Flight Lines June 2003 showcases an active fly-in season for the Colorado Pilots Association. President Eric Jensen highlights the success of multiple scheduled events, emphasizing that participation doesn't require owning an aircraft—members are encouraged to share rides and experience different planes and flying techniques. The newsletter features a major accomplishment in Colorado aviation history: the landing of a Fokker DR-1 replica (modeled after the Red Baron's aircraft) at Lowry, marking the first fixed-wing aircraft landing there since 1966.
The President's Message encourages community participation and ride-sharing among members, noting that observing other pilots and relaxing as a passenger offers valuable learning opportunities. Jensen shares personal experiences from recent fly-ins to Pueblo, Minden, La Junta, and Albuquerque, expressing gratitude to members who provided transportation while his Mooney underwent overhaul.
The centerpiece article details "The Great Fokker DR-1 Flyoff from Lowry," featuring pilot Mark Holliday's successful takeoff of the WWI replica aircraft on April 21, 2003—the 85th anniversary of Manfred von Richthofen's death. The event served as a fundraiser for the Lafayette Foundation, an organization dedicated to aviation history preservation and education.
Key Topics
- Active fly-in season with multiple scheduled events
- Ride-sharing among CPA members and aircraft owners
- Benefits of observing other pilots' techniques
- Fokker DR-1 replica aircraft and WWI aviation history
- Lafayette Foundation mission and fundraising efforts
- General aviation safety statistics from 2001 NALL Report
- Aircraft maintenance and overhaul experiences
Events & Activities
- Pueblo Museum Fly-In – 39 members attended guided 2-hour tour of aviation museum with B-29 as focal point; visited by WWII veterans
- Minden Fly-In – Members participated with various aircraft
- La Junta Fly-In – Group flight activity
- Albuquerque Trip – Multi-aircraft fly-in event
- Great Fokker DR-1 Takeoff from Lowry – April 21, 2003; first fixed-wing aircraft landing at Lowry since 1966; fundraiser for Lafayette Foundation; commemorated 85th anniversary of Red Baron's death
Member News
- Eric Jensen (President) – Mooney completed 11-week overhaul; successfully participated in all fly-ins through ride-sharing
- Sara Dolliver – Brought father Brad Dolliver to Pueblo Museum; Brad's photo featured in museum displays from his training at the field
- Scott and Kathleen Morse – Provided transportation in Cessna 206 to Minden fly-in, picked up members from Fort Collins
- Lynn Ferguson – Brought members home in Cessna 182, provided IFR flight instruction
- Dean Jaros – Transported members to La Junta and back in Mooney 231
- Carl Talkington – Brought members home in Comanche 260 from Albuquerque trip
- Mark Holliday – Pilot of Fokker DR-1; US Air Force pilot on voluntary leave with 17,000 flight hours; soloed on 16th birthday in 1968; flew 28 different aircraft on solo day
- Andy Parks – President of Lafayette Foundation; involved in acquisition and display of Fokker DR-1 and WWI aircraft collection
- Morrie Quick – 84-year-old CPA member and active
