Joe Patton Milestone
Joe Patton has been one of our more energetic and adventurous club members who won everybody over with his outgoing and engaging personality. He pursued a variety of interests, from sailing and bicycling to mountaineering, but his favorite was soaring. He was known as "Java Joe" in the club for his enthusiasm and coffee-toting during his service as secretary of our club. On June 18, 2005 the Board of Directors decided to honor Joe's memory with an achievement recognition that would recognize his outgoing and helpful spirit and serve as a stimulus to other pilots to challenge themselves in cross-country soaring.
The Joe Patton Milestone Recognition is given to any Evergreen Soaring pilot who, after June 8, 2005, completes a solo flight originating in Arlington or one of the neighboring airfields that includes a Silver badge distance leg. This is to recognize those who achieve this milestone in their soaring career and to serve as inspiration to others.
Such a flight does not have to be documented like an official Silver badge flight; the administrator (the current president of Evergreen Soaring or any designees) will rely largely on the honor system even though pictures, barograms or GPS files are encouraged. If such a flight is an FAI badge or Willy Burhen Cup flight, so much the better. The recognition will consist of a plaque on the wall of our clubhouse that lists the Evergreen Soaring pilots that have accomplished such a flight.
The Joe Patton Milestone Recognition is intended to encourage aspiring as well as experienced pilots to develop their flying skills and to expand their range of experience. Let's see this list grow!
Date | Pilot | Flight | Aircraft | |
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06/19/2005 | Fred Hermanspann | Fall City and back | Chinook | |
06/19/2005 | Brad Hill | Fall City and back | Apis-13 | |
09/20/2005 | Paul Adriance | Skykomish and back | Std. Libelle |
Date | Pilot | Flight | Aircraft | |
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04/17/2006 | Ernst Zwickie | Wickersham to Haystack | Std. Jantar | |
04/17/2006 | Ron Clark | Wickersham to Snohomish | LS-1c | |
05/08/2006 | Roy Parzyk | Sumas Mt. and back | Pik-20B | |
05/08/2006 | Bruce Bullock | Mount Vernon to Pilchuck | Apis-13 | |
05/09/2006 | JC Hauchecome | ? | PW-5 | |
06/19/2006 | Myles Bradley | Canadian Border and back | Std. Astir |
Date | Pilot | Flight | Aircraft | |
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04/25/2008 | Dan Housler | Mt. Vernon to Monroe | Cirrus 17.7 | |
05/24/2008 | Brian Hood | Jim Creek to North Bend | DG-303 | |
06/25/2008 | Chuck Anderson | Threefinger to Mt. Baker | Apis-15 | |
09/07/2008 | Mike Reid | Arlington to Glacier Peak | Std. Libelle |
Date | Pilot | Flight | Aircraft | |
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04/24/2009 | Kevin Finke | Arlington to Glacier Peak | ASW-20/24 | |
05/03/2009 | John Gilbert | Oso to Mt. Stickney | Std. Cirrus | |
05/05/2009 | Lynn Weller | AWO to Bellingham | DG-1000 |
Date | Pilot | Flight | Aircraft | |
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04/25/2010 | Noel Wade | KAWO to near Baker Lake Dam | DG-300 | |
05/08/2010 | Dan Teifke | Cultus Mt. to Mt. Pilchuck | ASW-19 | |
05/08/2010 | Tony Wiederkehr | Sumas Mt. to Mt. Si | ASW-27 | |
05/09/2010 | Craig Funston | Camano Island to Golden Mountain | Nimbus 3 |
Date | Pilot | Flight | Aircraft | |
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06/06/2011 | Chris Young | Darrington to Mt. Baker | LS-8/18 | |
06/09/2011 | Travis Brown | near Darrington to north end of Baker Lake | G102 Astir |
Date | Pilot | Flight | Aircraft | |
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05/14/2013 | Movses Babayan | Lake McMurray to Sultan Ridge | G102 | |
05/14/2013 | Phil Rose | AWO to Stevens Pass | DG-1000 | |
06/22/2013 | Chris Klix | Suiattle Mt. to Mt. Pilchuck | LS-7 |