Happenings at the Airport
June 16, 2011

A sleek jet, belonging to Anheuser-Busch, recently graced the runway at Boundary County Airport.

 

There were plenty visitors to the Boundary County Airport lately.

 

Last month the first huckleberry pancake breakfast of the season went off without a hitch, and despite the rainy weather, there was a good turnout of locals and out-of-towners.

 

The next huckleberry pancake feed will be June 25, 8-10:30 a.m. at the airport.

 

Bring $5 and have yourself a feast!

 

Last week Governor Butch Otter arrived at the Boundary County Regional Airport in a Beechcraft King Air, supported by two Black Hawk helicopters from the Army National Guard. The governor was here to inspect the high water levels and potential flooding of the Kootenai River. Going up for the inspection were Bonners Ferry Mayor Dave Anderson and County Commissioiner Dan Dinning.

 

Prior to that, a three-engine Falcon 900 jet, owned by Anheuser-Busch (above), brought in its employees to inspect the hops farms near Porthill.

 

The metallic blue Bell 430 helicopter owned by Hagadone Corporation in Coeur d’Alene dropped in for a visit. We even had a yearling moose check out the Northern Air parking lot ... Thanks to the new fence, he wasn’t able to get on to the runway!

 

Jeremy Belford-Cave
Our newest visitor is Jeremy Belford-Cave from Australia. Jeremy is a student pilot and will be training with us for the summer. Jeremy toured several flight schools in the United States last fall before deciding on taking his training at Northern Air. He plans on getting his private pilot license, instrument rating, as well as his commercial license right here in Bonners Ferry.

 

He is obviously a man of fine discernment.

 

The Young Eagles flight day sponsored by the local EAA chapter will be held on July 16 from 8:30 to noon (if it rains the date will change to the 23rd). EAA pilots will give FREE FLIGHTS to KIDS between the ages of 8-17 who haven’t flown before.

 

Come out and let your kids experience the thrill of flight!

 

Stop by Northern Air during the week or on Saturdays for an ice cream, a scenic flight, introductory lesson or just for a visit! (208) 267-4359.