The June 2000 issue of Flight Lines highlights the Colorado Pilots Association’s active spring flying season. The newsletter features coverage of the successful 1st Annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast and Plane Wash at Business Aircraft Sales in Boulder, where over 100 breakfasts were served and approximately 30 aircraft were washed and detailed. President Will Barclay […]
Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines, May 2000 (Volume 17, No. 4) features stories about CPA members’ aviation adventures and important safety lessons. The issue includes coverage of a dramatic in-air incident involving a newly ferried Bonanza, an Alaskan bush flying adventure by members Sandy and Roger Wickham, and upcoming CPA member activities. The newsletter emphasizes […]
Volume 17, No. 3 – April 2000 The April 2000 issue of Flight Lines highlights CPA’s successful defense of Boulder Airport (1V5) against a proposal to convert it to affordable housing. President Will Barclay describes how early detection and rapid community mobilization—bringing together over 100 airport supporters from both aviation and non-aviation backgrounds—convinced the city […]
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 Lines (February 2000) features CPA President Will Barclay’s 40th birthday celebration, which included an unforgettable aerobatic flight in a P-51 Mustang at Stallion 51 in Kissimmee, Florida. His wife Sarah, who recently earned her pilot’s license and publishes the newsletter, arranged this remarkable gift that allowed Barclay to experience loops, wingovers, rolls, and other […]
December 1999 Flight Lines highlights major achievements and activities within the Colorado Pilots Association. The issue celebrates the recognition of longtime member Michael C. Baldwin, who received an AOPA Presidential Citation at the November 9 Pilot Town Meeting in Denver for his lifetime contributions to general aviation in Colorado. The newsletter also features notable member […]
The November 1999 issue of Flight Lines features a compelling account from CPA President Will Barclay describing a challenging simulator training experience at Flight Safety International, where he encountered multiple system failures—a failed critical engine, surging second engine, and inoperative airspeed indicators—while conducting an instrument approach in deteriorating weather. This vivid narrative underscores the critical […]
Colorado Pilots Association “Flight Lines” – October 1999 (Volume 16, No. 9) covers a mix of organizational updates, safety concerns, and upcoming events. The newsletter opens with a spotlight on member Brian Lewis, a CU Football photographer who recently logged over 25 hours flying a Cessna 182 from Colorado to Seattle, including flights from Leadville […]
The September 1999 issue of Flight Lines highlights the Colorado Pilots Association’s robust membership and active community. President Bill Barclay reflects on the perfect flying season of fall, sharing a memorable flight in a pressurized Baron from Denver to Las Vegas, complete with stunning celestial views over the Rockies. The newsletter celebrates record CPA membership, […]
Volume 16, No. 6 | July 1999 The July 1999 issue of Flight Lines leads with a somber President’s Message from Will Barclay addressing the tragic loss of CPA member Justin Kramer and his friend Jennifer, who were killed in a mountain flying accident near Hayden Pass on July 3rd. Despite Kramer’s extensive experience and […]
