The March 1988 issue of the Colorado Pilots Association’s Flight Lines newsletter leads with President Don Welsh’s defense of general aviation safety in response to negative media coverage. Welsh cites statistics showing that general aviation accounts for only one percent of accidental deaths in the United States, with more Americans killed in bicycle and boating accidents than in general aviation incidents. The CPA is joining the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s “Fly-A-Reporter Program” to provide accurate information to media and counteract misconceptions about aviation safety.
The newsletter details the status of Colorado’s proposed State Aeronautics Office bill, which passed the House Transportation and Finance Committees in early February but missed the legislative deadline for floor consideration. The bill, originally proposed for placement in the Department of Highways, was amended by the Finance Committee to place it under the Department of Military Affairs. CPA member Representative Lewis Entz, the bill’s sponsor, plans to resubmit it as a late bill but faces uncertain prospects.
The issue features an extensive schedule of 1988 CPA events and activities ranging from the March Operation Raincheck FAA seminar to the September Labor Day Fly-In in Angel Fire, New Mexico, reflecting the organization’s commitment to aviation education, safety, and community engagement throughout the year.
Key Topics
- Media perception and general aviation safety statistics
- Fly-A-Reporter Program partnership with AOPA
- Colorado State Aeronautics Office legislation status
- CPA event schedule and activities
Events & Activities
- March 26 – Operation Raincheck Seminar at Denver Center, Longmont (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- March 30 – CPA Coffee for State Legislators and Staff at State Capital Rotunda (7:00 – 9:00 a.m.)
- April 2 – Easter Food Lift (Alpha Eta Rho sponsored)
- April 23 – Aviation Safety Symposium at Metro State College, Denver (theme: “Collision Avoidance”)
- April 30 – Meadow Lake Fly-In at Spacecenter Aviation (10:30 a.m.)
- May 12-14 – Colorado Air Safety and Trade Show at Front Range Airport, Greeley
- May 21 – CPA “Mini” Air Classic at Pueblo Fly-In
- June 10-11 – Mountain Flying Course at Colorado Springs Airport
- June 17-19 – Density Altitude and Wings Safety Clinic at Weld County Airport
- July 9 – 12th Annual CPA Denver-Jackpot Air Classic to Jackpot, Nevada
- August 13 – Airmanship Workshop and Competition at Front Range Airport
- September 3-5 – CPA Labor Day Fly-In at Angel Fire, New Mexico
