December 1998 Flight Lines focuses on leadership transition and organizational growth for the Colorado Pilots Association. New President William Barclay, who operates Business Aircraft Sales Corporation at Boulder Municipal Airport with his wife Sarah (the newsletter's editor), introduces himself and outlines his vision for the organization. The newsletter highlights recognition of aviation safety professionals, announces enhanced programming for 1999 including guest speakers and fly-in meetings, and reports on the annual meeting held at Jeffco Airport despite challenging weather conditions.
The organization is implementing a "new twist" for 1999 that promises to energize membership engagement through varied meeting formats—moving beyond traditional business meetings to include potlucks, fly-in breakfasts, and presentations from members with compelling aviation stories. The Denver Flight Standards District Office achieved recognition as the Field Office of the Year in the Northwest Mountain Region, and two CPA members were selected as regional Aviation Safety Counselor award winners.
Key Topics
- New CPA leadership under President William Barclay
- Enhanced 1999 programming with guest speakers and alternative meeting formats
- Aviation Safety Counselor of the Year awards and recognition
- Legislative efforts to improve intrastate air service through state funding
- Member participation and engagement initiatives
- Proposed fly-in meetings and speaker series planning
Events & Activities
- CPA Annual Meeting – November 7, 1998 at Jeffco Airport
- Monthly CPA meetings for 1999 with guest speakers and special programming
- Planned fly-in breakfast meetings
- Christmas party (noted as sold out, with attendance approximately double previous year)
- Jackpot race (recurring annual event)
- Proposed presentations on flying to Alaska and Mexico
Member News
- Wally Miller (Monument, CO) – Won 1998 Aviation Safety Counselor of the Year award for Operations
- Frank Carpenter (Broomfield, CO) – Won 1998 Aviation Safety Counselor of the Year award for Airworthiness
- Lucile Bledsoe (Wray, CO) – 1997 regional winner for operations award
- Tom Hedershot (Highland Ranch, CO) – 1997 regional winner for airworthiness award
- William Barclay – Elected President; operates Business Aircraft Sales Corporation at Boulder Municipal Airport
- Sarah Barclay – Flight Lines editor; co-organizer of new speaker programming
- Wali Bell – Elected Vice President
- Sarah Jane Manoogian – Elected Secretary
- Bart Jones – Elected Treasurer
- Gretchen Jahn – Elected Trustee
- Bill Reeves – CPA Area Representative for Salida area
- Mike Baldwin – Chairman of Legislative Committee and President of Colorado General Aviation Council
