 W10 Perseids Meteor Viewing Event 8/11/2022 Thursday Dark Hey W10 friends and family. We had such a great time last year, we wanted to send another open invitation to join us viewing the Perseids Meteor shower from our strip in the woods. Some of us will be sticking around and camping overnight too. Bring your campfire food, camping gear and any star gazing accessories you have. We'll have the fire pit going and Seabiscuit Bakery will open at 7am. If you fly in be sure to come during daylight hours. If you have any other questions feel free to email ([email protected]) or call us at 360-321-0510. Thank you! -Whidbey Airpark (W10)
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W10 Friends and Family As mentioned in our newsletter, our voices were heard!!! Now we need help guiding the county to find a path forward that will support our community while, at the same time, protecting the future of aviation at Whidbey Airpark. As owner's of Whidbey Airpark (W10) and caretakers to it's longevity and future utilization we support the idea of the county taking over Crawford Road especially the red area on the map. The yellow area we support as long as the county is willing to take strong measures to keep the speed down and maintain safety for the residents and public who walk, run and/or bike on Crawford Road. The South end, as noted in blue, is the route that we strongly feel needs to be changed. The four smaller parcels that the blue line tranverses through are airport zoned properties. The current route as shown will cut off everything west of the blue line from the airport, therefore making those properties incapable of participating in any future aviation access. As the county has not placed any compatibility protections for the airport this access paves the way for high density development in the high risk crash zones and incompatible living/working environments. There are other options, we feel, the county should consider. For this to be successful, we all need to keep the lines of communication open and involve all the stakeholders in the process. If you would like to fly in and participate in this public meeting, there are courtesy cars available as well as we can shuttle folks to the fire station in Bayview. We hope to see you there!!! July 10, 2023 Public Works Notice: Community Outreach Meeting, South Whidbey Industrial Park Road Community Outreach Meeting Thursday, July 20, 2023 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bayview Fire Station 5579 Bayview Rd, Langley, WA 98260 Island County invites the public to a community outreach meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Bayview Fire Station #36. Island County will be available to discuss the project, receive community input and answer any questions that you may have. The project is currently in options development and information gathering stage, with the goal to provide public access to the light industrial zoned portion of Crawford Rd (private road). We encourage you to stop by to view our exhibits and share your ideas anytime between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A comment sheet will be available for you to record your thoughts about the project. We are Counting on You. Please share this information with others who may not be on our mailing list.  Crawford Road Support For more information, please contact: Edison Manglicmot, Project Manager 1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 98239 [email protected] 360-678-7956 Friends and Family of W10,
Summer is upon us! We are looking forward to all of the upcoming community events and hoping for sunshine! Please keep an eye out for any announcements regarding future events so that we can enjoy the summer together. Saturday Social @ W10 We had a great time at our last Saturday Social! The next social will be on July 2nd at 10 am at the Seabiscuit bakery. Sky should be able to join us at this social as well! So rain or shine, we hope to see you all there. Good Eats and Coffee at W10 We have even more good Seabiscuit Bakery news! Summer hours have begun. Seabiscuit is now open Thursday through Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until sold out. Yes, Tuesday has been added as another day to get goodies!!! Click HERE to see the details from Seabiscuit Bakery or follow them on Facebook for the most recent updates. Instructors Corner Summer Flying Well, I certainly don’t have to tell anyone of the virtues of the nice weather (finally). We are all planning excursions and looking forward to new adventures. As most of us will be visiting airports we don’t often frequent, I’d like to focus on a common scenario that warrants extra attention. When we think of summer flying, of course, increased density altitude comes to mind. Immediately picture weight and balance, runway length, wind, etc. In short, we often focus on high density altitude takeoffs, but what about landings? The fact of the matter is that we are also at an increased risk during landing under high density situations, maybe even greater than during takeoff. We know that the air is less dense, so we get less performance from the engine, wings and propeller. We fly the same pattern and approach airspeeds, but in reality, we will be flying at a faster ground speed. AOPA article FLYING SEASONS DENSITY ALTITUDE July 1, 2007, notes that ground speed can be up to 20 kts faster. This sensation may fool your “subconscious pilot” into wanting to pull back to slow down, then add a base turn towards ascending terrain with less lift available. You may then have some uncomfortable feelings working against you. Know what to expect before you get there and by all means, recognize early warnings when airspeed and altitude creep down on you. Power away and come back again after a go around if you need to get stabilized. When flying in high density altitude, it is easy to let these factors get ahead of you until you have lost too much “energy” and it is too late to recover, i.e. stall/spin low to the ground. Think these facts over:
Safe flying -Dave If you have questions related to aviation, or if you have any suggestions about other educational opportunities, you can reach Dave Bennett at [email protected]. DART Exercise On Saturday, June 18th, 2022, Whidbey Airpark participated in an emergency preparedness drill called the “Thunder Run.” Sky Terry, NW Regional Emergency Services Director, organized the event. The drill saw participation from various small airports from California to British Columbia. The exercise is designed to train pilots for a worst-case scenario disaster such as a high-magnitude earthquake that would potentially disrupt access to the coastal areas of Washington, Oregon, and California. By the end of the day, 19 tons of food had been delivered to various regional airports by over 50 small aircraft and pilots. Emergency preparedness is crucial for rural communities as they are much less likely to receive swift aid from FEMA in the event of a natural disaster. Due to Whidbey Island’s limited access which is mainly regulated to boat access and the bridge at Deception Pass, we saw high enthusiasm for aiding in an exercise designed to ensure resources are not entirely cut off for the community. Island County’s Department of Emergency Management teamed up with several Disaster Aviation Response Teams, or DART, to volunteer in the international drill. Volunteers aided in shuttling thousands of pounds of food and water to Whidbey Airpark and AJ Eisenberg Airport, which was then donated to food banks across the island. Local volunteer pilots included Dave Bennett, who flew his Cessna 182, Larry Naylor, who flew his plane “Buttercup,” and Sky Rudolph, who flew local celebrity “Scarlett.” Local resident Tom Gideon also volunteered to fly in the drill. Unfortunately, due to weather concerns, plans were altered to ensure safety. Though the exercise was scheduled for earlier in the day, volunteers stood by until the weather was safe enough for take-off. The team waited patiently for the weather to cooperate and began the drill around 1:40 p.m. Thankfully, Seabiscuit Bakery provided free drip coffee for the volunteers that participated; we thank them for their generosity and participation in this community event! For island residents, disaster preparedness is made even more critical due to the problem of accessibility. Residents have few choices for receiving resources like food and water should the ferry docks and bridge at Deception Pass be destroyed in a natural disaster. Luckily, Whidbey Airpark is a community resource should the need arise for fast access to the mainland in an emergency. Unfortunately, small airports have been disappearing from flight charts for years due to a lack of funding and a diminishing interest in small-scale aviation. We believe maintaining W10 to be a vital aspect of our community preparedness. As many of you know, Sky and Tara are current members of King County Search and Rescue; it is important to us to invest in emergency preparedness. We were happy to be involved in this “Thunder Run,” and we look forward to future events. The next “Thunder Run” will be conducted in 2023, but a date has not yet been announced. If you want to get involved in community preparedness, signing up to be a part of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a great first step! The next CERT training event will take place on August 5-7 at the South Whidbey, Bay View Fire Station. You can find more information about upcoming CERT training events by clicking the attached link to Island County’s Emergency Management site. -Erica Bower Scarlett and the South Whidbey Flying Club As the sun (hopefully) becomes more frequent with the onset of summer, you are likely to see a local celebrity breezing through the skies. Keep an eye out for a little Cessna 150, named Scarlett, taking off with a future pilot in the left seat. Scarlett is a dream maker, career builder, and a source of pure joy for many people so W10 feels privileged to be called her home. Of course, what is Scarlett without Fred Lundahl, founder of the South Whidbey Flying Club. If you are interested in aviation and would like to know more about learning to fly or about the South Whidbey Flying Club, contact Fred Lundahl via [email protected]. W10 Projects
W10 Classifieds Job listing! We are looking to hire a Project Manager for our QuickSilver Construction team! Seeking an experienced project manager that is comfortable with both residential and commercial projects. Upcoming projects may include hangars, a multi-use facility, and small community projects. Please send your resume to [email protected]. *If you have something you'd like to put in the classified section, just let us know and we can add it to the newsletter. VENMO Info Whether you want to park overnight, camp, or just support the airport with maintenance or upcoming projects, feel free to use this easy method of payment. (Last 4 digits of the associated phone number is 1182) W10 Swag Picnic blankets with full logo ($25) Whidbey Airpark Caps (other cap colors available upon request) * ($20) Cinch Bags* ($15) Beanies* ($15) W10 oval vinyl stickers ($5) 50 sheet post-it notes ($3) *Add a custom name or tail number to the cinch bags or back of cap for an additional $5. Available now so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects. W10 Newsletter We'd be more than happy to accept any pictures and/or contributions related to W10 for the next newsletter. Thanks! Tara and Sky Rudolph Phone: 360-321-0510 e-mail: [email protected] Dearest Friends and Family of W10, We again hope we are finding you and those you care about healthy and well. We have really appreciated the vast open space of W10 over this past month with all the green colors, chirping birds and the occassional sound of GA planes in action. Even though the grass is growing quickly we don't really mind getting outside for a trip around the field with the lawn mower.  W10 Gatherings Our May Saturday social that was scheduled for this upcoming weekend will be cancelled. We're crossing our fingers for June but we just don't know what the responsible thing to do will be by then. The Cafe in the Woods is still open for take out / call in orders / curbside pickup Tuesday - Saturday from 9am-3pm. As you are aware, things have been changing quickly, so best to check with them before flying in. We have also temporarily suspended all flight school sessions and talks. W10 is still operational though as long as all social distancing precautions are met. Spotlight on Scarlett and the South Whidbey Flying Club Be sure to check out ThisIsWhidbey.com for an upcoming article featuring our very own Fred Lundahl, The South Whidbey Flying Club, and Scarlett the Cessna 150. We look forward to this publication and thank Fred once again, for his dedication and passion for flying and sharing it with others. W10 Camping Words getting out that the camp sites here at W10 are a favorite destination to spend a nice relaxing weekend. The weather can still be a bit touchy but from my experience with camping, there's gotta be at least some rain involved with every camping trip, right? Anytime the Muk is closed there is always the crew car available to grab some food or go to the grocery store, and Whidbey Doughnuts has a full menu and will deliver to the airport. The two sites are first come first served but if you let us know in advance we can reserve it for you and ensure everything is prepped and ready for your stay. Just call or e-mail us if you have any questions.  W10 Projects Tree Clearing The weather has not lent itself to allow us to work much on cleaning up the tree debris/stumps but the access road on the far east side has been cleared so we can get to the South end without having to bring machinery onto the field. We will continue to move forward little-by-little. Northern Border Fence We are hoping to replace the fencing on the North end of the runway very soon. As you may know, the current fencing is a mixture of broken posts and untamed wire ropes. This project should not interfere with any operations on the airfield but hopefully it will look a lot nicer in the near future. PAPI(!) We got a good deal on a set of Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights that were being removed from another airport. We would like to convert these from AC power to battery with solar chargers and pilot control (PCL) for installation at W10 to help guide planes over the trees. If you are interested in helping out with the conversion and are a little handy with electronics let us know. We will get to it eventually ourselves, but a motivated volunteer could expedite this quite a bit I think. EAA Chapter Again a reminder that we would like to start an EAA chapter this year. If you think that you would like to be involved please let us know, and we will bring you into the discussion for how we get started. Just call or e-mail us and we will add you to the list. Young Eagles @ W10 W10 would love to host another Young Eagles event in the future. In order to host such an event we rely on volunteer pilots to participate. If you are interested in becoming a Young Eagles pilot there are some requirements that must be met, so go do that now so you can be ready when we are able to get together and go flying again! For more information about these requirements you can visit the EAA Young Eagles page. If you are interested in participating at the W10 event please send us a quick email at [email protected]. If you would like to get in touch with a pilot who has volunteered for this program before, just let us know and we'll hook you up. It is a very rewarding day! Instructor's Corner From the desk of Dave Bennett: Remembering special use transponder codes There aren’t many codes to remember, however, I seem to fumble when special transponder codes come up occasionally on a Boldmethod quiz. First of all, they are printed on my lap board. A good back-up solution, but they should be one of the many items we commit to our internal permanent non-volatile memory locations. There are of course three codes we need to know:
This was the student’s first-time using flight following, so he was very impressed with how helpful ATC was, providing him vectors and detailed instructions, all the way to the airport. The same ATC voice provided assistance, assuring he was properly aligned with the runway and subsequent landing. Once he landed, the same friendly voice asked him not to change to ground control but to taxi to the end of the runway, stop and await further instructions. As directed, he taxied to the end of the runway and stopped. Once halted he was met by a special “ground crew”, several officers with high caliber guns, who proceeded to shoot out his tires. After some rather intense questioning and the revelation that he was the only person on board, he was left to deal with closing his flight plan and moving a disabled aircraft. I’m sure the follow up phone call to his flight instructor was one the both of them have committed to their own internal permanent non-volatile memories. I think of this story and remember the hijack code is 7500. Emergency code is 7700. That leaves 7600 left for lost communication. Piece of cake. W10 Swag Whidbey Airpark Caps (other cap colors available upon request) in Black or White text* ($20) Cinch Bags* ($15) W10 oval vinyl stickers ($5) 50 sheet post-it notes ($3) *Add a custom name or tail number to the cinch bags or back of cap for an additional $5. Available now so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects. Dearest Friends and Family of W10, We certainly hope that this newsletter finds you healthy and strong. Hopefully you've been able to watch a couple extra movies or play a few extra games and have had some extra time with your immediate families. I have found the outdoor walks/runs to be priceless and help in so many ways. We are fortunate to be in a beautiful location where nature remains unaffected by the current events. W10 Gatherings Little did we know, when we sent our February newsletter, that our March newsletter would be so drastically different. As you might expect, our Saturday social will be cancelled for April. The most current information for the Cafe in the Woods is that starting on Wednesday, April 1st, they reopened for call in orders / curbside pickup Tuesday - Saturday from 9am-3pm. As you are aware, things have been changing quickly, so best to check with them before flying in. We have also temporarily suspended all flight school sessions and talks. W10 is still operational though as long as all social distancing precautions are met. W10 Projects Tree Clearing The approach and departure to the south has been opened up(!) This should provide for roughly 20% less pucker, depending on what you fly =)  The PIREPS so far are that the approach is much more 'normal' and you can see the end of the runway from the turn to final all the way in. The wind may also be more stable when blowing from the north. Wind may be less stable when blowing from the south though, so take extra care when using runway 16 until accustomed. There is also additional clearance to the trees east of the runway. Our next step is to work on cleaning up the tree debris/stumps and move dirt around at each of the areas to prep them for their intended uses. We will continue to move forward as best as we can while following the most up-to-date science and recommendations. EAA Chapter It is a particularly bad time to try to set up a new social group like an EAA chapter, but it is still on the list as something that we would like to do this year. There will be more announcements on this front in the future, but if you know that you would like to be involved in a W10 based EAA chapter please let us know, and we will bring you into the discussion for how we get started. Just call or e-mail us and we will start a list. Young Eagles @ W10 W10 would love to host another Young Eagles event in the future. In order to host such an event we rely on volunteer pilots to participate. If you are interested in becoming a Young Eagles pilot there are some requirements that must be met, so go do that now so you can be ready when we are able to get together and go flying again! For more information about these requirements you can visit the EAA Young Eagles page. If you are interested in participating at the W10 event please send us a quick email at [email protected]. If you would like to get in touch with a pilot who has volunteered for this program before, just let us know and we'll hook you up. It is a very rewarding day! Crawford Road Resources For more information about the surrounding neighborhood here at W10, the Middle Crawford Road Association (MCRA) has set up a great website full of information and resources at www.CrawfordRoad.org. For those that may not know, Crawford Road is similar to W10 in that it's privately owned, but public use, creating a very complex situation with regards to maintenance and sustainability. Even with it's complex history MCRA has been relentlessly trying to not only keep Crawford Road passable but also trying to build a strong community that will be welcoming to the residents and visitors alike. Instructor's Corner - Carburetor Icing Re-Visited From the desk of Dave Bennett: https://mcusercontent.com/124d2905c10cd6b0b74963d33/files/3186e93a-6165-4906-bab4-9a271695c1c7/April_Carb_Icing.pdf And some timely information from Dave on the effects of COVID-19 on volunteer pilot operations: https://mcusercontent.com/124d2905c10cd6b0b74963d33/files/9aaf1011-b110-49f9-91cc-984a30d15180/COVID19_considerations_for_VolunteerPilotOrgs.pdf W10 Swag Whidbey Airpark Caps in Black or White text* ($20) Cinch Bags* ($15) W10 oval vinyl stickers ($5) 50 sheet post-it notes ($3) *Add a custom name or tail number to the cinch bags or back of cap for an additional $5. Available now so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects. Greetings from W10 to all our fellow aviators and W10 community. With a couple decent days this past month we have seen that general aviation is alive and many folks are treasuring any blue skies they can get. Saturday Social This Saturday is our monthly social at 10 am at The Muk. Join us on the 7th of March for some coffee and breakfast with friends. For those of you that have not heard - The Muk is now open for Gospel Sundays too. What's Happening at W10? We expect that things will start to look different around W10 as some trees are cleared out to make way for the future hangars, helipad and opening up of the Southern trough. We will be minimizing any disruption to the runway and aircraft operations but will let you know by email and NOTAM if anything comes up. Mowing season is right around the corner so don't be surprised if you start to see the mower out for a spin around the field this month. We are excited to put our (new to us) mower to work as the 7-gang 12.5 foot cut width should reduce the time required for each mow and help us keep things looking nice. Private Pilot Ground School Currently ground school has been put on hold as Dave has had to focus his time and attention on his family. We will keep everyone informed as things develop. Classes would be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday and Thursdays for 10 weeks. If you are interested please let us know so we can start getting a head count. If you have any questions about ground school please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] or Tara or Sky Rudolph at W10 via email at [email protected] or call us at 360-321-0510. Tuesday Talks and Taxiway Talks As you might have guessed Sky and I have been out of town for a good chunk of February working in Florida. We happened to be working out of a hangar at the Flagler County Airport and got to see all sorts of GA planes coming and going making it feel just like home. That being said, we have not had the opportunity to set up any of our talks this past month. Congratulations Elliott! This month W10 switched gears from the high schoolers and got to help participate in the science project of one of our local 4th graders. Elliott Kittle wanted to test the flight distance of potatoes using a home built air cannon. In order to conduct the experiment, a lot of space was needed as these potatoes were really able to fly. Armed with radios and multiple sets of eyes for safety, Elliott and his father Christian launched their potatoes, gathered their data and were able to put together a fantastic presentation for the Wellington Day School Science Fair. Elliott was awarded 2nd place for his hard work. Nice job, Elliott!  Instructor's Corner Fred and W10 extends a huge congratulations to Jessie and Petek for soloing in Scarlett in February. We love to see people reaching their goals and fulfilling their dreams. Keep up the good work, ladies! Do you brief your takeoff?  The other day, I attended one of the 4th Wednesday of the month forums at Simulation Flight in Mukilteo. George Futas and Bob Collins host great discussions with a cast of very experienced pilots in the audience. The study scenario was a small but amply powered airplane, like a Mooney Bravo or something similar, taking off from a towered airport. The pilot had just dropped his family off and was continuing to another destination. Good VFR conditions prevailed, light wind, standard day type of stuff. The runway was about 4,000 ft or so. Not long, but plenty long enough. He had just emptied out all the gear and carrying about half fuel, so he was pretty lightly loaded. He had just landed, so there was no mention of a run up or any kind of preflight, after all, he had just landed. On the takeoff roll, it seemed a bit sluggish, more than he would have suspected, but he still had plenty of runway and was gaining speed. He didn’t really pay a lot of attention because he was getting airborne with plenty of runway left. When he cleared the end of the runway, just breaking out of the ground effect, he was barely pushing 100 ft/minute, becoming amply concerned. The scenario was primarily intended to launch into discussions as to the best course of action to take at this point. What I thought was of much greater interest to me was when George asked for a show of hands as to how many pilots “brief their takeoff “. This additional discussion was prefaced that he wasn’t referring to preflight or run up or hitting 70% Vr by the half way point. How many of us look at the POH and have an expectation of the airplane performance for each takeoff ? At what point on the runway do you expect to end the ground roll and become airborne ? I was very surprised to find that in that room of very experienced pilots, I was among only a few that raised my hand. I puzzled, why is this so ? Being aware of your airplane performance, briefing your take off and knowing at what point down the runway your airplane breaks free, is a verification that you and your airplane are performing as indicated by the POH. This simple exercise is a critical part of being aware and not just a passenger. It is taking note and appreciating that precious language in which your airplane communicates to you. We have all heard of the 70% Vr by 50% of the runway is a good rule of thumb to abort a takeoff. While this is a great rule to make sure you can safely abort and safely stop on the runway, it isn’t necessarily a good rule in which to determine if you are listening to your airplane. For example, if I am departing KPAE from A6 on 34L, I have about two thirds of a 9,000 ft runway, or roughly 6,000 ft. at my disposal. Achieving 70% Vr at 50% of the runway, I could still be on terra firma after using more than 3,000 ft of pavement and not needing to abort yet. If I look at the POH for a 172C (1962 - I have flown the one for rent in Coupeville), I expect my ground roll to be about 1300 ft for a standard day at Paine Field and a medium load. By the same 50% point, I should be 300 to 400 ft in the air. So by briefing or planning your takeoff, you are monitoring your airplane performance before you are fully committed. If it isn’t performing properly, something is amiss and you want to be aware and abort before you are airborne and your options are limited. After pondering further, I think the point was that very few pilots actually brief their takeoff. Why ... because they don’t really have to with long runways surrounded by flat lands. At W10, ignoring your airplane performance really isn’t an option. Maximum performance is a requirement for the majority of our takeoffs here. I remember one day as a passenger in our favorite C150, Scarlett. Aaron Simpson and I were roaring down the runway when he abruptly pulled the throttle and coasted to a stop. He taxied back and tried again with the same result. That day, with both of us in the airplane, with the amount of fuel on board, the wind what it was and whatever, we couldn’t meet Aaron’s performance minimums. I didn’t fully understand that till now. W10 pushes us all to be better pilots. That’s why I raised my hand. (contribution by Dave Bennett) W10 Happy Moments It is much to our delight that we have been able to follow Eric Hansen from beginning his training in Scarlett, receiving his PPL and now he is the proud new owner of this beauty:  We share your excitement, Eric, and look forward to seeing you and your super cute plane enjoying the PNW skies. We will be trying to get our hangars up as soon as possible for you. W10 in Antarctica??? For those of you who had the chance to visit our office in 2017 and 2018 you may have had the opportunity to meet Nathan Precup. Nathan had a great opportunity to help build a telescope and go to Antarctica for a full year to get it up and running. He created a blog so that we can follow him during his adventure and he has been taking many pictures along the way. He recently shared this one:  You can follow Nathan as well as he hunkers down for a long South Pole winter on his blog and daily photo at https://nathanprecup.space/ W10 Swag Whidbey Airpark Caps in Black or White text* ($20) Cinch Bags* ($15) W10 oval vinyl stickers ($5) 50 sheet post-it notes ($3) *Add a custom name or tail number to the cinch bags or back of cap for an additional $5. Available now so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects. Well January sure flew by in a hurry. When the clouds come down to us, we don't have to fly up to them, so it's been a little quiet around here. We hope everyone has stayed safe in the winds, and enjoyed the winter snow. A quick trip to Arizona was reassurance that the sun does still exist and it will be back hopefully sooner than later. Saturday Social This Saturday is our monthly social at 10 am at The Muk. Join us this 1st of February for some coffee and breakfast with fellow aviation enthusiasts. If you can't find us just ask the staff - we have lately had the great fortune of having the stage in the back roasting area. What's Happening at W10? The clearing and grading permit for several of our upcoming projects was approved so we are continuing to move forward as best as we can. We will be minimizing any disruption to the runway and aircraft operations but will let you know by email and NOTAM if anything comes up. Private Pilot Ground School We are pleased to announce that we are looking at starting another ground school session on Tuesday, March 10th, 2020. Classes would be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday and Thursdays for 10 weeks. If you are interested please let us know so we can start getting a head count. If you have any questions about ground school please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] or Tara or Sky Rudolph at W10 via email at [email protected] or call us at 360-321-0510. Tuesday Talks (Name to change so other days are not excluded) We had a productive discussion at the Tuesday talk held on January 21st at the W10 classroom. Geoff Woodard hosted discussion on the importance of flying a heading or tracking the runway centerline after take-off. He also emphasized the responsibility for pilots to understand ATC clearances and be willing to ask for clarification or even refuse (UNABLE) commands when they may not be in the best interest of safety. We watched a chilling video re-enactment of an incident that took place in 1999 where both pilots and ATC were confused because of low visibility conditions. Geoff received his 1st airplane ride at four and a half from his father. He has wanted to fly ever since. He earned his private license at 17 and went on to get his commercial rating at 23, towing gliders. In 1984 he started flying a charter Twin Otter and went on to fly for seven different airlines. He has flown 727, 737, 757, 767, A320 and A330 airplanes. He is presently working on his instructor rating and plans to eventually instruct in sea planes, gliders and tail draggers. He owns a Piper Super Cub on floats that he keeps in Kenmore, Lake Washington. Taxiway Talks Our next Taxiway Talks are in the makings and are just trying to finalize scheduling, so stay tuned and we'll let you know the topic and dates/times as soon as possible. Career Day at SWHS We received a request to come speak to some students at SWHS regarding aviation careers. We had a great variety of backgrounds represented and wanted to thank Rick Ludtke, John Githens, Geoff Woodard, Petek Saracoglu and Sky Rudolph for taking time out of their afternoon to try to open the aviation door to students that may be interested in learning more about aviation careers.
Instructor's Corner As a non-towered airport, we at W10 are big fans of the FAA Advisory Circular AC 90-66B, “Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations”. This AC was revised just last year to provide updated information, including discussion of unmanned aircraft (drones). The full document can be found here https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_90-66B_CHG_1.pdf and is definitely worth a read. Some of my favorite points include:
W10 Swag Currently there are Cinch Bags ($15) and W10 oval vinyl stickers ($5) and now NEW 50 sheet post-it notes ($3) available so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects.
We got a little peek through the clouds today at some blue sky. Our hope was renewed! Tara and Sky Rudolph Phone 360-321-0510 e-mail: [email protected] Cheers to 2020 and wishing all of our friends and family of W10, peace, joy and happiness all year long. Saturday Social As always we are continuing our monthly Saturday Social at 10 am on the first Saturday of each month at The Muk. Join us this Saturday, January 4th for some coffee and breakfast with fellow aviation enthusiasts. 2019 in Review Before looking forward to 2020 we just wanted to reflect on what happened in 2019 here at W10 (in no particular order):
Looking forward into 2020 - W10's projects:
Private Pilot Ground School Dates for the next ground school are being planned out. If you have any questions about ground school please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] or Tara or Sky Rudolph at W10 via email at [email protected] or call us at 360-321-0510. Tuesday Talks (Name to change so other days are not excluded) Need a refresher or still never quite understood aspects of things a pilot should know? Dave has graciously agreed to hold classroom sessions to go over subjects like airspace, weather, navigation and flight planning, airplane systems, aerodynamics, radio procedures, weight and balance, safety, predicting performance, etc. It's still a bit too soon after the holidays to finalize dates but as soon as we make them then we'll email you as these plans come together. Taxiway Talks Our third and fourth Taxiway Talks are in the makings so stay tuned and we'll let you know the topic and dates/times as soon as they are finalized. Instructor's Corner This month's contribution about choosing the right altitude comes from Dave Bennett, AGI. If you still have any questions, let Dave ([email protected]) know. From Dave's desk: What’s the right height? Altitude is a pretty simple concept. We monitor our height above Mean Sea Level (MSL) with our altimeter to maintain separation between our airplane and solid objects fixed to the earth. Provided we have set the Kollsman window to the correct pressure, we have a pretty good idea of our vertical position in the world. Now along comes GPS. In addition to our altimeter (required equipment) we often have the GPS capability (not required equipment) in the cockpit, displaying another source of altitude on our iPad, phone or whatever. The two sources of altitude will no doubt differ, casting doubt on which is correct. Another dilemma. On a clear, cold beautiful PNW day at 10,500 ft over the Cascades and the outside air temperature (OAT) was a brisk -12 oC, I noticed my Foreflight GPS altitude was about 500ft lower than the indicated altitude. I knew the altimeter is subject to errors on non-standard temperature days, but got to “overthinking” the difference which leads to the question of the day. Which altitude should we fly during cruise on a VFR flight ? I’ll give you some choices:
Sec. 91.121 — Altimeter settings. (a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude or flight level of that aircraft, as the case may be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, when operating-- (1) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to-- (i) The current reported altimeter setting of a station along the route and within 100 nautical miles of the aircraft; (ii) If there is no station within the area prescribed in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, the current reported altimeter setting of an appropriate available station; or (iii) In the case of an aircraft not equipped with a radio, the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure; Pilots are required to fly the airplane per the indicated altitude. FAR 91.121 does not reference any corrections for non-standard temperature, so no corrections for temperature should be applied. If you are flying IFR, corrections for temperature are more important and some approaches require temperature compensation under certain extremes. It is important to fly at the indicated altitude per your flight plan or when ATC has instructed you to fly a specific altitude. It is also important when you tell ATC what altitude you are flying that it be the indicated altitude. ATC expects you to fly the indicated altitude, not corrected for temperature. This seems a little odd, because indicated altitude is not output on your transponder. Your transponder outputs pressure altitude (altitude set against a standard 29.92 in of Hg). What the controller will see is your transponder output pressure altitude corrected (by their system) for the appropriate altimeter, providing the guy on the radio with the same indicated altitude you see. This assures everyone in the same area will be flying based on a consistent indicated altitude. If there are temperature errors, they should in theory apply to all airplanes in a specific area. Above 18,000 ft, all airplanes use flight level (FL) which is based strictly on pressure altitude. Answers:
W10 Swag Currently there are Cinch Bags ($15) and W10 oval vinyl stickers ($5) and now NEW 50 sheet post-it notes ($3) available so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects.
Seasons Greetings to all of our W10 friends and family! We hope everyone closes the year out full of happiness and joy. Safe travels for all of our friends who are traveling and if you are sticking around, may you stay nice and cozy. Saturday Social Our monthly Saturday Social is happening this weekend at The Muk. Join us at 10am this Saturday, December 7th for some coffee and breakfast with fellow aviation enthusiasts. Private Pilot Ground School Our first session of Ground School has ended. Best of luck to everyone taking the official written exam. Another session is likely to begin after the holidays. We will let you all know when that will be officially starting up. If you have any questions about ground school please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] or Tara or Sky Rudolph at W10 via email at [email protected] or call us at 360-321-0510. Tuesday Talks Need a refresher or still never quite understood aspects of things a pilot should know? Dave has graciously agreed to hold classroom sessions to go over subjects like airspace, weather, navigation and flight planning, airplane systems, aerodynamics, radio procedures, weight and balance, safety, predicting performance, etc. The current plan is to hold it on every other Tuesday evening. We are in the beginning of this plan so feel free to send us your thoughts and ideas. Taxiway Talks Thanks to Fred Lundahl, our second Taxiway Talk on "Flying to Canada" was a success with much knowledge shared. Our third and fourth Taxiway Talks are in the makings so stay tuned and we'll let you know the topic and dates/times as soon as they are finalized. Instructor's Corner We would like to give our local instructors a platform to post information or articles that they feel is worth sharing that enhances the aviation experience. This month's contribution comes from Dave Bennett, AGI. Dave has put together a fantastic summary of airspace. If you still have any questions, let Dave ([email protected]) know as we have had some incredible discussions related to air space during this past session of ground school. Follow the link to get to "Know Your Space". Hangar Survey Many thanks to everyone that responded to our survey regarding hangar space at W10. As we suspected there is definitely an interest and need for more hangar space at W10. We will continue to pursue and move forward with trying to meet this need. We will be trying to get in touch with those that were already on the waiting list but did not respond to the survey to verify whether there is still an interest. If you didn't get the chance to fill out the survey but would like to verify your position or get added to the waiting list then just let us know. W10 Swag Need some Christmas swag for that pilot in the family. Currently there are Cinch Bags ($15) and W10 oval stickers ($5) available so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects.
Trick or Treat from W10 and "Hello" to November!  Special thanks to Petek Saracoglu for carving these special pumpkins for W10. Petek is our newest engineer and is quickly making South Whidbey "home". Welcome to the island and W10, Petek! Saturday Social Our monthly Saturday Social is happening this weekend at The Muk. Join us at 10am this Saturday, November 2nd for some coffee and breakfast with fellow aviation enthusiasts. Private Pilot Ground School The final exam is just around the corner for Dave's students. If you have any questions about ground school please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] or Tara or Sky Rudolph at W10 via email at [email protected] or call us at 360-321-0510. Taxiway Talks The time has come that we can announce our 2nd episode of Taxiway Talks. Fred Lundahl has graciously agreed to discuss the ins and outs of taking a trip to Canada. We are blessed with spectacular opportunities to fly to beautiful places and Canada is definitely on that list. Whether it's a trip to the Butchart Gardens, visiting the wine country in the Okanogan Valley or having a world class meal in Vancouver, BC. The quickest way to get there is by air but there is still a process. Fred can show us what it takes to make flying to Canada easy and worth your while. WSCAA Conference I had the opportunity to attend the Washington State Community Airport Association conference in Leavenworth last week. It's a great opportunity to check in with WSDOT Aviation, the FAA, AOPA, RAF, WPA, other Aviation focused industries and fellow airport representatives. I'm looking forward to tapping into these resources for helping out with our Taxiway Talks, Young Eagles flights and airport improvements. There is much excitement brewing around electric airplanes, drones and UAM's. Instructor's Corner Welcome to the the newest segment of our newsletter. We would like to give our local instructors a platform to post information or articles that they feel is worth sharing that enhances the aviation experience. pilotworkshop.com/tips/forced-landing-trees/ (submitted by Fred Lundahl, CFI) The Small World of Aviation I just love getting the opportunity to meet new folks and then finding out that we know a lot of the same people! We had the joy of having this experience yesterday when this beauty flew in:  W10 Swag Currently there are Cinch Bags ($15) and W10 oval stickers ($5) available so you can represent your favorite little airport in the woods. All proceeds go towards the airport to help with maintenance and improvement projects.
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