The July 1987 edition of Flight Lines features updates on Colorado aviation activities, new airport leadership, and upcoming regional events. Ray Grundy has been appointed as the new manager of Boulder Municipal Airport, bringing extensive management experience and over 2000 hours of flight time. The newsletter welcomes five new members to the Colorado Pilots Association and highlights upcoming aviation events for members interested in regional travel and activities.
Key activities include a unique frontier experience in Kansas featuring stagecoach and covered wagon travel through the Flint Hills, and the United States Pilots Association summer meeting in North Carolina centered on the historic Wright Brothers’ First Flight site. Colorado Springs hosted a Space and Aviation Fair with static displays and tethered hot air balloon rides, with CPA representation at the event.
Key Topics
- Boulder Municipal Airport management transition and renovation plans
- Ray Grundy’s background in veterinary medicine, military service, city management, and aviation
- Colorado Springs Space and Aviation Fair activities and CPA participation
- New member welcome notices
- Regional aviation events and travel opportunities
Events & Activities
- Kansas Pilots Association Frontier Experience – September 19-20, 1987 at El Dorado Airport, featuring covered wagon travel, chuckwagon meals, and frontier lifestyle recreation
- Space and Aviation Fair – June 20-21, Colorado Springs with tethered hot air balloons, military aircraft displays, and aviation organization booths
- USPA Summer Meeting – August 21-23, 1987 in Manteo (Kitty Hawk), North Carolina featuring Wright Brothers museum, flight tours, and commemorative activities
- May 22 Fly-in to Tucson, Arizona
Member News
- Ray Grundy appointed new Boulder Municipal Airport Manager as of June 12, 1987, replacing T.K. Gwin
- New Members: Bonnie R. Dugan (Longmont), Anthony Gittes (Boulder), Ronald Hanahalt (Ft. Collins), Joel C. Kiester (Boulder), and M.D. Murphy (Castle Rock)
- Member Judy and Larry Merkowitz featured with photo of their Beech 36TC Bonanza taken over Central Arizona
- Bruce Hulley staffed CPA booth at Colorado Springs Space and Aviation Fair
