December 1987 Flight Lines focuses on the Colorado Pilots Association’s organizational structure and features an in-depth member story about seaplane operations. President Don Welsh uses a metaphor of a lost pilot to describe CPA’s current navigation and communication efforts, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to maintaining operations with the help of its executive board and area representatives. The newsletter announces that no January issue will be published and includes the publication schedule and submission guidelines for members.
The main feature article, “Oshkosh, EAA Fly-In, 1987 Brennand Seaplane Base” by member Dick Mansfield, provides a detailed account of his visit to the seaplane base during EAA’s annual fly-in event. Mansfield recounts the beautiful Wisconsin scenery around Lake Winnebago, the operations of the seaplane base, and his conversations with operators Sam and Bill Brennand and volunteer Al Ziebell. He documents the base’s role as a hub for float-equipped aircraft and amphibians participating in the fly-in’s famous fly-by review.
Key Topics
- CPA leadership and organizational structure
- Executive board meetings and member participation
- Seaplane operations and float-equipped aircraft
- EAA Oshkosh Fly-In event
- Lake Winnebago and Wisconsin aviation
- Publication schedule and article submission guidelines
Events & Activities
- EAA Oshkosh Fly-In, 1987 – Brennand Seaplane Base (Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin)
- CPA Executive Board meetings held monthly on the first Thursday at 1900 hours at Centennial Flight Service Station
Member News
- Dick Mansfield – Featured member who visited Brennand Seaplane Base during the 1987 EAA Oshkosh Fly-In and documented the seaplane operations; photographed flying a 90 hp Cub on floats
- Don Welsh – CPA President
- Bill Brennand and Sam Brennand – Operators of Brennand Seaplane Base during EAA week
- Al Ziebell – Volunteer at Brennand Seaplane Base
