Colorado Pilots Association “Flight Lines” – October 1999 (Volume 16, No. 9) covers a mix of organizational updates, safety concerns, and upcoming events. The newsletter opens with a spotlight on member Brian Lewis, a CU Football photographer who recently logged over 25 hours flying a Cessna 182 from Colorado to Seattle, including flights from Leadville (the highest airport in the US) to Death Valley, California (the lowest) in a single day. President Will Barclay emphasizes aviation safety, noting that Colorado ranks high in GA accidents despite its terrain challenges, and reports progress on securing additional weather resources like AWOS and ASOS sites throughout the state.
Key organizational news includes the appointment of Jan Rutherford as the new Public Relations Officer, a position that had been open for some time. Barclay calls for increased member volunteerism and pledges to better develop volunteer participation. The newsletter also addresses concerns about Front Range Airport’s potential management changes, with discussions of a possible agreement with Schuck Communities that would affect operations, fees, and future development. Uncertainty over this arrangement drew record attendance at the Airport Authority’s September meeting.
Key Topics
- Member spotlight: Brian Lewis’s cross-country flight adventures
- Safety statistics: 71 GA accidents and 16 fatalities in Colorado in 1999; emphasis on local pilot responsibility
- Weather reporting expansion: Additional AWOS and ASOS sites planned for mountain passes and Palmer Divide
- New Public Relations Officer appointment
- Front Range Airport management uncertainty and tenant concerns
- Noise minimization initiatives
- CPA facility tours planned
Events & Activities
- Annual CPA Christmas Party – Sunday, December 5, 1999, 5:30-8:00 PM at Assignments Restaurant, School of Culinary Arts, 675 South Broadway, Denver. Cost: $35 per person. Happy Hour at 5:30 PM, dinner at 6:30 PM. Reservation deadline: December 1st. Contact: Mary K Jones (719/593-0093 work, 719/488-0653 home, [email protected])
- CPA Cessna and Boeing Tours mentioned in table of contents
- Front Range Airport Authority Meeting – September 8, 1999 (record attendance, 2 PM – 7 PM)
Member News
- Brian Lewis – CPA member and CU Football photographer, recently completed cross-country flight logging 25+ hours from Leadville, Colorado to Seattle, Washington via Death Valley, California in a Cessna 182
- Jan Rutherford – Appointed as new Public Relations Officer on September 11, 1999; Private Pilot with sales and marketing background
