Flight Lines March 2000 features highlights from CPA members’ aviation adventures and safety education. The President shares an extensive account of ferrying a 1988 Bonanza F33A from Switzerland back to Boulder, navigating challenging weather including icing conditions over the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. The newsletter also continues discussion of the critical “178 Seconds” instrument flight discipline article from February, with contributions emphasizing the importance of trusting instruments over human senses in instrument meteorological conditions. A feature article covers a recent aviation trip to Baja, Mexico by CPA member couples, highlighting scenic landing strips and whale watching opportunities.
Key Topics
- Aircraft ferrying and transatlantic single-engine flight operations
- Instrument flight discipline and sensory limitations in IFR conditions
- Icing encounter management and decision-making
- International aviation logistics and banking procedures
- Recreational flying destinations in Mexico
- Vestibular and proprioceptive system effects in flight
Events & Activities
- Boulder airport advocacy efforts and community involvement
- Baja, Mexico aviation sortie with scenic landing strip exploration
- Aerobatic flight demonstrations and IFR training experiences
Member News
- CPA Members Featured in Baja Trip: Bart and Mary Jones, Cathie and John Martyny, and Connie and Mark Hopkins
- President’s Notable Achievements: Successfully ferried aircraft from Switzerland, won custody of son, and completed complex international aviation logistics
- Contributor Spotlight: Dean Hall shared experimental aerobatic and IFR training insights with Skybolt and RV-4 aircraft
