Flight Lines (June 1994, Vol. 11, No. 6) features CPA leadership updates on critical safety issues and community engagement initiatives. President Mike Baldwin reports on tower/pilot incident protocols, airport noise complaint strategies, and expresses condolences following two accidents in Colorado during May 7-14 that claimed four lives in sport aircraft. The newsletter highlights the success of CPA’s educational outreach programs and membership growth efforts, while Secretary William Harkulan critiques DOT Secretary Federico Peña’s proposal to privatize air traffic control, arguing the current system is safe, user-funded, and that future satellite-based technology will reduce the need for expanded ATC infrastructure.
Key Topics
- Tower/pilot incident reporting procedures and direct feedback to airport Tower Managers
- Airport noise complaint strategy using California real estate disclosure model
- May accidents involving sport aircraft and importance of safe flying practices
- CPA membership growth (460 to 472 members)
- Mountain flying course achieving national recognition
- Student airlift program introducing high school students to general aviation
- Critique of DOT Secretary Peña’s ATC privatization proposal
- Future air traffic control technology based on satellite surveillance
Events & Activities
- Spring Fly-In at Platte Valley Airpark (18V) near Fort Lupton – featured homebuilts, antiques, warbirds, barbecue, and hangar dance; next fly-in scheduled August 20, 1994
- Mountain Flying Course – May 7 at Centennial Airport; nearly 30 CPA members enrolled
- First Annual CPA Student Airlift – May 14 at Walker Field, Grand Junction; seven high school students participated
- Student Airlift at Centennial – scheduled to follow the Grand Junction event at Denver Jet Center East
Member News
- Roger Bates – Chairman of CPA Education Committee; organized student airlift at Centennial Airport on May 21
- Marilyn Taylor – CPA Director operating Platte Valley Airpark (18V), hosted successful Spring Fly-In
- Bill Marshall – Chairman of Mountain Flying Course; course has achieved national recognition
- Vern Foster, Bill Brand, Robert Henley – Recognition for Mountain Flying Course instruction
- Terry Barbo – Membership Records Chair; mailed nearly 540 applications and Flight Lines newsletters to Centennial Airport tenants
- Student Airlift Pilots: Charles Carstensen, Joe Birkenbine, Betsy Birkenbine, Don Rodewald, Steve Bottom, Mike Baldwin, and John Campos (Bell Jetranger pilot)
- Janelle Rinderly – Student airlift participant whose experience inspired future aviation career interest
- Phyllis Kramer – CPA Vice President; coordinated student airlift program
- Judy Humphries – Area Rep; provided ground support for student airlift
