Lime Kiln Lighthouse

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of San Juan Island, Washington

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Saturday, July 5, 2014

No. 288 Arlington Fly In 2014

Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention July 10th through the 12th at KAWO
 Address: 18204 59th Dr. NE Arlington, WA
website www.arlingtonflyin.org
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Daily Fly-In Schedule
 
Follow the streets signs to find the northwest auto and camper parking areas. All parking is on the west side of the airport
Thursday July 10 through Saturday 12th on the grounds of Arlington Municipal Airport you can see one of the United States largest and oldest aircraft conventions. It's the Oskosh of the west. You can walk the grounds get up close to everything from powered gliders, sail planes, kit planes, home built aircraft, vintage military vehicles, armory guns, historic war birds and period reenactors. Many aircraft clubs will also be fly-in for the 3 day event. This event has something for everyone, from radio controlled flight to vintage War birds. There will be air shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the Fly-In. Plus aircraft workshops, a balloon glow (Friday Night), jet simulator, plane rides, kids’ activities and more. Kids 15 and under are FREE. More details

Leading Taxiway
Looking down the flight line
Tundra Tires
Tundra Tires
Generals Cadillac
Classic Caddy on display in the vintage car area
Arlington Air Show 2010
Cessna Sunset with Mount Rainier
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Volunteer Aircraft Marshals await the next fly-in arrival
B-17 "Sentimental Journey"
B-17 Sentimental Journey on display
Ground crews setting up for the night burn
Hot Air Balloon crew start setting up for the Night Glow
0.3 second smore flame

Ground Crew starts the rise burn
Raising the canopy
All Burn Hot Air Ballons @KAWO
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

No. 269 Air Force One lands in Everett, WA

Paine Field Airport
Everett, Washington
April 22nd, 2014

One the 1 month after the Oso, Washington landslide President Obama arrived in Washington State to meet with state officials, local first responders and families affected by the landslide.
At 12:42pm Air Force One appeared over waters of Possession Sound on a 5 mile final and was cleared for landing on 16R at Paine Airport in Everett, WA. 6 minutes later the queen of the skies ,a late model 1990's Boeing 747-200, touched down in Snohomish County with sunbreaks.
President Obama met Washington State officials awaiting his arrival at the bottom of the air stairs and then boarded USMC VH-3 helicopters to be flown to KAWO Arlington. VH-3s were escorted by 3 HMX-1 MV-22B Osprey.


POTUS arrival at PAE 4/22/2014
onlookers arrive at Future of Flight in Everett, WA for POTUS arrival
POTUS Flag waver

USA Air Force One / Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) / 82-8000 at PAE
USA Air Force One / Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) / 82-29000 short final
USA Air Force One / Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) / 82-8000 at PAE
Air Force One flares on arrival at Paine Field next the Boeing Flight Line
SAM7311 C-32A VIP Transport
SAM Flight follows AF1. ALong for the Asian ride 
After touring the Oso Landslide from the air and ground and meeting with local President Obama returned to Paine Field aboard Marine One and at 17:15 (5:15pm PDT) Air Force One was wheel up headed for Japan.
Air Force One departing Everett, WA 4/22/2014
Wheel up for Japan Air Force One
Air Force One departing Everett, WA 4/22/2014

Air Force One departing Everett, WA 4/22/2014

C-32A VIP Transport departing
C-32A VIP Transport departing Paine Field behind AF1
  Watch the National Geographic Documentary Inside Air Force One

Sunday, April 20, 2014

No. 267 Recap Of Doolittle Raid Afternoon

Historic Flight Foundation
Paine Field
Everett, WA
April 19, 2014

Saturday morning started off promising with a few sunbreaks around Snohomish County. But by 11am overcast clouds started rolling in from the south east and a light drizzle soon followed. Owner and pilot John Sessions begun his B-25D Mitchell pre-flight just after 11am but moved the pre-flight discussion out of the rain and inside the hangar.
A few of the volunteers and myself took shelter from the rain under the wings of the B-25 and waited for the V-22s and Vh-3s to startup and take off on their Presidential Transportation exercise over Snohomish County and Arlington Airport.
Although the rain made the afternoon a little uncomfortable there was still plenty of activity on the airport including an American Bald Eagle soaring overhead, take off of V22s, VH-3s, a Dreamifter, Boeing 737s and 777s.
Here is a recap in video and images.


HMX-1 MV-22B Executive Transport Taking Off
HMX-1 MV-22B takeoff  configuration
HMX-1 MV-22B Executive Transport Taking Off
HMX-1 MV-22B forward flight transition 
HMX-1 MV-22B Executive Transport Taking Off
HMX-1 MV-22B Take Off
HMX-1 MV-22B inbound for landing
HMX-1 MV-22B returning from Arlington Airport 
HMX-1 MV-22B landing configuration
HMX-1 MV-22B landing configuration
HMX-1 VH-3D Marine Corps Marine 1
HMX-1 VH-3D Marine Corps Marine 1
HMX-1 VH-3D Marine Corps Marine 1
HMX-1 VH-3D Marine Corps Marine 1
Air China B-2047
Air China B-2047 Boeing 777-300ER
Historic Flight Foundation  N88972 B-25D
Historic Flight Foundation  N88972 B-25D

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

No. 212 WWII German Fighter Planes take the sky over Everett for "Luftwaffe Day"

Flying Heritage Collection
http://www.flyingheritage.com/
3407 109th St SW
Everett, WA

Saturday August 17th at Paine Field in Everett, Washington

*UPDATED WITH New IMAGES*

Flying Heritage Collection's Summer Saturday Fly Days for 2013 continues Saturday 8/17/2013 with
"Luftwaffe Day" featuring the collections Bf 109, FW 190, and Storch in an areial display around noon. A panel discussion will take place after the air show  (aprox. 1:45 pm) with veteran warbird flyers John Penney and Steve Hinton. 
These maintenance flights are planned activities, but somewhat tentative, based on weather conditions, pilot availability and the mechanical condition of the aircraft. Decisions to cancel Fly Day may not be made until shortly before the flight, so if you have a concern please call FHC prior to your visit.

As of today the long term forecast in the Seattle area is for afternoon showers through Friday afternoon, but should be clear and dry for the weekend.


FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5 departs RWY 16R during FHC "Luftwaffe Day"


FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH
FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH starts a very, very short Take Off roll


FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH
FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH soars into the air with ease
FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH
FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH


FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH
Distance rainclouds frame FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH during FHC "Luftwaffe Day"


FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH
FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH Slow and Low Flight characteristics on display

FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5 Over takes the Storch on a high speed pass with ease
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5
Main Gallery of Flying Heritage Collection

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 (Emil)
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 (Emil)
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
Flying Heritage Collection Fieseler Fi 156 C-2 Storch
Fieseler Fi 156 C-2 Storch
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

No. 204 2013 North Cascade Fly In

Location: Mears Field Airport
7879 Superior Avenue
Concrete WA 98237

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When: Friday July 19th through Sunday July 21st, 2013

North Cascade Vintage Fly-In


The skies above Concrete this weekend will be filled with airplanes and the history those planes represent.

The North Cascades Vintage Fly-In will take place Friday through Sunday, July 19-221, at Mears Field. Dozens of antique, classic and vintage airplanes are expected, as their owners will display the planes both on the ground and in the air.



Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
The Fairchild 22 in Skagit Aero Museum Hanger
Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
Almost ready to Fly agin
Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
RYAN ST-A Special pulled out
Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
North American SNJ-5 Texan N154CF arriving at 3W5
Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
Stephan Hamock setup under the wing of his 1957 Super Pacer
Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
Piper PA-16 Clipper
Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
RYAN ST-A Special
Concrete Fly-IN 3W5
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