Save the date! Tim Mensonides is making arrangements to tour the McChord Air Force Base. If you would like to attend, send him an email at tmensonides@auburnwa.gov.
Tour schedule:
The final Aviation Caucus meeting of this series with Representative Tom Dent is April 20 (date change!). The meeting will be available both in person and online from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Mark your calendars.
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George W. Braly, who works for GAMI will talk about the progress being made on unleaded aviation fuel. Here is a chance to find out the very latest from the experts. George W. Braly has been a pilot since the age of 16. He worked as a flight instructor through college, where he graduated with a major in aerospace engineering at Brown University, in 1970. He has over 7000 hours of experience flying turbocharged and normally aspirated general aviation twin and single engine aircraft. In the past, he has owned a Mooney, a Cessna 320, and a Bonanza. He remains active as a CFI, and is currently the chief engineer for General Aviation Modifications, Inc., Ada, Oklahoma, which holds STCs for balanced fuel injectors for virtually all of the of Continental Motors and Lycoming normally aspirated and turbo-charged engines. Recently GAMI secured Piston Fleet Approval for a 100 octane unleaded avgas. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92008987815 Meeting ID: 920 0898 7815 Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
At 12:01 am on Thursday, December 29, 2022.the Southwest Washington Regional (KLS) Airport changes its UNICOM frequency to 122.725. Please forward the attached flyer to local pilots and any businesses this may impact. We greatly appreciate your help in making this a smooth and safe transition.
Find information on the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, a group created by the Legislature to develop recommendations to meet Washington state critical aviation system capacity needs.
The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission was created by the Legislature and tasked WSDOT Aviation to provide staff support for coordinating and administering the commission and technical assistance as requested by commission members.
The CACC aims to recommend a single preferred location for a new commercial service airport by June 15, 2023. In addition to recommending a new primary commercial aviation facility, the commission will recommend additional ways to accommodate capacity needs at other facilities.
We are responsible, according to the Legislature (PDF 76 KB), for the administration of the commission’s work while providing technical support to the commission members.
Communication to the public and stakeholders will be crucial for CACC. The communication plan will provide the following:
July 1, 2022: Applications for CARB Loans are due. Applications and Information can be found at https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/aviation/community-aviation-revitalization-board-carb-loan-program or contact David Chenaur at chenaud@wsdot.wa.gov and 360-628-1767.
Read the open letter from WAMA President Mueller here.
For years, Kandace Harvey and her team at Harvey Field in Snohomish have been our bookkeepers and center for receiving mail. WAMA thanks their team for their expertise and many generous hours of time they have donated to the accounting of this organization.
