Fred Quarnstorm

Clark Desing, Manager, Operations Support Group, AJV-W2, Western Service Center, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton WA 98057 Dear Mr. Desing, I am concerned about the proposed change in the Bravo airspace for SeaTac. Specifically I am concerned about the SFC-20 extension over the Magnolia area of Seattle. I live in SE Seattle so this is not an issue for my home. I trained as a private pilot in 1968-72. I realize this is ancient history, but we were taught to climb as high and fast as possible to give more option in the case of engine failure. This is now impossible because of the Bravo airspace. Those of us who wish to go West from KRNT have two choices. Cross SeaTac at 1600’ the whole way across Vashon Island. In the case of engine failure, I will be on the ground or in the drink in about 90 seconds. There are not many appropriate areas to put down a single engine aircraft. Realize that most of the takeoffs and landing as KRNT are single engine aircraft. My guess is more than half from KBFI are single engine aircraft. They must stay even lower crossing West Seattle. You are now about to do the same thing over Magnolia. My prediction is this will lead to many noise complaints. The folks in this part of town have a lot of political clout and treasure their privacy and peace. At 1800’, clearance from structures are as low as 700’ and 1,300 for homes. As a single engine land pilot crossing to the West this new restriction does not give me much in the way of options if I have a failure. The radial engines of the Beavers will rattle windows for the Magnolia community. To fly from KRNT to KPWT will require flying most of the way to KPAE to be able to cross the Sound and the land with a reasonable chance of making an emergency landing with an engine failure. I beg you to reconsider this change. Fred Quarnstrom, DDS, CFI