Volume 15, No. 10 – November 1998
The November 1998 issue of Flight Lines features highlights from the outgoing CPA presidency, calls for volunteer committee members for the upcoming year, and detailed coverage of AOPA Expo ’98 held in Palm Springs, California in late October. Outgoing President Bart Jones expresses gratitude for his two-year tenure and enthusiasm for incoming President Will Barclay and his wife Sarah, who own Business Aircraft Sales in Boulder. The newsletter emphasizes the need for CPA members to step forward and take on leadership roles, particularly as Fly-in Coordinators, to help energize the organization moving forward.
The primary feature covers AOPA Expo ’98, which drew a record 9,720 registrants including numerous Colorado Pilots Association members. Walt Barbo provides extensive detail about the event logistics, including the challenges of marginal weather along the route from Colorado to California caused by hurricane remnants and cold fronts. The article highlights how Palm Springs Regional Airport managed the influx of over 1,750 general aviation aircraft at an airport with only 1,400 maximum capacity, and praises the exceptional planning and execution of the event’s arrival, departure, and ground operations.
Key Topics
- Presidential transition from Bart Jones to Will Barclay
- Call for volunteer committee chairs and Fly-in Coordinators
- AOPA Expo ’98 attendance and logistics
- Weather challenges for small aircraft en route to the expo
- General aviation airport operations and event planning
- Pilot seminars and aviation education opportunities
Events & Activities
- AOPA Expo ’98 – Palm Springs, California – October 23-25, 1998
- Hangar dance – Business Aircraft Sales in Boulder – October 3rd, 1998
- CPA Annual Christmas Party (flyer enclosed, specific date not listed in excerpt)
- Ongoing Fly-in trips throughout the flying season
Member News
- Gary and Janet Irwin – Featured for attending hangar dance in their fully restored 1941 Stearman; own Berthoud Bed & Breakfast in Berthoud, Colorado; Gary builds aircraft including another Stearman and Lancair at his “Stearman Factory” garage (website: www.bedbrkfst.com)
- Will and Sarah Barclay – Incoming CPA President and Flight Lines Editor; own and operate Business Aircraft Sales in Boulder; recognized for community involvement
- CPA Members at AOPA Expo ’98 – Dave & Sue Burke, Bob & Carolyn Doubek, Ron Zasadzinski, Chet Jewell, Tim Roberts, Tom Bein, Bill Hamilton, Dennis Roberts
- Tony Miller – Former CPA board member now employed by Microsoft in Redmond, WA; attended AOPA Expo
