BEFA

CFI Quarterly Meeting
2025-02-12 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
This is the 1st Quarter 2025 CFI meeting.

Crew Night
2025-02-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-27 16:00 - 19:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
The BEFA Crew meets in the Renton hangar most Thursday nights to help with maintenance tasks like oil changes and lubrication under A&P supervision. No prior experience needed. Talk to Bethanie for more information and to get on the list for updates.

Fly-Out
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:30
KAWO, Ellie’s at the Airport
Third Saturday of the month, 1100 ETA

Wash, Wax, and Waive
2025-02-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-03 16:00 - 19:00
Every Monday at BEFA RNT
Volunteer your time and earn a chance to have your Membership Dues waived for a month! Each time you volunteer, we’ll take your name down for a raffle. At the end of the quarter, we’ll draw one lucky winner to have their Membership Dues waived for a month!

BEFA Board Meeting
2025-02-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-21 17:00 - 20:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
The BEFA Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, typically in the Renton classroom

KPAE Simulator Special ENDS
2025-03-10 00:00 - 23:30 | BEFA PAE, 2916 100th St SW Bldg C-70, Suite 5, Everett, WA, 98204, United States

Renton Ramp Sweep 1/2
2025-03-10 16:00 - 18:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Renton Airport will be bringing a street sweeper to BEFA to clean up loose rocks, dirt, and debris. (Before they ding our props.) Volunteers are needed to (1) relocate planes to alternate spots at RNT, (2) sweep ramp corners that the sweeper can’t reach, and (3) remove all chocks and tiedowns.
The ramp will be cleaned on two separate days. So, we’ll need help on 3/10 to clear one half of the ramp and on 3/11 to clear the other half.

Renton Ramp Sweep 2/2
2025-03-11 16:00 - 18:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States

Round Table Discussion
2025-03-15 09:00 - 11:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
Members invited! Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas to the table.

Fly-Out
2025-03-15 11:00 - 12:30
KPWT, Amelia’s
Third Saturday of the month, 1100 ETA

Annual Membership Meeting
2025-03-22 17:00 - 20:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
Don’t miss the annual Membership Meeting and Crab Feed!
Crab & BBQ will be served with a variety of side dishes. Those bringing potluck items should arrive at ~4:30pm, dinner begins at 5:00pm.
$20 per person; kids 12 yrs and younger are FREE

BEFACT Floatplane Wash
2025-03-25 16:00 - 18:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
We’ll be washing decades of neglect from the 150 on floats, preparing her for sale to support the BEFA Charitable Trust. Please lend a hand!

Fly-Out
2025-04-19 11:00 - 12:30
KFHR, Salty Fox Coffee
Third Saturday of the month, 1100 ETA

Paine Bath & BBQ
2025-05-03 09:00 - 15:00 | BEFA PAE, 2916 100th St SW Bldg C-70, Suite 5, Everett, WA, 98204, United States
Join us to wash some airplanes, eat some good food, and make new friends.
Click HERE to sign up as a volunteer.

Paine Super-D Discovery Weekend
2025-05-03 11:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-04 11:00 - 16:30 | BEFA PAE, 2916 100th St SW Bldg C-70, Suite 5, Everett, WA, 98204, United States
Cecilia Aragon will be leading a briefing, followed by discovery flights. Watch the newsletter for details on how to sign up.

CFI Quarterly Meeting
2025-05-07 17:00 - 19:00
The 2nd Quarterly CFI meeting of 2025 has been rescheduled to 5/7, and will be held at the Alaska Airlines Longacres Simulator Training Facility. This is an in-person event only. An RSVP to the organizer is required.

Renton Bath & BBQ
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00 | BEFA RNT, 840 W Perimeter Rd, Renton, 98057, United States
Always a fun event — join us in washing some airplanes, eating good food, and making new friends.

Fly-Out - KPWT Amelia's CANCELLED
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30
KPWT, Amelia’s
This event is cancelled due to weather
0915 KRNT Pre-flight briefing
Reserve your own airplane
• Contact the front desk at office@befa.org or call in to reserve up to 15 days in advance
• Plan your FPL to arrive at approx. 1100
PICs, please add yourself to this spreadsheet. If possible, please reach out to snivellers and bring them along!
Prospective passengers and snivillers, please add yourself to this spreadsheet, and reach out to a pilot if they’ve an open seat.
