Volume 16, No. 6 | July 1999
The July 1999 issue of Flight Lines leads with a somber President’s Message from Will Barclay addressing the tragic loss of CPA member Justin Kramer and his friend Jennifer, who were killed in a mountain flying accident near Hayden Pass on July 3rd. Despite Kramer’s extensive experience and cautious flying practices, the accident underscores the inherent dangers of Colorado flying. Barclay emphasizes critical safety practices including taking CPA’s mountain flying course, maintaining safety margins, filing flight plans, obtaining weather briefings, and always maintaining an escape route.
The newsletter debuts two new columns focused on aviation safety. A new Safety Column is introduced, while Bill Linenberger, newly appointed to head CPA’s Flight Safety Committee, contributes the first “Flight Following” article exploring the differences between flight following and flight plans. Linenberger illustrates potential gaps in flight following through a personal experience and recommends filing VFR flight plans as a minimum safety practice, using flight following as an addition rather than a substitute.
Key Topics
- Mountain flying safety and accident prevention
- VFR flight following vs. flight plans—advantages and limitations
- Density altitude hazards in Colorado
- Weather briefing and decision-making
- Centennial Airport Part 150 noise study and general aviation community involvement
- New CPA member introductions (Gina Hunt as Longmont area representative, Hugh Curley)
Events & Activities
- September 11, 1999 (Saturday) — CPA Quarterly Meeting in Pueblo at airport terminal; 8:30-9:30 a.m. coffee and donuts, 9:30-10:00 board meeting, 10:00-10:30 Safety meeting, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon aerial photography presentation on flying in Alaska by Jim Wark, 12:15 p.m. lunch at Pueblo terminal cafe
- Earlier Summer — Fly-in to Minden, Nebraska (mentioned with photo of new members)
- Colorado Wine Fest Fly-in — Details referenced in table of contents (page 9)
- June 29 — Centennial Airport Part 150 Study Technical Advisory Committee meeting with consultant presentations
Member News
- Gina Hunt — Introduced as new Longmont area representative for CPA; encouraging contact from Longmont fliers
- Hugh Curley — New CPA member, participated in multi-time flying to Minden, Nebraska fly-in
- Bill Linenberger — Recently volunteered as head of CPA Flight Safety Committee; CFII and MEI in Comanche PA-24-250; contact: [email protected]
- Justin Kramer (In Memoriam) — CPA member and friend of President Barclay; experienced mountain pilot and Outward Bound senior instructor; killed in aircraft accident July 3, 1999
- CPA Members on Centennial Airport Advisory Committee — Five CPA members serving on the 22-member Technical Advisory Committee for Part 150 noise study
