October 2023 Flight Lines Summary: The Colorado Pilots Association’s Flight Lines newsletter has resumed publication after an 8-month hiatus. Vince and Kay Otto have taken over as editors and are calling on members to submit content—articles, photos, and stories about aviation experiences. The newsletter highlights CPA’s robust annual fly-in program, which takes members to destinations throughout the western United States for activities ranging from hiking and rafting to visiting historic sites and museums. The October issue also features updates from CPA leadership on committee work and introduces Colin Dielmann as the new Community Relations Committee chairman.
Key Topics
- Flight Lines newsletter resurrection and call for member submissions
- CPA’s annual fly-in program and its benefits for members of all experience levels
- New Community Relations Committee and leadership
- Behind-the-scenes CPA committee work and volunteer opportunities
- General aviation advocacy and safety initiatives
Events & Activities
- Alliance, Nebraska fly-in – mid-September 2023
- Annual January meeting for planning fly-in destinations
- Regular fly-ins scheduled mid-March through mid-October throughout western United States
- Monthly CPA board meetings (open to members)
Member News
- Vince Otto – New Flight Lines editor; retired CPA with Private Pilot license (350 hours); built an RV-14A aircraft with wife Kay that was featured in Sherwin-Williams aviation calendar (May 2023)
- Colin Dielmann – New Community Relations Committee chairman; BS in Aeronautical Science, Piper Arrow owner, CFII at Longmont and Centennial
- Bill Marvel – Fly-in Committee Chairman; photo featured on newsletter cover of RV-14A near Mt Hood, Oregon
