Upcoming events.
WSPA 2024 Spring Rust Remover
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to our Spring Rust Remover Safety Seminar on Wednesday, May 8, 2024! Kenmore Air has once again offered up the Otter hangar for use for the event and we couldn't be more appreciative.
Registration is FREE and is now open! We appreciate your early registration so we can ensure enough food for all!
Agenda
6:00 PM – Pizza & Beer
6:30 PM - Introductions & Welcome – Stephen Ratzlaff
WSPA Event Updates
6:50 PM – Insurance Discussion
Doug Bosworth - USAIG
Trends in Rates and Coverage
7:30 PM - Radio Etiquette and Local Frequencies – Kenmore Air
Communication in and out of Kenmore
Communication Between 520 and I-90
Communication in Lake Union and the Ballard Locks
Communication in San Juan Island
Boeing Field Approach – Potential Conflicts with Float traffic
8: 00 PM
AIS Compliance – Bruce Hinds
Amphib Training – Stephen Ratzlaff
8:30 PM – Questions & Departure
Safe flying and remember, “Wheels up and in the locked position for water landing.”
Thank You!
We wish to thank Dave Gudgel and his team at Kenmore Air for graciously providing the venue and various other resources that allow us to gather for this event. Additionally, thank you to WSPA Board Member, Jamie Madonna for organizing this event. Thank you to our speakers for taking time away from their busy schedules to prepare the information you will receive, and finally, thank you once again for your attendance and support of our organization.
Questions?
REGISTER HERE!
WSPA Tanglefoot Splash-In 2024
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2024 WSPA Splash-in at Tanglefoot Seaplane Base! This year is shaping up to be our best yet and we can’t wait to welcome you! Click to read more and visit our event registration page for details!
Grounded Hogs
For one evening each year the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association (WSPA) has the pleasure of welcoming you and your guests to an evening of fun at the Museum of Flight. Our Annual Grounded Hogs Gala Dinner serves as our primary fundraiser to help fulfill the organization's mission to protect and grow seaplane access to Washington waters, promote safe and responsible seaplane operations, foster communications among owners, operators, service providers, and the community, and to facilitate events sharing the joy of seaplane flying in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.