Flight Lines August 2015 highlights major accomplishments within the Colorado Pilots Association and the broader aviation community. The newsletter features CPA President Ann Beardall’s announcement of the upcoming Meet and Greet event and celebrates significant initiatives including a seaplane program gaining support from the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the renaming of Granby/Grand County Airport to Emily Warner Field in honor of the association’s pioneering member. The issue also covers member achievements, historical aviation preservation efforts, and important FAA policy changes affecting general aviation.
Notable recognition includes Emily Warner receiving the prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, an honor given only to pilots with 50+ years of safe flying experience. Additionally, Dagmar Kress is congratulated on joining Independence Aviation as an instructor, bringing her extensive aerobatic background and passion for general aviation education to the organization.
Key Topics
- Seaplane initiative gaining Colorado Aeronautical Board support
- Backcountry airstrip development discussions
- Emily Warner Field dedication and recognition
- FAA discontinuation of World Aeronautical Charts (WACs) and stakeholder response
- D-Day aircraft “That’s All, Brother” discovery, restoration crowdfunding, and public display
- Shift toward digital flight planning and charting products
Events & Activities
- CPA Meet and Greet: August 8, 2015, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at KAPA with band “Come August” and German food
- Telluride Fly-In: August 29-30, 2015 in Telluride, Colorado (200 nm southwest of Denver); contact Jan McKenzie at 970-568-6411
- Emily Warner Field Dedication: July 11, 2015 at Granby/Grand County Airport with 400+ attendees, 70 aircraft, and pancake breakfast
- Steamboat Springs Wild West Air Fest: September 5-6 featuring aerobatic performer Dagmar Kress
- EAA AirVenture Oshkosh: July 20-26 with “That’s All, Brother” D-Day aircraft on public display and special guests on July 22
Member News
- Emily Warner: Honored with renaming of Granby/Grand County Airport to Emily Warner Field (KGNB); awarded Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50+ years of safe flying experience
- Dagmar Kress: Joined Independence Aviation as an instructor; former member of German Unlimited Aerobatic Team and aerobatic flight school owner; will perform at Steamboat Springs Wild West Air Fest September 5-6
- Ray Hawkins: Presented seaplane initiative to Colorado Aeronautical Board, securing support for expanding water-based aviation opportunities in Colorado
