The May 2008 issue of Flight Lines features CPA President Sarah Jane Dolliver’s reflective message honoring Veterans and Service Members, particularly ahead of Memorial Day. The newsletter covers important airspace safety information from a Colorado Springs Airport quarterly safety forum, discussing increased military training activity in the state and the need for enhanced situational awareness. Additional content includes updates on emerging technologies like DARPA’s unmanned solar-powered aircraft program and proposed NTSB regulatory changes for unmanned aircraft reporting.
Key Topics
- Veterans Day and Memorial Day tributes and recognition
- Colorado airspace safety concerns and military training expansion
- T-41s, DA 40s, and C-130 aircraft operations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo areas
- DARPA’s Vulture program for solar-powered unmanned aircraft
- NTSB proposed rule changes for unmanned aircraft accident reporting
- Flight simulator technology development for educational exhibits
- Aviation environmental impact initiatives
- Colorado geographic and historical facts
Events & Activities
- March flyin to Tucson, Arizona with member participation
- Quarterly Safety Forum at Colorado Springs Airport (mid-April 2008)
- Iowa Children’s Museum aviation exhibit opening planned for June 2009
Member News
- Members Lynn and Shirley McCullough, Walt Bell, Bob Sannwald, and Cathie and John Martyny participated in March Tucson flyin
- Walt Bell reported on Airspace Committee findings from the quarterly safety forum
- Keith Roof and colleague developed the “Penguin” two-place flight simulator as an upgraded version of “The Kiwi” prototype
