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Phantom Lake – Sept 8,9, 2018

Clearlake – Sept 7-9, 2018

Kenmore Open House – Sept 29 2018

SPA Adventure – Oct 1-6, 2018

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WSPA News – Sept 2018

CONTENTS CONTENTS 2

PICTUREOFTHEMONTH 3

EVENTS 4CALENDAR 4WSPAANNUALPRIESTLAKERECAP 4CLEARLAKESPLASHIN 5WSPAANDB.C.FLOATPLANEASSOCIATIONJOINTSPLASH-OUT–8-9SEPTEMBER2018 6KENMOREOPENHOUSE,SEPT29 7SPAANNUALMEMBERMEETING&ADVENTURE2018 7

NEWS 8SPENCERLAKEUPDATE 8LAKEUNIONWEATHER 9WHEREISTHELAW? 9QUICKUPDATEONPORTANGELESSPB 9WASHINGTONSTATEDOT/FAADISPARITYSTUDY 10PROHIBITED,REGULATEDANDUNLISTEDINVASIVESPECIES|WASHINGTONDEPARTMENTOFFISH&WILDLIFE 11SEAPLANEBOATERREGULATIONCARDS 12

WSPA 13NEWSLETTER/WEB/EVENTHELPNEEDED 13FOLLOWWASHINGTONSEAPLANESONFACEBOOK 13BOARDMEMBERS 13

ADVERTISING 141999MAULEM-7-235BONWHEELS(8.50X6) 14SEAPLANELIFTPURCHASEDANDASSEMBLEDIN2015 14PPONKENGHINECONVERSION 15

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PICTUREOFTHEMONTH

Life is Good

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EVENTS

CALENDAR Seeouronlinecalendaratàhttps://wspa.wildapricot.org/eventcalendar

• Sept7-9 ClearlakeSplashin,Clearlake,CA• Sept8,9 WSPA/BCFAFallSplash-Out,BC,Canada• Sept29 KenmoreOpenHouse(Watchthisspace)• Oct1-6 SPAMemberAdventureatKenmore• BoardMeetings Noon,ThirdWed,ACEAviation,Renton,WA

WSPA ANNUAL PRIEST LAKE RECAP

July13-15wasthedateofourannualPriestLake,Idaho(TanglefootD28)splashin.Withahealthydoseofniceweather,astunningdisplayofseaplanesandwonderfulmealsbyWSPAmemberEveretttMellishandhiscrew,wehadagreattime.OurweekendstartedwiththearrivalofaircraftduringthedayonFridayincludingthecrownjeweloftheevent,AddisonPemberton’srestoredGrummanGoose.CompletewithUSNavylivery,thisrestoredbeautyisaheadturner.FridayeveningwascappedoffwithEverett’sfamouspizza.Saturdaymorningwhileenjoyingfreshbakedcinnamonrollsandbreakfastfrittatas,wegreetedBoyScoutTroop#111fromSandPointIdaho.TheScoutsweretheretoearntheirAviationMeritBadge.LedbyWSPAPresidentStephenRatzlaff,thescoutswerelecturedontheprinciplesofaviationandreceivedinstructiononavarietyofflightissuesincludingperformingapreflight.Theirexperienceculminatedinaflighttoabeachonthenorthendofthelake.SaturdaymorningalsosawthearrivaloftheKodiakamphibfromSandpointIdaho.FlowninbyMarkBrown,ChiefPilotforKodiak,thisbeautifulaircraftwasawelcomeadditiontoourweekend.SaturdayeveningstartedwithareceptionhostedbyLoelandOlsonFenwickattheirresidenceonthegroundsofD28.Dinnerthateveningfeatured“StreetTacos”,cappedoffbyAddison’sveryinterestingpresentationonrestoringtheGoose.Allinall,awonderfulweekend.AbigthankyoutotheFenwicksforhostingusonceagainthisyear.WeappreciateallofyouwhoattendedandhopetoseeyouagainnextyearwhenweholdoureventtheweekendofJuly12-14,2019.

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CLEAR LAKE SPLASH IN Sept7–9,2018GreetingsWSPAMembersIhavebeenaskedtogetthewordoutabouttheClearLakeSplash-In,Lakeport,CA(northofSanFrancisco).Thisisthe39thyearoftheSplashIn,withWalterWindusbeingoneoftheoriginalorganizers.ItisbeingheldSeptember7-9,2018.TheseaplanerampopensatnoononThursdaySeptember6,withanEarlyBirddinnerthatevening.Therampleadstoagrassfieldinthemiddleoftown,wheretheeventwillbeheld.Gasanddockspaceisavailableforstraightfloataircraft.ThereisalsousuallyashuttlefromLampsonField,2milesaway.Allofthehotelsandrestaurantsarewalkingdistancefromthegrassfield.Fridayisadayforseeingthetown,wineriesandflyingaroundthelake.FridaynightthereisawinetastingandhappyhourputonbytheChamberofCommerce.Afterwardseveryoneusuallyspreadsoutingroupstooneofthelocalrestaurants.Saturdaymorningtheeventofficiallystarts,withalocalorganizationputtingonapancakebreakfastandhotdog/hamburgerlunch.Saturdayisadayforflying,andjustabouttheentiretownturnsout(withkidsanddogs)towatch.Saturdaynightistheseaplanepilot’sdinneroutsideattheSkylarkHotel,withannouncements,araffleandseaplanemovietofollow.Sundaymorningeveryonegetstogetherforbreakfastbeforedeparting.Itisawonderfuleventthatissupportedbythewholecommunity.Moreinformationwillbepostedatwww.clearlakesplashin.com.Wearetryingtoboostattendancetohistoriclevels.Usuallythereare20-30seaplanesthatattend,andtheyarelookingformore.Ifyoucouldpleasegetthewordouttoyourlocalseaplaneandlandplanepilotgroups,itwouldbegreatlyappreciated.TodV.DickeyAZFieldDirectorandSpalshinAttendeeforthe14thyear,VMIHoldingsInc.5050N40thStreet,Suite280,PhoenixAz85018602-954-8578x1313,602-954-8648FaxImportant: Call Todd Dickey, pre-registration and AIS verification is usually required prior to arrival.

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WSPA AND B.C. FLOATPLANE ASSOCIATION JOINT SPLASH-OUT – 8-9 SEPTEMBER 2018 WSPAandBCFAhaveagoaltoincreaseinteractionamongstmembers.Notwithstandingtheborderbetweenusweshareallofthesamechallengesandopportunities.WewillbekickingthiseffortoffwithasplashoutinSeptembertoPhantomLake,BC.Phantomisapprox.15nmNWofSquamish.PhantomLake(3100’msland10,000feetlong)isapopulardestinationforfloatplanes.Thereisaconvenientsandybeachwithnearbyprimitivecamping.BCFAseasonallypositionsacanoeatthecampsite.NearbyfloataccessiblelakesincludeEastFalkLakeandKatoLake.Theselatterlakes,beinghigherandshorter,areabitmorechallengingandsuitableforhigherperformanceaircraft.Thegeneralplanfortheweekendisasfollows;Saturday,September8

- Latemorning/earlyafternoonarrivalatPhantomLake- CampSetUp- 1800dinner(BYOF&B)- Eveningpresentation/discussionbyBCFA’sMikeThompsononalpinelakeflying

Sunday,September9- Afterbreakfastoptionalexplorationofnearbylakesforthoseinterested- Afternoonbreakcampanddepart

CustomsClearanceMultipleoptionsforamphibs.StraightfloatsrecommendationisBedwellHarbor(CAB3),VictoriaAirport(PatriciaBayCAP5)orNanaimoHarbor(CAC8).IfunfamiliarwiththebordercrossingprocesspleasecontactDonGoodman.FrequenciesMikeThompsonprovidedthefollowing:CTAFatPhantomwillbe:123.2Otherusefulfrequenciesen-route;

118.4forVancouverHarbour123.2forBurrardinletandHowesound126.7forenroutepositionreporting122.8forSquamishairport123.5forSecheltairport

RouteRecommendedapproachviaSalmonInletorHoweSound.BeverymindfulofCYVRandCYYJairspaceandthebusytrafficzonebetweenVancouverandVictoria/Nanaimo.SmokeandWeather

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SmokeverybadasIwritethisupdate.Prayforrainandwind.Willbemonitoringandmakethego-no-gocallby6September.WSPAContact–DonGoodman,donaldjg56@gmail.com,360-303-7076BCFAContact–MikeThompson,mike@thompsonfoundry.com,604-813-1863ThephotosofPhantomLake,KatoLake,EastFalkLakearecourtesyofMikeThompson.WOW!!MoredetailstofollowandupdateswillbepostedontheWSPAwebsite.PhantomLake,KatoLake,EastFalkLake

KENMORE OPEN HOUSE, Sept 29 September29th,10:00AM–4:00PM

SPA ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING & ADVENTURE 2018

Morethan30peopletraveledtoComo,Italy,inOctober2016toflyseaplanesathistoricAeroClubComointhefirstSPAMemberAdventure.Thetripwasatremendoussuccess,andweareproudtofollowitupwiththesecondannualMemberAdventure--aweekflyingwithKenmoreAirHarborinSeattle.

MonOct1–SatOct6,2018

Tripattendeeswillenjoy:

• DiscountedseaplanerentalratesforKenmoredeHavillandBeaver,PiperSuperCub,Cessna180,andCessna172(ratesincludeKenmorepilot/instructor)

• HistorichotelwithfinediningandbrewpubatspecialSPAdiscountedrate• Socialoutingstouniquearearestaurants• FreedailyroundtripseaplaneflightstoKenmore'sLakeUnionbaseindowntownSeattle• FreedailytransportationfromhoteltoKenmoreAirHarborbaseinBothell• AnnualMemberMeetingandBanquet(includedinregistrationprice)• OptionalgroupseaplaneflightstotheSanJuanIslands• NumerousSeattle-areasightseeingopportunitiesincludingBoeingfactorytour,BoeingMuseumof

Flight,SeattleSpaceNeedle,andPikePlaceMarket

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WewillbehavingtheannualmembershipmeetingearlyonSaturdaythe6thatKenmoreandthateveningbeholdingabanquet,ticketsforthebanquetwillbeavailablesoon.

Emailchristie@seaplanes.orgformoreinformationorcall707-599-0041.

WSPAisplanningcomeactivitieswhichmayinclude:

1. Evening of Monday September 24th WSPA/SPA “Welcome Drinks” At the Tiki Bar https://www.mcmenamins.com/anderson-school/north-shore-lagoon

• This is the main arrival day for the SPA Members • Steve M does not know how many people will show up, but he anticipates quite a few as when

they did the italy trip, the majority of members were there the first night. • Steve M thinks based on the timelines/schedule this would be the best • We did not get into who is paying for anything, so without either SPA or WSPA paying for

anything it would be up to everyone to pay for their own tabs 2. Daytime on Thursday September 27th

OPTION 1: WSPA/SPA Lake Isabel Fly-Out Bring your own food

• Most of the SPA members will be taking Kenmore planes • WSPA would take our own planes • WSPA could give a quick talk about Toilet, Keeping Lake open, Fish • No indication of who manages space on the beach

OPTION 2: POULSBO or ALDERBROOK As Bruce suggested, this could also be on Friday if they do not end up going to Victoria

• Most of the SPA members will be taking Kenmore planes • WSPA would take our own planes • This is a pretty exciting option I think for both Poulsbo and for SPA

NEWS

SPENCER LAKE UPDATE RepairstotheSpencerLakedockhavebeencompleted.Althoughthelakeisquitelowatthistime,WSPABoardmembersAustinWatsonandJackJacobsondockedaCessna185seaplaneonAugust7,2018.WSPAiscurrentlyresearchingpermanentfendersthatwouldattachdirectlytothedockeliminatingtheneedforaviator-suppliedfenders.Thedockisactuallyapierthat

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doesnotmovewiththechangeinwaterlevelssoathistimeofyearwithlowwaterlevels,dockingalowtailplanelikeaSupercubmaynotbepossible.WSPAisresearchingafloatingdockforthesiteaswellasthepossibilityofmakingthisanFAAdesignatedSeaplaneBase.JackJacobson

LAKE UNION WEATHER CenterforWoodenboatsatsouthendoflakeprovidesrealtimeweatheratthiswebsite.PerhapsWSPAshouldpitchinandprovidethemawebcam.http://www.weatherlink.com/user/cwbseattle

WHERE IS THE LAW? LookingforWAmunicipalcodes?Perhapsonrulesforwateruse.Trythisàhttp://mrsc.org/Home/Research-Tools/Washington-City-Codes.aspx

QUICK UPDATE ON PORT ANGELES SPB August6thIspokewithDanGase,1.Thingsarestillmovingalongwell2.NathanWest,isgoingtobepromotedtoCityManager,BruceandImetwithNathanandheisoneofthechampionsofthedockproject3.They'regoingtokeepuspostedonplansandconstructionCheers-Kevin

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WASHINGTON STATE DOT / FAA DISPARITY STUDY

WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation(WSDOT)inconjunctionwithFAA,isconductingaDisparityStudyforitsDisadvantagedBusinessEnterprise(DBE)programtoensurethatdisadvantagedbusinesseshaveequalaccesstocontractingopportunitiesandthatcurrentprogramsremainlegallydefensibleandadministrativelysuccessful.

ADisparityStudyinvolvescompilationofevidencetodeterminewhethertheagencymayimplementrace-andgender-consciouscontractingremediesand,ifso,howtonarrowlytailoritsprogram.TheStudywillincludestatisticalevidenceoftheDepartment’sanditssub-recipients’utilizationofDBEs,theavailabilityofDBEsasapercentageofallfirmsinthemarketareaandrelevantindustries,andwhethertherearedisparities,ifany,betweentheavailabilityofDBEsandtheirutilizationonagencycontractsandrelatedsubcontracts,andthroughouttheareaeconomyasawhole.

FrequentlyAskedQuestions(clicktodownload)

TheStudywillfurtherexaminefactorsnecessaryforentrepreneurialsuccess,suchasaccesstobusinesscapital,bonding,networks,suppliers,etc.Itwillalsogatheranecdotalevidenceofanycontinuingeffectsofpastorpresentraceandsexdiscrimination,andtheimpactofthecurrentDBEprogram.AnotherimportantcomponentisareviewofWSDOT/FAA’scurrentDBEprogramandrecommendationsforfutureinitiativesandenhancements.

ThecontractforthisStudyhasbeenawardedtoColetteHolt&Associates,anationallyrecognizedexpertteamondisparitystudiesandD/M/WBEprograms,inconjunctionwithlocalpartnerPacificCommunicationsConsultants,Inc.

Howcanyoubeinvolved?TheparticipationofstakeholdersandbusinessownersiscriticaltotheStudy’soutcomesintwoimportantways.

First,theStudyteamwillcontactbusinessestoconfirminformationonspecificcontractsand/ortoreceiveadditionalcontractinformationthatiscurrentlynotavailableoraccessibletoWSDOT/FAA.SincegovernmentssuchasWSDOT/FAAoftenonlymaintaincontractingrecordsrelatedtocontractcompliancereporting,theconsultantmustrelyonprimefirmstosupplementWSDOT/FAA’scontractdata.ThisinformationiscriticaltodevelopinganaccurateanalysisoftheutilizationofDBEsonWSDOT/FAAprojects.Withthesupportandassistanceofbusinessowners,theStudywillpresentacompletepictureofWSDOT/FAA’scontractingactivities.Somefirmswillbecontactedtoprovidesuchdata.CHAwillworkwiththefirmstomaketheprocessaseasyaspossible.

Second,interestedpersonscanbepartoftheprocessforanecdotaldatacollectionbyparticipatinginpublicmeetings,stakeholdersessionsorafocusgroupofbusinessownerstoshareexperiencesandinsights.Itisveryimportantthatallfirmsandstakeholders,suchasindustryorganizations,communitygroupsandchambersofcommercewithaninterestinWSDOT/FAA’sDBEProgramandcontractingactivitiesparticipate.TheinformationgeneratedfromthesesessionswillbeanimportantcomponentoftheanalysisofwhethertheDBEprogramsremainnarrowlytailored.Inthecomingmonths,publicmeetings,stakeholdersessionsandbusinessownerinterviewswillbeheldatconvenientlocations

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throughoutthestate.Tolearnaboutsessionspertinenttoyourtypeofbusiness,pleaseemailColetteHoltatwsdot-faa-study@mwbelaw.com.

HIStephenIamhopingyoucanhelpmewithspreadingthewordfortheupcomingWSDOTFAADisparityStudyBusinessmeetingstoyourmembers.Tri-CitiesAugust10-11SpokaneAugust12-13SeattleNovember26-27BellinghamNovember28-29Pleaseletmeknowifyouareable(ornot)toshareorifyouhaveanyquestions.ThankyouMarnieTyson425.345.2392

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Prohibitedaquaticanimalspecies-RCW77.12.020Thesespeciesareconsideredbythecommissiontohaveahighriskofbecominganinvasivespeciesandmaynotbepossessed,imported,purchased,sold,propagated,transported,orreleasedintostatewatersexceptasprovidedinRCW77.15.253.Theunlawfuluseofaprohibitedaquaticanimalspeciesisagrossmisdemeanor.AsecondviolationwithinfiveyearsisaclassCfelony.

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manageableriskofbecominganinvasivespecies,andmaynotbereleasedintostatewaters,exceptasprovidedinRCW77.15.253.Thesespeciesincludecommercialaquaculturespecies,andspecieslistedbythecommissionasfoodfishorgamefish.

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SEAPLANE BOATER REGULATION CARDS Carrythisinyourplaneincaseyouneedtoexplaintherulestolocallawenforcement.WSPAwillbehappytosupplyyouwithcards.

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NEWSLETTER / WEB / EVENT HELP NEEDED WSPAisseekinghelpwithnewsletter,websiteandeventmanagement.Pleaseconsidergivingbacktotheseaplanecommunitybyvolunteering.Contactadmin@washingtonseaplanepilots.org

FOLLOW WASHINGTON SEAPLANES ON FACEBOOK Ifyouaren’tfollowingseaplanesonsocialmedia,rethinkit.WSPAreachesover550peopledailyonFacebook.Pop-Upsplasheventsarepostedandbreakingnewsaboutclosuresorsafetyconcerns(FLOATAMS)showuptherewhenyouneedthemandwaybeforeyou’llseetheminanewsletterormagazine.ThereareseveralothergroupsworthfollowingonFacebookincludingWSPAandSPA,LeftCoastAmphibs,SouthSoundSeaplanePilots,SeaplaneMagazine,AceAviationandmore.IfyouarehavingtroubleseeingyourpostsonFacebook,tryclickingontheCommunityPage.LookforWSPAbysearchingfor@WASeaplanesonFacebook.

BOARD MEMBERS President StephenRatzlaff (206)250-1625VP OpenTreasurer JackJacobson (206)769-7436Secretary DonGoodman (360)303-7076Communication AustinWatson (206)979-4654AtLarge(West) BruceHinds (360)710-5793AtLarge(East) KevinWyman (206)419-0349AtLarge(Central) KevinFranklin (206)383-2553AtLarge ChuckPerry (425)879-0774Forgeneralquestionscontact: admin@washingtonseaplanepilots.org

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