Volume 25, No. 8 – August 2008
The August 2008 Flight Lines newsletter features CPA President Sarah Jane Dolliver’s critical alert regarding two significant FAA Form 8500-8 medical certificate application changes. The first change adds a new question requiring disclosure of “medical disability benefits” from any source, with failure to fully disclose potentially resulting in falsification charges and certificate revocation. The second change adds the word “arrest” to Question 18(v), requiring airmen to disclose arrests for DUI/DWI and driving privilege suspensions—even arrests that did not result in conviction—which could trigger FAA demands for police reports and court proceedings. The newsletter emphasizes the importance of avoiding situations that jeopardize medical certificates.
The newsletter prominently covers the 2008 Denver-Jackpot Air Classic, a major CPA event featuring multiple competition categories and detailed results across fuel estimation, speed estimation, and time estimation contests. Winners and top finishers are recognized in categories including Fixed Gear Class A, Retractable Gear Class B, and Turbo Class C, with participants flying various aircraft from Denver to mountain and rural destinations.
Key Topics
- FAA Form 8500-8 medical certificate application changes
- New disclosure requirements for medical disability benefits
- Expanded arrest and conviction history disclosure requirements
- Distinction between arrest and conviction in medical certificate eligibility
- 2008 Denver-Jackpot Air Classic competition results
- CPA scholarship awards
- Flying activities and group trips
Events & Activities
- 2008 Denver-Jackpot Air Classic – Speed estimation, fuel estimation, and time estimation competitions with multiple aircraft categories
- Valentine, Nebraska Flying Trip – Friday, June 21st; 21 aircraft participated, hosted at Comfort Inn with Bar-B-Q event sponsored by First National Bank of Valentine featuring live band (Bree DeNaeyer and the Haywaddies)
Member News
- 2008 CPA Scholarship Award Recipients: Jacob Harkin (Denver) and Lynae Archuleta (Denver)
- Best Speed Estimate (BJC-RKS): Vern Randel
- Best Speed Estimate (RKS-O6U): Vern Randel
- Most Accurate Fuel Estimates: Ernie Smith, Don Fredrickson, John Seabury
- Best Time Estimates: Vern Randel (both categories)
- Fixed Gear Class A Winners: Jim Hollis, Robert Venohr, Bill Totten (1st-3rd)
- Retractable Gear Class B Winners: Sarah Dolliver, Dana Haglin, John Seabury
- Turbo Class C Winners: Ernie Smith, Chris Verbil, David Grossman
