September 2022

Friends and Family of W10,
Gotta start this newsletter off with a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Dan Hagen for getting his PPL this past month!  He did a fantastic job and we hope to see Dan soaring above W10 for years to come.  

To see a short clip of Dan's successful return to W10 click here.

Following right along is Gabriel Schiavone.   Congratulations Gabe for successfully completing your first solo trip with Scarlett! Keep up the hard work.

Saturday Social @ W10
Thank you to Tom Gideon for sharing your adventure to the EAA AirVenture OshKosh 2022 at our last social.  Get ready, because the next social will be this Saturday, September 3rd 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 Here's another great tidbit to ponder from the desk of Dave Bennett, AGI.
 Click Here for Dave's quick thoughts on quarterly tailwinds.
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 @ W10Get ready, set some time aside, and join the 2022 Fall session of Ground school taught by our very own Dave Bennett, AGI.  We are going to start getting the roster going but at this point we just need to get an idea of how many are interested and get you on a distribution list to continue to send information in preparation for this Fall session.
Please contact Dave Bennett at [email protected] and let us know if you want to get a strong base of aviation knowledge whether you want to prep for you PPL written test or just learn more about general aviation.  GA in the News
For those of you that recall, W10 participated in an international training exercise using GA volunteers on June 18th that was called the "Thunder Run".  It was a great experience for all that participated.  Our scenario at the time was assuming our region was hit by a large earthquake.  Earthquakes are not the only scenario where GA resources can make a huge difference and save lives.  Check out this article out of the Ukraine and the critical role that GA volunteers from around the world are participating.  Click Hereto read the article.
Scarlett and the South Whidbey Flying Club
If you too, want to be in our local newsletter and get your Private Pilot's License then be sure to check in with Fred to find out how to become a pilot.

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

• Grounds keeping
  • Mowing & weed eating
  • Tree debris clean-up
  • Removing scotch broom & blackberries
  • Filling dips and rehab grass
  • Extend fence
  • Patch runway cracks
  • Pressure wash the moss off of the runway
• Vehicle maintenance
  • Lawn mowers
  • Courtesy cars
  • Fire truck
  • Loaner bikes
• Facilities
  • Porter hangars
    • Roof & gutter replacement
    • Repair/rebuild doors
    • Siding
  • New FBO building
• Special projects
  • Convert PAPI hardware to LED & Solar, then install
  • Set up runway cameras and get them streaming to the internet
  • Set up Live ATC stream for the field
  • Run firewood processor to turn cleared trees into firewood 

*If you would like to volunteer for an upcoming project please contact [email protected].

W10 Classifieds
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)


W10 Swag
W10 Gift Cards for overnight parking ($15) and camping ($25)
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!