'Plane Truths' film draws critical audience

Some 80 La Conner area residents packed the Methodist Church’s social hall Friday night to see the documentary “Plane Truths,” about the coming 36 Growler jets expansion at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Several shared the truths of their experience of the jets currently flying overhead on a sometimes-daily basis.

Filmmakers Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young led a discussion after the film. Young’s first question, “How do you hear the planes here?” drew laughter. Hands shot up into the air.

Dick Paynter, of Shelter Bay, told of planes that miss their flight path two or three times a month. “Th...