Volume 15, No. 6 | July 1998
The July 1998 issue of Flight Lines highlights CPA’s active involvement in FAA airspace initiatives affecting Colorado aviation. President Bart Jones reports on the organization’s participation in hearings regarding the Air National Guard’s proposed modifications to low-level training routes and a new Military Operating Area (MOA) between Pueblo and Cannon City. While realistic about limitations, Jones expresses optimism about potential outcomes, including the possibility of real-time notification of airspace usage through Flight Service Stations and protective modifications to MOA boundaries for instrument approaches into Fremont County Airport.
The newsletter features a touching tribute to aviation history through a member-submitted letter about vintage WWII aircraft (a B-17 Flying Fortress and the only flying B-24 Liberator in the world) visiting Hemet, California. The piece reflects on the emotional and historical significance of these aircraft, the veterans who flew them, and the importance of preserving this heritage for future generations. Additionally, the issue covers FAA regulatory news regarding a proposed ticketing enforcement program that faced widespread pilot opposition.
Key Topics
- FAA Air Space Initiative and proposed MOA modifications west of Pueblo
- Real-time airspace notification proposals for general aviation safety
- Air Burst Bombing Range operations and low-level jet traffic concerns
- MOA boundary protections for Fremont County Airport instrument approaches
- FAA’s proposed “Streamlined Administrative Enforcement Process” (Ticket) Program
- Widespread pilot organization opposition to FAA ticketing procedures
- WWII aviation heritage preservation and vintage aircraft displays
- Fly Mart announcement
Events & Activities
- CPA Fly-In to Cosmosphere Museum in Hutchinson, Kansas – June 20, 1998 (featured SR-71 Blackbird viewing and Space Shuttle Endeavor mockup)
- CPA members activity in Pagosa Springs
- FAA Air Space Initiative hearings (multiple hearing sites including Penrose)
- FAA ticketing program meeting scheduled – July 21, 1998
Member News
- Bill Reeves (Salida Area Rep) – Made presentation at FAA Air Space Initiative hearing
- Walter Bell – Made presentation at FAA Air Space Initiative hearing
- Bart Jones (CPA President) – Made presentation at Penrose hearing
- Robert Doubek – CPA member who forwarded historical aviation letter from Paul Meinhold regarding WWII bomber aircraft visit to Hemet, California
