Flight Lines February 2012 highlights winter flying safety and upcoming events. CPA President Mark Brown shares practical winter flying advice, emphasizing the importance of preheating aircraft and maintaining survival kits, illustrated by his personal experience with freezing drizzle delays in Nebraska. The newsletter also focuses on advocacy efforts for backcountry aviation access through the BLM Resource Management Plan comment period and promotes upcoming fly-ins for members.
Key Topics
- Winter flying conditions and safety precautions in Colorado
- Aircraft preheating and battery performance in cold weather
- Survival kit recommendations for winter flights
- BLM Resource Management Plan advocacy for recreational airstrips
- Backcountry/recreational aviation support and airstrip maintenance
- Member travel experiences in warm destinations
Events & Activities
- Hangar Hotel Fly-In – April 19-22, 2012 in Fredericksburg, TX (T82); 658 nm trip from Denver; 15 rooms blocked at $99-$159/night; $35/person ground transportation; contact Brian Garrett at 303-564-5328
- 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Light Sport Aircraft Expo – May 19-20, 2012
Member News
- Walt Bell and friends traveling in the Caribbean islands and Central America enjoying warm weather
- Nathan Kurth serving on RAC & CPA Committee
