2023 NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show

FEBRUARY 25-26

IN PUYALLUP WA

THE WASHINGTON AVIATION ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

NORTHWEST AVIATION CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW WA STATE FAIRGROUNDS, PUYALLUP WA

EVENT GUIDE

2023 W A S H I N G T O N A 1V I A T I O N . O R G

PIONEERING STATE-OF-THE-ART AVIATION SOLUTIONS SINCE 1988

OUR CAPABILITIES ARE LIMITLESS!

O U R C A PA B I L I T I E S A R E L I M I T L E S S !

SAS has become the aviation supplier of choice to customers worldwide, including commercial, business, and general aviation. We support all quality manufacturers, including Beechcraft, essna, Embraer, Challenger, Boeing, Gulfstream, Airbus, and Hawker. Our services are:

Four Star Accessories is an efficient and customer-focused repair station delivering quality products and services you can count on.

We offer function tests, modifications, repairs, and overhauls of many aircraft components.

Product line services we offer.

National Aviation Inc. carries and can find all brands of parts & pilot supplies that you need. Whether you fly in, drive in or walk in, we have you covered. Few of the brands we stock:

Business and Commercial Aviation

Electronics & Ignition Exciters

FAA Charts

Exxon

Inventory Management

Hydraulic

David Clark

Icom

Maintenance Services

Pneumatic

Champion

Telex

Repair Management

Non-Destructive Testing

Slick

Goodyear

Contract Management

Power Generation

LPS

GE

Fuel

Alcor

Flightcom & More

customersupport@seattleav.com

info@fourstar.aero

sales@nationalaviationinc.com

(425) 448-5005

(360) 956-0800

(206) 762-7278

www.seattleav.com

www.fourstar.aero 2

www.nationalaviationinc.com

HANGARS 52 Years of Manufacturing Excellence Buy Factory Direct!

• T-Hangars • Individual Hangars • Maintenance Hangars

• Electric Bi-Fold Doors • Corporate Hangars • Hangar Homes

CCall all TToday oday !

Call Today !

R & M Steel Co. U.S. Toll Free: Phone 1-866-454-1800 • Fax 1-866-454-1801 Outside U.S. 1-208-454-1800

www.aviationbuildingsystem.com sales.rmsteel@gmail.com 3

2023 NORTHWEST AVIATION CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW THANK YOU TO OUR AVIATION PARTNERS DIAMOND LEVEL EVENT SUPPORTERS

S I LV E R L E V E L E V E N T S U P P O R T E R S

BRONZE LEVEL EVENT SUPPORTERS

CAREER, MAINTENANCE & MEDIA SPONSORS

HOURS FEB 25 | Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM FEB 26 | Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

ADMISSION $10/day | Kids under 17 free Workshops and certificate programs have additional fees.

Save time -- purchase a 2 DAY ATTENDEE LANYARD for the entire weekend -- $15/ order online and pick up at Will Call when you enter! washingtonaviation.org Parking FREE in the Blue Lot Showplex, Washington State Fair and Events Center

PROGRAM PRODUCTION:

Rachel Hansen, rachel@nwevent.org | 360-427-5599

Cover Photo Credit: Wes Sears 4

HOW FAR?

Lodging

to the Conference from: SEATAC 1/2 hour Seattle 3/4 hour Portland 2.25 hours Vancouver 3.00 hours Spokane 4.00 hours

Contact establishments for availability: Fairfield Inn & Suites 253-770-3100 Holiday Inn Express 253-848-4900 Hampton Inn & Suites 253-770-8880 Best Western Plaza 253-848-1500 Motel Puyallup 253-845-8825 visit washingtonaviation.org /lodging

Directions

From the South on I-5 – I-5 North, exit at Hwy 512, #127; 8 miles to the exit marked 9th St. SW. Left, follow signs to Fair.

FREE parking in the Blue Lot. From the North on I-5 – I-5 South, exit #135; first stop light turn right to Pioneer Way E; 5.2 miles to 72nd St. E. Left, 1.9 miles to 5th St. SW. Right to 5th St. SW and follow signs to Fair.

WASHINGTONAVIATION.ORG

WELCOME We’re Back –and packed with Knowledge & Inspiration!

Jamelle R. Garcia, Executive Director Washington Aviation Association(WAA)

ANTI- DRUG & ALCOHOL

CONSORTIUM

Welcome back! Share.

Inspire. Connect. What a winter we have been having.

The freezing temperatures, the blustery days, and the snow. But wait, deep breath.

The end is in sight. Spring is approaching and soon we will all be airborne again!

It is indeed a great pleasure to welcome each of you to our conference. We hope you enjoy our immersive, engaging, and educational program, in which people passionate about aviation gather, connect and hear from leaders in their fields.

The conference has come a long way as we approach our 40th year. From a couple of tables in a hallway in a Bellevue hotel banquet room to now over 122,000 square feet of educational seminars, 200 plus exhibitors and a career fair.

With gratitude from the Washington Aviation Association team, I want to thank all of our corporate sponsors – your

The WAA operates a low-cost non-profit anti-drug & alcohol consortium The program performs the required random drug/alcohol drawing for testing; allowing small companies to commitment is recognized as together we open new doors and help in building a stronger, healthier, and safer aviation community. Another big thank you to Rachel and the entire Hansen family for their 23 plus years of making this event happen.

share the benefits of belonging to a larger consortium.

Volunteers, your generous time and talents also make this event possible and successful. Thanks!

manager, Jamelle Garcia at (253) 939-4273 or learn

Additional support is available to assist your company to be in DOT/FAA compliance.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about joining the Consortium, please contact program more on our website, www.washingtonaviation.org.

Before I close, I’d like to thank each of you for supporting the conference. Those bringing your expertise to our gathering, much appreciated. You, as leaders, have the vision, the knowledge and wherewithal to help pave the way into the future.

Our greatest asset today and tomorrow, and we could not accomplish what we do with your support & enthusiasm!

Head’s up fly-in attendees!

Sorry – no free shuttle ride from the airport this year.

We appreciate the great folks at Spencer Aircraft who have provided this for many past years. This year stop by Spencer to wait for an Uber ($12-18/ rate depending on time), taxi, or arrange a rental car at their facility. Visit washingtonaviation.org for additional transfer options!

Best regards with tailwinds and smooth clear skies.

Jamelle Garcia

5

COME GET THE PANEL OF YOUR DREAMS WITH BAKER AVIONICS

From simple installation to a full custom panel, we have the experience along with state of the art equipment to suit your Avionics needs!

Full Custom Avionics Installations Auto Pilot Specialists In-House Panel Fabrication

IFR/VFR/RVSM Certifications Unmatched Customer Service Expert Troubleshooting

www.bakeravionics.com | 541-507-1007 | info@bakeravionics.com 6

Welcome

2023 SPEAKERS

TOM ROGERS Rachel Hansen, Event Coordinator

WASHINGTON AVIATION ASSOCIATION

We are very grateful to many speakers who volunteered to join us this year in supporting the annual Northwest Aviation Conference. Thank you – your educational spirit, aviation enthusiasm, and dedication to the safety and prosperity of the industry is engaging, appreciated, and integral to the success of this event!

As you view the following schedules, you will see we have focused on honoring the traditions of the event and creating changes that enhance tits impact. For example, it falls upon non-profit organizations like Washington Aviation Association to take the lead in providing opportunities to introduce the next generation of aircraft owners and pilots to aviation – know someone in high school, or changing careers, and who could benefit from straight talk on how to get from A to B? John Swedburg, Professor Emeritus at Big Bend Community College and long time supporter of NWAC, is pooling conference resources to present a dialogue-based career workshop Saturday and Sunday, augmented by a series of focused sessions Saturday afternoon.

View details on page 21.

STEVE BATEMAN Steve is Director of the Flying Clubs Initiative, which helps start, grow, and sustain flying clubs nationwide. He started flying as a teenager in England and has flown in the UK, USA, Australia, and Canada.

Prior to AOPA, Steve owned and operated a flight school and before that had a fun career in high tech, in Silicon Valley, California, and before that was a university professor in England. Steve is currently Treasurer and Safety and Maintenance Officer of The Westminster Aerobats Flying Club (KFDK).An active AOPA staff CFI and check pilot, Steve is also a Lead Representative for the FAASTeam, Baltimore FSDO. 7

Tom Rogers is a CFI CFII and CFIME. He teaches at Bremerton airport with company called Olde Thyme Aviation.

Specialize in Tailwheel instruction, CFI candidate spin training, Upset Prevention and Recovery training and a basic aerobatic course. He is also a skilled Stearman Waco Bi-plane. and AT-6 pilot.

He is a retired Alaska Airlines Captain and Retired AF F-15 Four-ship flight lead and instructor.

JOHN DAVIS John Davis is Division 3 (Southwest Idaho) director for the Idaho Aviation Association and an obsessed aviation geek. John began flying in 1989, got his private pilots license in 1990 and in a couple thousand hours of flight time has progressed through his instrument, multi-engine and seaplane ratings as well as attending the Arthur Murray school of rudder dancing, obtaining a tailwheel endorsement. John has been flying the Idaho backcountry for over 16 years but really got started in backcountry ops almost 50 years ago tagging along with dad on mine supply and exploration trips into the mountains of central Idaho as a kid.

VISIT WASHINGONAVIATION.ORG

FOR SPEAKER UPDATES

John’s wife Michelle is always looking for a good “airplane problem” counselor… they have a revolving hangar having previously owned a C-172, C-206, straight tail C-182, C-182 Turbo RG, Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche and a Diamond DA-40. At present their hangar houses a P-Ponk’d C-180C, a Piper PA-18-160 and soon will be home to a Cessna Turbo 337D. When not at home in Boise you will find John at the hangar at KMAN, exploring the Middle Fork country or at their cabin just off Twin Bridges Airstrip (U61) at 6,900 feet in the Pioneer Mountains of Central Idaho.

DAN DUSTERBERG Dan Dusterberg is the Safety Manager for Aperture Aviation which completes single engine piston operations throughout the busiest airspaces in North America. Dan was instrumental in Aperture Aviation’s transition from IS-BAO Stage II to IS-BAO Stage III Safety accreditation. Dan actively works in the aviation community highlighting the complexities of resolving risk while sustaining the needs of all stakeholders.

He prides himself on his ability to transition complex safety concepts into practical training for pilots with all ranges of experience. His previous experience includes Part 141 Check Airmen and Assistant Flight School Manager with Sporty’s Flight Academy and overseeing the In-Flight Department of Commuteair.

CURTIS EDWARDS Dr. Edwards is a FAA Aerospace Medicine NW Mountain Regional Flight Surgeon.

He has been an active FAA Safety Team partner for many years and has conducted numerous outreach discussions in helping Airman understand the medical certification process.

KURT KLEINER Kurt Kleiner lives in the Bitterroot Valley near Missoula, Montana and has been a pilot since 1988. He became a CFI in 2005 and has given over 3,600 hours of dual instruction primarily in Wyoming, Oregon/Washington, and Montana. He recently retired from a 30-year career as an Aviation Manager with the Bureau of Land Management, and served as the National Airspace Program Manager for the USFS and BLM from 2017-2019. In the summer, he flies fire reconnaissance and detection missions for a Part 135 operator on a US Forest Service contract, and then commits several weeks to designing, modifying, and

managing Fire TFRs as an Interagency Fire Airspace Coordinator in September-October each year. In addition to instructing in single engine airplanes, he also enjoys tailwheel and seaplane flying, soaring sailplanes, aerial photography, and skydiving.

MIKE KLOTCH Mike is the CEO and Chief Instructor Pilot for Specialized Aero Works, where he teaches UPRT, aerobatics, formations flying, and more. He is a Master CFI - Aerobatic (MCFI-A), a former Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot, combat veteran, and school trained Aviation Safety Officer (Naval Postgraduate School). Mike is also a contract test pilot and instructor for Epic Aircraft, a two-time NAFI Master CFI/CFII/MEI and an FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Representative. Mike has a Bachelors of Science degree from Oregon State University and 2 AAS Aviation degrees from Central Oregon Community College. He is also Commercial and Instrument rated in helicopters with Night Vision Goggles qualifications.

JEFFREY LUSTICK Jeffrey Lustick, owner of Tomahawk Aero Services will speak on aircraft sales both days of the event. Lustick is a graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and has practiced aviation law for 20 years.

Jeff’s seminar is designed to provide helpful information and pro-tips to first-time airplane buyers seeking to find their dream airplanes. He will cover what to look for when shopping for an airplane, from what airplane models are the most desirable to purchase and own, to how to evaluate engines, airframes, and avionics. He will also cover the best process for reaching a fair purchase price, and how to negotiate with brokers and private sellers. Finally, he will discuss the legal paperwork and cover the FAA forms needed to safely buy your new airplane. Visit him in his booth, #231 throughout the weekend.

WAYNE MCGHEE Wayne is the Northwest Regional Sales Manager for Garmin International. An instrument rated private pilot, he has over three decades of experience working for avionics manufacturers like IIMorrow Inc, UPS Aviation Technologies, and Garmin.

Wayne was also involved in the first widespread test of ADSB technology in Alaska for the Capstone project.

8

PAUL F. DYE Shawn Pratt | photo credit Shawn Pratt

SHAWN PRATT Shawn Pratt grew up in Sitka, Alaska with his family routinely flying to explore SE Alaska in a rented seaplane, and it was there that he got his first taste of the freedom and excitement of general aviation! While stationed in Virginia with the US Navy, he decided to pursue flight training initially as a hobby, then as a profession. To date, Shawn has flown in and around the Appalachian, Rocky, Cascade, Olympic, and Sierra Mountain Ranges, and the rugged terrain of SE Alaska.

He has additionally flown a number of small GA aircraft across the country through challenging terrain and weather conditions. As you will see, Shawn has a passion and excitement for mountain flight and passing on his knowledge and experience to his fellow aviators. Shawn holds ATP, CFI Gold Seal, and AGI certificates, manages two flight schools and FBOs, while additionally working as a charter and corporate pilot. Shawn will present his “Pacific Northwest Mountain Flying Clinic” both days at the event. Visit him at SIM Flight Training in booths #117-118.

Thank you Utah Valley University School of Aviation Sciences for your Career Forum support. uvu.edu/aviation

9

EXPLORE LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN

THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED COMPOSITE FLOATS Aerocet® floats are simply designed better. Made smarter. They last longer. We utilize hybrid composite materials to get you “on the step” faster for shorter takeoffs. It’s an FAA certified, proven technology that not only enhances performance, but also significantly minimizes maintenance and is easier to repair than the old aluminum standby.

When you’re ready to take off, we’re here to elevate the experience.

lighter. faster. smarter.

208.448.0400

::

10

Aerocet.com

KARLENE PETITT Karlene Petitt is an international airline pilot, retired Delta Captain, author, pilot advocate and aviation safety subject matter expert, who lives in Seattle Washington with her husband. She has three grown daughters and 8 grandchildren. She holds two masters degrees, and a PHD in Aviation Safety from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Her research identified concerns with safety culture and pilot training worldwide which is impacting pilot performance and operational safety. Karlene is type rated: in B747-400, 747-200, 777, 767, 757, 737, 727, A350, A330 .

DOMINIQUE PRINET Prinet worked as a commercial bush pilot in the Canadian Arctic and High Arctic, at a time when radio beacons were the exception and long before the GPS had been invented. He later served as the Marketing VP for Nordair in Montréal and Canadian Airlines in Vancouver. He taught economics to MBA students at McGill, and went on to manage Air Tanzania for five years.

He developed a love for sailing and has navigated most of the oceans of the world using his faithful sextant. Today Dominique lives in Vancouver with his wife, also named Dominique, and celebrated his 70th birthday by obtaining his helicopter license

VISIT WASHINGONAVIATION.ORG

FOR SPEAKER UPDATES

GARY REEVES Gary Reeves is a well known national speaker and expert in Single Pilot IFR and GPS use. He teaches individuals and trains whole airline staffs how to use the new Avidyne and Garmin Units. He has over 6,900 hours, a Master CFI, is the only Avidyne National Training provider and was the 2016 FAA Instructor of the Year, WP region. Gary resides in CA Learn more at PilotSafety.org or visit him in booth #813 throughout the weekend. Reeves will speak numerous times over the weekend.

STEVEN VAN HORN Steven Van Horn is a California native and has a Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). His National Weather Service career began at the Los Angeles/Oxnard office as a Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) student. He was hired on as a Meteorologist Intern at the Spokane Weather Forecast Office in January of 2009 and then promoted to a forecaster position in May of 2012. Steven is the aviation program leader at the Spokane Weather Forecast Office. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors by camping, hiking, rock climbing and snowboarding.

JOHN SWEDBURG John Swedburg celebrated his 50th anniversary in aviation in 2021. He has been an active flight instructor since 1974.

11

He retired from full time flight instruction at the commercial pilot flight training program at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington in 2014. He continues in his philosophical interest of the process we call “teaching and learning”.

John holds an ATP SMEL, a Commercial SES; CFI-ASME&I, A&IGI; and 107 Remote Pilot. He has over 16,000 hours of instruction given, and has taught in 58 FIRCs in the Seattle area. His college degrees include a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Theology, and a Master of Arts (Counseling). His aviation career has included responsibilities as a flight instructor, ground instructor, chief flight instructor, Aviation Division Chairman, Airman Certification Representative, Aviation Safety Counselor, and FAASTeam representative.

ADAM WHITE Adam White is a Past President of the Alaska Airmen’s Association and currently heads up its Government and Legislative Affairs programs. Adam has lived in a small rural community in Alaska for almost 30 years and has several thousand hours specializing in off-airport operations on floats, wheels, and skis. He has flown to/from Alaska and the Lower 48 States numerous times in small GA aircraft.

CRISTA WORTHY Pilot and author Crista Worthy lives in Idaho and has been flying around the United States with her family since 1995 and writing about fun places to fly since 2006. Her favorite places to explore are the backcountry strips of Idaho and Utah’s red rock country. Worthy is the author of over 500 articles about aviation, travel, bodybuilding, and wildlife, and is the former Managing Editor of Pilot Getaways; she serves as editor of The Flyline, publication of the Idaho Aviation Association.

2023 NW AVIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM 7:15 AM Registration open for IA Seminars - Maintenance seminars open to everyone, certification provided to registered attendees only 8:00 AM Room C | Founders

Aircraft Battery Airworthiness | Bob Burkel, Concorde Battery Corporation

9:00 AM TRADE SHOW OPENING CEREMONY Keynote Stage C | Founders (9:00 AM) IA | General Aviation Muffler Systems, An “Exhaustive” Overview | James Shafer, Power Flow Systems, Inc.

10:15 AM Room C | Founders IA | Aircraft Exhaust, Engine Mounts, and More Paul Gryko, Acorn Welding, a Hartzell Aerospace Welding Company Paul will introduce Hartzell Aerospace Welding and will explore the various customer options available.

11:30 AM Room C | Founders IA | Care and Maintenance of Lycoming Engines Christopher Holt, Lycoming Engines

9:30 AM

Room A South Foyer A | South Foyer

D | Heriage

B | Pioneer

E | North Foyer

Keynote Area

AOPA Pilots Rusty Seminar Pilot’s Rusty Meg -- AOPA 9:30-12 Seminar

Introduction to Aviation Careers | John Swedburg

Understanding Glass Cockpits

Owner Application of New Aircraft and Registration Bruce Kitelinger – FAA

Top 5 IFR Mistakes GOOD Pilots and CFIIs make Gary Reeve, PilotSafety Learn Real World tehcniques that will make flying single-pilot IFR easier and safer especially in workload and emergencies.

Meg Godlewski

9:00 - 12:30 PM

Free to active AOPA members.

A | South Foyer Advance registration is encouraged andSeminar can be Rusty Pilots accomplished at aopa.org/ Meg -- AOPA 9:30-12:30 NWACseminar.

You may have forgotten that pilot certificates never expire. Once a pilot, always a pilot. You never have to take another test or worry about another checkride. All need is Foyer a Flight Review Ayou | South (formerly known as a Biennial Flight Review).

Rusty Pilots Seminar Meg -- AOPA 9:30-12:30 This 3-hour seminar will help you get back in the air.

12:30 PM

An engaging journey for students, parents and “new to aviation” participants through an overview of how to get from point A to point B,C, D - no matter what your aviation dreams are! Hear first hand from involved in the industry and Dfolks | Heritage learn their “how I got there” stories.

Attendees will leave this session with many questions answered and many more to ask. This session will give the resources to seek the right answers to design a path that is best for your goals.

Wayne McGhee, Garmin International

10:30 AM B | Pioneer

E | North Foyer

Keynote Stage

Introduction to Sailplane Soaring Brad Pattison

NORAD’s TFR and ADIZ: Avoid a Fighter Escort Mitch Walrod

Oddities, Anomalies, & Curiosities in the National Airspace Kurt Kleiner

B | Pioneer

D | Heritage

E | North Foyer

Keynote Stage

Keeping Your Medical Alive and Well | Dr. Curtis Edwards – FAA

Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) |

Washington Pilots Association General Meeting/ Luncheon

Normalization of Deviance: A Threat to YOUR Safety Karlene Petitt Improving Aviation

The focus of this seminar will be for student pilots and licensed power pilots interested in learning to fly gliders. All are welcome to attend..

An entertaining and enlightening approach by looking at some history and trivia and by explaining why some Airspace is depicted on Sectional Charts in an odd manner that seems to defy logic.

11:45 AM

Deputy Regional Flight Surgeon Northwest Region

Michael Kloch, Chief Instructor Pilot, Specialized Aero Works How to Avoid, Recognize, and Recover from Upsets”, followed by Q&A

Safety for all Aviators, from the most novice to the most experienced pilots alike. When abnormal behavior is normalized, accidents will happen! What you can do to reduce risk and improve safety.

1:00 PM A | South Foyer

1:30 PM Room C | Founders IA | Self-Lubricating

Polymers for Aircraft Bearing Applications

Nicholas Choo-Son, P.Eng., PMP Marsh Brothers Aviation Inc.

Idaho Aviation: The Gem State’s Royal Jewels – Big Creek , Johnson Creek and Moose Creek Airstrips – Flight Planning, Approaches and Operations John Davis, Idaho Aviation Association

B | Pioneer

Maximum Fun Minimum Cost

Steve Bateman, Director, AOPA Flying Clubs Initiative

D | Heritage

E | North Foyer

Keynote Area

Alaska Seaplanes: Myth vs.

Reality of Commercial Flying in Alaska

Aviation Technology Associate of Applied Science Program Olympic College and Green River College will discuss their joint program, which includes a live flight portion at Bremerton National Airport, and how their programs introduce students to the world of aviation.

Non-towered airport operations and traffic patterns

What it really takes to fly in Southeast Alaska - with 3 seasoned pilots experienced in wheeled and float planes.

See page 21 for full details on session.

Tom Rogers, CFI CFII and CFIME

A look at some of the issues plaguing non-towered airports and review the “official” guidance that is designed to keep us all safe.

2:15 PM

2:30 PM

A | South Foyer

B | Pioneer

Room D | Heritage

E | North Foyer

Keynote Area

Room C | Founders

Smart Aircraft Buying Made Simple Jeffrey Lustick, Tomahawk Aero Thinking of purchasing an aircraft? Don’t miss out on these tips that could save you future regrets!

Aviation History of Idaho’s Backcounty in pictures & stories Crista Worthy, author Join author and historian, Crista Worthy as she leads the audience on a rollicking journey through Idaho’s backcounty pioneer aviators.

Aviation Jobs Interview Tips: Best First Impressions | Rainier Flight Service Make the first impression count by providing a variety of tools and “soft skills” so candidates stand out in the crowd. Identify your unique attributes and understand to deliver in an engaging and concise format.

See page 21 for full details on session.

FLIGHT FITNESS – FAA Medical Compliance David Hale, Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc. Everything you need to obtain and keep your FAA medical certificate.

Pacific Northwest Mountain Flying Clinic Shawn Pratt, Safety in Motion Flight Training This clinic provides attendees with the high points of the full 2-hr mountain flying ground course, addressing mountain meteorology, aircraft performance, route selection, and emergency/ precautionary landings.

IA | Distractions in Aviation Maintenance Curt Cowley, Airworthiness FAASTeam Program Manager for the Portland FSDO

3:30 PM Room C | Founders Care & Maintenance of Wheels & Brakes IA Seminar Vern Rogers, Cleveland Brake and Wheel

4:30 PM Room C | Founders IA | Aircraft Exhaust-Twin Cessna AD 2000-01-16 and Turbocharged Systems Paul Gryko, Acorn Welding, a Hartzell Aerospace Welding Company

5:30 PM SHOW CLOSE – SEE YOU SUNDAY @ 10:00 AM

3:30 PM A | South Foyer

Room B | Pioneer

Room D | Heritage

E | North Foyer

Keynote Area

Why West Coast General Aviation Response Plan (WCGARP) is vital to us | Sky Terry, NW Regional Emergency Services Director. See page 39 for additional details.

Mastering GPS Procedures Gary Reeves Avoid the most common mistakes and really understand the difference between LNAV, LP, LPV, L/VNAV and +V approaches. RNAV vs RNP and RNAV vs VLOC based SID/STARS and more!

AOPA High Schools Initiative Steve Bateman, Director, AOPA Flying Clubs Initiative

Fundamentals of Business Aviation Safety Management Systems | Dan Dusterberg, Aperture Aviation

Flying to the Extremes in Canada’s North Dominique Prinet , author & pilot Keynote Area | Prinet has had nothing less of an extraordinary life.

His book, Flying to Extremes, shares his adventures as a bush pilot during the ’60s and ’70s in Northern Canada. His stories compel people everywhere, even striking a chord in France, where he published some adventures in an aviation magazine.

4:30 PM B | Pioneer

D | Heritage

Keynote Area

Flying to Alaska: What you need to know about flying in the Last Frontier | Adam White The discussion will include flight planning, IFR vs.

VFR, ADS-B coverage, Special Use Airspace, services at airports, survival equipment, and many other things that will help make your trip a success.

Winter Weather Patterns of the Northwest Steven Van Horn, NWS Spokane WA Winter weather will produce a number of different hazards that present risks to personal safety for pilots. This talk will go into how high and low pressure systems form and associated weather patterns that can be expected from each.

Practical importance of Weight and Balance John Swedburg When learning to fly, we are taught how to work the charts and the math to figure the weight and balance, but there is far too little information in the primary sources as to why this is important. And I emphasize “when we don’t understand the ‘why’, we then tend to devalue the need for the process.”

12

2023 NW AVIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 10:00 AM TRADE SHOW OPENS Admission $5.00/person at the door | 17 and under FREE. Parking FREE, Blue Lot 10:15 AM B | Pioneer

C | Founders

Aviation History of Idaho’s Backcounty in pictures & stories Crista Worthy, author

Winter Weather Patterns of the Northwest Steven Van Horn, NWS, Spokane WA This talk will go into how high and low pressure systems form and associated weather patterns that can be expected from each.

Room D | Heritage

11:30 AM Founders Room

Room B | Pioneer

Runway Safety – Avoiding Airport Surface Incidents | Mr. George Buley – FAA

Introduction to Sailplane Soaring

Office of Runway Safety Founders Room | Learn to avoid taking off from or landing on the wrong runway, a taxiway or even the wrong airport. We will explore recent wrong surface operations; learn about airport signs and markings, proper communication, and the psychological factors that can lead to wrong surface operations.

Brad Pattison The focus of this seminar will be for student pilots and licensed power pilots interested in learning to fly gliders.

Introduction to Aviation Careers Workshop John Swedburg, moderator, Big Bend Community College An engaging journey for students, parents and “new to aviation” participants through an overview of how to get from Room pointDA |toHeritage point B,C, D. Hear first-hand from folks involved in the industry and learn their “how I got there” stories.

This session will provide the resources to design a path that is best for your aviation career goals.

North Foyer

Keynote Area

TFR and ADIZ: How to Avoid a Fighter Escort Mitch Walrod, NORAD

Why Good Pilots Make Bad Decisions Steve Bateman, AOPA Air Safety Institute Bateman will review recent accidents, the elements surrounding them and discuss why good pilots made decisions. Steve will rely on research from the books “Think Again”, and “Thinking Fast, and Slow” which dissect the way the brain makes decisions.

The discussion will close with an exercise to identify and mitigate red flags which could lead to poor aviation decision making.

North Foyer

Keynote

Smart Aircraft Buying Made Simple Jeffrey Lustick, Tomahawk Aero Thinking of purchasing an aircraft? Don’t miss out on these tips that could save you future regrets

ForeFlight Real-World IFR Pro Tips | Gary Reeves Go way beyond the basic and learn advanced techniques for planning, marking up charts, filing and flying single-pilot IFR. If you want to be confident when you get back-to-back amended clearances or told to go direct to an unpublished DME fix for a surprise enroute hold, this is the must attend class for you.

1:00 PM Founder Room

ROOM C | Pioneer

Room D | Heritage

North Foyer

Keynote Area

“After the Crash” Survival Seminar

Pacific Northwest Mountain Flying Clinic

Risk Management and Cognitive Bias | Kurt Kleiner This discussion looks at some tools and methods that pilots use to assist with decision making and risk management. The emphasis will be on how the human brain perceives and processes sensory input in situations where decisions must be made immediately, without analyzing alternatives. We will also look at how subconscious cognitive biases might adversely influence our rapid, informal decision-making processes and potentially undermine the likelihood of a safe outcome.

Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)

Flying to the Extremes in Canada’s North | Dominique Prinet , author & pilot Keynote Area | Prinet has had nothing less of an extraordinary life. His book, Flying to Extremes, shares his adventures as a bush pilot during the ’60s and ’70s in Northern Canada. His stories compel people everywhere, even striking a chord in France, where he published some adventures in an aviation magazine.

Andy Graham, Chairman, Olympic Mountain Rescue Focuson being prepared, become familiar with basic survival skills, learn life saving tips for survival after the crash and how to be found by search and rescue.

Shawn Pratt, Safety in Motion Flight Center Flight planning and operational considerations when flying in and around the mountainous terrain of the Pacific Northwest. This clinic provides the high points of the full 2-hr mountain flying ground course, addressing mountain meteorology, aircraft performance, route selection, and emergency/ precautionary landings.

Michael Kloch, Chief Instructor Pilot, Specialized Aero Works How to Avoid, Recognize, and Recover from Upsets”, followed by Q&A

2:30 PM South Foyer

Founders Room

Room B | Pioneer

Room D | Heritage

Keynote Area

FLIGHT FITNESS – FAA Medical Compliance David Hale, Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc. Everything you need to obtain and keep your FAA medical certificate.

Idaho’s Frank Church Middle Fork Country Airstrip Planning and Operations John Davis, Idaho Aviation Association

Normalization of Deviance: A Threat to YOUR Safety Karlene Petitt Improving Aviation

Mastering Autopilots for Single-Pilot IFR | Gary Reeves Real in-flight video and advanced techniques for Century, Dynon, Garmin, King, Trutrak and S-TEC Autopilots. Know why most common mistakes happen and how to avoid them, including a special section on emergency use.

Non-towered airport operations and traffic patterns Tom Rogers, CFI CFII and CFIME A look at some of the issues plaguing non-towered airports and review the “official” guidance that is designed to keep us all safe.

Safety for all Aviators, from the most novice to the most experienced pilots alike. When abnormal behavior is normalized, accidents will happen! What you can do to reduce risk and improve safety.

4:00 PM Show Close – See you next year!

FOYER

ATM

D

CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

HERITAGE ROOM

Schedule is subject to change without notice; visit website for updates, or call 866-922-7469 for info.

C

HOURS:

Saturday 9:00 - 5:30 PM Sunday 10:00 PM - 4:00 PM updated schedule online www.washingtonaviation.org

Green sessions are career related.

FOUNDERS ROOM

B

PIONEER ROOM

EXHIBITS KEYNOTE AREA

EXHIBITS EXHIBITS

ALASKA AIRLINES EXHIBIT

info

NORTHWEST AVIATION

E NORTH

FOOD COURT

WELCOME TO THE 2023

BATHROOMS

A SOUTH FOYER

BATHROOMS

Entrance TO BLUE GATE

WASHINGTON STATE FAIRGROUNDS | SHOWPLEX BUILDING 13

 Part 141 Flight School — Accelerated Programs Available

 Sport Pilot through ATP, Instructor Certificates/Ratings, Multi-engine  Approved for VA Educational Benefits  Army Credentialing Assistance Program Approved  Partner with Green River College Aviation Degree Programs  Horizon/Alaska Airline Pilot Development Program  Specialize in Rotor to Fixed Wing Aircraft Transitions  Mountain Flying and Specialty Courses  Conveniently located at both Puyallup (KPLU) and Olympia (KOLM)

 Air Charter Services—Offered through our sister companies: Jorgensen Air Service, LLC and Port Townsend Air, LLC

 Full-service AVGAS, Jet– A and Jet-A+ at our KOLM location.  Courteous & Responsive NATA Safety 1st Trained Line Staff  Crew Car (KOLM), Car Rentals, and Limousine Services  Catering and other Corporate Aircraft Support Services  Aircraft Maintenance Services (KPLU)

Come visit us at Booths 117 & 118 safetyinmotion.aero KPLU and KOLM 14

253-840-5758

INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS

SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS Seattle Aviation Solutions Headquartered in Seattle with a facility in Dubai, Seattle

Aviation Solutions (SAS) is a

globally renowned aftermarket distributor for business and commercial aircraft parts.

Specializing in batteries, life vests, avionics, and much more, SAS’s 24/7, 365 AOG team stands ready to support your aircraft needs. As a channel partner with Bombardier and distributor for reputable brands including Concorde Batteries, Ametek Ameron, Hutchinson, Whelen, and many more, SAS boasts $15 million in stocked inventory.

In 2019, SAS emerged into the commercial aviation space, tearing down multiple 737 aircraft and building a dedicated commercial aftermarket team. SAS continues to grow with the acquisition of Four Star Accessory Overhaul in December 2022 and National Aviation, Inc. in January 2023.

SAS is a 2023 Diamond Level Sponsor of the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show. Stop by their booths near the Keynote area (#724-725, 810-811) and check in on this new exhibitor!

Alaska Airlines Says Farewell To The Dash 8-Q400 In January 2023 Horizon Air

retired its last Bombardier Dash 8 Q400. The announcement

comes exactly 22 years after

the aircraft made its first flight for the regional airline.

“We’re at a unique moment in time,” said Joe Sprague, president of Horizon Air, remarking on the retirement of Horizon’s 15

iconic Dash 8 fleet. “With our shift to a single fleet of E175 jets, we’re laying a major new cornerstone of the foundation for our future.”

Flying two smaller fleets of aircraft wasn’t sustainable or cost effective for Horizon.

Two of everything was required: parts, tools, training programs and more. Aside from pilots, every workgroup needed to know two aircraft types. Moving to one fleet type allows us to better focus all of our resources, which is important during a time of unprecedented pilot attrition throughout the regional airline industry.

EVERYWHERE YOU FLY Our global network includes more than 700 flight training and service partners around the globe to keep you and your Cirrus aircraft flying with confidence throughout your lifetime of ownership.

Discover more at cirrus.link/train

16

©Copyright 2023 Cirrus Design Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

16

Feelflight Grip Skid Warning System addresses Loss of Control issues The FAA launched the “Fly Safe” mission in

2015 with an emphasis on reducing the loss

of control problem in

general aviation. The FeelFlight Grip was

developed to address LOC.

Its patented innovation is thrust pins in the grip that signal the pilot’s fingers the angle of attack and inclination of the aircraft.

The FlySafe initiative has revealed some valuable information. LOC does not typically result from an inadvertent stall with wings level. The culprit is a skidding turn when turning base to final. An extra push on the rudder triggers a snap roll. And this happens so abruptly that typical stall warning systems are not triggered.

The key to reducing LOC is warning the pilot when they are in a skid. This is where the FeelFlight system shines. It signals skidding turns: visually, audibly and with the haptic grip. All three signals are synchronized.

The FeelFlight system is now available without the grip.

Some pilots choose to not modify their yoke. With audio and visual warnings, the skid warning is still a significant deterrent and helps pilots avoid the dangerous skid and snap roll.

17

Camping and RV Information Overnight parking for RV’s is available yearround at the WA State Fairgrounds. Full power, sewer and water hookups are available in the Orange Lot; power and water only are available in the Green Lot.

For reservations, call 253845-1771 or e-mail info@thefair.com.

18

CONNECT 10th Annual Northwest Aviation Career Forum SATURDAY, FEB 25 WA State Fair & Events Center, Puyallup, WA

JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES 2023 NW AVIATION CAREER FORUM Interested in a career in aviation? Want to fly planes? Would you like the opportunity to network with colleges, aviation facilities and airlines? These are just a few of the reasons students, mechanics and career pilots attend the NW Aviation Career Forum, Saturday, February 25.

In 2023 the WAA is honored to once again host sessions and exhibits dedicated to aviation careers. Along with airlines, businesses, colleges and government agencies, this event represents the cumulative efforts from all aspects of the industry.

“As an aviation non-profit, we are concerned about our industry’s future,” said Jamelle Garcia, Executive Director of the Washington Aviation Association, “hosting this event is an opportunity for new and experienced aviators, and provides resources to those who need to get to the next level.”

“We all need to be proactive in helping the new generation find paths to a career in aviation.” The presentations are led by aviation operators and educators including airline, colleges faculty, training facilities and airports.

Attendance is not limited to students.

Introductory sessions serve the needs of high school groups and parent/student registrations – concurrently seminar tracks serve all experience levels – maintenance, military and airline – all encouraging participation and mentorship. There is one introductory workshop each day of the Conference. Attendance is FREE. This year the event welcomes back Alaska Airline and Horizon Air as Diamond Level Sponsor.

19

In addition Ravn Alaska, AeroFlite, Rainier Flight, Utah Valley University School of Aviation Sciences, and Safety in Motion Flight Center have offered up their support for the Career Forum Sponsors.

In 2023 Alaska and Horizon will once again be meeting with pilots, mechanics and support staff to recruit team members for both airlines.

Many of the Career Forum exhibitors are accepting pilot and mechanic resumes and some will conduct preliminary interviews on site.

Thank you Utah Valley University School of Aviation Sciences for your Career Forum support. uvu.edu/aviation

20

CAREER FORUM 2023

The Northwest Aviation Career Forum is an opportunity for students, mechanics, pilots, and industry professionals to network with aviation businesses, and schools. Register online, washingtonaviation.org, or call Rachel, 360-427-5599.

INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION: CAREER WORKSHOP

Saturday, February 25, 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM Sunday, February 26, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM Heritage Room John Swedburg, BBCC, Faculty Emeritus, leads an interactive 3-hour workshop for students, parents and “new to aviation” participants through an overview of how to get from point A to point B,C, or D - no matter what your aviation dreams are! Hear first-hand from those in the industry and learn their “how I got there” stories. Attendees will leave session with many questions answered and the resources to seek answers to design a career path in aviation.

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM

Saturday, February 25, 1:00 PM North Foyer Representatives from Olympic College and Green River College will discuss their new joint program, which includes flight portion at Bremerton National Airport, and how programs like theirs actively work to introduce people (both high school graduates and adults looking to make a career change) to the world of aviation.

ALASKA SEAPLANES: MYTH VS. REALITY OF COMMERCIAL FLYING IN ALASKA

Saturday, February 25, 1:00 PM Heritage Room What it really takes to fly in Southeast Alaska - with 3 seasoned pilots experienced in wheeled and float planes.

The tough requirements and huge rewards of serving the isolated communities of Southeast Alaska, and realistic strategies for pilots aspiring to live the Alaskan adventure. Aviation in Alaska has a mythical reputation and is part of the historic fabric of the state, but being a pilot in Alaska doesn’t have to be a dream, there are concrete steps that you can take to make it a reality. Our panelists will be covering the ins and outs of safety, terrain, weather, and a number of other topics. They each bring unique perspective and experience to the discussion. Alaska Seaplanes has been serving Southeast Alaska for 25 years and is the premier Part 135 in the region.

Presentation plus panel discussion with lots of time for questions. Panelists: Sean Kveum, Director of Operations, Brett Coblentz, Chief Pilot, Pat Ford, Asst. Chief Pilot, Moderator: Andy Kline, Marketing Manager

AIRLINE PILOT INTERVIEW PREP WORKSHOP: BEST FIRST IMPRESSION Saturday, February 25, 2:15 PM — 3::15 PM Heritage Room Gordon Alvord, Rainier Flight Service, has assisted hundreds of applicants prepare for their dream pilot job. Gordon will help make the first impression count by providing a variety of tools and go over the “soft skills” to insure candidates stand out. The resume is just the beginning.

21

AOPA HIGH SCHOOL AVIATION STEM INITIATIVE

Saturday, February 25, 3:30 PM Heritage Room Steve Bateman, AOPA You Can Fly Academy This AOPA donor-supported program will be of particular interest to school administrators, teachers, parents, and students with an interest in aviation. It is being used by more than 400 high schools and 15,000 students nationwide. This seminar will introduce the audience to the fundamentals of the AOPA High School Aviation STEM Program, including 9-12th grade pilot and UAS curriculums, teacher training workshops, an annual symposium, and high school flying clubs. Scholarship opportunities are available for both AOPA Aviation STEM program students and teachers alike.

PARTNERS

Aero-Flite Alaska Airlines Alaska Seaplanes Ameriflight AOPA Big Bend Community College Central Washington University EAA FAA Galvin Flying Green River College Hillsboro Aviation Horizon Air Kenmore Air Harbor

King County Airport Life Flight Network McGee Air Services NBAA Olympic College Rainier Flight Service Ravn Airlines Safety in Motion Flight Training Seattle Aviation

Solutions Seattle Seaplanes SkyWest Airlines Washington State Patrol United States Coast Guard

AdventureAlaskaGrowth Join Ravn Alaska today. ravnalaska.com/careers

INTRODUCTION TO SAILPLANE SOARING SEMINAR – 2023

Saturday, FEB 25, 10:30 AM Sunday, FEB 26, 11:30 AM Pioner Room The focus of this seminar will be for student pilots and licensed power pilots interested in learning to fly gliders. All are welcome to attend.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Expert, convenient service you can trust.

Since 1930, Galvin Flying has kept the Northwest flying. Let our expert team take care of your aircraft repair and maintenance needs at our full-service shop on Boeing Field (KBFI) or with our convenient mobile maintenance vehicle.

FAA REPAIR STATION CERTIFICATE #1C8R303C

WWW.GALVINFLYING.COM | 206.763.9706 2222

Led by Brad Pattison, this sessiom will discuss FAA pilot requirements for glider licenses, talk about modern gliders, and why soaring can improve your enjoyment and skills as a pilot of all aircraft types. For pilots entering aviation as a career, he will discuss why gliding may be an economical and better path into Commercial Aviation.

Also included will be a typical scenario for a glider launch, flight, and landing.

The session will cover some basic training maneuvers and common cross-country flights around the Northwest and how glider pilots use the four basic forms of natural lift to stay aloft and fly amazingly long cross-country flights. The aim of this seminar is to acquaint you with the joy of soaring and help you decide if it might be something you should pursue and then how to get started. This seminar is part of the glider exhibition booth for Puget Sound Soaring Association which is based at Bergseth Field (WN76) in Enumclaw, WA. Useful contacts for more information: Soaring Society of America, ssa.org Puget Sound Soaring Association pugetsoundsoaring.org Evergreen Soaring (Arlington, KAWO) evergreensoaring.org Seattle Glider Council (Ephrata Clubhouse, and supports the other NW region clubs), seattleglidercouncil.org

BACE (Bremerton Aviation Center for Education)

and the electric airplane Six or seven years ago, EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) chapter 406 members Mike Friend and Joel Mapes had an idea. Why not go beyond the traditional EAA Young Eagles introductory flights, and start a program to engage young (and old) people in the design and construction of new technology airplanes? Thus began BACE, a project to create a home base for aviation education.

The idea resonated with the Port of Bremerton commissioners, and an agreement was signed allowing use of the old airport firehouse as a workshop and learning center. At the time it was an old dingy storage building full of airport maintenance equipment. Several months and hundreds of hours of labor later, EAA 406 had a bright shiny workshop, complete with a flight simulator donated by a local pilot.

It easily handles two large people in the cockpit, and the only special consideration required is to keep an eye on the motor temperature gauge on a warm day, and to fly efficiently to maximize the flying time.

With a 14.4 kW-hr capacity battery pack, the eXenos is capable of a 45–60-minute flight, and the prototype has completed flight of over two hours utilizing modest wintertime lift around Hollister.

For a first project, BACE decided to build a clone of Gabe DeVault’s two seat electric Xenos. Mike Friend had occasion to fly Gabe’s prototype several times while visiting Hollister in the Bay area and found it to be a joy to fly.

The two seat design of the Xenos will enable BACE to check out members in the completed aircraft and to eventually give electric Young Eagles introductory flights.

A third benefit became clear when the

23

The next generation of motor glider pilots gets some hands-on building experience under the tutelage of one of the BACE mentors.

group found a Xenos kit for sale for a very reasonable price, including a large trove of necessary AN hardware that is not included in the kit. As the kit was being purchased, hydrogen fuel cell pioneer ZeroAvia kindly donated the Zero motorcycle based electric propulsion system from Flit LLC needed to power the Xenos.

Kit delivered, BACE members have been meeting every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning since February 2022 fabricating and riveting together the tail and fuselage pieces. They have recruited several aviation-minded youngsters to come join us and learn a new skill set. If they keep at it until they turn 14, they may very well start giving them flight instruction in the airplane they helped to build.

The eXenos prototype seen taxing out for a test flight at the Hollister, California airport.

SAT, FEB 25 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

10TH ANNUAL NW AVIATION CAREER FORUM

Jobs, education, training & networking for students, career pilots,and mainrtenace.

Sponsored by Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air SAT/SUN, FEB 25/26

SAT 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | SUN 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2023 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

122,000 sf aircraft and displays, 400+ vendor booths, 75+ hours of seminars.

Tickets: 1 Day $10/ 2 Day $15 17 & Under FREE | FREE PARKING. Vendor booths available.

SAT, FEB 25 | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

REFRESHER CLINIC IA MAINTENANCE SEMINARS FAA maintenance renewal includes conference admission and certificate.

Register online: $35

The weight of the 14.4 kW-hr battery pack, engine mount, motor, controller and reduction drive is the same as the original VW motor, fuel tank, and half a tank of gas.

The Xenos is a kit built motorglider from Sonex in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Normally powered by either a Volkswagen derived aero engine or the Australian Jabiru four or six cylinder engine, the Xenos is an all aluminum side by side two seater with gliding performance in the class of a Schweizer 2-33.

In other words, a nice gentle airplane capable of staying aloft in fairly strong thermal conditions. The kit supplied by Sonex has pre-punched holes in all the skins, simplifying the build process. However, unlike some of the more popular kits, no instruction manual is included, just a set of very complete drawings. So, a fair amount of time is spent staring at the plans wondering how to proceed.

The operation of BACE and the eXenos is set to become carbon-neutral with the installation of a roof mounted solar power installation. The power generated by this solar array will offset the electrical power used in the workshops as well as recharging the eXenos between flights. The Port of Bremerton has recently installed 220 volt power outlets on the ramp at KPWT, creating the state’s first public electric airplane charging station!

The BACE Project will be on display at the 2023 NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show, February 25-26 in Puyallup. Stop by and learn how you can join in on creating this new and exciting way of flying!

(360) 427-5599 TOLL FREE 866-922-7469

WASHINGTONAVIATION.ORG

Pulling some rivets on the V-tail stabilator. This project has proven to be a great group activity for a flying organization and will swell the ranks of motor-glider pilots!

THREE FULL-SERVICE FBO’S • 24 HR FAA TOWER • LEARN TO FLY!

FULL ILS RWYS 14R/32L • MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FLY-IN PARKING KING COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KBFI)

1928-2023

95

Exhibit Hall Layout For over 35 years the Washington Aviation Association has presented the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show. This event two days of safety seminars and 122,000 sf of aviation displays. Located in the Showplex Exhibit Hall at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, the event is centrally located near the I-5 corridor. Visit washingtonaviation.org for directions & schedule updates. Exhibits/schedule subject to change without notice.

ROOM E NORTH FOYER

Thank you, General Aviation News, # 524, for your support of this NW event!

825-827 830 831

217

115

111

216

116

110

500 215 117

109 108

615

520

515

420

415

323

500 315 220

714

621

614

521

514

421

414

324

314

221

214

118

722

713

622

613

522 800

513

422

413

325

313

222

213

119

723

712

623

612

523

512

423

412

326

312

223

212

120

600

500

811

724

711

624

611

524

810

725

710

625

610

709

626

609

708

627

707

628

728

706

729

629

700

400

300

200

424

525

510

425

526

500 509 426

500 409 329

500 309 226

500 209 123

608

527

508

427

408

330

308

227

208

124

607

528

507

428

407

331

307

228

207

125

529

506

429

406

332

306

229

206

126

606 600

500

411

327

410

328

400

311

224

310

225

300

211

121

210

122

200

INFO BOOTH

100

705

630

605

530

505

430

405

333

305

230

205

127

703

632

604

531

504

431

404

334

304

231

204

128

303

232

500 209 129

107

300

235

202

130

106

201

131

105

200

132

104

603

532

833

Toilets

26

503

432

402

333

FOOD COURT

100

511

832

ROOM A SOUTH FOYER

218 219

812

806 800

317 316

813

807

ROOM B PIONEER

ADMISSION $10 | under 17 FREE Parking FREE in Blue Lot HOURS: SAT 9-5:30 | SUN 10-4 washingtonaviation.org Showplex | WA State Fairgrounds

isplay

D ircraft 700- A

700

ROOM C FOUNDERS

NWAC - FEB 25-26

Toilets

ROOM D HERITAGE

KEYNOTE SPEAKER AREA

EXHIBITS

101

102

103

CONFERENCE

TICKETS/ ENTRANCE

2023 EXHIBITOR LIST

FEB 25-26 PUYALLUP WASH

NW AVIATION CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW 710 99’s (Greater Seattle Ninety Nines) seattle99s.org 126 AC Air Technology 13832 Magnolia Ave Chino, CA 91710 626-660-6403 acairtechnology.com 427-428 Ace Aviation 289 E Perimeter Rd Renton, WA 98057 (425) 204-0845 aceaviationinc.com MAINTENANCE SPONSOR 424 ACF-50 / Lear Chemical PO Box 1040 Stn B Mississauga ON L4Y 3W3 905-564-0018 learchem.com FORUM SPONSOR 415 Aero-Flite, Inc PO Box 19009 Spokane, WA 99219 508-747-6001 aerofliteinc.com 426 Aerocet Inc 265 Shannon Lane Priest River, ID 83856 208-448-0400 aerocet.com 304 Aero-Mach Wilco, LLC. 3502 W Harry Wichita, KS 67213 316-943-9379 wilcoaircraftparts.com

107 AeroLEDs, LLC 8475 W Elisa St Boise, ID 83709 (208) 850-3294 aeroleds.com

224 Ameriflight 1515 West 20th St DFW Airport TX 75261 818-618-1172 ameriflight.com

219 Avian Flight Center 8900 State Hwy 3 SW Bremerton, WA 98312 360-627-1602 avianflight.com

207 Aerospace Turbine Rotables Inc. 1919 E Northern St. Wichita KS 67216 (316) 943-6100 turbinerotables.com

300 Angel Flight West 3103902958 angelflight.org

721 Aviatorproducts.com 24789 Paradise Meadows Drive Menifee, CA 92584 aviatorproducts.com

123 Airbly 209 Queen Street, 2nd Floor Charlottetown, PE C1A 4B7 airbly.com BRONZE SPONSOR 610 – 611 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) 421 Aviation Way Frederick, MD 21701 301-695-2201 aopa.org SILVER SPONSOR 127 – 128 Aircraft Spruce & Specialty 225 Airport Circle Corona, CA 92880 800-824-1930 aircraftspruce.com PLATINUM SPONSOR 109 -111 Alaska Airlines 800-ALASKAAIR alaskaair.com 624-625 Alaska Seaplanes 8995 Yandukin Dr Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 789-3334 flyalaskaseaplanes.com

404 Aspen Aviation 5001 Indian School Road Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-288-1858 aspenavionics.com 306 Astronics (Vertical Power) 12950 Willows Rd. NE Kirkland, WA 98034 425-328-1658 verticalpower.com 311 Auburn Municipal Airport City of Auburn(S50) 2143 E ST NE, Ste 1 Auburn, WA 98002 253-333-6821 auburnmunicipalairport.com

330 AvWeb/Kitplanes 535 Connecticut Avenue Norwalk CT 06854 805-382-3363 kitplanes.com 325-326 Baker Avionics 800 Brookside Blvd Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-507-1007 bakeravionics.com 229 BAS Inc PO BOX 190 Eatonville, WA 98328 (360) 832-6566 basinc-aeromod.com

235 Arlington Municipal Airport 18204 59th Dr. NE Arlington, WA 98223 (360) 403-3472 www.arlingtonwa.gov

711 Best Tugs 3573 North Main Street Spanish Forks UT 84660 (801) 821-3112 besttugs.com

407 AV8RS LLC 5121 105TH Ave Ct NW Gig Harbor WA 98335 (850) 797-4071 av8rsllc.com

131 Big Bend Community College - Aviation Maintenance 7662 Chanute Street Moses Lake, WA 98837 877-745-1212 bigbend.edu

218 Avian Aeronautics, Inc. 8900 State Hwy 3 SW Bremerton, WA 98312 360-674-2411 27avianflight.com

132 Big Bend Community College 7662 Chanute Street Moses Lake, WA 98837 5097932241 bigbend.edu

MAINTENANCE

BARRETT AIRCRAFT

We offer a wide array of services to piston and turbine aircraft including major repairs and alterations.

INSPECTION Annual, 100 HR, Progressive, Pre-buy, Etc. Our team of A&Ps and I/As have got you covered.

HANGAR Whether its year round, or just for the day, you can call our 24,000 sq ft facility home to your aircraft. Stop by and enjoy our pilots lounge.

FBO Towing, 12v/28v GPU, Nitrogen, and Oxygen line services availible. More coming soon!

1980 Fairchild Ave, Ephrata, WA 98823 Ephrata Municipal Airport – (KEPH) TEL: 1-888-FLYKEPH (359-5374) WWW.BARRETT-AIRCRAFT.COM

312 Bremerton Airport 8850 SW State Hwy 3 Bremerton, WA 98312 360-674-2381 portofbremerton.org

200 Central WA University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7515 509-963-2364 cwu.edu

523 CAS AeroSolutions 1150 S. Vineyard Ave Ontario CA 91761 (909) 953-5215 casaerosolutions.com

225 Cessna Flyer Association 1042 N Mountain Ave Ste B #337 Upland, CA 91786 626-844-0125

403 Cascade Helicopter Services 1725 E Street N.E. Auburn, WA 98002 (206) 767-5290 cascadeheliservices.com 608-609 Cascade Warbirds 1405 Madrona Avenue Everett, WA 98203 cascadewarbirds.org

BRONZE SPONSOR 505 Champion Aerospace LLC 1230 Old Norris Rd Liberty, SC 29657 championaerospace.com 323 Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority 3764 Airport Way Wenatchee 98802 cdrpa.org

“Have Barrett Repair It!”

511 605 CiES Inc Cleveland Wheels & 1375 SE Wilson Ave, Ste 150 Brakes/Kaman Bend, OR 97702 1160 Center Road 541-848-0860 Avon, OH 44011 amet, conse ctetuer laoreet dolor. ciescorp.com (440) 823-1595 kaman.com/cleveland 311 City of Auburn (S50) 202 - 203 Auburn Municipal Airport Clover Park Technical College 2143 E ST NE, Ste 1 17214 110th Ave E Auburn, WA 98002 Puyallup, WA 98374 253-333-6821 253-583-8904 auburnmunicipalairport.com cptc.edu 316 Civil Air Patrol hhq.cap.gov 230 Clean Craft Detailing 14213 SE 52nd Place Bellevue, WA 98006 206-979-7044 cleancraftdetailing.com

504 Commemorative Air Force, Rainier Squadron 36850 204th Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092 www.cafrainier.org 615 Concorde Battery Corp 303-564-0825 concordebattery.com

T

conslting

CO

ER ENCE

NORT

ES

NF

HW

technology AVIATION

SINCE 1982

28 FOR UPDATED EXHIBITORS & SCHEDULE VISIT WASHINGTONAVIATION.ORG

29

420 Crazedpilot.com Salem, OR (503) 588-8200 X 601 crazedpilot.com 729 DOT/ FAA -- FAAST Team 2200 S 216th Street Des Moines, WA 98198 faa.gov 333-334 Dynon Avionics, Inc. 19825 141st Place NE Woodinville, WA 98072 425-402-0114 dynonavionics.com 813-814 EAA 326 - Mt Rainier Puyallup, WA eaa326.org

FAA.gov 728 FAA FSDO 1601 Lind Avenue Renton, WA 98057

309 Electronics International 63296 Powell Butte Hwy Bend, OR 97701 541-318-6060 iflyei.com

331-332 Garmin International 2345 Turner Road SE Salem, OR 97302 800-525-6726 garmin.com

512 FeelFlight Grip 2321 N. Coleman Road Spokane WA 98212 509-990-1299 feelflight.com

104 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1000 SW Oaksdale Ave Ste 110 Renton, WA 98057 425-226-2484 erau.edu

526 Flying Resort Ranches, Inc 9 Hamner Drive Salmon, ID 83467 (208) 756-6295 flyingresortranches.com

510 Explore Hood Canal Mason County Tourism explorehoodcanal.com

532 Galvin Flying Services 7001 Perimeter Road Seattle, WA 98108 206-268-5738 galvinflying.com

830 FAA / Northwest Mountain Region Aerospace Medicine 2200 South 216th Street Des Moines,, WA 98198

MEDIA PARTNER 524 General Aviation News PO Box 39099 Lakewood, WA 98439 253-471-9888 generalaviationnews.com 405 Genesys Aerosystems One S - TEC Way Mineral Wells, TX 76067 940-654-0154 genesys-aerosystems.com 710 Greater Seattle Ninety Nines seattle99s.org

KEEP CALM AND ADVENTURE ON.

EXPLORE STAYCATION FLIGHT DESTINATIONS AT BOOTH #335

30

206 Green River College 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA 98092 253-833-9111 greenriver.edu

124 Jet Star Publishing Flight For Control Flight For Safety Flight To Success karlenepetitt.blogspot.com

125 Hartwig Aircraft Fuel Cell Repair 26 South 4th St. Hallock, MN 56728 218-843-2221 hartwig-fuelcell.com

527 Kenmore Air Harbor 6321 NE 175th Kenmore, WA 98028 866-435-9524 kenmoreair.com

328 Hartzell Propeller Inc. One Propeller Place Piqua, OH 45356 937-214-3107 hartzellprop.com 528 Harvey Airfield 9900 Airport Way Snohomish, WA 98296 360-568-1541 harveyfield.com 216-217 Hillsboro Aero Academy 3565 NE Cornell Road Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-726-3000 flyhaa.com 722 Historic Flight Foundation 5829 E Rutter Ave Spokane, WA 99212 509-535-6000 historicflight.org DIAMOND SPONSOR 109-114 Horizon Air 800-ALASKAAIR 800-252-7522 alaskaair.com 406 Idaho Aviation Association PO Box 2016 Eagle, ID 83616 208-358-5158 idahoaviation.com

BRONZE SPONSOR 119- 120 King County Int. Airport -Boeing Field 7277 Perimeter Road South Seattle, WA 98108 206-296-7380 kingcounty.gov

Bowerman

Airport

330 Kitplanes 535 Connecticut Avenue Norwalk CT 06854 805-382-3363 kitplanes.com 413 Kelly Aero 1400 E South Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116 615-519-3264 kellyaero.com 527 Kenmore Air Harbor 6321 NE 175th Kenmore, WA 98028 866-435-9524 kenmoreair.com 335 Landing Gear Works 295 E Perimeter Rd Renton, WA 98057 509-884-9546 tlgw.aero 223 Life Flight Network 22285 Yellow Gate Ln, Ste 102 Aurora OR 97002 (503) 678-4120 lifeflight.org

A Facility of the 31

Port of Grays Harbor

www.portofgraysharbor.com

530 Lycoming Engines 652 Oliver St Williamsport PA 17701 316-358-8366 lycoming.com

525 Micro AeroDynamics, Inc 4000 Airport Road, Ste D Anacortes, WA 98221 360-293-8082 microaero.com

807 NOAA 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 206-526-6095 weather.gov/sew

226 Northwest Aviation Medicine 1404 26th Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-313-0935 nwaviationmedicine.com

706 Marsh Brothers Aviation 3225 Mainway Burlington Ontario, L7M 1A6 marshbrothersaviation.com

317 Mission Aviation Fellowship maf.org

806 North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Peterson AFB Colorado Springs, CO norad.mil

429 Northwest Insurance Group 3301 Ne Cornell Rd Ste R Hillsboro OR 97124 503-640-6060 nwinsurance.net

212 Northern Air Cargo 3900 Old Intl Airport Rd #A Anchorage AK 99502 9072496514 nac.aero

712 Oasis Scientific Inc. 320 Ascot Ridge Lane Greer, SC 29650 864-202-0998 oasisscientific.com

807 National Weather Service 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 206-526-6095 weather.gov/sew

215 Olde Thyme Aviation 4871 Aviator Lane Northwest Bremerton WA 98312 (253) 549-5568 oldethymeaviation.com

307 Maxcraft Avionics 250-18799 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B4 604-465-3080 maxcraft.ca 628-629 McFarlane Aviation Products 684 East 1700 Road Baldwin City, KS 66006 800-544-8594 mcfarlaneaviation.com

705 The Museum of Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle, WA 98108 206-768-7105 museumofflight.com 210-211 Nada-Chair 2448 Larpeneur Avenue Saint Paul, MN 53113 651-6444-466 nadachair.com

LOOKING FOR PANEL UPGRADES? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! Basic installs to complete panel & glass retrofits. Call the leader in experience, service, and pricing.

CESSNA 180

PIPER ARROW

SEE US AT BOOTH 430-431 FOR AVIONICS, HEADSETS, & MORE! 4232-PCA-NW-Aviation-7.5x5.indd 1

32

www.PCA.aero | 800.353.0370 1/18/23 9:04 AM

FUEL CELLS New PMA Replacements & Vintage / custom cells

Lab & Field tested in new fuels Flexible and easier to install Best technical support FAA CRS NL5R071N EASA CRS 145.6562 Factory overhauls

Fuel drain valves & kits + All stainless steel + Serviced with standard orings + Hose clamp installed kits + 1/8” pipe threaded available + TSO C76b certified

Proud Supporter Tel 715-479-6149 Fax 715-479-6344

800-437-8732 Online catalog at www.eaglefuelcells.com 33

612 – 613 R & M Steel Aviation PO Box 580 Caldwell, ID 83606-0580 208-454-1800 aviationbuildingsystem.com 115-116 Rainier Flight Service 790 W Perimeter Rd Renton, WA 98057 425-610-6293 rainierflight.com BRONZE SPONSOR 423 Ravn Alaska 4700 Old International Airport Rd Anchorage, AK 99502 907-865-8556 ravnalaska.com 205 Rocky Mountain College Aviation Program 1511 Poly Drive Billings, MT 59102 406-657-1060 rocky.edu

SILVER SPONSOR 430 - 431 Pacific Coast Avionics 22783 Airport Rd. NE Aurora, OR 97002 503-678-6242 pca.aero 201 Pierce County Airport 2702 S 42nd, Ste 201 Tacoma, WA 98409 253-798-8551 piercecountywa.org 603 Pilot Medical Solutions 7272 NW 63rd Street Bethany OK 73008 (208) 714-2290 leftseat.com 813 Pilot Safety Institute Pilotsafety.org

606 Root’s Flooring PO Box 3128 Battle Ground, WA 98604 360-904-8017 rootsfloorcoatings.com

312 Port of Bremerton 8850 SW State Hwy 3 Bremerton, WA 98312 360-674-2381 portofbremerton.org

117-118 Safety in Motion Flight Center 16911 103rd Ave E, #102 Puyallup, WA 98374 253-840-KPLU simflightcenter.com

623 Port of Port Angeles PO Box 1350 Port Angeles, WA 98362 360-417-3437 portofpa.com

509 Scenic Washington Washington Tourism Resouces scenicwa.com

204 Power Flow Systems, Inc 1585 Aviation Center Pkwy 605 Daytona, FL 32114 386-253-8833 powerflowsystems.com 700 Puget Sound Soaring Association 2108 N Mildred Street Tacoma WA 98406 pugetsoundsoaring.org

327 Sea Con LLC 9805 Northeast 124th Str, Unit 107 Kirkland, WA 98034 425-985-7914 seaconllc.com

34

507 – 508 Seaplane Pilots Association seaplanes.org DIAMOND SPONSOR 724, 725, 810, 811 Seattle Aviation Solutions 18103 NE 68th street C200 Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 217-9605 seattleav.com 630 Seattle Seaplanes 1325 Fairview Ave E. Seattle, WA 98102 206-329-9638 seattleseaplanes.com 515 Seitz Aviation 12303 Harbour Pointe Blvd Unit S204, Mukilteo, WA 98275 seitzaviation.com 607 Sherwin Williams High Performance Flooring 5500 Olympic Drive H015, PMB 138 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-466-8879 industrial.sherwin-williams.com 425 Six Pack Aero 3013 Edens Ave Bellingham WA 98225 (360) 739-4404 sixpackaero.com 412 Skagit Regional Airport - Port of Skagit 15400 Airport Drive Burlington WA 98233 3607570011 portofskagit.com 324 Skyman Avionics Redmond Municipal Airport - KRDM Redmond, Oregon 97756 541-604-9573 skymanavionics.com

122 SkyWest Airlines 444 S. River Road St. George, UT 84790 4354299273 skywest.com 227-228 Snohomish County Airport 3220 100th Street SW Everett, WA 98204 co.snohomish.wa.us 528 Snohomish Flying Service 9900 Airport Way Snohomish WA 98296 425.877.4193 (cell) snohomishflying.com 621 Specialized Aero Works Inc 63120 Powell Butte Rd Bend OR 97701 541-728-3620 fly-saw.com 825 – 827 Spencer Aircraft 16911 103rd Ave. E #102 Puyallup, WA 98374 253-848-9349 spenceraircraft.com 723 Spokane International Airport/Felts Field 9000 W Airport Drive, Suite 204 Spokane, WA 99224 509-455-6470 spokaneaiports.net 800 TeenFlight Puyallup teenflight.org 231 Tomahawk Aero Services 10175 Hailey Lynne Road Las Vegas, WA 89183 tomahawkaero.com 360 -510-1139 521 Truss T Structures Inc. 2100 North Pacific Highway Woodburn, OR 97071 (509) 306-0681

pbsbuildings.com 411 UAvionix 300 Pine Needle Lane Bigfork, MT, 59911 844-827-2372 uavionix.com 308 Upper Valley Aviation 8406 Lockheed Place Chilliwack, BC V2P 8A7 604-7920735 uppervalleyaviation.com 529 Vertex Aviation Service 15426 Airport Drive Unit C BURLINGTON, WA 98233 360-757-4876 vertexaviationservice.com 306 Vertical Power (Astronics) 12950 Willows Road NE Kirkland, WA 98034 425-328-1658 verticalpower.com 310 Washington Airport Management Assoc.

509-302-9624 wama.us 129 - 130 Washington Pilots Association wpaflys.org 506 Washington Seaplane Pilots 206-769-7436 wa-spa.org

3607042300 wsp.wa.gov 414 Welden Pump 640 Golden Oak Pkwy Cleveland, Ohio 44146 weldonpumps.com 101-103 Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1600 Air Museum Rd. Hood River, OR 97031 waaamuseum.org 522 West Sound Pilots Association PO Box 822 Poulsbo WA 98370 415-990-0664 305 Whelen Aerospace Technologies 210 Airport Drive East Sebastion, FL 32958 772-263-8153 flywat.com 304 Wilco, Inc 3502 W Harry Wichita, KS 67213 800-767-7593 wilcoaircraftparts.com 121 Wipaire 1700 Henry Ave South St Paul, MN 55075 888-947-2473 wipaire.com

520 Washington State Patrol Aviation PO Box 42620 Olympia, WA 98504

35

Come visit us at the AOPA Booth (#610/611) and learn more about our exciting membership offers

2023 NORTHWEST AVIATION CONFERENCE

February 25–26, 2023 | Puyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA SATURDAY | 2.25.23 AOPA is proud to present our popular

Rusty Pilot Seminar

9:00 am–12:30 pm | Room A, South Foyer Meg Godlewski, AOPA Rusty Pilots Instructor This 3-hour seminar will help you get back in the air.

Free to active AOPA members!* Advance registration is encouraged and can be accomplished using either the NWAC Seminar QR code or the following link: aopa.org/NWACseminar Not a member?

Join AOPA today and enjoy the Rusty Pilot seminar as well as gain access to a wealth of other helpful member benefits to get you off the ground and keep you flying safely and economically.

Maximum Fun Minimum Cost; Affordable Flight Through Flying Clubs

1:00 pm | Room B Pioneer Room Steve Bateman, Director, AOPA Flying Clubs Initiative This seminar will cover different club structures (including seaplanes), how to keep on the right side of the FAA, your airport manager, the IRS, as well as how to find a club, and how to start one yourself.

AOPA High School Aviation STEM Initiative

3:30 pm | Room D Heritage Steve Bateman, AOPA You Can Fly Academy This AOPA donor-supported program will be of particular interest to school administrators, teachers, parents, and students with an interest in aviation. It is being used by more than 400 high schools and 15,000 students nationwide. This seminar will introduce the audience to the fundamentals of the AOPA High School Aviation STEM Program, including 9-12th grade pilot and UAS curriculums, teacher training workshops, an annual symposium, and high school flying clubs. Scholarship opportunities are available for both AOPA Aviation STEM program students and teachers alike.

SUNDAY | 2.26.23 Why Good Pilots Make Bad Decisions

10:30 am | Keynote Area Steve Bateman, AOPA Air Safety Institute Presenter AOPA’s Steve Bateman will review recent accidents, the elements surrounding them and discuss why good pilots made decisions. Steve will rely on research from the books “Think Again”, and “Thinking Fast, and Slow” which dissect the way the brain makes decisions. The discussion will close with an exercise to identify and mitigate red flags which could lead to poor aviation decision making.

Learn about the Airport Support Network (ASN) Volunteer program and join our ranks to engage with, promote and protect your airport today!

Go to aopa.org/asn or call (800) USA-AOPA. *Does not include $10 admission fee

36

JOIN A YOUTH PROGRAM Welcome future aviators and aviatrixes to the NW Aviation Conference’ we are

glad you are here because, yes, you are the future of aviation and without your interest in airplanes and flying – we have no future!

Kids, 17 and under, please enjoy free admission to the event – If you’d like to lean more about a career in aviation be sure to check out the Career Forum hosted and moderated by John Swedburg, retired professor from Big Bend Community College. This forum is appropriate for high school students wanted to learn more about career options as well as graduated or transitioning career individuals. Attend the workshop either Saturday or Sunday to get all your questions answered!

Aviation Youth Programs (AOPA Flight Training compiled list) You Can Fly AOPA’s You Can Fly High School Initiative supports aviation science, technology, engineering, and math programs with a forum to share ideas and best practices, the development of aviation STEM curricula, free consultation to schools, scholarship and grant support, and more. To learn more about the AOPA You Can Fly program be sure to attend the AOPA High Schools Initiative session hosted by Steve Bateman, at 3:30 PM, Saturday, February 25 in the Heritage Room.

Young Eagles Founded in 1992, the Experimental Aviation Association’s Young Eagles program gives children age 8 through 17 their first free ride in an airplane. It is reportedly the only program of its kind, with its sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. To date, the Young Eagles program has flown more than two million children with the help of EAA’s network of volunteers. www.eaa.org Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program The Civil Air Patrol was formed during the early days of World War II; an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, CAP was founded December 1, 1941, to protect the nation’s shorelines from marauding German U-boats. The CAP Cadet Program is a year-round program where cadets fly, learn to lead, hike, camp, get in shape, and push themselves. Cadets must be at least 12 years old and not yet 19 years old. Cadets meet two hours per week and one Saturday per month, on average, and have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other activities during the summer. www.gocivilairpatrol.com 37

Scouting The Boy Scouts have an aviation merit badge and the Girl Scouts emphasize STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs. Both organizations are committed to building self-esteem and exposing kids to life’s opportunities so an interest in aviation will be met with enthusiasm. In the Boy Scout merit badge program, scouts learn how an aircraft works, how to preflight and plan routes, and the types of aviation professionals, as well as strive to accomplish goals such as a flight in a general aviation aircraft or a visit to an airport or FAA facility or maintenance shop. Aviation Exploring, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America, introduces youth age 14 to 20 to aviation careers. www.scouting.org www.girlscouts.org www.hillier.org www.exploring.org/aviation

38 Center for Coastal Studies, image

Stay A While

The 2023 event will be held on February 25 – 26 in the Showplex at the WA State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, Washington. Park in the Blue Lot. Below are a few area lodging choices contact establishments for availability: Fairfield Inn by Marriott 202 15th Avenue SW · 253-770-3100 Holiday Inn Express 812 South Hill Park Drive 253-848-4900

Emergency Volunteer Air Corps in WA State Since 2009, volunteer pilots in the Northwest, along with emergency services resources, have been organizing to utilize general aviation when the expected Cascadia Subduction Zone great earthquake occurs, along with a likely great tsunami. In addition, the area has a number of active volcanoes which could also cause widespread destruction. ​ ith the awareness of the Cascadia SubW duction Zone earthquake potential to devastate much of the west coast, there is also the growing awareness of General Aviation’s (GA) critical role. GA has the potential to play an important role in response and recovery efforts from the northern end of California through Oregon and Washington, and all the way to Vancouver Island and British Columbia. As a result, a multilevel plan has been developed and regularly drilled.

EVAC’s Northwest Region Emergency Services Director, Sky Terry, realized that with all the waterways in the Northwest seaplanes could be of great utility, being able to get into stricken communities where roads may have washed out or been covered by landslides. With this addition of water based aviation to the land based aviation / general aviation response effort, the West Coast is developing a very robust response resource.

Sky Terry’s original plan was to ensure a better response and lessen the loss of life shortly after the Nisqually earthquake.

His idea began more than 12 years ago and it has grown into what the DART program is today. Sky Terry’s main goal is to prove that general aviation is a key aspect in any disaster emergency because, of the capability of these sea/land planes to respond quickly. During 9/11, an ACA (Air Care Alliance) pilot delivered blood test kits to New York and was the first general aviation aircraft airborne after 9-11 grounded nationwide. General aviation is one of the best ways to reach a lot of people in a short time frame. The ideal future scenario, Sky Terry states would be for “the WCGARP to be accepted and adapted as a resource, for use in the County and State level disaster response.” ​ Sky and statewide volunteers are bringing together statewide aviation and emergency service agencies, several pilot organizations, and local authorities to work in mutual support of this effort throughout the Northwest. Learn how you can be apart of these efforts by attending an information seminar, 3:30 PM, Saturday, February 25, in the South Foyer at the NWAC in Puyallup.

39

Hampton Inn & Suites 1515 South Meridian 253-770-8880

WA State Fair discount: 15% off rack rates

Best Western Premier Plaza 620 South Hill Park Drive 253-848-1500 Visit www.washingtonaviation.org for additional options.

2023 NWAC BRONZE SPONSOR

OVER 50 YEARS SUPPRESSING WILDFIRES SUPPORTING FIREFIGHTERS AERO-FLITE INC. E-Mail: jobs@aerofliteinc.com Telephone: 509.747.6001 Booth #415 @ NWAC aerofliteinc.com

It’s Time For You To Fly Puget Sound’s Premier Flight School www.RainierFlightService.com

Smart Birds like...  Flying, Flying, Flying  Learning to fly better  Reading about flying General Aviation News prints stories you can relate to ... no Gulfstreams or Learjets here. If loyal, long-term advertisers like Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, and its owners the Irwin family, read General Aviation News, shouldn’t you?

$2.95 • DECEMBER 12, 2019 71ST YEAR • NO. 23

$2.95 • JANUARY 23, 2020 72ND YEAR • NO. 2

The Year in Pictures

PERIODICALS - TIME-SENSITIVE DATED MATERIALS

GA fatalities up in 2018 Stretch time for the Liberator Soloing in -11° Building an airport tetrahedron

$2.95 • JANUARY 9, 2020 72ND YEAR • NO. 1

A capital day for an airshow

Missed us at the show?

Call (800) 426-8538 and ask for the “Puyallup Show Special!"

PERIODICALS - TIME-SENSITIVE DATED MATERIALS

Central Coast Airfest turns two Fly For The Culture Pass the commercial check ride Hook ‘em while they’re young

$2.95 • DECEMBER 26, 2019 71ST YEAR • NO. 24

PERIODICALS - TIME-SENSITIVE DATED MATERIALS

GeneralAviationNews.com 40

Is your ADS-B working right?

Magnificent men and their LSAs Should I wait to start my engine?

Students over airlines for this CFI

The Year in Pictures

PERIODICALS - TIME-SENSITIVE DATED MATERIALS

Where the magic happens Daredevils and fools Tips for traveling with pets Pre-heating aircraft engines

NW DESTINATIONS

Pilots want to fly their planes. Sometimes that means springing the fuel for a cheeseburger at the nearest airport. In the Pacific Northwest we have the unique ability to “elevate” that experience with some of the most scenic flying and destinations just a hop across the Sound.

In the shadow of the majestic Olympic Mountain Range, Hood Canal is a fantastic destination – whether it be for a dock side lunch of fresh local oysters or a weekend getaway complete with massage, golf, schooner rides, – and yes, spectacular scenery.

It’s surprising how close it is to get so far from it all. It will not take you long to realize that defrosted burger with a side of greasy fries can’t hold a rivet to grilled Hama Hamas served overlooking the tranquil waters of Hood Canal.

This year at the NW Aviation Conference, we are happy to welcome displays and highlighting local destinations and a local Fly Washington Passport initiative to help pilots traveling within or to our airports more than just a “$100 burger.” Our local airports have so much to offer and your visit strengthens the local community and tourism as well provides a great break and change of scenery.

Fly Washington Passport Program The Fly Washington Passport Program encourages pilots and aviation enthusiasts to explore Washington’s public-use airports. Beyond motivating pilots to fly, this program supports general aviation airports, area businesses, tourism, and provides flight planning, safety, and educational opportunities.

Jacket winner Wayne Ball, with map of the flights he took in pursuit of the prize.

Photo courtesy of www.flywashington.org

The program relies on the voluntary participation of Washington’s public-use airports, pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and sponsors.

The ultimate objective for this program is to increase aviation economic activity and enhance general aviation visibility.

Participants, using an official Fly Washington Passport Program booklet, collect 41

“passport stamps” at enrolled public-use airports. Any licensed pilot from any state, and their passengers, may participate.

Participants will earn levels of recognition and prizes as they explore the airports of Washington State. Fly Washington Passport Program is a partnership between Auburn Municipal Airport, City of Auburn, WSDOT Aviation, Washington Pilots

FREEDOM TO EXPLORE

™

Your float, maintenance and modifications source since 1960.

Freedom to Explore™ begins with Wipaire.

wipaire.com/freedom info@wipaire.com | 651.451.1205 South St. Paul, MN (KSGS)

See Us in Booth #121 Here at the Northwest Aviation Conference 42

Association (WPA), Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

The stamp box is often (but not always) a black mailbox with a Fly Washington Passport Program logo decal on the outside.

If a stamp is missing, you may take a photo of yourself with the stamp box, your own stamp booklet and proof of the current date (for example, a piece of paper with the date written on it). If an airport has multiple stamps, one stamp is sufficient for that airport to count.

Welcome to Your Airport.

Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) is your gateway to the Skagit Valley. Situated west of Burlington, WA, this full service airport offers stunning views of the Cascades to the east and the San Juan Islands to the west – come grow with us!

Fly Washington Achievement Levels

Regional: Visit 100% of participating airports within one region to earn your Regional Patch!

Seaplane: Visit 100% of participating Seaplane Bases to earn your Seaplane Patch!

Platinum: Visit 100% of participating airports to earn your Fly Washington Passport Program Wings!

Gold: Visit 90% of total participating airports to earn your Flight Jacket!

Where can I obtain a passport?

Including the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show in February, the following locations have the passports available year round: The airport office at Auburn Municipal Airport, or the passport stamp mailbox on the ramp WSDOT Aviation (Olympia Airport) Western Aviation(Spokane/Felts Field) Signature FBO(Spokane International) Airport office at Bremerton Airport Airport office at SW Regional Airport (Kelso) Sundance Aviation at Richland Airport.

For more local flight inspiration stop by one of the exhibiting airports’ displays at the NWAC in Puyallup. Check out a collaborative Travel Washington display organized by Explore Hood Canal and Scenic Washington.

Skagit Landing Restaurant onsite

US Customs & Border Protection

Heritage Flight Museum

Large hangar space for lease

360-757-0011

43

|

portofskagit.com

IA Maintenance Renewal Seminars at the Aviation Conference With so many great exhibitor on hand each year we are fortunate to have access to a wide knowledge base of industry talent. The WAA exhibitors assist the event by speaking at a series of FAA approved seminars.

Registered IA’s attending the seminars earn credits toward certificate renewal. Mechanics wishing to fulfill the full eight hour IA Renewal requirements in one day (Saturday FEB 25, 2023) must arrive for the 8:00 AM session. Check in and ID verification begins at 7:30 AM. The seminars are free to attend for mechanics and aircraft owners without certificate.

Should you wish to receive certificated FAA credit for attending, the cost is $35 and includes admission to the conference both days.

Certificated attendees may pre-register for the event at washingtonaviation.org, or by phone to 360-427-5599. IA’s must show picture identification at the time of registration and are required to have their registration cards stamped at the close of each hour attended. A certificate will be awarded at the close of eight hours.

VISIT WASHINGONAVIATION.ORG

FOR MAINTENANCE UPDATES

SATURDAY | February 25, 2023 8:00 AM | AIRCRAFT BATTERY

AIRWORTHINESS

Bob Burkel, Concorde Battery Corporation The battery is the heart of the aircraft.

Concorde presents the varied battery technologies in the marketplace, safety, lead acid aircraft battery ratings, commissioning of lead acid aircraft batteries, and the maintenance process. Including the best practices of servicing: capacity testing, charging, maximizing the life of your battery. Also, cleaning & storage, installation eligibility.

9:00 AM | GENERAL AVIATION

MUFFLER SYSTEMS, AN “EXHAUSTIVE” OVERVIEW

Jim Shafer, Power Flow Systems, Inc. We will explain the design, construction, and best practices for the maintenance and repair of traditional aircraft exhaust systems. We will also discuss the theory and design concepts of tuned exhaust systems 44

for general aviation aircraft and how they can benefit both four and six cylinder aircraft engines equipped with either fixed pitch or constant speed propellers.

10:15 AM | AIRCRAFT EXHAUST,

ENGINE MOUNTS, AND MORE

Paul Gryko, Acorn Welding, a Hartzell Aerospace Welding Company Paul will introduce Hartzell Aerospace Welding and will explore the various customer options available. In 2022 Acorn Welding, and SeaPlanes West joined AWIAMI to form Hartzell Aerospace Welding.

Hartzell Aerospace Welding offers over 1200 unique product approvals for General Aviation. We will go over some unique product offerings that customers may not be aware of.

11:30 AM | CARE AND

MAINTENANCE OF LYCOMING ENGINES

Kristopher Holt, Western US & Canada Regional Sales Manager Lycoming Engines, a div. of Avco Corporation Kris Holt was born and raised in general aviation, grew up helping his dad (also an A&P/ IA) restore the family 1941 Waco UPF-7 and maintain other family aircraft. In the mid 90’s he attended A&P school at Colorado Aero Tech. After a brief stint with the regional airlines, he spent several years at a 135/145 organization in MN working on small GA aircraft up through 500 Series Citations and Dassault Falcons 10’s. In 2001 he relocated to Daytona Beach, FL to finish his bachelor’s degree at EmbryRiddle. Following graduation, he entered the corporate aircraft world working on Gulfstreams and large cabin Dassault Falcons in NY before moving on to become a Chief Inspector at then Raytheon Aircraft Services. Following a relocation to Wichita, KS he transitioned from QA to a more customer-facing role at Beechcraft. In 2011 he was given the opportunity to work for Northrop and do some time in Iraq and Afghanistan supporting the Mq-5B Hunter UAS for the US Army. He returned to Beechcraft in late 2012 to work in several roles supporting Beechcraft’s Special Missions sales and modification organization. In 2016 he transitioned from Textron Aviation to Textron Systems to help grow their manned aviation contractor logistic support (CLS) business. He has been a Regional Sales Manager with Lycoming since 2018. He holds an A&P and IA certificate.

12:15 – 1:30 PM | Lunch break Please be sure to visit the exhibit hall during break.

1:30 PM | SELF-LUBRICATING

POLYMERS FOR AIRCRAFT BEARING APPLICATIONS

Nicholas Choo-Son, P.Eng., PMP, Marsh Brothers Aviation Inc. With over 26 years in the aviation industry Nick began his career with Goodrich Landing Gear (now Collins Aerospace Landing Gear, Oakville ON Canada) as an MRB Engineer providing engineering support to manufacturing and the supply chain across a variety of regional and commercial programs. During this time Nick held a number of MRB Engineering delegations, including Boeing Landing Gear Engineering MRB authority on the B737, B757, B767 and B777 programs. Additionally, while at Goodrich Nick served as the Sustaining Engineering Group Lead for landing gear and flight control systems with responsibility for In-Service Engineering support & Continuing Airworthiness, as well as serving on the Gulfstream G-IV/G-V Corrosion Control Board and the Bombardier CRJ 700/900 Corrosion Review Board.

In 2006, Nick joined Safran Landing Systems as a Sr. Program Manager with overall responsibility for a number of military and business aircraft programs. Before moving into business development and government relations, Nick also spent 5 years in the gears and transmission world, running the GE CF34 Accessory Gearbox and Apache AH64E Main Transmission production programs at Northstar Aerospace. In 2017 Nick took over the helm of Marsh Brothers Aviation Inc., the aviation division of the Thomson-Gordon Group, a privately owned Canadian company specializing in self-lubricating engineered polymers.

45

2:30 PM | DISTRACTIONS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE Curt Cowley, FAA Curt Cowley is the Airworthiness FAASTeam Program Manager for the Portland FSDO, and has been with the FAA for 14 years. Curt began his aviation career as a US Army UH-1 Medevac Crew chief, AH64 Maintenance Supervisor, and his final Army assignment was as the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) for the US Army’s fleet of 14 former Soviet-bloc Helicopters. His civilian experience is as a Repair Station maintenance supervisor working on everything from Piper Cubs, to Gulfstream corporate jets, and Bell Helicopters. He has 42 years of aviation maintenance experiance, and has been a Private pilot since 1982. He owns and flies an Aeronca 7AC Champ, and Aeronca 15AC Sedan.

3:30 PM | CARE & MAINTENANCE OF

WHEELS & BRAKES

Vern Rodgers, Cleveland Brake & Wheel/Kaman Discuss maintenance checks for wheels and brakes and explain the working of external floating brake caliper assembly and the individual components and the wheel assembly with individual components. The seminar will cover minimum lining and disc thickness and explain surface repairs for corrosion and recommended Mil-Spec repair for Aluminum and Magnesium Cleveland’s wheels and brakes. Vern will talk about the recommended Mil-Spec for primers and paints and brakes well as recommended lubricants for wheel bearings. He will explain when and when not to use antiseize on the tie bolts along torque values. He will discuss the reasons why you should always condition organic and metallic linings with the disc.

4:30 PM | AIRCRAFT EXHAUST-TWIN

CESSNA AD 2000-01-16 AND TURBOCHARGED SYSTEMS

Paul Gryko, Acorn Welding, a Hartzell Aerospace Welding Company Paul will introduce Hartzell Aerospace Welding and will explore the various customer options available. This session will focus on the upcoming anniversary of the 12 year Repetitive inspection on the Twin Cessna Exhaust. The session will cover the history of the exhaust problems, the attempts to fix them and how we arrived at the AD. It will cover inspection and turbocharged aircraft exhaust systems.

46

“Airline ‘weaponized mental health rules against pilot. She fought back! “ Dominic Gates Seattle Times

SPOILER ALERT! “FAA nominee OK’d retaliation against pilot whistleblower, lawsuit says” CNN

“Airline Paid Doctor to LIE to get rid of most experienced pilot.”

MAXIMUS AVIATION

“Court Order: “Air Lines silenced whistleblower using psycho terror”. ETN

“ Surprise Move: FAA Administrator Steps Down” Plane and Pilot

WHEN WHENTRUTH TRUTH IS SCARRIER IS SCARRIER THAN THANFICTION! FICTION!

Flight For Discovery: Learn what Darby Discovered during the process in Flight For Discovery!

NE W

!

WIN: 20 X 30 1-1/2 wrapped CANVAS: PHOTO OF LAST NWA FLIGHT INTO HONG KONG KAI TAK AIRPORT. “PRICELESS”

NAME: _____________________________ PHONE: ____________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________ ENTER TO WIN! AT BOOTH 124

47

Website: KarlenePetitt.com

48