The October 1990 issue of the Colorado Pilots Association’s Flight Lines newsletter highlights a significant year for CPA, featuring a 25% membership increase and addressing major issues including the proposed Denver VFX TCA, Rocky Flats Prohibited Area, new Colorado drug and alcohol laws, and aviation fuel tax questions. President Vanita Gallo reflects on a year filled with memorable flying events, quarterly meetings across Colorado, and successful fly-ins and air races that strengthened member connections and community engagement.
The newsletter covers board activities from September meetings, including discussions of the Denver-Jackpot Air Classic results corrections and approval of prize money adjustments for Ian Bentley. Key initiatives highlighted include the new Colorado flight training school directory compiled by Peter Luce, ongoing CPA involvement in designing the new Denver TCA with the FAA, and confirmation of Margaret Lamb as speaker for the upcoming CPA Annual Meeting.
Key Topics
- Membership growth of more than 25% during the year
- Denver VFX TCA (Terminal Control Area) redesign efforts
- Rocky Flats Prohibited Area proposal
- New Colorado drug and alcohol law for pilots
- Aviation fuel tax issues
- Mountain flying program expansion
- Colorado flight training school directory project
- Denver-Jackpot Air Classic results and corrections
- State Aeronautics Board representation
Events & Activities
- Fourth of July Poker Fly-In
- Van-Aire fellowship gathering
- Quarterly meetings held around the state
- Overnight trips to Tucson, Ouray, and Deadwood
- Joint CPA/99’s meeting on the Trail of Amelia Earhart
- Front Range Unlimited Air Races
- Denver-Jackpot Air Classic
- USPA Quarterly Meeting
- CPA Quarterly Meeting and Wings Program in Wray (August 25 weekend) with 26 itinerant aircraft
- Easter Food Lift
- Christmas Dinner
- CPA Annual Meeting scheduled for October 20
Member News
- Peter Luce of Englewood featured in cover photo flying his Mitsubishi MU-2; also serves as Education Committee Chairman and compiled the Colorado flight training school directory
- Ian Bentley recognized as co-first place winner in “Class A” category of Denver-Jackpot Air Classic after board review of departure time discrepancies
- Lucile Bledsoe from Wray honored as recent State Aeronautics Board appointee; recognized for successful coordination of CPA Quarterly Meeting
- Al Lopez introduced as newest State Aeronautics Board member representing pilot interests
- Walt Bell serves as Chairman of CPA Airspace Committee
- Scott Hamilton served as CPA spokesman in FAA presentations on Denver TCA design
- Margaret Lamb, New Mexico attorney and flight instructor, confirmed as speaker for October 20 Annual Meeting on aircraft accidents near Aspen
- Vanita Gallo concluding her term as President, reflecting on organizational accomplishments
