Please join us for our Washington Seaplane Pilots Association (WSPA) annual splash-in at Tanglefoot Seaplane Base on Priest Lake! Members or not, all are welcome to join in on the weekend of aviation fun!
We are limiting registration to 200 attendees this year.
Situated in lovely Cavanaugh Bay, our annual gathering is held at Tanglefoot Seaplane Base (D28), home to Dr. Loel and Olson Fenwick. The seaplane base features docks, beach, and ramp space for straight floats and amphibious aircraft. The addition of Kevin Franklin’s “pick up” float truck makes ramping easy for pilots on straight floats. For aviators on wheels, the Cavanaugh Bay Airstrip (66S) is located next door.
Accommodations at the airstrip and seaplane base include camping with portable restrooms and outdoor forest showers for guests — a truly unique North Idaho experience! For those who are camping, we encourage you to bring warm clothes for the evening hours and a headlamp for traveling between venues and on site after dark.
Cost
The cost to attend is $150 per person for members and their guests, and $175 for non-members and their guests. The fee includes camping, an event t-shirt, and all meals freshly prepared throughout the weekend (Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday breakfast).
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend after registering, cancellations received before 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 12 will be refunded, minus a $25 cancellation fee. If you find you are unable to attend after this date has passed, you are welcome to send a substitute in your place; however, we will be committed to the caterer and unable to offer refunds. If you have any questions regarding this policy or to identify a substitute, please contact us.
We've enjoyed a great response to this event over the years, with last year our biggest turnout to date. We’ve already had numerous inquiries about this year's event, so please register as soon as possible.
Event Sponsor
AEROCET
We are pleased to announce that Aerocet is our presenting event sponsor once again, and we couldn’t be more appreciative for their support! Aerocet helps keep attendee costs low by helping to cover the cost of event t-shirts, ice, the event banner, restrooms and most importantly, our event support staff. Many of Aerocet’s team have helped out in previous years and should be familiar faces by now! As you come across their team during the weekend, please extend your thanks for their ongoing commitment to our organization and this event. We truly couldn’t do this without them.
Event Details
This event brings together seaplane pilots from all over the United States! Arrivals begin at noon on Friday and departures wrap up around noon on Sunday. Throughout the weekend, we have a dedicated air boss on the ramp, with deputy airbosses on the dock, cove, plus volunteer wing walkers available to coordinate arrivals/departures and ensure a safe and incident-free ramping, docking, beaching and anchoring experience.
Security will be on-site all weekend. A wristband will be provided upon arrival and security will be checking for them throughout the event.
Please register on the WSPA website via the following link:
https://wspa.wildapricot.org/event-6114023
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