Registration

July 17-19, 2009: Northwest International Bi-plane Fly-In 2009

If you will be attending the event, please give us advance notice of your participation - this will enable us to plan the event more effectively.

Even if you are not sure if you are coming out (waiting for weather, etc) give us a visit and register online when you do know - that will still help.

Online Registration	Click here
Current Registration List	Click here

The fly-in information packet for all arrivals will be e-mailed to all registrants.

Event Information

The event agenda is being finalized, and may change without notice. This is what we have so far:

Friday, July 17:

Saturday, July 18

Deer Park

Sunday, July 19

Airmanship Competition

Similar to 2007, the Fly-In Airmanship Competition will be held on Saturday morning at Deer Park Airport, a short hop north-west of Felts Field. This year's potpourri of pilot prowess consists of a flour-bombing and a spot landing competition.

Pilots must attend a MANDATORY pilot briefing before departing Felts for Deer Park. This briefing will be held shortly after breakfast.

More information will be posted when it becomes available.

Keynote Speaker

This year the 2009 organizing comittee is proud to have secured Dr. Forrest Bird as the Saturday Evening dinner keynote speaker. An excerpt from the Wikipedia site describes Dr. Bird as:

"...an American inventor and aeromedical scientist. He is best known for developing some of the first reliable mass-produced mechanical ventilators for acute and chronic cardiopulmonary care.

Bird became a pilot at an early age due to the encouragement of his father, a World War I pilot and from meeting Orville Wright at an early age. He performed his first solo flight at age 14; by age 16, he was working to obtain multiple major pilot certifications. Bird enlisted with the United States Army Air Corps, and entered active duty in 1941 as a technical air training officer due to his advanced qualifications. This rank, combined with the onset of World War II, gave him the opportunity to pilot almost every aircraft in service, including early jet aircraft and helicopters."

Most notable is that Dr. Bird is force behind the Bird Aviation and Invention Center in nearby Sagel, Idaho. Dr. Bird has the distiction of being one of the few persons around who has met Orville Wright, has flown with Howard Hughes, and saw the infamous Hindenburg in flight.

Dr. Bird will be entertaining the group with what we are sure will be hugely entertaining stories from his experiences in the military and his travels far and wide.

Venue

For directions and other information click here!

We are sorry, but due to security, liability and logistical reasons, the Fly-In is only available to those who are participating, or are part of the aviation community. If you are planning on driving, please make arrangements with the organizers before you arrive.

The easiest access to the airport is Fancher Avenue north to Rutter then east to southeast corner of the field (big Felts Field stone sign).

Street arrivals for the 2009 fly-in are required to use the entry gate at the south-east corner of the field, near the intersection of Rutter and Dora. The gate has two keypads, use the keypad closest to the gate, the code will be provided in advance to those who need it.

Inside the gate, follow the roadway lines before the first east/west row of hangars, bear to your left, STOP at stop sign and flashing red light (taxiway crossing), procede west until you see the left turn by the maintenance building for fly-in parking.

Flight Operations

Field elevation is 1953'

Runway 21L - 3R is the designated runway for our fly-in, with traffic patterns south of the airport at 2,800 ft. MSL. Runway 21R - 3L is certainly available if necessary, however, ATC has requested that we operate off of the south runway.

Runway 21L - 3R is 2,644 feet in length, 75 feet in width

Runway 21R - 3L is 4,500 feet in length, 150 feet in width

Felts tower has limited hours of operation. The tower will usually clear aircraft for the 'option'. Touch-and-go's or full-stop landings will facilitate efficient use of the traffic pattern. Military style overhead approaches are acceptable to the tower.

Formation flying is up to the pilots involved. Please make sure that you are qualified and current if you decide to participate in this activity. The tower personnel are used to formation over-flights in the pattern.

We do not have an airspace waiver, so please follow the rules and procedures contained in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's) and the Airman's Information Manual (AIM).

The Spokane FSDO does not approve of "low approaches" even when approved by the tower. We have found touch-and-go's to be an acceptable alternative. Maximum speed in the Class "D" airspace is 200 knots. Consult your chart for Class "C" airspace north, west, and south of Felts Field. Noise sensitive areas exist in the hills northwest through northeast of the field! Please fly safely and respectfully!

Ground Operations

Thank you for your consideration in helping us to avoid accidents and close calls! Please keep an eye out for our aircraft parking volunteers. They are wearing brightly colored vests and are more than happy to assist in marshalling traffic, answering questions, ground handling of your aircraft, etc.

We ask you to please avoid firing up and pulling directly out of your parking spot. Please ask for assistance to push your airplane out into the aisle. Then fire up and be marshaled to the taxiway! Please keep in mind some of our attendees have tents!! Your parking location will be reserved and you may return to your original parking location.

The fuel truck can be requested by Unicom 122.95, or call 509-535-9011. There is also a self-serve credit card fuel pump on the ramp just west of the tower. Felts Field Aviation will be offering fuel off of the truck during our fly-in at card pump prices, so give them a call. Please advise the fuel truck that you are here with the fly-in.

Accomodations

Spokane has great lodging and dining alternatives for you. All establishments listed are within 5 miles of Felts Field. If you'd care to venture further out, or if you desire something particular, just ask at our registration tent and we'll try to direct you.

Broadway Inn and Suites located at 6309 E. Broadway, Spokane Wa.	509-535-7185
Quality Inn southwest of I-90 and Argonne Rd. Spokane WA.	509-928-5218

Camping is available on the field. Maintenance bathrooms are available all night. Other accommodations, within 5 miles of Felt's Field, (no special rates negotiated) are:

Motel 6 located at I-90 and Argonne Rd. Spokane Wa.	509-926-5399, 800-466-8356
Super 8 I-90 and Argonne Rd. Spokane WA.	509-928-4888, 800-800-8000
Holiday Inn Express I-90 at Argonne Rd. Spokane WA.	509-927-7100, 1-800-465-4329