05/01/2026
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!