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President’s Message - - - When is a Win a Loss?
By Dennis Smith, OPA President
Ever the imperfect mix of P’s: pilots,
planes, and politics. But we’ve had a
lot of this uncomfortable trio this year.
So let me give you some updates of
the good and the bad coming out of
Salem lately.
Let’s start with the good, or at least
the hopeful.
The Oregon House of Representatives is currently working on HB 2016,
which is an amendment bill to the
Oregon Recreational Use Statues that
adds aviation activities to the list of
approved activities. This could be
potentially very good to landowners
having private airstrips on their properties.
If HB 2016 passes, these landowners will have the opportunity to
allow pilots to land at their private
airstrips for recreational reasons without having to worry about liability
issues, which currently is the biggest
reason private landowners don’t allow
other planes to land on their strips.
This could have a big impact on recreational flying, potentially opening
many new airstrips to pilots. Perhaps
it will also allow public landowners
(like the BLM, USFS, etc.) more leeway
to permit private aircraft to use backcountry airstrips for recreation, which
is the goal of the OPA Backcountry
Committee. So encourage your legislator to vote for HB 2016 if and when it
comes to the floor of the House. This
should be a win for everyone.
Another bill of concern is the
proposed avgas fuel tax increase bill,
HB 2766. This bill increases avgas
taxes by 2 cents per gallon (to 11
cents total). OPA lobbied to get an
amendment into this bill to also increase the jet fuel taxes by the same
amount, 2 cents (to 3 cents total).
OPA was supporting the bill ONLY if
MAY/JUNE FEATURED PILOT Hello fellow pilots. My name is Robert
Burson; 54 years old; retired Firefighter. My first airplane ride was
with my uncle at 16 and, in college at 19, I started flying. With my Fire
Science degree from Portland Community College, my parents bribed
me to stay in college by offering me flying lessons. Once hired by the
Portland Fire Bureau in April 1980, my parents said the flying was up
to me. For financial reasons, I stopped
flying but built a new house, bought a
new vehicle, and started a family.
In 2006 with my money issues resolved,
I could afford to fly again. Six months
later in August 2006, I got my private
pilots license and by October, I bought
my first airplane, a 2000 M7 Maule
with the Lycoming 0-540 235HP.
I bought the Maule for its STOL capabilities. My intentions were and still are
to fly the backcountry. I like landing
next to rivers and lakes. I like to spend
Oregon Pilots Association
the jet fuel tax was included. But it
did not look like OPA was going to be
successful with its amendment, which
would have left us with just an avgas
increase. Not the best outcome for us.
Right now it looks like the bill may
not get out of committee, which
means no avgas tax increase. A win
for us, right? But the downside of this
may be that we will lose some smaller
airports in Oregon due to lack of funds
to maintain them, which would be a
loss.
OPA will be working this next year
to get statewide community support of a fair aviation fuel tax bill for
the next legislative session, one that
shares the burden with jet fuel users
and provides adequate funding for
the Department of Aviation to maintain all of our airports. So, did we win
or lose this one? Time will tell.
President’s Message Cont. pg 2.
a lot of time in the mountains camping with the airplane.
Since October 2006, I have traveled to many backwoods locations in
states from Wisconsin to New Mexico and most in between. Southern California and Arizona are normal wintertime destinations with
dry lake beds, desert and mountain grass strips my favorite stops.
Back home, Friday morning at Lenhardt’s for coffee and donuts and
Sunday at Flying M; what can beat that?
In 2009 I got my instrument rating and boy,
does it come in handy for the low clouds we
have in the Troutdale area.
I have been averaging just over 200 hours
per year. My wife and I love Pacific City
where we’re building a beach cottage about
two minutes from the parking area. If you
see a white and red Maule with big Alaskan
Bushwheels on it, make sure to say hi. I’d like
to meet you.
Cheers...Rob
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President’s Message cont.
OPA Convention versus the Madras
Airshow
Last year the OPA Convention was
held the same weekend as the Madras Airshow. I wish we could have
scheduled OPA for another weekend,
but our commitments to the Albany
Art and Air Fair, our partner for the
convention weekend, dictated the
date. It was regrettable.
Alas, I recently learned that again
this year the Convention and Madras
event will happen on the same weekend. I’m looking for a better scheduling solution for the future.
My hope is that this year will be
the last one where there exists this
conflict of schedules. The folks at
Madras put on a great show and we
at OPA do not want to be seen as
competing with it. In fact, I’d love to
go to the Madras show every year.
So, let me ask for some feedback.
As you know scheduling a bigger
event during the summer almost
always conflicts with another good
event. It is a fact of life in the Northwest since we only have so many
good summer weekends.
Would you attend an OPA Convention if it were held during the fall or
winter instead of the prime flying
weather months of summer? This
off-season schedule seems to work
well for the Puyallup Aviation Trade
Show every year.
Please send me your thoughts. I’d
like to quit inadvertently competing
with great events like the Madras
Airshow.
OPA Seriously Needs a Treasurer
For the last year I have been doing
double duty as President and OPA
Treasurer. That is not an optimal situation. We really need a true Treasurer
to take control of the OPA books and
do a better job than I am capable of.
For the good of the Association,
please consider volunteering for OPA
Treasurer. It would be a great service
to your organization. We need you!
(Details just below & left.)
Fly Safely.
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Operation Lights On for Safety
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FAA Safety Briefing News Update
Submitted by Neal White
The FAA has a voluntary pilot safety program, Operation
Lights On, to enhance the see-and-avoid concept. Pilots
are encouraged to turn on their landing lights when
operating within 10 miles of the airport, inbound or outbound, or in conditions of reduced visibility, and in areas
where flocks of birds may be expected.
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Safer Skies Through Education Blast No. NOTC4642
Paper Certificates Expire!
Paper certificate holders cannot exercise the privileges of PAPER certificates after March 31, 2013. This
includes all certificates that are issued under 14 CFR Part
63 and 65.
To replace your Airmen certificate, visit Airman
On-Line Services at http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/airmen_services/
You can also fill out this form http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/media/8060-56.
pdf and mail your request to Federal Aviation Administration Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, P.O. Box
25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082.
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OPA Members - for the good of our
organization, volunteer to be our
Treasurer
These duties average about one hour each month
except January which requires about three hours.
1) Reconcile bank accounts monthly - OPA and ASEF.
2) Pay bills, approx. 50 checks per year.
3) File required IRS reports.
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7) Prepare treasurer’s reports for board meetings.
8) Attend OPA board meetings when possible.
If you are willing to be OPA treasurer, email our OPA
President Dennis Smith:
president-opa@oregonpilot.org.
If you have any questions contact OPA President.
Oregon Pilots Association
PHONE 503-640-4686 | FAX 503-640-3071
5625 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite 100 | Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
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Registration Deadline: August 11; Cost $15.00 (Lunch included)
Email: opa.valley@Q.com to reserve limited seating
Held in conjunction with the
Albany Art & Air Festival, Albany Expo Center, Albany Airport
General Assembly: 10 am - Swift Fuels - 100 No-lead Aviation Fuel
Keynote Speaker: 2:30 pm - AOPA Director will conduct a “Town Hall”
style meeting and address the challenges of General Aviation and
the impacts we will face in the future.
SEMINARS:
Electrical Systems: 9:00 Battery technology; testing and charging batteries.
•Aircraft
Alternators; with and without international regulators. Starters; gear reduction and permanent magnet.
Jeopardy: 9:00 Have fun testing your knowledge on the Aeronautical Information Manual.
•Aviation
Wings Credit
Survival: 9:00 Learn about survival kits, how to build shelters, collect food and water
•Wilderness
and how to affect your own rescue. Wings Credit
Airspace: 9:00 & 11:00 How we interact with Air Traffic Control; Operations in
•Controlled
Controlled and Uncontrolled Airspace. Wings Credit
of Oregon Airports: 11:00 The Oregon Dept. of Aviation will address the status
•Theof Future
many of Oregon’s airports and the Aviation Fuel Tax.
11:00 The AOPA Regional Director will speak about AOPA’s issues and initiatives that affect
•AOPA:
General Aviation in the Northwest Region.
Companion Seminar: 11:00 - 2:30 Non-pilots will learn: how to fly and land the airplane;
•Flying
basic navigation and radio skills. Understand the information from cockpit instruments.
No-Lead Av-gas: 12:30 & 1:30 Swift Fuels will present their new 100 no-lead Av-gas.
•100Swift
Fuels is now in production in Europe and STC’d for some aircraft in the US. Swift answers
all questions about its sustainable production as a bio-fuel and suitability for use in various aircraft.
12:30 & 1:30 ADS-B will be replacing radar as the primary surveillance method for
•ADS-B
controlling aircraft. The US will require the majority of aircraft operating within its airspace
to be equipped by January 1, 2020. Wings Credit
Weather: 12:30 & 1:30 How to collect weather information from METARs, TAFs, FAs, FDs,
•Aviation
and from Surface Analysis, Weather Depiction, Radar Summary and Prognostic charts.
Wings Credit
There will be a “Flea Market” at the 2013 OPA Convention.
Bring whatever aviation articles you want to sell, put on a price tag,
and collect your money during the Social Hour.
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McKenzie Bridge under the Caterpillar Diesel
- Maintenance Wing in Action Written by Paul Ehrhardt, OPA Public Relations
Cat to push, was split into three
pieces by the corner of the Cat’s
blade. These too were then pulled
Paul Ehrhardt
at the work site
out and pushed into the trees.
The Cat had now reached the 210 foot mark and an even
larger stump was encountered. It was too great to split,
even after the chain saw cut roots exposed by the tractor.
The Cat could not move that stump! It worked around
and around, lower and lower until the Cat began to lose
traction as it entered the water table. This stump clearly
needed the help of some explosives.
As a team prepped the massive stump for a return trip with
dynamite, the Cat went on to smooth the drop between
the west runway threshold and the approach area. The
sun was getting lower now and the Cat turned from the
runway approach, repairing two large sink holes as it went.
With the Caterpillar loaded, five very tired, dirty and grubby Maintenance Wing people
now headed home where a
good cup of coffee and a hot
bath would be very welcomed.
Saturday, March 22nd at 10 am, a truck and heavy trailer
hauling a caterpillar tractor (D2 Cat) followed by a vehicle
full of workers pulled into the McKenzie Bridge airport.
At this point, we knew things would never be the same.
The cat started at the west end of the runway, dropped
the blade, added power and began to move west, taking
everything in its path.
Maintenance Wing group
Within the first
50 ft., three large
stumps were
pulled and shoved
off into the forest,
and an 8 foot
diameter stump,
too large for the
having a campfire lunch.
Elk are an ongoing presence at this
airstrip and many others in the
outback. This strip is one where once
the pilot is below the treeline, they
CANNOT go around. They must land.
Better the elk than the trees.
D2 Cat and the “Stump Monster”
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Know someone who
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We can help.
Members - show off your photographs
By Neal White, Willamette Valley Regional Director and
feature photo organizer.
The Prop Wash editor is looking for photographs, one of
which will be the “Feature Photo” in each issue of Prop Wash.
Photos that are submitted:
1) must be of any aviation subject or theme.
2) an OPA member must be involved in some way, in the creation of the photo.
3) photo(s) should include a description.
4) photo(s) should include the OPA member’s name.
Please send 1-3 photos in jpeg format to NealWhite@Q.com
Hillsboro Aviation offers:
• Airplane and helicopter instruction
• Financing to those who qualify
• 2 locations (HIO & TTD)
• Sport pilot training (C162 Skycatcher)
• 3-axis motion training device (G1000 & twin)
• Frasca FTDs (airplane & helicopter)
• Inadvertent IMC training
• FAAST seminars
• Flight reviews
• IFR currency
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Sometimes it takes a mountain!
Written by editor GPSBoyle
You may think that by now, everyone knows the new CTAF
for Independence (7S5) to be 122.975; - not necessarily so!
Clues - - - you observe a plane taking off or a plane inbound but do not hear a call.
If you change your frequency to the old one, you may hear
a call. You can then remind them of the frequency change.
32 Years Experience in Flight Training
But, could it be that you have incorrectly dialed in the new
radio frequency? If so, is anyone out there talking or listening to anyone? It is, afterall, a very good idea to do so.
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3rd Annual Oregon Air Rally-Saturday,
July 20, Twin Oaks Airpark
Request from Tricia Cook, OPA Membership Services
I would really appreciate it if you would let me know
when your email address changes and/or when you
move to a new address. That’s my request in 2.5 lines.
So, if this applies to you, please take a moment to open
up your email and send me that new information;
just click on my name. Thank you very much. Tricia D
Submitted by Brian Sheets, Event Organizer
http://www.oregonairrally.com
All the details about this amazing event will be included
in the next issue of Prop Wash, due out July 1. Event and
registration information and is currently at the web site
shown above and included in the flyer below.
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I would really appreciate it if . . . . .
Learning from the Mistakes of Others helps avoid Repeating Them
From “Vectors for Safety” - Some thoughts from Gene Benson of Hilton, New York
5 PM. After 16 hours of work, the pilot departed during the
times that his Circadian rhythms would have made him the
most drowsy.
The commercial pilot of this amateur built Midget Mustang
died when he crashed in Michigan on August 7, 2009.
After completing a 16-hour shift at work, the pilot flew the
airplane for a local flight. Radar data showed the airplane
depart to the north and execute a series of maneuvers approximately 25 miles north of the departure airport before
radar contact was lost.
Also, being awake for 17 hours has been demonstrated to
produce the same effect as a blood alcohol level between
0.05 and 0.10. The pilot had worked a 16 hour shift and
then had gone flying. Clearly he had been awake for at
least 17 hours and probably significantly more.
During an interview with the pilot’s wife, which was
conducted by local authorities, she reported the pilot was
going to go flying after work on the day of the accident.
The pilot had worked a 16-hour shift which began at 2200
on August 6th and ended approximately 1500 on August
7th. The pilot had no health problems and the wife did not
think the pilot fell asleep in the airplane. According to the
interview statement, she stated, “...he was a very careful
pilot and if he was tired, he wouldn’t have gone up [flying].”
The wife’s statement that the pilot had no health problems
is interesting. The toxicology report revealed unspecified
levels of ephedrine, fluconazole, and pseudoephedrine in
the blood and urine. The NTSB report states that none of
these drugs are typically regarded as impairing, but why
had he taken them? Ephedrine is often associated with
asthma and pseudoephedrine is a decongestant. According to the National Institute of Health, it may also be used
as a “stimulant or wakeful promoting agent.” It seems that
there may have been some underlying health issue here.
The flight departed at 1540, only about 40 minutes after
the pilot ended his 16 hour work shift. Research has shown
that our Circadian rhythms cause us to be the sleepiest
between the hours of 3 and 5 AM and also between 3 and
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We cannot know for sure, but even though the medications may not have been impairing, an underlying
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condition might have
helped to increase the
fatigue. The pseudoephedrine, acting as
a stimulant, may have
also worked to mask the
fatigue.
The NTSB included the
following statement near
the end of the report:
“The pilot was likely fa-
tigued, though the investigation was unable to establish
that the pilot’s fatigue played a role in the accident.”
The NTSB probable cause of the accident states, “The
pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined
reasons.”
We will never know exactly what happened during the
flight and precisely what precipitated the loss of control.
But we can safely assume that the pilot’s capabilities were
reduced causing a lower margin of safety. Perhaps at
some point the taskload exceeded those reduced capabilities.
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Three critical General Aviation issues take up a lot of time, then more time.
Submitted by President Elect Mary Rosenblum
Hi folks,
It has been a busy couple of months
for OPA for sure. Three issues have
taken up quite a bit of my time lately
and they’re critical issues for General
Aviation for several reasons.
Let’s begin close to home – well, my
old home – with the issues at Troutdale. As you know, it’s one of the towers slated for closure on June 15 and
I am one of many people shaking our
heads over the FAA’s decision to close
that particular tower.
If you haven’t been there lately, it
has gone from sleepy little airport to
a buzzing flight training center with
about 130,000 operations expected
this year, and I bet more than half are
student flights. On a sunny weekend,
you can expect up to eight planes in
the patterns, both north and south at
the same time.
Considering that quite a few of the
flight students are foreign nationals with a somewhat limited grasp of
English, you have a recipe for an air to
air if a student does not understand a
position report. If you plan to fly into
TTD after the tower is closed, please be
very, very vigilant.
A secondary issue is the airspace.
Yes, once that tower closes, the class
Delta airspace reverts to class Echo.
That means you are no longer limited to 1200 ft MSL or below within
two miles of the airport. You can fly
through that area at 1700 feet to the
south and 2000 feet to the north.
Great, huh? - - - until you remember
that the big iron is coming in right over
your heads on the ILS approach to 28 R
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and L and on the Mill Visual approach.
Hey, Portland Approach will warn them
and they won’t hit you, but what happens if those big, slow wings pass over
your 172 or Cub, dropping those twin
tornadoes of wing vortex down on top
of you? Want to practice inverted recovery at 1500 feet AGL? I do not. Stay
low as you pass over the airport, even
though you can legally fly higher.
Legal means nothing when you’re in
an inverted spin.
Without a tower, a pilot who
forgets to cancel that IFR flight could
shut down PDX for an hour if they’re
landing to the west, diverting every
single incoming airliner to SeaTac.
Now that would throw a lovely monkey wrench into the air travel system.
Money may talk where safety will not,
alas, and the tower may stay open to
protect PDX. We’ll see. But if the tower
closes, keep your head on a swivel over
there, especially on a sunny weekend,
and stay low!
Just to add to the fun at TTD, the
power generating plant, TEC, is still
on the table and has completed its
site certificate. A public information
hearing will be held on April 24 and
public comment is being accepted until May 1. Please take time to address
your concerns to Chris Green, DOE, 625
Marion St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 chris.
green@state.or.us so that they can be
included in the public record.
I was one of the eight people invited
to be a part of the FAA’s work group
on high velocity thermal plumes and
was able to evaluate their Mitre study.
It’s very thorough and compares very
well with the study contracted for by
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the Port of Portland. In both cases, the
study found that when the velocity of
the plume exceeds 14 ft per second in
vertical wind sheer effect, upset can
occur.
The Mitre study also looked at vertical clearance above the stack required
to mitigate this effect according to the
weight of the aircraft. In my 152, I’ve
gotta clear those stacks by a whole lot
more distance than a CJ needs.
The Port’s study, looking specifically
at this plant on this site, found that yes,
there will be times when an overflight
of the stack can result in upset. It’s
a very strong and discreet invisible
column of hot air blasting upward
there. You catch it with one wing, and
over you go. That’s at 1000 feet off the
deck in the pattern. Not a good place
to practice spin recovery eh?
The question for the Council is this;
how many deaths are acceptable? One
a year? Two? Three? One answer is
to shut down the north pattern and
now 130,000 operations a year will be
crowded into the south pattern, over
residential Troutdale, beneath the ILS
approaches to PDX. And what if there’s
no tower?
Please take the time to voice these
concerns to the Department of Energy,
via Mr. Green, in an email or a snail mail
letter. We need to weigh in with our
safety concerns here. Yes, the FAA is
still creeping along toward the inevitable regulation of thermal plumes but
they will not act in time to stop this
plant from going in. We need to stand
up and point out the safety risks and
the crippling effect on the airport that
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this plume will have. Take a few minutes and do that now. If you don’t, we
are going to see that plant right under
our north downwind pattern.
Got that low–altitude spin recovery
thing down?
On to our jet fuel tax bill, 2766. We
decided to let this one die in committee this year. Because we had to
add the jet fuel tax of 2 cents as an
amendment, there was always the
chance it would get passed without
that amendment, saddling us piston
pilots with two more cents of tax to
bring our share to 11 cents. This does
not provide the funding needed to
help out the small municipalities who
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are struggling to meet their doubled
FAA grant match for required airport
maintenance and to keep their airports open. Remember that even
with the additional 2 cents of jet fuel
tax, Oregon will still have the lowest
tax on jet fuel in the western states.
Our FBOs are not going to lose any
fuel trade business and it will add less
than 50 cents to the price of an airline
ticket. Nobody wants a new tax, but
our airlines get their pilots from small
airport flight schools. Yes, they used
to come from the military, but not
any more. The military is holding on
to them. That money can be used to
help municipal airports meet their FAA
bill, help our small commercial airports
such as Eugene and Redmond gain
and keep commercial service, and to
maintain state airports, of course. We’ll
come back next session with an intact
bill and you’ll hear more from us on
the subject then. It’s critical. We have
the worst funded department of aviation around and we’re going to start
losing small airports in this state, one
after the other, as well as seeing new
businesses locate in other states with
better runways for their company jets.
As I said, it’s been a busy month!
Flying season is creeping up. Send
news of events to me for the Places to
Fly and I’ll see you around the state!
Mary Rosenblum, OPA President Elect
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Written by Bob Rissel, Pacific City, Oregon (rr@oregoncoast.com; 503-965-6973)
The Pacific City airport began as a grass strip in
its present location. Early aircraft were Jennies, Taylorcraft, Stinsons, Ryans, Fairchilds and
Stearmans. Barnstormers gave local residents
and summer visitors a chance for their first
airplane ride. Men such as Dutch Shermer and
Harvey Henderson were responsible for encouraging private pilots to fly into Pacific City.
The airport was officially dedicated in
1950 as a State airport but was still a volun1929 Jenny left over from WWI
teer mowed grass strip. Thirty planes and 300 pictured at Pacific City Airport.
people attended the dedication ceremonies
rescue work.
under the charge of the Pacific City-Woods Chamber of
Commerce. The first fish fry tradition began with a BBQ of
Over 5000 aircraft fly into town each year according to
local salmon. In 1951 the airport was turned over wholly
the plane register at the airport. Some interesting planes
to the State Board of Aeronautics. The second year’s fish
landing here are an eight passenger DeHavilland amphibifry attracted 65 planes and over 180 people. The air-strip
an and an RV4 from Australia. A Swiss made Pilatus landed
was paved in 1955.
at the airport and drew lots of attention.
Local residents, The 1800 foot airport is rated as a commercial field. The
Bob Rissel, Harvey Coast Guard uses it for rescue training work and Life Flight
Henderson and
has picked up gravely injured residents from the airport.
Dick Forman,
Several local residents have hangers and keep planes on
were members of
the airport. Second home owners who have planes enjoy
the 15 member
the quick flight from the Valley to their beach house.
Tillamook Air Pose
We are lucky to have this resource here in Pacific City,
that at one time
Pacific City Airport
as many small airports have been closed. The airport is
kept a plane here
from the southeast.
another unique feature of our small town.
in the summer for
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Oregon Antique & Classic Aircraft Club - Planning a Trip to the South
Submitted by Marilyn Husser
the company of others in the warm, sunny, California coast
weather for a few days. Non-members are welcome to join
us in this biennial event. For registration/information, call
Judy Watkins at 503-837-0359, 707-357-0524.
This OACAC lifts off later this summer (Oct. 1-4) for Mendecino and Ft. Bragg, CA. Fly into Little River Airport,
explore Ft. Bragg, train ride through the redwood forest,
visit Mendocino and the Botanical Gardens. Simply enjoy
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Mark Trujillo, Hot Air Balloon Pilot - so much more than hot air.
Written by Dave Martin, Secretary, Polk County Chapter, OPA
Mark Trujillo, a past state president of
OPA, flies his Piper Cherokee, but it’s
obvious that his major aviation passion is hot air balloons.
Mark’s presentation at the PCOPA
chapter meeting on Feb. 21, was an
overview of the complexities and difficulties involved in hot air ballooning.
Flying lighter than air for five years
now, he recently upgraded to a commercial balloon license. He covered
details about what is required (a
basket and an airworthy envelope
(the balloon part), support equipment such as radios, GPS, a fan for
“cold-packing” air into the envelope
before lighting the burner, probably
an enclosed trailer and other gear.
A launch and retrieve crew of four to
six people is necessary, and a lot of
preparation and planning, including
studying micrometeorology for several days before the flight, is necessary.
Specific crew assignments are made
by the pilot or the crew chief (his wife
in Mark’s case), and preflight and
launch procedures are rigorous. He
described the joys and hazards of low
altitude flying (such as the possibility
of spooking horses). Landing rights
are usually prearranged with willing
landowners.
Getting a private or commercial
balloon license or rating is similar to
other aviation licensing, and the same
FARs apply mostly. There’s even a
requirement for three landings within
90 days to carry passengers.
So before the first flight of the season
(usually July to October in the Willamette Valley), pilots need to fly solo
for three flights, but these flights may
be short.
Mark covered the expenses of buying
and operating a balloon. Mark paid
about $10,000 for his used basket and
envelope, but the envelope has to be
replaced after about 500 flight hours.
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Candlelighters - for the whole family
By editor GPSBoyle from information provided.
Candlelighters is a support organization for the families of
children with cancer. Activities are planned for the whole
family, for siblings who need a little special attention and
of course, the children with cancer. They are all so very appreciative of everything.
Presently, the Candlelighters are exploring ways to get
involved with EAA chapters such that these children can
experience riding in an airplane. Adequate insurance coverage and coordination with an EAA chapter at any location for scheduling is necessary.
The Oregon State Snowmobile Association (OSSA) and
many of its member clubs such as Mt. Hood, Rogue and
Walker Rim Riders, are involved in many different ways
with the Candlelighters with snow and summertime play
days that include snowmobile
rides, sled dog rides, sled hills
and a hot lunch, all a big hit with
the children.
In the end, whatever the children
and their families would like to
do, volunteers make it happen
for them.
For more information contact
Peggy Spieger, OSSA Executive
Director at 888-567-7669
pspieger@oregonsnow.org
UNION COUNTY AIRPORT
La Grande, Oregon
Oregon Pilots Association
Including
a typical
$500 annual
inspection and
non-commercial insurance,
he estimates a cost of about $165 per
flight hour if he flies 50 hours per year.
Weather permitting, we expect to see
Mark and some of his friends fly at our
Hop & Heritage Flapjack Feed early on
Saturday, September 28.
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Pay it Forward
Written by Richard Benson of Bend, Oregon
We all know aviation is full of wonderful folks and on Friday, 3-15-2013, I had the extreme pleasure to rendezvous
with one of them, Bill Ables in Enterprise, and receive an
intro to flying ‘Hell’s Canyon’...
Bill is really one of our gems in Oregon aviation - - - talk
about passion and energy! Couple that with his graciousness and if I believed in genetic engineering, I’d vote to
clone him!
First we flew in his 180 to Dug Bar to orient me to the
landmarks, drainages, and his preferred techniques for landing and T.O.
Then we went back for a landing
at Dug Bar in my 182 (capital F for
FUN!), then flew upstream 25 miles or
so to view five additional strips from
the air - - - not to mention the amazingly beautiful scenery of this historic
wilderness area!
Matching Bill’s passion for aviation
was his knowledge of every nook,
cranny, cabin, garden, etc. in these
rugged drainages, as Bill enjoyed a
career affiliated with Fish and Game in the backcountry.
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Bill Ables and his Cessna 180 at Dug Bar
Airstrip in Hells Canyon Wilderness Area,
Wallowa Whitman National Forest, NE
Oregon.
He’s an excellent pilot and
humble too and I just wanted to
acknowledge Bill’s gracious attitude and generosity. For example,
instead of allowing me to pay for
his fuel he suggested that I ‘Pay it
Forward’ for another pilot . . . How
cool is that?
Happy Spring Flying to all!
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Pearson Field (VUO) Airspace Procedures - Class “D” Airspace
Submitted by Dennis Smith, OPA President
contact “Pearson Advisory” on VUO Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) 119.0 MHz prior to entering the
Class “D” surface area. “Pearson Advisory” provides VUO
pilots with traffic and wake turbulence advisories about
PDX traffic on this frequency.
After initial contact with “Pearson Advisory”, pilots should
resume broadcasting their positions and intentions on
CTAF (119.0) as they would at any uncontrolled airport.
Pilots should not be using VUO Unicom (123.0) to make
these position reports.
NOTE: “Pearson Advisory” does not control VFR aircraft in
the VUO Class “D” surface area.
For details on the VUO Class “D” Airspace procedures and
radio use, go to PDX-VUO Letter to Airmen 13-01 at www.
faasafety.gov/files/notices/2013/Mar/PDX.
For more information please contact: Dave Daum PDX
ATCT Support Specialist dave.c.daum@faa.gov
FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Notice Number: NOTC4608
Procedures for aircraft operating in Pearson Field (VUO)
Class “D” Airspace.
PDX Letter to Airmen 13-01, effective March 1, 2013, describes the VFR Advisory Area procedures at Pearson Field
(VUO). Pilots should exercise caution when arriving and departing VUO due to the proximity of Portland International
Airport (PDX). When operating over the VUO runway, or the
extended runway centerline, pilots should maintain at or
below 700’ MSL due to overflying traffic to and from PDX.
VUO has a 24-hour Class “D” surface area but there is no
Airport Traffic Control Tower at the airport. Pilots should
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Big Creek - always a Premier Airstrip; presently rebuilding a rustic lodge
Written by Bill Ables, Backcountry Chair
Big Creek Airstrip, U60. Galen Hansel- out the lodge you have to bring your
man describes it in his Fly Idaho book: own food.
for sheer beauty, this strip might
This is all changing! In 2012, the
receive top honors. At an elevation of Idaho Aviation Foundation, a 501 C (3)
5,743’ and with 3550’ of beautiful turf
non profit corporation, working with
to land on, this strip is located on the
the past owners and the USFS, have
edge of the Frank Church Wilderness
made tremendous progress to rebuild
Area in central Idaho. It and Johnson
Creek are among the Idaho Department of Aviation’s premier airstrips.
Developed by the US Forest Service
in 1929, Big Creek has been host to all
types of aircraft, from DC-3’s to Super
Cubs, and everything in between.
For those pilots who have not frequented U60, it is located literally at
the end of the road. Many recreationalists begin their backpacking and
horse trips from the nearby trailhead
which takes them into the Big Creek
drainage. It is also home to Big Creek
The Big Creek Lodge fire was devRanger Station and numerous sumastating to backcountry pilots and
mer cabins which are accessed by
outdoor lovers. Photo courtesy Walt
Smith of Ray Arnold Aviation.
air or a motor vehicle drive some
80-miles on a gravel road.
Until the summer of 2008, it was home and resume operations.
In late 2012, the IAF acquired
to one of the best stops for aviators
the remaining buildings and
in the Idaho backcountry: a beautiful
improvements on the site. The
rustic lodge built in the 1930s with
acquisition was possible by
a few cabins that offered wonderful
a kind partial donation and
food and overnight lodging for those
partial sale to the IAF from Scott and
aviators who wanted to take in the
Trudy Fodor of Michigan. In addisheer beauty of this wonderful place.
tion, the IAF
The year it burned
and USFS drew
down, I had made my
up plans and
early morning June
signed memos
landing and met a
for a full Special
dozen planes in the
Use Permit for
tie down area, some
IAF to have light
overnighters and
operations in the
others like me, just in
future. It is clear
for a delicious breakGoat Mountain makes the area as
the USFS is a
fast along with good
scenic as anywhere in Idaho.
very supportive
conversation.
partner in this project which may be a
After breakfast, I ventured out to the
surprise to some pilots.
tie down area, talked more flying and
You can go to the Big Creek website,
finally did my preflight and departed
www.rebuildbigcreek.com
and see
Big Creek, knowing I would be back!
what is in process to get this project
Since the lodge burned down, U60
from talk, to paper, to on-the-ground
stills sees activity from the USFS, local
improvements.
cabin owners who are also pilots, and
Colleen Back is Vice President of IAF
hunters and fishermen. IAA and the
and is the Big Creek project manager.
Idaho Department of Aviation still
maintain this beautiful strip, but with- Having had the opportunity to meet
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Colleen, it is easy to sense her passion
and enthusiasm and the whole IAF
Board of 9 is fully involved as well.
As you can see on the web site, the
estimated cost of this project is
$800,000.00. Over half of the money
for this project has been raised to
date. Where’s the money
coming from? Donations from
folks like you and me who
want to see this facility built
and open to the public and all
recreationalists who want to
come and enjoy the beauty of
Big Creek. IAF estimates they
need another 1500 donations
worth $250 each to reach their
goal – or 700 donations worth
Big Creek Lodge area
before the fire.
an average of $500 each.
You won’t see many improvements
this year, as 2013 is the year to get
plans approved, the building designed, and a lot of fund raising
accomplished. However, the IAF is
hosting multiple events during the
year. Go to About Us on the website
http://idahoaviation.com/about.php
to find a calendar of events. If things
go as scheduled, 2014 will be the year
you will see progress at Big Creek, and
full operations will hopefully be in
place in 2015.
I will keep OPA and Prop Wash readers updated on the progress of this
worthwhile project over the next year.
If you have any questions, please don’t
hesitate to contact me at
bjables@eoni.com or Colleen at
info@rebuildbigcreek.com
on the Big Creek web site
www.rebuildbigcreek.com.
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South Coast OPA Regional Director reporting in
Written by Charlotte Echelberger, OPA South Coast Regional Director
Landing fees and overnight tiedown fees continue at North For flight planning, the AWOS can be accessed by land
Bend (OTH). LebanAir has posted a schedule of these fees
line: 541-247-2518.
on their web site: www.leba On the up side, there is a
nair.com.; click on the link at
new flying club at Gold Beach.
the bottom of the home page
Members and organizers are
to view. LebanAir suggests
waiting for the promised spring
boycotting OTH to show GA
to arrive. The club plane, a1967
disapproval.
Cessna 172, is in its hanger
waiting for the last of the pa Bandon Airport is waiting
perwork and blue skies.
patiently for airport security
fencing; at this time there is
Gold Beach is surveying
no projected start date.
airport users as to the need/
desire and approximate usage
For those of you flying into
of a GPS approach. Please
Gold Beach, beware, there is
email any comments to Charan impressive taxiway pothole
lotte Echelberger: charechel@
between the midfield runway
Brookings Airport repairs in progress. Looking across the gravel
charter.net.
exit and the south run-up area. transient parking area, the overlay is complete by the fuel pump
Brookings is currently rehaThe pothole is difficult to see seen in the background.
bing both the taxiway and the
and extends about 1/3 of the
transient tiedown area. The runway is open and in excellent
way across the taxiway on the western side of the taxiway.
condition after a rehab last year. Transient tiedown area is
It’s marked by highway type markers on the taxiway edges.
Taxiway rehab, with intermittent closures, is projected for still coarse gravel but the overlay is completed at the fuel
this spring/summer but no date is set. Check notams before pumps.
Here on the South Coast, coastal fog is still a daily
planning your trip.
problem with low ceilings and visibility but the temperature
The AWOS has its share of problems too. At this time there
is slowly on the rise. Spring must be just around the corner
is no wind information available; wind socks are mid field in
and with that, flying, shaking off the rust, getting current
the segmented circle and at the northeast ramp intersection.
and enjoying our freedom.
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The Dreaded “Ramp Check”
There are several changes in the works
at the FAA, supposedly to improve the
safety and lessen the accident rate of
all General Aviation aircraft, especially
Amateur Built aircraft. I was recently
subjected to a very thorough inspection on my 135 aircraft, however was
informed that these kinds of inspections may be expanded increasingly
to General Aviation as well.
• Seat Belts: Do they have “TSO”
tags and are they legible? Currently
Amateur Built aircraft are exempt, but
there are “changes” in the air. If you
are in the process of building, a few
dollars now will save the cost of total
replacement later if the requirement
becomes mandatory. If you have a
“Certificated” aircraft, the belts can
be “re-certified” with new “TSO” tags
sewn on them by the manufacture or
their approved vendor.
• ELT’s: besides the annual 91.207
checks and the battery replacement,
there is a requirement to replace
batteries in the remote switch on the
panel, often overlooked. In addition,
many ELT’s are required to be checked
by the “shake” test monthly, and the
inspection recorded in the aircraft
maintenance records. Review the
manufactures installation manual for
“Instructions For Continued Airworthiness.”
• Transponder Certifications: Required each 24 months, with maintenance entry. Speaking of transponders, many aircraft are now equipped
with ADSB and more every day. Good
form is to have the transponder selected to “STBY” while on the ground
to prevent nuisance “Traffic! Traffic!”
alerts to approaching aircraft. Making a habit of switching to “STBY” after
landing will prevent the false alerts to
other aircraft.
• Service Instructions for Amateur
Built and Light Sport: Are now considered mandatory compliance prior
to receiving certification. For certificated aircraft, currently the only time
a service instruction is mandatory is
when it is required compliance by AD
Oregon Pilots Association
Received from the
FAA and AOPA
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Written by Gary Brown ATP; A&P; IA; CFI; DAR; First flight and
Tech Counselor, Independence, OR
note, however this may change in the
future.
• Compass Cards: Many aircraft that
have a “Whiskey” compass are missing
the cards, or are illegible. That makes
for an easy observation during a Ramp
Check. (We all remember how to
calculate Northerly Turning Error and
southerly Turning Error, right?)
• Required Documentation: “AROW”
or Airworthiness Certificate; Registration ( all registrations now expire in
three years, even if the current card
reads “No Expiry” on the bottom of
the card. Go online and see when the
registration expires, renew online in
advance, or the “N” number may be
cancelled; Owners Manual or Pilot
Operating Handbook, or in the case
of Amateur Built Aircraft, the Operating Limitations; and finally, the Weight
and Balance.
• Placards and Markings: All placards
and markings from the original certification, and any required additions
due to STC’s, etc. must be legible.
Currently, if a pilot has not flown
at all for the 5 years they have been
building their “BarnBurner X15” Amateur Built Aircraft, which has far more
performance than they have ever
experienced, and they receive a “Flight
Review” in a low powered, slow aircraft within the preceding 24 months,
and have a Third Class Medical, they
are “good to go” to pilot the “BarnBurner” on its maiden flight. This is
being reviewed by the FAA, and there
may be a requirement in the future
for pilots to receive specific training
in some higher performance Amateur
Built Aircraft. The EAA Chapter has
a list of Flight Instructors, First Flight
Counselors, and Technical Advisors to
help with these issues.
I have always felt that aviation
safety comes from well designed, well
maintained aircraft, piloted by well
trained, competent and confident
pilots. I would like to see less FAA emphasis on the paperwork minutia, and
more on the actual operational issues.
FLY SAFELY!
Submitted by Neal White,
Air Force Survival Instructor
The FAA has proposed creating a
pair of new GPS-based (RNAV) Troutes to replace Victor airway segments that will be eliminated with
the planned decommissioning of
the Portland, Ore., VOR/DME in 2013.
A notice of proposed rulemaking details the proposed T-routes connecting existing navigation fixes south
and east of Portland, extending
toward Deschutes, Ore. T-302 would
connect the existing CUKIS fix with
the existing CUPRI fix; T-304 would
roughly parallel T-302 to the south,
connecting the existing GLARA fix
with HERBS. Both CUPRI and HERBS
are existing fixes on Victor 25, north
of Deschutes.
AOPA will submit formal comments
in support of the proposed new
routes, which will preserve route options for GPS-equipped aircraft after
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The OPA Board has established a Library of Aviation DVDs
available for loan to OPA members. Anyone wishing to
checkout a DVD, please email Neal White at nealwhite@q.com.
Borrower: • ask for the DVD by its title.
• include your mailing address.
• include your email address so Neal can advise you of the DVD shipping date.
A postpaid/self-addressed envelope will be included with the
DVD for easy return. Please return all DVDs within one month.
If any OPA member has DVDs they would like to donate, we
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Paul Vasta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salem
Timothy Muntean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eugene
Raymond Lingenfelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eugene
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Ashley Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence
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Check out OPA Calendar of Events
Submitted by President Elect, Mary Rosenblum
Stay motivated, keep your skills honed, sharp and current,
fly someplace fun and maybe take the family and hang out
with other pilots. Flying regularly and maintaining a high
level of proficiency is an important part of safety.
About every two weeks, I’ll send you an email with a list of
everything going on soon, all over the state. If you know
of an event, drop me an email. (Email: presidentelect-opa@
oregonpilot.org) I watch the aviation calendars and ask
around, but miss things. If you don’t want these reminders,
tell me and I’ll take you off my list. You’ll still get the regular
OPA emails but not the updates on fun things to do. Check out the OPA Calendar for all the up-to-date
activities going on.
www.oregonpilot.org/calendar.html
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Oregon Pilots Association
Submitted by the editor from information provided
In February, a pilot with a 182 landed at Wakonda Beach
(R33) airport, a grass strip on the Oregon Coast. After he
had landed and taxied to the turning point, he was off-center of the runway and he came into the swampy area of the
runway causing the nose wheel to sink in and the propeller
to hit the ground. This caused the aircraft to cartwheel
around and the wing to strike the ground.
The pilot had landed several times at Wakonda in summer. He was not aware of the swampy areas next to the
airstrip in the rainy season. This was a minor incident but it
could have easily been worse.
If landing at Wakonda Beach airport, stay on the runway
center line when attempting to land, take off and taxi.
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Wanted, a few good pilots . . . .
A request from ShelterCare, program for the homeless.
“Baggage Compartment”
The following request from a caregiver was received by
Dennis Smith – OPA State President:
I work with ShelterCare which has a number of programs
for the homeless. I have two male clients who have never
flown. Both grew up way below the poverty line. Both are
able to walk, talk. One weighs less than 200 lbs, the other
is around 200. One is in his mid forties and the other is
almost 60. Both have normal hearing and eyesight. One
has some heart issues which are being treated by a cardiologist and before he flew I would have the doctor clear
him. Both have chronic mental illness but both are able to
live independently in the community with supports. Both
are really kind and caring people. I would be more than
willing to accompany each of them and I suggest separate
flights just so they can relish the experience.
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] 2013 STATE OFFICERS ]
] 2013 CHAPTER PRESIDENTS ]
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President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Smith
Albany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Miltenberger
Pilots’
Association
541-905-5281 . . . . . . president-opa@oregonpilot.org
541-926-9477. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . damilt@comcast.net
President Elect. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Rosenblum
Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mel Cross
503-761-6702. . . presidentelect-opa@oregonpilot.org
541-523-4539. . . . . . . . . . . melcross9951@gmail.com
Past President. . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Fitzpatrick
Bandon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Beaverton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Central Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Central Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Miller
Oregon
O PA Thanks our
Asso c iate Memb ers
Abe’s Tie Down Systems
www.abesaviation.com
541-263-1327
Brim Aviation
www.brimaviation.com
541-488-1095
Butler Aircraft Company
Nan Garnick
541-548-8166
LebanAir Aviation
Larry@lebanair.com
541-258-5029
Oregon Aero, Inc.
www.oregonaero.com
800-888-6910
Oregon Rangers Association
www.oregonrangers.org
541-998-3788
Western Aircraft Propeller Serv.
www.westernaircraftpropeller.com
503-667-8865
Willamette Aviation Services
www.willametteair.com
503-678-2252
Oregon Pilots Association
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pastpresident-opa@oregonpilot.org
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcia Noell
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . secretary-opa@oregonpilot.org
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .treasurer-opa@oregonpilot.org
VP Legislative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Martin
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .legislative-opa@oregonpilot.org
Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Ehrhardt
541-554-6143 . . . . . . . . . . robinehrhardt@yahoo.com
Regional Directors:
Southern Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Central/Eastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Portland Metro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Smith
503-986-1447. . . . . . . . . . . joe@smithcompound.com
South Oregon Coast. . . Charlotte Echelberger
541-247-0283. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . charechel@charter.net
541-383-2435. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gem@rellim.com
Grants Pass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Hogg
541-479-6059. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . truroy@clearwire.net
Jackson County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Klamath Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Emley
541-892-7531. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . saemley@gmail.com
Lane County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Lebanon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Case
503-260-2473. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . billcase01@msn.com
Lincoln County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Mulino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Millar
503-266-4086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cmillar@web-ster.com
Polk County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcia Noell
Willamette Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal White
503-606-0870. . . . . . mnoell@channel-islands-sw.com
Prop Wash Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . Gail (GPS) Boyle
503-812-2067. . . . . . . . . . hotshoe@embarqmail.com
503-385-6649 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . opa.valley@q.com
503-838-4734. . . . . . propwash-opa@oregonpilot.org
Membership Services . . . . . . . . . . . Tricia Cook
877-672-7456. . . memberservices-opa@oregonpilot.org
Webmaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaaren McGlynn
541-726-4088. . . . . . . . kaaren@warmglassartist.com
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Tillamook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Goodman
Troutdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Wisener.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jdwisener2000@hotmail.com
Western Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . Rollin Mason
503-440-1007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . rollinmason@msn.com
Yamhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
May/June 2013
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Objectives and Mission of the Oregon Pilots Association
Oregon
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Oregon Pilots Association
Promote Flying Safety
Promote Flying to the Non-Flying Public
Monitor Regulatory & Legislative Activities
Provide a Social Forum for Pilots and their Families
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