The August 1988 Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines addresses broader transportation issues affecting aviation while providing updates on local flying destinations. President Oon Welsh discusses the growing problem of airport "gridlock" and delays, comparing it to European aviation challenges, and advocates for a balanced national transportation system incorporating air, rail, and road travel for redundancy and national security. The newsletter also features a poignant update on Baca Grande, a once-popular San Luis Valley destination that has transitioned from a resort and airfield to a religious retreat center for individuals recovering from substance abuse.
Key Topics
- Airport gridlock and increasing air traffic congestion
- Need for balanced national transportation systems
- Baca Grande Inn transformation and closure of airfield
- San Luis Valley recreational destinations
- Community impact of aviation destination closures
Events & Activities
- Flying trip to Rock Springs and Jackpot (members Flo and Lee Porter, Kelley Genschorck, Bob Figgie)
- Walt Barbo's July fishing trip and site visit to Baca Grande (July 7)
Member News
- New Members: Steven Harless, John E. Hartman, Thomas H. Koehler, Wallace K. Love, Clifford Malmquist, James T. Melcher, Robert W. Noffsinger
