June 2023

Hello, Friends and Family of W10!
We hope everyone is getting the chance to stretch the wings out and enjoy the weather.  It was a bit of a spontaneous decision and it took 3 planes but our Aerospace and Construction crews were able to go for lunch on a sunny Friday afternoon at the Spruce Goose at Jefferson County airport (0S9).  I look forward to more of these types of Fridays.  


Saturday Social @ W10
Be sure to come out this Saturday, June 3rd at 10 am to Seabiscuit bakery for some yummy treats, coffee and good conversations with fellow aviators.

W10 Political Update
Crawford Road has the attention of the county!  Even though we only asked for 1/4 mile, they are looking into a means of extending the road so that it reaches the businesses/airport and therefore making in more likely to be eligible for different funding opportunities.  With this change in scope we are wanting feedback from the community as to whether or not folks still support the county taking over the entire gravel part of the road beyond just the 1/4 mile we asked for.  Your input would be appreciated.  Feel free to email us at [email protected] and I can forward on the input to the Middle Crawford Road Association (MCRA).

Our attempts at trying to get the commissioners to understand what we are asking for has not been very successful and we are unable to say anything even when it's apparent there is a misunderstanding.  Our next plan is to work with David Ison in WSDOT Aviation to set up individual meetings with each of the commissioners to try to explain what we are asking for as well as the urgency behind it.   We are also pleased to have had the chance to meet with Jim Blaisdell and Don Meehan last Friday.  Jim joined the county's TAC (Transportation Advisory Board) as a citizen representative last March and has been proactively learning more about the challenges the airports face in Island County. Jim is actively persuing getting the county to see a glimpse of the future as it relates to aviation and therefore the importance of protecting the aiports we currently have.  We are excited to have Jim speaking up for all the airports at this critical time and appreciate his thouroughness and positive approach.  Don Meehan is also a citizen representative for the county's TAC.  He's been working hard lately, advocating for the Port of Coupeville to take ownership of AJ Eisneberg with the ultimate goal to keep it open for public use and optimize it's capabilities.  Don has worked with the county in many different roles and will hopefully be able to educate us on how best to navigate the complexity of the county but also be an aviation advocate within the TAC as well.  

THUNDER RUN 2023
Have you signed up for this amazing event yet?   JULY 8th, 2023  is the date to save!

For those of you that didn't catch last month's newsletter:
W10 will, again, be participating in this drill (click here for EVAC's flyer) as we prepare for large scale emergencies.  There are several different ways to participate in this endeavor.  If you are a pilot then signing up to volunteer to fly food donations is one way to get involved, but there are also a lot of other ways to participate in this event.  We also need ground crew to help unload the donations, prepare it in an organized way for Good Cheer and help load it into the Good Cheer truck.  We will also need individuals watching for any safety concerns.  If you are a HAM operator then there is a special spot for your skills too. 

All volunteers from Island County will need to register with the county.  Just click HERE for the form.
You are not required to be a CERT volunteer to participate, but you do need to attend an aviation familiarization class.  This year we are proud to say that our very own, Dave Bennett, is hosting the class and working directly with the county to create an educational training resource for this event.  This will take place on June 24th from 10am to 11:30am at AJ Eisenberg airport and from 3pm to 4:30pm at Whidbey Airpark (W10). 

Pilots: please click HERE to email your interest to volunteer for the Thunder Run.  There are 4 emails attached to the link.  Sky Terry with EVAC, Ron Conlin with Island County Department of Emergency Management, Doug Weller, and W10.  When you email there are a few details that Sky Terry and Doug Weller will need to know :, 

• Name
• Tail Number
• Plane type
• weight capacity
• when you will be able to arrive at the airport
• home base
• cell phone #
• IFR certification or other special capabilities

Instructors CornerFrom a desk FARs FARs away, Dave Bennett, AGI has put together another great article:  Click HERE to learn more.
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].
Ground School @ W10
Ground school is held based on interest by enough potential students.  Please let us know if you are interested in taking ground school.  Ongoing discussions are in the works regarding other possible class offerings.  Feel free to share your ideas and interests.  

Please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] for further information or if you would like to attend ground school! Proceeds go directly to Whidbey Airpark (W10) to help cover maintenance, improvements, future programs, and facilities.
Scarlett and the South Whidbey Flying Club
May Newsletter clarification:  Last month we shared the amazing accomplishments Rowen has been making and most recently getting his CFI.  As a means of compressing all of his accomplishments I did not make a good transition to his most recent CFI certification and it appears as if he accomplished that at Embrey Riddle.  That is not the case.  Rowen's CFI rating was accomplished right here at W10 with Scarlett, Fred, and the South Whidbey Flying Club.  The Sky's the Limit and the opportunities are endless.  If you have been dreaming about learning how to fly then there is no time like the present to have Fred or Rowen help you reach those dreams.
We are excited to see several new students starting their adventure with Scarlett.  Scarlett just went in for her annual so hopefully all will go well and she'll be back at W10 in the next week or so.    

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

• Grounds keeping
  • Mowing & weed eating - Be sure to give a wave to Rick or Ed if you see them mowing the field:)  Thanks guys!
  • Tree debris clean-up - lots of storm debris 
  • Removing scotch broom & blackberries
  • Filling dips and rehab grass
  • Extend fence
  • Patch runway cracks- Eric Hansen is leading this effort and due to the project scope (size of them) we are awaiting a bid from Skip (out of KOKH)
  • Pressure wash the moss off of the runway
• Vehicle maintenance
  • Lawn mowers
  • Courtesy cars
  • Fire truck
  • Loaner bikes (including 1 electric bike) - would really love someone to give these guys a bit of TLC.  Even if it means just keeping the tires pumped - we have a pump available.
• Facilities
  • Porter hangars
    • Roof & gutter replacement
    • Repair/rebuild doors
    • Siding
  • New FBO building
  • Northend Hangars
• Special projects
  • Convert PAPI hardware to LED & Solar, then install
  • Set up runway cameras and get them streaming to the internet (thank you to Dave Riffle for volunteering to work this project) 
  • Set up Live ATC stream for the field - Thank you Dan for helping with this one!!!
  • Run firewood processor to turn cleared trees into firewood and prep area for the future hangars
  • Eric Hansen is working on the possibility of getting a weather station up on the tower SW of the airpark. 
• Political Advocacy
  • Join Tara (and sometimes Sky) most Monday's at 3pm for a Fireside chat hosted by Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon.  Melanie will not be available on June 5th for this chat but should be back by the 12th.
  • Attend other meetings (ie. Commissioner's meetings, planning commissioner's meetings, transportation (TAC) meetings, etc.)

*If you would like to volunteer for an upcoming project please contact [email protected].  If we seem slow getting back to anyone, we plead for your patience as we are working on many things.  Rest assured we are 100% grateful for your interest and will gladly accept any available help.

W10 Classifieds
Seabiscuit Bakery is now open 7 days a week! and they have extended their hours from 7a.m.- 3 p.m. or until sold out. Follow Seabiscuit on FaceBook and check out their Pizza nights and Friday's Cocktail's and Crumb's nights.  Click HERE to link to Seabiscuit's website.

MAXAIR DRIFTER • $18,500 • FOR SALE • N-registered with AW cert. 79hrs on Rotax 582 & warp drive propeller. Fly with 850 wheels or on full lotus amphibious floats. Toe brakes. 406 ELT. Hand held radio w intercom. Many new components. Unrestricted visibility from front seat. Fly it home today. Fun summer adventures await. $18,500obo. • Contact Drew Bradford , Owner - located Langley, WA 98260 United States • Telephone: 206.841.9652


Nose cozy for sale! 
The nose cozy located on the northwest side of the runway is for sale. The nose cozy will help protect the nose of your aircraft from the elements, is secured in its location, and has permanent tie down anchor points for your plane. The door facilitates being able to pull your airplane into the nose cozy without having to worry about pinning yourself between the nose cone and the nose cozy.
 
Asking $750 – Contact Kristin at [email protected] for more information
  


Job listing! We are looking to hire construction personnel for our QuickSilver Construction team! Seeking dependent and motivated folks that would be 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]. 

Job listing! Get your resume ready, QuickSilver Aerospace, LLC is looking for high quality Engineers to join our Flight Test Team.  We are looking for individuals with top notch problem-solving skills that enjoy a variety of challenges, are able to travel globally, are well organized and can work independently as well as with a team.  For further information contact Sky at [email protected]

2017 Fisher Dakota Hawk
FOR SALE in LANGLEY: 2017 Fisher Dakota Hawk tailwheel LSA.  Only 7 hours on the airframe - both regular and tundra tires.  Engine: Continental 0-200 100HP with total time of 1700hrs (900 since top overhaul).  Prop: Cessna 150 low time.  All documentation /certification included.  Asking $18,000.  Contact Byron (360) 202-5337.


*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.