPL in 1982. My father and I took ground school while I was a freshman in high school.

  14. December 2024 · From the Editor

    A Note of Thanks

    This is my first newsletter, and a little late. I want to thank you all for your patience, but most of all your encouragement.

    By Linda Priddle

  15. November 2024 · Gathering Recap

    October 26 Gathering

    A delightful breakfast of casseroles, fruit, and pastries was provided by the Hospitality Committee in the conference room at Fairchild Airport at 0900.

  16. November 2024 · Fly-Outs

    Harvey Field Flyout October 2024

    October's flyout to Harvey Field on Saturday the 5th was cool! The day dawned with some low clouds but by time to leave for our noon rendezvous there were just a few low clouds over Port Townsend and the air was smooth...

    By Barry Halsted

  17. November 2024 · Member Stories

    The “Special” Specialists

    In today’s world of category III approaches, conflict alert, and airport surface radar, it may seem antiquated or even backward to consider a tower conducting most of its instrument operations through special VFR (SVFR)...

    By Ray Ballantyne

  18. November 2024 · Fly-Outs

    Forks Flyout November 2024

    November's flyout was to the nifty little airport in Forks, Washington. Although winds early in the week had been responsible for hardly any flying in the Northern Olympic area, Thursday saw light winds accompanied by...

    By Barry Halsted

  19. November 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Gathering Minutes

    A breakfast buffet was provided by hospitality at 0930 followed by social and sign-in 0930.

    By Richard Howell

  20. October 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    I started this flying season saying “I want to pour as much gasoline through my aircraft carburetor as I can this year”.

    By Ray Ballantyne