99s Intermountain Chapter

The Intermountain Chapter of the The Ninety-Nines is hosting a WINGS Safety Seminar and Trivia Event on:
May 16
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center at the Coeur d'Alene Airport (KCOE)
One of the featured sessions will focus on:
Airspace, NOTAMs, and Operating in Busy KCOE Airspace

Moderator:
Pat Papineau – Aviation Safety Consultant with 30+ years of experience with the FAA and U.S. Forest Service, specializing in risk and airspace management.

Panel Includes:
• Mike Kincaid – Local airspace & flight paths around Lake Coeur d’Alene
• Steve Lowery – FAASTeam representative on the importance and use of NOTAMs
• Gaston Patterson – CDA Airport Manager / Tower operations
• Melanie Roose – U.S. Forest Service (firefighting airspace)

Topics Covered:
✔️ NOTAM types + how to access and use them
✔️ KCOE airport operations
✔️ Local airspace considerations
✔️ Firefighting activity & situational awareness
This is a great opportunity to connect as a pilot community and strengthen safety awareness heading into the busy flying season.

Register here (FAASTeam WINGS credit available):
https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=142621&caller=/SPANS/events/EventList.aspx

Come learn, connect, and test your knowledge with some fun aviation trivia!

A huge thank you to Summit Aviation Flight Training for supporting our upcoming Intermountain 99s WINGS & Aviation Trivia event!
They’ve generously donated a BOGO hour of flight instruction is a fantastic prize for one of our trivia winners. What an incredible way to invest in pilot proficiency and continued learning as we head into the summer flying season.
Join us on Saturday, May 16 at the Bird Aviation Museum (KCOE) for a morning of safety, community, and fun:
• Check-in & coffee: 8:30 AM
• Seminar begins: 9:00 AM
• Three engaging WINGS sessions covering aeromedical certification, airspace & NOTAMs, and aircraft electrical systems
• Plus a lively aviation trivia competition with great prizes
This is a great opportunity to sharpen your knowledge, connect with fellow pilots, and kick off the season with intention.

Seating is limited to 50 and spots are filling quickly!

Register here:
https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=142621&caller=/SPANS/events/EventList.aspx

Fly in or drive in, we’d love to see you there.

Thank you again, Summit Aviation, for helping make this event even more meaningful for our aviation community. 🙌

Big thank you to Aviate Medical for supporting the 99s May 16 WINGS Seminar & Trivia Event!
Fly into KCOE and enjoy a fun, engaging morning at the Bird Aviation Museum. There’s still time to register by scanning the QR code below for all the details.