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December 2022 |
Review Local Weather at This Month's Second Saturday! Pacific Northwest pilots are familiar with our seasonal weather patterns — hot, dry summers that are followed by a parade of storm fronts during the winter months, and then a spring flying season with a mix of VFR and rainy days. At this month's Second Saturday Seminar, National Weather Service Meteorologist Rebecca Muessle will drop by to discuss Pacific Northwest Weather. Rebecca holds degrees from Portland State University and the University of North Dakota, and she was a forecaster with the NWS in Anchorage, Alaska for two years before returning to Oregon. At this month's event she will discuss weather patterns in our flying region, and specifically how local pilots can use forecasts for effective flight planning. There are plenty of flying months between now and summer, so don't miss this one!
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Short Finals… · We are delighted to welcome Bob Wood to our team of flight instructors at Willamette Aviation! Bob's life has followed three distinct paths: flying, teaching, and acting. He became a Private Pilot in Seattle on his 17th birthday. He then obtained an Associate Degree in Air Traffic Control in 1971 and accepted a position as Flight Attendant with United Airlines in 1972. United taught him how to instruct, so he combined flying and teaching as a Flight Attendant Instructor. Having been "discovered" making announcements on a flight to LAX, Bob began an acting career. He auditioned in Hollywood, and he's honored to have portrayed Capt. Jason Dahl, the Captain of UA92, in the 2005 docudrama The Flight that Fought Back. Refocused on flying, Bob received his CFI certificate in 2007. He also holds Instrument and Multi-Engine instructor ratings, as well as an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, and he became a Certified Cirrus Training Instructor in 2015. Please be sure to introduce yourself the next time you see Bob on our campus!
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Look for more from Willamette Aviation in the next newsletter. Until then, fly smart and safe! David F. Waggoner
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Calendar Dec. 10: 1100: Second Saturday Seminar: Pacific Northwest Weather (Rebecca Muessle) (Willamette Aviation) Dec. 10: 1200: Apple Pie Social (Willamette Aviation) Dec. 10: FAA medical exams (Janice Buenafe M.D.) (Willamette Aviation) Dec. 25: Christmas Day: Office Closed
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