December 2023

Understand the ‘Risk Zone’ at This Month's Second Saturday!

Pilots are likely to believe that their risk decreases with flight hours — as they build experience, they are more likely to avoid errors. However, experience can create another risk factor: complacency. At this month's Second Saturday Seminar, Willamette Aviation CFI Paul Glatts will discuss "Understanding the Risk Zone," and what steps you should take to mitigate risk during your flight operations. Paul will review accidents that involved very experienced pilots who nonetheless made questionable decisions. He also will outline Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) models and discuss his own personal rules for staying safe. Don't miss this one!
 
This month's Second Saturday gets underway on Dec. 9 at 1100 in the Education Hangar at Willamette Aviation. The event is certified for FAA Wings credit and there is no charge. After the event, everyone is welcome to stick around for this month's Apple Pie Social. We'll be serving hot apple pie and other treats. We'll see you there!

Short Finals…

· Not sure what would make the perfect holiday gift for a pilot you know, or for somebody who is ready to learn how to fly? A gift certificate from Willamette Aviation is perfect for any occasion. Just drop by our online gift certificate page, where you can select one of several Discovery Flight options (such as a flight over downtown Portland), ground school tuition, a customized flight lesson, or even a Pilot Shop spree. Add the certificate to your cart, print it out, and your aviation holiday shopping is done!
 
· We hope you enjoy this year's holiday season with family and friends. We will be closed Christmas Day — let us know beforehand if you would like to schedule a plane for a scenic holiday flight. We are planning an exciting 2024, with even more seminars, ground schools, BBQs, apple pie socials, and special events, and we'll be welcoming plenty of first solos and new certificated pilots along the way. We're looking forward to seeing you here as well.

Look for more from Willamette Aviation in the next newsletter. Until then, fly smart and safe!

David F. Waggoner
Willamette Aviation
dave@willametteair.com
(503) 678-2252

Calendar

Dec. 9: FAA medical exams (Janice Buenafe M.D.) (Willamette Aviation)

Dec. 9: 1100: Second Saturday Seminar: Understanding the Risk Zone (CFI Paul Glatts) (Willamette Aviation)

Dec. 9: 1200: Apple Pie Social (Willamette Aviation)

Dec. 25: Christmas Day: Office closed.

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Willamette Aviation Service, LLC
23115 Airport Road NE
Aurora, Oregon 97002