September 2025 Newsletter

The Coeur d’Alene Airport Association (in association with The Flyers) is an Idaho nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the Coeur d’Alene Airport and General Aviation

Website: www.cdaairportassociation.org

Email: admin@cdaairportassociation.org

News

CDAAA Chili cookoff Sunday October 19th. Please Get tickets through this link so we can get an accurate number of attendees. It's Free!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cda-airport-association-chili-cook-off-and-pumpkin-painting-tickets-1681557928029?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dr. Mark's memorial bench was delivered. Check out the post on CDA flyers below.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Y2Pxi4pqp/

CdAAA Meeting Minutes

August 12, 2025

CDdAAA Meeting Minutes

September 9, 2025

Call to Order at 5:00 pm by Harry Craviotto at the Stancraft Jet Center, KCOE.

Members/Guests present: see list on file with Secretary

Minutes from previous meeting: motion to approve: Mike K; 2nd from Jim W.

Treasurer’s Report as of July 31: Checking - $1,142.39, Savings - $5,888.26

President’s Report/Old Business:

• CdAAA is still planning to host a Brunch at the fly-in next August 2026 (week of 3-6) with the Cessna

185 Association.

• Mike K informed us that the bench honoring Dr Manteufell is finished and ready for the Viewing

Center.

Airport Director’s Report:

*Viewing Center: Airport is breaking ground on the Viewing platform. More to report next meeting.

* Getting approval for an FAA tower involves complex factors surrounding our average daily flights,

traffic density and safety; It is a difficult and time-consuming process. We requested one many years ago

without success, and so we’ve built our own. It is a non-Federal facility, unique to this area. Tower operation

is currently “temporary”, but KCOE is pressing for a permanent tower designation. Looking forward to all new

radios for our current tower, courtesy of FAA.

* Fire Traffic: Definitely an up-tic; nearly 2million gallons of retardant, $50,000 of fuel/day, and an

average of 400 to 800 ops/day.

* We have 4 cameras operating at the airport: one down every runway, available via Public Portal,

live.

* Idaho State DoT, Boise, will hold a hearing on Air Space re: new rules for all pilots. Mosaic?

CdA Airport Advisory Board Report: Friendly Flying Reminder:

For our KCOE/visiting pilots regarding complaints about the early morning full power takeoffs-to-

altitude noise abatement procedure. Please remember the pattern procedures flying South: follow west side

of Lake CdA, and flying North: follow east side of the lake.

Guest Speaker:

We hosted Anne Anderson this meeting as she shared her Air Race Classic participation. She started

flying in 1980, took some time off and returned to fly in 2013. There were several briefings and timed flights

to establish their handicap. They used “Bad Elf” to record their daily routes/times during the race. We

certainly enjoyed hearing about her adventures during the recent Air Race Classic. She and her flying partner,

Melinda Denton, have had some fascinating flights around South Africa, Australia, and up to Alaska. Maybe we

can have them come share the videos of these adventures(?)

New Business:

• No Limits to host a free BBQ on Sept 13.

• Girls in Aviation Day will be hosted by CdA Aviation and WAI on Sept 20, 0100 -1230. See Dr Rachael

about this event.

• Dr Rachael reports that CdA Aviation has a new CFI and Charter Pilot, Rachel Skirven

• In two weeks, Dr Rachael Ferraro will be certified in the HIMS Training.

• Dr Rachael will be working on a Chili Cook-off and Pumpkin Painting contest for October. More details

next meeting! Look for flyers.

Good of Order: A big Thank you to Anne Anderson for her great talk and to Mike Kincaid for sharing Aviation

Crash pics while we tried to guess the causes and for his FaceBook site, KCOE Flyers, with all kinds of Aviation

related information. Thanks, also, to Steve A. for his “lesson learned” share.

Thank you to Stancraft for hosting CdAAA this month.

Next Meeting: October 14, 2025, 5PM at Stancraft Jet Center, 3300 W Aviation Way, Hayden

Adjournment: 6:06 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Elsbeth Roach

• Elsbeth Roach, Secretary, CdAAA

Coeur d'Alene Airport Association

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

5pm @ StanCraft Jet Center KCOE

AGENDA ITEMS

Agenda CDAA 10/14/2025 5:00 pm

Call to order

Pledge of allegiance Flag

Visitor’s introduction.

Approval of minute’s motion

Treasures report Elsbeth

Presidents Report .

In addition to the viewing center that is being built I would also like to have a memorial type

tower with possibly a beacon on top of it for all the aviators that have passed at the Coeur

d’Alene airport and nearby areas. This is subject to the group input on how to proceed with this

project. Also, at this meeting, we will discuss and present content about the new Faa mosaic

regulations that are coming down the pike.

Gaston, All things Airport :

Rachael, All things Aviation medical: chili.

Mike K. all thing flying:

DESCUSSIONS.

On what not to do in flying your aircraft.

Mosaic regulations.

New business:

Viewing Center memorial tower. ?

Old business .

We need Volunteers for the chili feed. At CDA Aviation.

Public comment

Adjournment. Close.

Airport Advisory Board

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2025

5pm @ Kootenai County Airport Offices

10375 Sensor Avenue

Hayden, ID

Experimental Aircraft Ownership Opportunity

J.D. Walker is looking for a partner to help finish an RV-6. See below information. If you are interested e-mail mrjdwalker@yahoo.com for more information.

AC is in Chandler, AZ (CHD) but will transport to CDA for permanent storage.

Fuselage bottom complete

Fuselage turtleback shins pre-drilled, cleco'd in place

Landing gear is on, wheels and brakes installed, AC rolls freely

Tail is complete and installed

Wing structures built, bottom skins on, top skins temp cleco'd on, Tanks installed

Canopy frame is complete, plexi is cut & trimmed, ready to install

Canopy latch system installed

IO-360-A2A modified with O/H Bendix fuel Injection installed, all intakes/exhaust installed, 

All fuel & oil hoses installed; engine mounted - ready for control lines install

1 - Electronic Ignition; 1 -4772 MAG. All engine logs complete

Offering a 50% ownership if you'll help owner finish to sign off. Does not need fancy paint or

 panel for deal. Will form LLC to license AC as experimental for liability reasons. 

CDAAA Scholarships

The CDAAA has awarded one $500.00 scholarship earlier this year. However, there is another $500 scholarship still available. If you, or someone you know meet the criteria below, please consider submitting your application as soon as possible.

Coeur d’ Alene Airport Association

2024 Scholarship Application

PO Box 2124

Hayden, ID 83835

Qualifying Participants and Application Process

Flight Training and Aviation Studies

Two or more Scholarships in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded by the Coeur d’ Alene Airport Association (CdAAA). These Scholarships shall be awarded to those with an interest in pursuing a career in Aviation. Successful applicants will be informed by email/letter.

Scholarships may be used for flight training, completing academic studies to meet FAA requirements for airframe & powerplant mechanic, inspection authorization, avionics technician, academic studies for aircraft dispatcher, or for academic study leading to a degree in an aviation related field of engineering or management.

All scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted into an aviation related program that leads to a two year of four-year degree, or an advanced degree at any accredited educational institution, or be a flight student in a flight school teaching under FAR Part 141, or be studying with a flight instructor who teaches under FAR Part 61. High School students see directions below.

To be eligible an applicant in a flight training program must meet the following criteria:

• Be actively engaged in flight training with an appropriate flight instructor when training is under FAR Part 141 in the Coeur d’ Alene Airport. He/She must demonstrate satisfactory progress per his/her flight instructor.

To be eligible for an Academic or A & P Scholarship applicant must be:

• Enrolled in, or have applied to, a two/four-year college/authorized educational program, leading to anaviation related career.
• Enrolled or applied to a technical institution in the area, leading to an aviation related skill/career.
• In either of the above the applicant must continue to show satisfactory progress.

High School Seniors will be willing to enroll in a formal ground school leading to a private pilot license:

*Ground Schools are offered in Coeur d’ Alene, Sandpoint, and Spokane and will have to be covered, in part, at the personal expense of the successful scholarship award winner.

Instructions and additional criteria:

1. All Applicants must be residents of the State of Idaho

2. Incomplete applications will not be considered

3. Materials submitted to the Coeur d’ Alene Airport Association with the application will not be returned.

4. The applicant must complete Section A, B, and C. If we can’t read your application, it will not be accepted. Typed applications are preferred. A representative of the applicant’s school or CFI if studying under FAR Part 61, must complete the box at the beginning of Section A, certifying that the applicant is enrolled and in good standing.

5. If applying for an advanced flight training scholarship, attach a photocopy of your current pilot certificate, current medical and logbook page(s) showing your total hours with the last date flown, endorsement/currency/and a copy of your written test results, if any, for the certification desired.

6. Include two letters of reference. One letter must be from a personal reference and the other from someone working in the aviation industry that knows you. These letters of reference must be submitted by email to admin@cdaairportassociation.org.

7. Applicant must submit a type-written statement that outlines personal goals, how training will be used, and a description of financial need. Also, describe what has drawn you to aviation. Your statement must be no longer that one page. This statement must be submitted by email to admin@cdaairportassociation.org.

8. Applications and supporting materials must be submitted in total to the CdAAA address provided.

9. Each applicant will be invited to an in-person presentation to members of the CdAAA Board.

10. The scholarship will be awarded within 30 days. Successful applicants will be notified by email/letter

11. Acceptance of the scholarship constitutes permission for the CdAAA to use their name, photograph, and other information from the application or interview.

12. Funds will be paid directly to the educational institution, flight school, FBO, or instructor to be applied toward flight training or tuition at a college, university, ground school or trade school. Please have a representative from your school or your Flight Instructor sign below, certifying that funds will only be applied to flight training or academic tuition costs.

Airport Access

Airport management is continuing to upgrade gate access to facilitate entry through the use of cell phone applications! As a result, it is important to check with the administration office to ensure that your ID cards are current and that you still have access to your hangars!!

Join the CDA Airport Association

(in the association with CDA Flyers) for only $10/year!

Soon there will be membership perks, so watch for more information.

The purpose of the association is to preserve the Coeur d’Alene airport, improve community relations, foster bilateral communications between this association and airport operations, participate in planned growth, enhance flying safety and promote fellowship among pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

www.cdaairportassociation.org