Announcements Archive

Boeing Employees Flying Association in conjunction with Renton Technical College will be holding two 60 hour Aviation Ground Schools this Spring Quarter at the BEFA Renton facility classroom. The two Private Pilot Aviation Ground School classes are offered April 6th through June, 2010. The first class will fit Second Shift employees and is from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Tuesday and Thursday. The second, regular evening class, is from 4:45 PM to 7:45 PM, Tuesday and Thursday nights. 17 student maximum per class, so sign up soon. When available, see Spring RTC 2010 Class Schedule (Community Education-Aviation Section). All class's are now open to the public too! Contact either Renton Technical College at (425) 235-2352, or www.rtc.edu for enrollment, or contact the Boeing Flying Association office at the Renton Airport at (425) 237-2332, for more course information, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, Washington, 98057, Renton Municiple Airport.

Upcoming 2010 BEFA Board Meetings: Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19; Meetings on third Friday of each month 5pm, Renton Classroom

Howard Wolvington just returned from a cross country trip from Seattle to Florida during which he attended the AOPA 2009 Summit and visited family. See Howard's AOPA 2009 Summit Trip Report for a detailed account of this challenging trip.

Watch this inspiring Boeing 2009 Challenge Air video 9.3MB in which Dayne Olmstead, of BEFA, joins other pilots in the 2009 Challenge Air Event "...where ...special children are empowered by the flight experience ֠to look beyond any perceived physical or mental limitations, to demonstrate ability, to set personal goals, to experience achievement, and to look ahead to a more enriched and prosperous life". See www.challengeaire.com for more information on Challenge Air Events.

A while ago, AOPA ran an article on Flying clubs and Flying Associations, including BEFA. It doesn't seem like it was that long ago, but the AOPA 2006 Article in still interesting.

Boeing Phantom Works and BEFA have concluded a "Bailing Agreement" whereby they will be using Cirrus N662AJ approximately 100 flight hours for a test program. The program principals will work around the BEFA schedules as much as possible to minimize scheduling impact to the Association pilots. The tentative schedule is for the program to conclude in late December.

The BEFA CFI Meetings for 2009 will be on Fridays: September 11 and December 11 at 6pm in the Renton Classroom.

BEFA and CFI Dayne Olmstead using N5344K provided requested support for the Boeing Community Relations/Challenge Air program. This commitment was also being filmed and Dayne interviewed by Boeing reporter Bernard Choi for an informational video, internal initially to the Boeing Company, and perhaps to the media at large. We hope to have a link posted soon when the production is completed, for viewing.

The twin engine Duchess, N2008E, will no longer be in the fleet after midnight, 9/30/09.

See News Video on local lake clean up featuring Austin Watson, BEFA Member and Float Plane Pilot.

Before planning any international flight, even a short trip to Canada, make sure you are up to speed on the latest procedures. A requirement to file passenger manifests and flight information online for all international flights goes into effect May 18. SEE: AOPA: Understanding eAPIS

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