Chinook Flight

This month we acquired a plane (1975 Cessna 177B) that was pretty much left to rot away by a man who's life got taken over by events. He hung on to a dream, but as many can attest, time moves on and life can rob your dreams.

The last time this plane flew was in 2009 & it was not prepared for long term storage. Paine Field at Everett, WA is at 600 feet surrounded by salt water. While not killer like the Gulf of Mexico coast or the SE Atlantic coast, it is not Victorville, CA either. So we did not really have much hope, thinking saving some parts for other planes.

We started the disassembly process 20 MAR 2026 & see there are some good things being revealed. More will be revealed as we continue this stage.

Our goal is is to make it fly again. If we need to we have parts from our beloved 177B that got ditched in July 2025 that survived. And, failing that, we may have parts to help others keep their 177's flying.

Up and running on the ROTAX Service Bulletin & fixin up folks at Paine Field, or, Your hangar! We have the tools & the training!

So ChinookFlight moving toward more LSA Maintenance with our full staff of ROTAX Trained folks at Paine Field, Everett, WA!

ChinookFlight is fully moving to the Care & Service of S & E LSA aircraft in Washington. We are now a ROTAX Service Center with three Certified IRMT's for your ROTAX engine.

We now have experience in Bristell, ICON, Van's, Slings and Kitfox aircraft and look forward to helping you with yours.

Located on Paine Field, Everett, WA.

Finally: Putting the Chinook into ChinookFlight.
WO1 Sean Wilson, ace CH47 pilot is now teaching at ChinookFlight!

Sometimes, you get the gift of a beautiful rainbow!

Fly, they said. It'll be faster, they said.

Connie Phung just became the newest private pilot in the pacific northwest! Lady, you are incredible, and we're so very proud of you!!

Wingtip Wednesday!

Jessica Stenzel joined the private pilot club today! Give my girl some love, y'all!