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Nice April this June!
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June 26, 2012 |
By Ashley Glaza
As a local hay farmer recently said, “It’s been
a really nice April this June!”
But the airport hasn’t been washed off the hill
yet, and pilots and students are still finding
holes in the clouds to launch their planes
through.
Matt Allinger, Sandpoint, passed his private
pilot test on Saturday June 16 to become the
newest pilot out of Northern Air. Matt has been
working on his license since last August. He
made time after work every week through the
fall, the darkness of winter, and the rain of
spring to reach his goal.
When he’s not flying around the pattern at
Boundary County Airport, Matt works as an
airframe and power-plant mechanic at Quest
Aircraft Company.
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Marcus Byler |
Marcus Byler, Bonners Ferry, successfully
completed his Instrument Rating on June 14,
allowing him to fly when the clouds and
visibility are too low for the rest of us.
A good rating to have this year!
This Saturday, June 30, is the second
Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast Feed at Northern
Air.
Last month’s breakfast brought 243 people out!
Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Funds from the breakfast go towards a flight
school scholarship for a local high school
student.
Following the breakfast on June 30 there will be
a memorial Potluck lunch for Larry Morrison, who
was a local aviator and member of the EAA club.
Family and friends are welcome to come out to
the Northern Air hangar at the airport to share
stories and memories of Larry.
If the rain ever lets up, July 7 is the date for
the Young Eagles flight day. Bring your kids out
the airport for a free flight donated by local
pilots.
For more information on any of these events or
airport services call Northern Air at 208 267
4359, or visit
northernair.biz. The local EAA chapter
information can be found at
www.757.eaachapter.org. |
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