Showing posts with label aviation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aviation. Show all posts

State commission is tasked with recommending location for a new airport

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Add runways to Paine Field?
The state legislature has formed a commission to recommend solutions to the overcrowding at SeaTac airport.

According to reporting by The Seattle Times, some of the options suggested at the first meeting included building an entirely new airport, located perhaps near Tacoma or Olympia.

Other discussions centered on adding runways to existing airports,
"... like Bremerton National Airport, Snohomish County’s Paine Field, Arlington Municipal Airport or McChord Field near Tacoma"

The commercial flights at Paine Field, next to Boeing Everett, have elicited mixed reactions locally. People who fly frequently are delighted at the ease of catching planes at Paine Field. The operation there is widely praised for being very customer friendly.

However, residents under the main flight path in Lake Forest Park and east Shoreline will not welcome anything that increases local air traffic.

The commission is just beginning its work.



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Royal Air Force acrobatic team flies over Shoreline

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Ten of these flew over Shoreline Monday
on their way to Boeing Field
Photo courtesy Red Arrows


The Museum of Flight, in partnership with the UK Government Office in Seattle, hosted the Royal Air Force aerobatic display team, the Red Arrows, at the Museum for their first ever visit to Seattle on Monday, September 23, 2019.

Flying distinctive Hawk T1 jets, the team is made up of pilots, engineers and essential support staff with frontline, operational experience, all showcasing the Best of British.The Red Arrows have performed almost 5,000 times in 57 countries since they were formed in 1965.

The Red Arrows flew to Boeing Field in formation around 1pm - ten planes in two groups of five. They were not flying particularly low when they went over Shoreline but that many jets together was enough to rattle the windows and startle residents.

They were on Day 50 of a tour promoting the Best of British across North America.



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Is airplane noise rattling your windows and setting off car alarms? Here's a new explanation

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

The Seattle Times recently published an article that sheds new light on the airplane noise issues: As Sea-Tac Airport traffic booms, distant neighborhoods are noisy despite FAA plan - hint - we're one of the "distant neighborhoods."

After more than two decades living in Shoreline, retired attorney Jean Hilde says plane noise in the past three years has reached disturbing levels.
“I am one of those afflicted citizens, despite the fact that I live 25 miles from the airport,” she wrote to the Port of Seattle last year.

Read the article here



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Scene on the Sound: Seafair passes by our backyards

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Photo by Jan Hansen

Just before noon on Monday Shoreline got a preview of the parade, including the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111).


Sunday night just after 8pm the team of the Blue Angels flew by over Puget Sound. They will be performing (and scaring pets!) this week.

The aerobatic event is in its 70th year and takes place at Genesee Park on Lake Washington.

The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron will hold two separate practices and three days of performances:
  • Thursday, August 1, from 11am to 1pm and
  • Thursday, August 1, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.
  • Official performances are from 3pm to 4pm daily from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4.
  • Monday more of the Navy’s contribution to Seafair passed by on the water

Seafair Fleet Week includes the Parade of Ships, where the Fleet makes its entrance between 1:15 and 2:00pm into Elliott Bay accompanied by the spray of the Seattle Fire Department boat and Ship Tours where guests can go aboard Navy and Coast Guard vessels.

Ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy are docked at piers along the Seattle waterfront for the public to tour and enjoy. More information on Fleet Week and the Parade of Ships is available here.




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The Blue Angels are coming - protect your pets

U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be in town
for Seafair
From Seattle Humane

While the Blue Angels roaring across the sky can be captivating for humans, the loud jet engines can be petrifying for our pets.

With a little planning, you can keep your animals calm and safe during this week's Boeing Seafair Air Show.

The aerobatic event is in its 70th year and takes place at Genesee Park on Lake Washington.

The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron will hold two separate practices and three days of performances:
  • Thursday, August 1, from 11am to 1pm and 
  • Thursday, August 1, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. 
  • Official performances are from 3pm to 4pm daily from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4.

To keep your furry family members safe and happy throughout Seafair, we recommend taking the following precautions:
  • Put your pets in an enclosed room. Much like with fireworks during the Fourth of July, loud noises can cause animals to panic. In this panicked state, pets have been known to break through windows or screen doors and get loose. If possible, place your animals in a room with no windows or outside doors.
  • Make sure your pets are microchipped and wearing an identification tag on their collars. Additionally, now is a good time to contact your microchip manufacturer and ensure that they have the correct address and phone number on file.
  • If you have guests during the event, ask them to consider your pets' designated room off-limits, as new and/or extra people can also stress an animal.
  • Create a calming atmosphere for your pet. Make sure they have plenty of fresh food and water. Surround them with their favorite toys and other familiar objects, such as a beloved blanket or a piece of your clothing with your scent.
  • Keep the pets' room as quiet as possible by closing doors, windows, and blinds. Consider playing ambient noises or soothing music.

Seattle Humane offers $20 microchipping services (including national registration) to income-restricted pet owners. Walk-ins are welcome from 2pm to 4pm daily at the Schuler Family Medical Center at Seattle Humane. For more information, call 425-641-0080, or visit the microchipping page on the Seattle Humane website.



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Paine Field as a source of airplane noise

Friday, June 28, 2019

Flight-Path-Arrivals-FAA-rpt


By Larry Vogel
From our friends at My Edmonds News

With the long-awaited return of warm weather, we’re at last spending more time outside, and opening our windows and doors to let in the fresh air and sunshine. But for many, something else is coming in along with that – more noise from passing aircraft.

No, it’s not your imagination.

According to the monthly noise reports compiled by authorities at Everett’s Paine Field, there has been a marked increase in citizen complaints about aircraft noise since the March 2019 start of commercial flight operations

These reports chart the number of flight operations and compares this with the number of noise complaints received. 

They reveal a slight uptick in flight operations, reflecting the addition of 24 commercial flights per day (note that each flight involves two operations, a landing and a takeoff, so commercial flights have added 48 operations to the total), but show a 10-fold spike in noise complaints.

Flight-Path-Departures-FAA-rpt

So what’s going on? Are the planes flying lower? Do their routes take them directly over populated areas? Are the aircraft being used for commercial fights particularly noisy?

Turns out there’s no simple answer, and according to Paine Field spokesperson Scott North a number of factors are in play.

“Many folks are under the misconception that flight paths represent set routes that aircraft take when approaching or taking off from our airport,” he explained. 
“While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides flight path maps as a general guideline, how each plane approaches and leaves the airport is determined individually by the FAA air traffic controllers in the tower. 
"Factors including wind direction, time of day, visibility conditions, presence of other aircraft and more determine the minute-to-minute decisions of the controllers about altitude, flight path, turns and when to speed up or slow down for each individual aircraft in the airspace. 
"The goal is to manage air traffic congestion to maximize safety, and this frequently results in considerable variation from the general flight paths laid out on the FAA maps.”

Regarding the aircraft themselves, according to North both commercial operators at Paine (Alaska and United) presently use only Embraer 175s, which along with the Boeing 737 are the two aircraft approved under the FAA environmental assessment to operate commercially from Paine Field. Presently no 737s are being used for commercial flights.

While these are both modern, relatively quiet aircraft, North was quick to point out that other planes using Paine Field are much noisier.

Boeing DreamLifter is a frequent source of noise complaints


“We also support frequent military operations including the ‘growler’ fast-mover fighter jets typically associated with the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, as well as regular takeoffs and landings of Boeing Dreamlifters,” he explained. 
“Dreamlifters, essentially supersized Boeing 747s adapted to carry big cargo loads, keep the supply of large airplane components flowing to the Everett Boeing assembly lines. Both these aircraft have always been major sources of noise complaints.”

Regarding the recent uptick in reports of noise concerns, North concedes that this does coincide with the March advent of commercial flights from Paine. He cautions though that much of this increase is “coming from a handful of people making multiple reports” (in April 2019, for example, 53% of noise complaints originated from the same five households). And he adds that many may be the result of aircraft associated with other airports (e.g., SeaTac, Boeing Field, Whidbey Naval Air) passing through the Paine Field airspace but not taking off or landing at Paine.

Paine Field terminal


While the exact number of operations per day varies, Paine Field currently supports up to 400 operations daily, which includes the 48 commercial takeoffs and landings, military and general aviation. Asked about the possibility of future increases in commercial operations at Paine, North would only say that at this time there are no applications for more flights, and that should any be received they would be subject to the full FAA review and approval process.

If you are being bothered by what seems like increasing aircraft noise, North urges you to fill out and submit an online noise complaint report on the Paine Field website.


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Town Hall in Burien about airplane noise - but Shoreline - Lake Forest Park residents also have serious concerns

Saturday, April 6, 2019

The League of Quiet Skies Voters is holding a town hall in Burien about their concerns about airplane noise in communities near Sea-Tac.

But residents in Shoreline - Lake Forest Park also have serious concerns about airplane noise.

North End Neighbors Airplane Noise Group (NENANG) is comprised of 50 or so residents in the north end of the Puget Sound Region who are being negatively impacted by ever-increasing air traffic, noise and pollution. North Seattle and the cities of Shoreline, Kenmore, Edmonds, Lake Forest Park and Bothell are all represented.

Since about 2015, air traffic over the entire region has dramatically increased.

But what really changed life in the north end for the worse was the FAA's decision to route all south-flow SeaTac arrivals down one narrow flight path, a "sacrificial corridor," instead of utilizing many arrival routes over a wide area as had been traditionally done.

This assembly line of planes has resulted in a narrow band of the community being bombarded with all of the air traffic, all of the noise and all of the pollution of arriving planes 65 to 70 percent of the year.

Much of this corridor runs through a natural inversion zone which bounces aircraft noise back down to the ground, resulting in a "double whammy" for residents.

With the recent implementation of the FAA's Wake ReCat program, which shortens distances allowed between aircraft, the frequency of air traffic over the north end has become tortuous for residents under the corridor.

It is now common to hear two commercial jets fly overhead within the same minute! 
South-bound traffic arriving into SeaTac Airport does so for hours at a time with barely any silence between planes, day after day after day, from early in the morning until well after midnight.

Add to that the recent start-up of commercial traffic out of Paine Field, flights that are frequently at 2000 to 3000 feet to accommodate SeaTac traffic, and Kenmore Air seaplane traffic which is often as low as 800 feet.

The creation of NENANG followed a series of community meetings called by Shoreline resident Jean Hilde after her many attempts to seek help from elected officials failed.

In September 2018, Jean acquired the Airnoise.io system which reports airplane noise at the push of a button. Since then, she has filed over 5,600 noise complaints with SeaTac and Paine Field.

Join NENANG by sending an email to Jean Hilde, or by visiting North End Neighbors Airplane Noise Group at Google Groups.



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First commercial flight takes off from Paine Field on Monday morning

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Paine Field and Boeing Everett manufacturing building


By Diane Hettrick

Paine Field in Everett begins commercial flights on Monday, March 4, 2019.

According to The Seattle Times, "The FAA approved plans by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines to offer a combined 24 daily departures from the two-gate terminal. The $40 million passenger terminal operated by Propeller Airports expects to see 1.4 million people each year, according to a statement from Snohomish County."

The flight path from Paine Field south tends to run in a very narrow band over east Shoreline and west Lake Forest Park. There are already many flights that run down this corridor. Many residents who live under the flight path are bothered by the noise, which can rattle windows and set off car alarms. Others, aviation buffs, say they enjoy the sound.

Most people are pleased at being able to get a flight from Everett instead of making the traffic-congested trek to Sea-Tac.  

Tickets to Portland with Alaska Airlines begin at $44, while those to other locations range from $64 to $114, according to the airline’s website.


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FAA grants final approval for commercial flights from Paine Field

Monday, February 25, 2019

Image courtesy of Propeller Airports
Thanks to our friends at Lynnwood Today for staying on top of this story. The flight path from Paine Field goes over Lake Forest Park and east Shoreline.

By Larry Vogel, Lynnwood Today

The Federal Aviation Commission has issued its long-awaited approval, clearing the way for commercial flights from Everett’s Paine Field to begin next month.

The finding of no significant impact removes the final barrier and gives the green light to the March advent of passenger air service from the new terminal.

“We are pleased that the FAA has completed their extensive and thorough review and look forward welcoming customers beginning on March 4,” said Brett Smith, CEO of Propeller Airports, which built and manages the new Paine Field passenger terminal.

Flights will initially be offered by two carriers, Alaska and United, which will operate a combined total of 24 daily departures from Paine. Alaska plans to begin service on Monday, March 4, while United flights will begin on March 31.

Alaska will offer service to Orange County, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles, Portland, and San Jose. United will serve Denver and San Francisco. See schedules for Alaska HERE and for United HERE.



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Op-Ed: Paine Field expansion impacts Shoreline and North King County

Monday, August 13, 2018

Antonov AN-225 on the taxiway, copyright, Marc Weinberg


Text and photos by Marc Weinberg

During the 1970’s and 80’s I was an active pilot often flying in and out of Paine Field, Everett. During that time there was an effort by Snohomish County to enlarge the facilities and incorporate commercial aviation at the field. As you can imagine there were many homeowners and local businesses who were concerned about this potential development.

There was a community effort to reach an agreement. I served as Chairman of the Paine Field Mediation Team, and the Steering Committee, as well as the Community Council consisting of more than a dozen users of the field from flight service companies to Boeing.

Over several years we hammered out a plan, approved by the Snohomish County Planning Commission that confirmed that the airport would remain a ‘general aviation’ facility and not serve “commercial flights”. This gave the green light to the thousands of homes and businesses that have been developed along the Mukilteo Speedway.

If you’ve been keeping up with media reports you know that this agreement declared 35 plus years ago has been overturned and passenger flights were expected to begin in the fall of 2018. This has been delayed by the FAA because Alaska Airline, Southwest and United will bring more passengers than originally approved in the 2012 environmental impact assessment.

Paine Field Boeing Facility at night, copyright, Marc Weinberg

The FAA has required a new review because of increased operation by more airlines and a different fleet mix, which in fact would double those previously anticipated.

The three airlines mentioned plan to have 24 flights per day or 48 take-offs and landings accounting for about 1,000 passengers. If service demand increases Alaska could bring in their 737 fleet which seats up to 189 passengers, but even without the Alaska expansion, operations could account for over 2,000 passengers per day.

Residents north of the Everett area appear to be looking forward to having an alternative to driving to SeaTac, but many residents and merchants are greatly concerned about an increase of traffic, road congestion and overflight noise. Mukilteo brought a law suit the Washington State Supreme Court refused to hear.

If you are concerned about the noise of overflights in your area, be alert for another opportunity to voice your opinion in the coming months as the FAA is required to provide a 30 day public comment period.

There are several ‘real time flight tracking Apps’ that are easy to use. For example: ‘flight tracker and flight aware’. Each can provide information about the airline, altitude, speed, etc. which is a handy detailed description that you can use to call the ‘noise complaint” hot line at 425-388-5125 option 4. In addition, of course, you can track your flight information when traveling. 

The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft
built in the Ukraine in the 1980s, copyright, Marc Weinberg

The longest main runway is virtually North/South which puts both departing and landing flights (depending on the wind) in our direction. There are noise abatement procedures if the airport and the pilot choose to follow them.

Currently the airport is classified as a national reliever facility. Could it become an international airport and what would that mean in addition to the current direction of commercial flights? I’m sure the residents near SeaTac Airport would have an answer.

Yes there are some travel benefits, but at the expense of our largely residential community. We all know that growth and change are inevitable, but how it occurs is up to each of us to determine.

Get involved as many of us did nearly 40 years ago because as you can see nothing is forever and commitments can be broken.



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Bombers over Shoreline Saturday

Sunday, June 24, 2018

A B-24 flies high in the clouds

Photos and text by Wayne Pridemore

A B-17 Flying Fortress flew over Shoreline several times on Saturday.

B-17 Flying Fortress over Shoreline Saturday

The B-17 bomber was one of three World War II bombers that the Wings of Freedom Tour was displaying at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.



The other bombers on the tour: a B-24 Liberator, a B-25 Mitchell, as well as a P-51 fighter. All were available for paid flights for aviation enthusiasts.

The B-17 was using Richmond Beach Saltwater Park as landfall point before executing a wide sweeping turn eastward.


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Kenmore Heritage Society: history of Kenmore Air

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Kenmore Air
Explore the colorful history of Kenmore Air with C. Marin Faure, author of "Success on the Step: Flying with Kenmore Air" at Kenmore Community Club 7pm, 7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, 98028.

Free and open to the public. All are welcome!


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Flights from Paine Field delayed for additional noise and ground traffic review by the FAA

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Hangars at Paine Field
According to an article in The Seattle Times, commercial flights from Paine Field will be delayed pending an additional review of the impact on noise and ground traffic by the FAA. 

"The FAA is requiring a new review because the flight operations now proposed by Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United will bring many more passengers than originally approved in a 2012 environmental impact assessment."

The original estimate was for a dozen commercial flights a day. Current estimates would put that number over 24 to begin.

The reviews can take up to 18 months, but the airport director seems confident that flights will being in January 2019.

Read the full article here.


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Specialty license plate for aviation buffs

Friday, August 25, 2017


Now available: Aviation enthusiasts can order the first ever Washington Aviation Specialty License Plate. 

Purchases may be made online by visiting the Washington State Department of Licensing or by visiting your local vehicle licensing office.

The initial cost is $40 for the actual plate + annual tab fees and other specialty license plate production fees.

Renewals are $30 for the renewal of the plate + annual tab fees and other specialty license plate production fees.

You can find out the total cost by contacting your local vehicle licensing office.

$28 from each plate purchase will support aviation-specific initiatives.


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New director of aviation to join WSDOT crew on Aug 7

Sunday, August 6, 2017

The Washington State Department of Transportation will welcome new director of aviation, David Fleckenstein, to its team on Aug. 7.

Fleckenstein has many years of aviation experience, first in the United States Army’s Adjutant General's Corps. For over 23 years, he held various positions at all levels of Army Aviation. After 25 years of service, he retired from the military with the rank of colonel as the director for the Army’s I Corps Aviation Office. Most recently, Fleckenstein served as the airport director for the Chehalis-Centralia Airport.

In his role as WSDOT’s Aviation Director, Fleckenstein will help implement statewide programs that protect and promote aviation, airport improvement and investments, and the development of aeronautics to support the state’s transportation system and economic vitality.

“I am looking forward to joining a great team of professionals who are well known across the state for their contributions to aviation,” said Fleckenstein.

Fleckenstein can be reached by email or phone 360-709-8020.



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Community meeting on airplane noise

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Flight patterns into SeaTac
A community meeting regarding airplane noise in Shoreline will be held on Wednesday, August 2nd starting at 7:00pm in the North City Water District's conference room, 1519 NE 177th St, Shoreline 98155.

The meeting is open to the public.



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Destinations: WW II Mosquito flies at Paine Field Skyfair

Sunday, July 23, 2017



Text and photos by Wayne Pridemore


The Flying Heritage Skyfair, on Saturday, July 22, featured the collection's newest warbird.

The Royal Air Force World War II twin-engine de Havilland Mosquito was on display and, along with other aircraft, flew for the crowd at Paine Field in south Everett.



More than 7,700 of the aircraft were built during the war but at most only three are still flying, including the Flying Heritage plane.

From a distance the Mosquito looks like a typical metal airplane, but a closer look reveals waves of wood grain in its fuselage.



When it was developed in 1940 it was the fastest military aircraft in the world.



The Mosquito was used as a fighter-light bomber, light bomber, night fighter, and as a unarmed photo-reconnaissance during the war years.



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Destinations: Arlington Air Show

Friday, July 14, 2017


Text and photos by Wayne Pridemore

Just an hour north of Shoreline the 50th Annual Arlington Fly-In Airshow was held July 7th through 9th. Hundreds of small personal planes flew into Arlington Field and many pilots and family members camped out under the wings of their aircraft.

There was entertainment for everyone. A person could view antique aircraft, historic military vehicles, and watch world class aerosport performances.



A wonderfully restored Lockheed Electra 12A Junior was on display. The first flight of the 12As series was on June 27, 1936 and there were 130 total built. The Junior was slightly smaller than the custom built 10A for Amelia Earhart's around the world flight in 1937.

During World War II this plane served the Free French Air Force flying military leadership such as General Charles de Gaulle around to various locations.


Flying in close formation were two warbirds of World World II. The USAAF's P-47 Thunderbolt and the Royal Air Force's Hawker Hurricane.

The P-47 had heavy armor, eight guns, and a powerful radial engine. It weighed nearly five tons empty, more than any other single engine fighter.

The Hawker Hurricane was not as famous as the British Spitfire but it destroyed more German aircraft because it was used mainly to attack enemy bombers and the Spitfire to destroy enemy fighters.


Aerobatic pilot Renny Price is a retired airline captain and has logged over 23,000 hours since his first flight in 1969. Renny dives his Russian designed and built Sukhoi-29 during his performance. The Sukhoi is considered to be the very best two place unlimited competition aircraft in the world today.



Veteran air show pilot and performer John Mrazek follows his son in a Harvard Mark IV. Richard is flying a Yak 18T.

The two Mrazek are performing a spectacular aerial ballet.


Vicky Benzing makes a low pass in front of the crowd with the Cascade mountain range in the background. Her flying career has spanned over thirty years. Vicky is also a skydiver and an air racer. In 2015 Vicky made history as the "Fastest Woman Racer" when she qualified at the Reno Air Races at 469 mile an hour.



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Are you concerned about airplane noise?

Sunday, June 11, 2017

SeaTac Flight Patterns
Port of Seattle

The group Quiet Skies Puget Sound would like you to tell the Port of Seattle that it needs to work with the community to mitigate noise in the flight corridor.

The Port of Seattle Commission has begun a public process to find a new executive director to lead the organization in its mission to create jobs, stimulate economic development and protect the environment.
Port Commissioners are seeking input from the public, customers and employees about the qualities and experience desired in a new leader. An electronic survey to provide feedback is available until June 23.

Quiet Skies Puget Sound, a group of citizen activists impacted by increasing noise and pollution from Sea-Tac traffic, encourages everyone who would like less noise over our homes to take the survey.

Tell the Port that the number one priority in an executive director is working with the community to mitigate Sea-Tac's impacts on our quality of life.

Quiet Skies Puget Sound says that

In the last two years, air traffic over Shoreline has increased exponentially, resulting in 100 to 150 aircraft overflying our homes, one after another in a narrow "sacrificial corridor", seven days a week / 24 hours a day, resulting in constant noise and pollution, disrupting our sleep, and making it impossible to enjoy having windows open and being outdoors in nice weather.

Take the survey here



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Local students accepted into Washington Aerospace Scholars Summer Residency at Museum of Flight

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Students in the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program
at the Museum of Flight

Washington Aerospace Scholars Program provides opportunities for Washington state high school students to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics.

Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is pleased to announce that the following students from your area are among the talented juniors from across the state whose academic performance on the WAS Phase One curriculum qualified them for Phase Two – the WAS Summer Residency:

  • Heidi Resing – Attends Shorecrest High School – Lives in Lake Forest Park 
  • Kyle Pozarski – Attends Shorewood High School – Lives in Shoreline 

WAS is designed to connect high school juniors with educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through independent learning, hands-on interaction, professional guidance, and site-based tours.

In December 2016, these motivated students were among the 200 who began competing for a spot in one of the WAS Summer Residency sessions by completing ten NASA and University of Washington designed lessons- Phase One of the WAS program. Students were able to register to earn five UW credits based on successful completion of the curriculum. 

Phase Two is a six-day experience that will be held at The Museum of Flight in Seattle during three sessions throughout June and July. In each session, four student teams cooperate to plan a human mission to Mars with support from professional engineers/ scientists, university students, and certificated educators. Additionally, participants receive briefings from aerospace professionals, tour engineering facilities, and compete in hands-on engineering challenges.

The curriculum is difficult, especially during junior year, but worth the gained knowledge and experience. I have learned more than I ever would have about space and the universe, applied this knowledge to real-life, applicable problems, and ultimately, made multiple friends through this entire experience.
– Uyen Tran, 2016 program participant

Student and teacher applications for the 2017-18 program year will be available online starting August 2017. Participants must be high school juniors and residents of Washington, Oregon or Montana.

For more information, contact Melissa Edwards, Museum of Flight’s Director of Digital Learning.



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