Flight Lines December 1997 covers significant developments affecting Colorado's general aviation community. President Bart Jones reports a major victory for Centennial Airport, as a developer withdrew a proposal to build a 500-unit residential development near the airport's runway following testimony from county officials and CPA member Carl Mason. The newsletter also highlights the successful annual meeting held at Wings Over the Rockies Aviation Museum, featuring weather presentations and a discussion of aircraft restoration. Additionally, the issue addresses several emerging challenges and opportunities for regional airports, including proposed tall antenna towers, commuter service proposals at multiple Denver-area airports, and growth initiatives at Front Range and Tri-County airports.
Key Topics
- Centennial Airport – developer's annexation proposal withdrawn
- Inappropriate land use and airport compatibility issues
- Gear-up landing incidents and pilot distraction
- FAA Notice of Proposed Construction – 1,914-foot antenna tower near Julesburg Airport
- Commuter airline service proposals at Denver-area airports
- General aviation growth at Front Range Airport and Tri-County Airport
- Aircraft restoration and aviation history
Events & Activities
- CPA Annual Meeting – Wings Over the Rockies Aviation Museum (date in November 1997)
- Centennial Airport Authority public hearing on commuter service – December 8, 1997
- Tri-County Airport new concrete apron dedication – December 14, 1997
- FAA comment deadline for antenna tower proposal – December 15, 1997
- Proposed commuter airline service at Jeffco Airport – scheduled to begin March 1998
Member News
- Vern Foster – elected to three-year term as trustee, replacing Bill Hamilton
- Carl Mason – CPA member whose testimony helped defeat inappropriate development near Centennial Airport
- Mike Silva – presented weather information at annual meeting
- Mary Senft – presented on restoration/recreation of the Alexander Bullet aircraft
- Larry Pace – CPA member at Tri-County Airport; shared information about airport growth and new apron construction
- Dennis Heap – Front Range Airport Manager, declined to apply for Colorado Aeronautical Division director position
