March 2003 Flight Lines (Volume 20, No. 3) focuses on pilot safety, airspace regulations, and infrastructure concerns affecting Colorado aviators. President Eric Jensen thanks the Ravnsborg Foundation for funding modern presentation equipment for the Mountain Flying course and recounts a positive experience receiving assistance from mechanics in Belen, New Mexico. The newsletter addresses post-9/11 security concerns, including violations of the Washington D.C. ADIZ and new FAA regulations allowing certificate revocation without due process. Jensen emphasizes the importance of respecting TFRs and airspace restrictions to protect general aviation’s public image.
Flight Safety Chairman Vern Foster provides practical guidance on handling blown or flat tires during takeoff and landing, drawing from his extensive experience with multi-engine and tailwheel aircraft. Walt Barbo reports on multiple proposals for tall radio towers (approximately 2,000 feet AGL) being constructed on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, raising safety concerns for general aviation operations in those areas.
Key Topics
- Mountain Flying course modernization with laptop and video projector equipment
- Washington D.C. ADIZ violations and pilot compliance with TFRs
- New FAA security regulations allowing certificate revocation without appeal
- Practical emergency procedures for blown/flat tires during landing and takeoff
- Tall radio tower proposals on Eastern Plains and airspace safety concerns
- CPA website content updates and member contributions
Member News
- Norma Ravnsborg and the Ravnsborg Foundation recognized for generous donation funding Mountain Flying course presentation equipment
- Bill Marshall and Vern Foster coordinated acquisition of new laptop and video projector equipment in January
- Desert Sky Aviation, David Husbands (New Mexico Aircraft Propeller), and Joe Salazar (Shiloh Aviation) commended for exceptional service and assistance to President Jensen during emergency engine repair in Belen, New Mexico
