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| President's Message |
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| WPA
State President George Steed |
Blue skies!
As
I write this the forecast calls for a week of VFR weather and the
possibility of more to come. We all knew it would, of course, that’s
summer in the Pacific Northwest, but it sure seemed to take a while.
Our
last issue had an article outlining threats to the continued operation
or existence of airports around the state. It created a storm of
questions from various corners, which, I think, was the intent. The
primary task of the Washington Pilots Association is advocacy. Staying
abreast of conditions and events that may impact the right and
privilege of pilots to fly in Washington is our job. Threats are not
always evident and motives are not always clear.
Most airports
have port authorities or city councils that understand the economic
engine that airports represent and are familiar with planning
documents, zoning restrictions, lease agreements, and so on. Others,
not so lucky, have multiple interested parties, lost or conflicting
documents, and understood but not codified agreements. When parties act
only in their own short term self-interest the results are not often in
the best long-term interest for the greatest number.
The aim of
the Washington Pilots Association is to ensure that the 17 year old
pilot that just received her license will be able to fly into airports
all over the state in 60 years just as we do today. To that end we must
stay vigilant and see that all of the stakeholders, certainly including
the pilots that use the airports, have a seat at the table where plans
are being made for the continued use of the runways we love.
Speaking
of which, check out the list of events upcoming. Now that the weather
is more reliably flyable, our problem is which of many events around
the state to travel to. Make plans, take a friend, meet new ones,
report back on social media, and have some fun.
The
Online Store is Open until August 27!
Thanks
for supporting the WPA Online Store. The WPA Online Store features apparel and caps, available
with the Official WPA logo - with or without your Chapter
personalization.
Please allow four to six weeks for order
delivery as orders are collected by the vendor and produced all at
once. By grouping orders and running them together, we can keep the
costs down, although some wait times might be a bit longer. Questions –
Please call Lynn – (360) 709-0483.
What a great way to show your support for
all the great things that WPA does for GA in Washington State and to
show your pride in your local chapter!
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to us and support our GA causes.
Our
track record for successes directly benefiting pilots and aircraft
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