Volume 23, No. 12 – December 2006
The December 2006 issue of Flight Lines focuses on leadership transitions, holiday celebrations, and aviation safety lessons. CPA President Sarah Jane Dolliver encourages members to prioritize flying in the new year and highlights the upcoming fly-in planning meeting. The newsletter announces staffing changes, including Dean Jaros stepping down from his editorial duties and Blanche Cohen taking over as editor. A significant portion of the issue features an educational safety article about icing encounters during mountain flying, detailing a real-world emergency situation and lessons learned.
Key themes include community connection through the CPA Holiday Dinner, organizational planning for 2007 fly-ins, and practical aviation safety education. The president's message emphasizes balancing holiday obligations with flying pursuits, while the educational content serves as a valuable learning tool for pilots navigating challenging weather conditions.
Key Topics
- CPA leadership transitions and editorial changes
- Holiday season greetings and member engagement
- 2007 fly-in planning and scheduling
- Airspace Committee updates regarding Pueblo Airport special use airspace
- Aviation safety: icing encounters and mountain flying challenges
- Pilot decision-making and attitude indicator management during emergencies
Events & Activities
- CPA Holiday Dinner – Hosted by Jan McKenzie with committee members Mary Kay Jones and Peggy Long
- Fly-in Planning Meeting – January 2007, hosted by Eric Jensen to schedule annual fly-ins
- CPA Annual Meeting – Held at Frontier Airlines Corporate Training facility with Airspace Committee presentation
Member News
- Dean Jaros – Retiring from newsletter editorial duties after years of contributing "Concerning Learning" and "Factoids" columns; transitioning to role of newly elected CPA Recorder
- Carl Boecher and Beverly – Stepping down as co-editors after two years; continuing active involvement with CPA
- Blanche Cohen – Welcomed as new Flight Lines editor
