Flight Lines, Volume 2, Number 2 (February 1990) focuses on membership growth initiatives, organizational restructuring, and mountain flying safety. The Colorado Pilots Association Board of Directors reports on their December and January meetings, highlighting new membership discount programs designed to attract private pilots and recent license holders. The organization also discusses plans for 1990 including quarterly state meetings in different regions, consideration of aircraft mechanic’s lien legislation, and the highly anticipated Mountain Flying Course scheduled for July 15-17 in conjunction with the USPA Annual Meeting.
President Vanita Gallo emphasizes the importance of member participation in upcoming events and encourages current members to recruit new pilots through CPA’s special offers. The Board addresses scheduling challenges and has already made adjustments to the aviation calendar of events after discovering conflicts with major holidays and events. Several procedural changes have been implemented to ensure equitable treatment of new members and to streamline administrative operations.
Key Topics
- New membership discount programs ($10 for new private pilots, $15 for new members joining before March 31, 1990)
- Proposed aircraft mechanic’s lien legislation review
- Mountain flying safety and training opportunities
- Board meeting schedule change (first Monday instead of first Thursday)
- Colorado Calendar of Aviation Events development and adjustments
- Membership recruitment and retention strategies
- Reappointment of Lorraine Badger to Colorado Aeronautical Board
Events & Activities
- Mountain Flying Course: July 15-17, 1990 (coordinated with USPA Annual Meeting)
- Quarterly State Meetings scheduled throughout 2020 in different parts of Colorado
- August fly-in to Deadwood, South Dakota (initially scheduled, later rescheduled)
- October trip to Liberal Air Museum in Kansas
- Board meetings: First Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Denver Jet Center at Centennial Airport
Member News
- Carl Williams’ 1930 Eaglerock NC-205Y aircraft featured on cover and in full story (page 5)
- Lorraine Badger reappointment to Colorado Aeronautical Board endorsed by CPA
- Multiple members renewed or joined CPA from communities across Colorado
