January 25
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The RTH January Meeting Series was a hybrid experience held 21-22 January 2022. Thirty-eight participated via Zoom and 27 were hosted by Clay Lacy Aviation at Boeing Field. Friday consisted of PHAK academics covering Flight Manuals and Other Documents, an introduction to ROADS on Icy Worlds and Europa Project student presentations, and our “Business in Aviation” speaker James Miller, owner of Brazos Avionics. Saturday was in-person at Boeing Field with Clay Lacy Aviation and consisted of learning about Dr. Linkwood Williams, a flight instructor at Tuskegee during WWII, a team competition covering Flight Manuals, highlighting RTH success during the FAA Airport Design Challenge, discussions about career opportunities in business aviation and an amazing hangar tour. The students enjoyed an opportunity to sit in a Challenger business jet and imagine a future flying one. Hats off to our host Henry Thomas, Clay Lacy, and Jackie Spears (Mente) for opening the eyes of our students to the world of business aviation. The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) is a sponsor of Red-Tailed Hawks FLY.
The 10th Red-Tailed Hawks FLY is in the History Books! 2025 was a banner year for Red-Tailed Hawks Flight Lesson for Youth (FLY). For the first time, all the instructors were members of RTH. Our CFI Development Program is paying dividends. Further, as a class, the 2025 FLY Cadets exceeded exit exam expectations. We are
Read MoreRTH @ 2025 OBAP Annual Conference. What a great opportunity to show off the great things that are happening in the Pacific Northwest. What a great way to plant seeds for the One Thousand – One Hundred Campaign. If you stopped by the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club booth, we say thank you. If you missed
Read MoreThe RTH Aviation Experience Brings STEM Joy to 50 Students. This annual 2-day experience, in June, introduced the world of aviation to Washington and Oregon students in grades 6-12. Friday was a virtual career panel and history lesson covering Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Saturday was an in-person experience at Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA including rocketry,
Read MoreThe June Meeting Series @ Tacoma Narrows Airport. The Friday Zoom covered airport operations the accomplishments of South Korean astronaut Yi Soyeon and included multiple students reading their Continuing the Legacy in Aviation essays. We also highlighted RTH victory at Operation Skyhook. Saturday, we enjoyed the sun from the TIW Observation Deck, reviewed fundamentals of
Read MoreRed-Tailed Hawks Flying Club, BPA is growing, and we are in search of pilots, aerospace professionals, teachers and aviation enthusiasts to help us serve the community and increase the capacity of our programs. Find us at the OBAP Annual Convention Table 312, 6-9 August. Love what you do? Care about the development of the next
Read MoreLook for the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club (Table 312) at the 2025 OBAP Annual Conference, in the Tacoma, WA at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (6-9 August). Learn about our year-around Youth Program, STEM camps and flight training. Find ways to contribute to the mission with your time and resources. The vision of Legacy Lift,
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