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  1. October 2024 · New Members and Milestones

    FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for David Boerigter

    David received his Master Pilot award at the September 2024 EAA430 Gathering. Although he joined the Air Force as a navigator in 1956 and served with air refueling and Arctic resupply, he didn’t start flying on his own...

  2. October 2024 · Presentations

    George Steed Presentation

    George Steed, Washington Pilot Association and EAA406 member, presented an informative and entertaining description of a man who wanted to overhaul his IO-360 and the friend who helped him.

  3. October 2024 · News and Announcements

    Sequim Valley Airport Tetrahedron Update

    Kevin Tracy and Dave Miller added the chapter logo to the newly constructed tetrahedron. The logo was obtained and donated by Linda Priddle.

  4. October 2024 · Fly-Outs

    Orcas Island September Fly Out

    The flyout this month (September) was held on a Saturday and the location was Eastsound Airport on Orcas Island.

    By Barry Halsted

  5. October 2024 · Scholarships

    Our Scholarship Recipient Henry Brown

    The online interview with Henry was in a question/answer format, conducted by Skip Brown.

    By Skip Brown

  6. October 2024 · Scholarships

    Our Scholarship Recipient Noah Kaser

    The online interview with Noah was in a question/answer format, conducted by Skip Brown.

    By Skip Brown

  7. October 2024 · News and Announcements

    Senior Pilot Liability Insurance

    The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently announced solutions for senior pilots flying past 70 years old.

  8. October 2024 · Chapter Events

    Chili Dinner and Bingo Scholarship Donation Night

    On Saturday night, October 19th, almost 40 people joined together at Wm. Fairchild Airport Conference room for a night of good eats and Bingo.

  9. October 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Gathering Meeting Minutes: September

    Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1005 at Sequim Valley Airport, hangar #15.

    By Richard Howell

  10. September 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    From the bugling of the elk to the honking of the geese training in formation flight, it appears the summer season is drawing to a close.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  11. September 2024 · News and Announcements

    EAA Chapter Recognition Program

    This program was developed and measured in partnership with EAA’s Chapter Advisory Council and is based on 10 criteria that are consistently found in active and highly engaged chapters.

  12. September 2024 · New Members and Milestones

    Jeff Smith Master Pilot Award

    Jeff Smith received the FAA Master Pilot award at last month’s Gathering. Jeff has flown for over 50 years, beginning with gliders in 1971.

  13. September 2024 · Presentations

    Richard Howell Presentation

    Richard Howell gave a presentation at the August Chapter Gathering on his first ever attendance at Oshkosh AirVenture, including his flying there in his newly built Sling Too, and camping in the HomeBuilt Campground.

  14. September 2024 · News and Announcements

    EAA Blue Barn: Oshkosh

    The Blue Barn at Oshkosh is where Chapter things reside. Chapter 430 is represented well.

  15. September 2024 · News and Announcements

    Around the World 100 with Bob and Barry

    Through the UFO (United Flying Octogenarians) organization, Ken Brown met UFO members, Bob Bates and Barry Payne.

  16. September 2024 · Chapter Events

    EAA 430 Big Poker Game

    Fly out Chair, Barry Halsted, hosted a poker run which took place during the months of July and August.

  17. September 2024 · Getting to Know You

    Getting to Know Aidan Lara

    At age 3, Aidan looked up whenever he heard an airplane. He maintained that curiosity when, at age 8, he had his first Young Eagle flight at Sequim Valley Airport with Joe Platt in his C-150 in 2013.

    By Skip Brown

  18. September 2024 · Meeting Minutes

    Minutes of August 2024 Gathering

    Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1000 at Sequim Valley Airport, hangar #15.

    By Richard Howell

  19. August 2024 · President's Column

    From the Left Seat

    EAA AirVenture 2024 was one great show! Lisa and I arrived after only one trip holding around Green Lake on the Fisk Arrival, only one severe thunderstorm warning at 0430, and very mild summer temperatures.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  20. August 2024 · Fly-Outs

    July Flyout to Concrete

    Today (July 20) a bunch of us took part in our flyout to Mears Field in Concrete, WA.

    By Barry Halsted