December 1984 Flight Lines highlights the Colorado Pilots Association's organizational revitalization efforts under newly elected leadership. President Vern Foster reports that the CPA is undergoing a "face-lift" with newly elected officers developing strategies to strengthen the organization in 1985. Key initiatives include finalizing operating tactics, forming committee structures for specific tasks, and updating bylaws. The newsletter emphasizes two primary goals: increasing membership and boosting member participation in CPA activities.
The December issue features significant coverage of Colorado aviation developments, including state airport inspection programs, construction notification procedures, and airport facility directory creation. The publication also reports on fee changes and fuel pricing at various Colorado airports, as well as ongoing construction and expansion projects at Denver Stapleton, Front Range Reliever, Centennial, and LaVeta airports.
Key Topics
- CPA organizational restructuring and officer elections
- Bylaw updates and committee formation
- State airport safety inspection program (Form 5010)
- Construction notification procedures for airports
- Colorado Airport Directory development
- Airport fee and fuel price updates
- Membership recruitment and participation goals
- Member contribution solicitation for activities
Events & Activities
- CPA Annual Meeting: Thursday, December 20 at the ADS Denver in Aurora; cocktails at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m.; speaker Dan Todd, President of Frontier Commuter Airlines; reservation deadline December 12
- Board Meeting: December 6 (Directors Meeting to finalize operating tactics)
Member News
- Scott Hamilton photographed in his C175 near Fort Collins (Cover Photo)
- CPA soliciting articles from members about flying experiences and vacation trips for publication in Flight Lines
- GA VGAS fuel tank stickers offered to members who submit articles (80 or 100LL options available)
