The September 1984 issue of Flight Lines covers two major CPA fly-ins and upcoming events for Colorado aviators. The newsletter features detailed accounts of the Giant Sprinkler Fly-in to Wray, Colorado, where CPA members toured agricultural operations and enjoyed hospitality from local officials, and the CPA/USPA Baca Grande Fly-in held August 17-19, which brought together pilots from across the nation for mountain flying, educational seminars, and social activities. The issue also highlights an upcoming Colorado International Airshow at Pueblo Memorial Airport featuring the USAF Thunderbirds and various aerobatic demonstrations.
Key Topics
- Fly-in activities and travel experiences for CPA members
- Agricultural tour operations in northeastern Colorado
- Mountain flying and density altitude education
- State aviation policy and Office of Aviation Planning and Development
- Chapter development and inter-association networking
- FAA perspectives on airway/airport congestion and general aviation growth
- Classified advertising for members (non-commercial transactions)
Events & Activities
- Giant Sprinkler Fly-in: Saturday, August 11 – Wray, Colorado (feedlot and irrigation tour with six aircraft)
- Baca Grande Fly-in: August 17-19 – 18 aircraft (8 out-of-state), mountain flying, Sand Dunes tour, golf, swimming, density altitude training clinic, barbecue, and banquet
- Colorado International Airshow: September 28-30 – Pueblo Memorial Airport (USAF Thunderbirds, aerobatic demonstrations, static displays)
- Burlington/Kit Carson Airport Opening: October 18 – Formal dedication ceremony
- Monthly CPA Meeting: October 13 – Date and location to be announced
- Hare and Hound Balloon Race: October 27-28 – Greeley
- Aviation Career Day: November 16 – Metro State College, Denver
- Monthly CPA Meeting: November 20
- Colorado Aviation Historical Hall of Fame Banquet: December 2 – Air Force Academy Officers Club
Member News
- CPA leadership includes President W. James vonTongeln, Vice-President Vern Foster, Secretary Vanita Gallo, Treasurer Don Vander Ploeg, and Vice-President at Large John D. Warrender
- Ken and Jan Monahan serve as editors of Flight Lines; article contributions sought from all members
- Baca Grande event featured guest speaker Bill Shea, FAA Associate Administrator for Airports, discussing airway congestion and aviation growth projections
- Educational presenters at Baca Grande included Fred Kuehnel (Missouri Pilots Association) and Bill Breidenback (Illinois Pilots Association) on chapter development
- Notable fly-in participants included Walt Barbo, Frank and Vanita Gallo, Dick Moody, Tom and Louise Bein, Loren Pottorff, Hank and Lucile Bledsoe, and others
- Density altitude clinic conducted by Bruce Hulley and Walt Barbo; notable performer Len Troeller earned congratulations for precise execution
