Flight Lines September 2008 covers the Colorado Pilots Association's successful participation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, highlighting CPA's collaborative presence with CDOT and NASAO at the national aviation event. President Sarah Jane Dolliver reports on the organization's attractive booth, new "Fly Colorado" brochure, and the positive interactions CPA members had with visitors interested in Colorado aviation and the Mountain Flying Class. The newsletter also emphasizes the exceptional hospitality and professionalism encountered throughout the aviation community during travel to and from Oshkosh.
Beyond Oshkosh coverage, the issue features practical safety guidance from the Safety Committee regarding proper engine startup procedures and preflight protocols. The newsletter includes a "Wing Tips" column promoting community engagement through aviation literature donations to local libraries.
Key Topics
- CPA participation and visibility at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008
- New "Fly Colorado" promotional brochure launch
- CDOT Director Travis Vallin's role as NASAO 2008 National Chairman
- Engine startup safety procedures and propeller safety
- Aviation community hospitality and professionalism
- Community outreach through aviation literature donations
Events & Activities
- EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 – CPA booth in NASAO tent with Mountain Flying Class promotion
- Planned return to EAA AirVenture 2009
Member News
- CPA President Sarah Jane Dolliver led Oshkosh delegation and contributed to booth presence
- Booth staffed by Bill and Bev Totten, Bill Linenberger, Bob Kinney, Blanche Cohen, with appearances by Bruce Hulley and Jer Eberhard
- Shahn Sederberg (CDOT) and Walt Barbo (CPA member) designed new "Fly Colorado" brochure
- Travis Vallin, CDOT Director of Aeronautics Division, serves as NASAO 2008 National Chairman
- Bill Linenberger serves as Safety Committee Chairman
