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Friends and Family of W10, I know our poor plants need a drink but I have to say that I have been enjoying our dry weather this summer. There will be several changes this Fall and we will be doing our best to keep everyone updated on things. The biggest one is that we will be moving our office and our residence to the South end of the field. We are sad to see Roger and Charlotte Duke leave the neighborhood and we extend a warm welcome to them to come back and visit us any time they can. We want to thank the Duke's for their long commitment to W10 and to the community along Crawford road. Roger and Charlotte were our life lines during the process of acquiring the airport and were instrumental in making that transaction happen. We are so grateful for their kindness and the opportunities they have provided us. We will miss you, Roger and Charlotte! We will keep everyone informed of any changes in location of things like the courtesy cars or the fire truck and other assets. For now we can still be found at our regular location and we'll send a notice out when we are officially moved over to the South end. Thank You, Stephens Family W10 sends much appreciation to Ken Stephens (Rowen's father) for his generous gift of this electric bike. It was such a surprise and we are excited to put it to good use here at the airport. I was also able to get a quick update on Rowen and he is working on finishing up his commercial license and he plans to be a CFI at Embry Riddle to build time. How exciting! Saturday Social @ W10 Here's your monthly reminder that October's social will be this Saturday, October 1st at 10 am at the Seabiscuit bakery. After the social we encourage folks to visit the Cultus Bay Glass Art Gallary and the Mukilteo Coffee Roaster's Mercantile shop. If you're in a shopping mood - check out the W10 merch at the end of this newsletter. Good Eats and Coffee at W10 Seabiscuit is now open Thursday through Tuesday, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until sold out. Follow Seabiscuit on FaceBook and check out their Wednesday evening events. Click HERE to link to Seabiscuit's website for more details. Instructors Corner From the desk of Dave Bennett, AGI: You have done your preflight, checked the weather, inspected the airplane, checked enroute information, received a briefing (www.1800wxbrief.com), re-checked fuel, TFRs, IMSAFE etc. You are compliant with 14 CFR 91.103 and are familiar with all available information concerning that flight. Your airplane is safe and ready to go. You are safe and ready to go. You have the correct runway, traffic is clear so you and your airplane are safe. What about your passengers ? Oh yes, you have gone through the SAFETY briefing: Seat belts Air vents Fire extinguisher Exit doors Traffic Your questions As a pilot, we are responsible for the safety of all of our passengers, so we are generally pretty good about seat belts, egress, emergency procedures and a lot of good stuff. But what about that passenger that is sitting right next to you ? Does that passenger know they are in reach of all the flight and engine controls on the airplane ? Does that passenger know they have the physical ability to influence the flight ? It is obvious to us pilots, but it may not be to that passenger taking their 1st ride in an airplane. I have heard stories about passenger seats sliding when the airplane pitches up on rotation and the passenger in the right seat instinctively grabs the control wheel. I have had a passenger stretching in flight and pushing on the rudder pedals. I’ve even had a young child grab the wheel and start playing with it ! While we thoroughly brief our passengers on everything we expect them to do, do we give thought to what they might unexpectedly do ? I believe a few moments to brief the right seat passenger on the function of each of the controls is warranted. When you are going through your control check, make sure your passenger is aware of what that “steering wheel” is doing in front of them. Are they aware that while stretching or moving about, it is not ok to lean or push against that wheel ? Turning around with a large bag in their lap, they could easily apply unknowing force against the wheel. Even in 4 place airplanes, it is conceivable that a passenger in front could move to the back (or vice versa) in flight. While not judging the safety of such a maneuver, I think we can all agree that the potential consequences are frightening. With increasing use of autopilots in small airplanes, passenger interference of the flight controls could catch a pilot of guard. Consider having front seat passengers keep their hands in their laps (or sit on their hands) during take off, keep feet flat on the floor and out of the way of the rudder pedals. Make sure their feet are not resting on the brake tabs. Flights can be long and people need to shift around to stay comfortable. We as pilots just need to make sure we all stay safe and comfortable. Make sure your passenger is also aware of other controls so as to not mistake the mixture knob for the cabin heat…anyway, you get the picture. A few minutes of extra briefing of the right seat passenger is will not only help your passenger feel more involved, it will raise awareness so they can be a safer passenger. We may never know how many accidents were caused by PIT (Passenger Induce Turbulence), but my bet is that there are a least a few incidents that could have been avoided. 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 Resumes @ W10The 2022 Fall session of Ground school is nearly here. We have the honor of both Dave Bennett and Tom Wayne sharing their many years of experience with us. Starting Date: October 17th, 2022 When: Mondays and Thursdays Time: 5-7pm Where: Whidbey Airpark (W10) classroom Cost: South Whidbey Flying Club members: $200; Non-members: $250 Why: Develop a strong aviation knowledge base whether you are preparing for your Private Pilot's license including your written exam, refreshing your aviation knowledge or you want to be more informed about aviation operations. Please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] for further information and to reserve your seat! Proceeds go directly to Whidbey Airpark (W10) to help cover maintenance, improvements, future programs, and facilities. Scarlett and the South Whidbey Flying Club Throughout these fabulous summer days, 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 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. Searching for a partnership! Sugar has just lost one of her partners and Miles and her are looking for some more individuals that may be interested in joining their team. Sugar is a 1964 C172E with recently overhauled O-300, low TTAF, Avidyne IFD540 GPS, leather interior. Sugar is currently hangared at KPAE but considering relocation to W10. If you are interested in joining this partnership or want more details regarding Sugar, please contact Miles at [email protected] . (Sugar hanging out at W10) 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]. 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] *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) @WhidbeyAirpark_W10
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