Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines – December 1986 features President Sonny Elgin’s message about the importance of delegating and accepting help within the organization, illustrated with a humorous allegory about attempting tasks alone. The newsletter welcomes new members to the CPA and includes a detailed account of Helen Pustmueller’s flying adventures around the Hawaiian Islands in April-May 1986, where she and her husband Paul chartered a Cessna Skyhawk II to tour Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island. The article provides practical flying insights, including altitude rules, communication procedures, and personal experiences navigating island aviation.
Key Topics
- President’s Message: Delegating responsibility and avoiding organizational pitfalls
- Hawaiian Islands flying trip experience and navigation
- Island geography and flight characteristics
- Aircraft rental and operational costs
- Safety procedures including life vests and continuous radio contact
- Altitude regulations for eastbound and westbound flight
- Welcome to new CPA members with aircraft and affiliations
Events & Activities
- Hawaiian Islands flying trip – April 30 to May 6, 1986 (Kauai, Maui, Big Island, Oahu)
- No Flight Lines publication scheduled for January 1987
Member News
- New members welcomed including Lewis H. Entz (Cessna T206), Gerald Fagerhaug (Air Carrier Tech. Rep. at Jeppesen Sanderson Inc.), Edward N. Haase, Jim Hawkins, Harold Miller Jr. (Utility Contractor, Cessna 320), Jack Milessimo (Corp. Officer, Cessna 172), Henry L. Newman (Piper Arrow), and Jim & Raeda Poirot (Civil Engineer, Cessna 414A)
- Helen Pustmueller featured for Hawaiian Islands flying adventure with husband Paul
