The December 1993 issue of Flight Lines covers CPA’s activities following AOPA EXPO ’93 in Orlando, where President Mike Baldwin met with FAA Administrator David Hinson and AOPA officials to discuss membership expansion and organizational visibility. The newsletter highlights CPA’s support for the FAA’s four-year medical and two-year annual initiatives, reports on the CPA Board […]
Summary: The November 1993 issue of CPA Flight Lines focuses on membership growth and organizational goals. Newly elected President Mike Baldwin outlines an ambitious vision to expand CPA from its current membership of approximately 400 to 700 members by 1994, and ultimately 1,500 members in subsequent years. Baldwin emphasizes that increased membership would strengthen CPA’s […]
Summary: The October 1993 Colorado Pilots Association newsletter highlights several significant developments for general aviation in Colorado. President Walter Bell’s final message celebrates the success of the AirLifeLine program, which assisted a Montana family in traveling for a child’s liver transplant, demonstrating general aviation’s humanitarian value. Bell also reports that the new Class B airspace […]
CPA Flight Lines, September 1993 focuses on the Colorado Pilots Association’s advocacy efforts and summer activities. President Walter Bell highlights the CPA’s continued presence at EAA Oshkosh, where Bill Standerfer taught the Mountain Flying Seminar to a near-capacity crowd for the second consecutive year. The newsletter details a successful summer fly-in to Ruidoso, New Mexico […]
Flight Lines (August 1993) recounts the challenges and successes of the 17th Annual Colorado-to-Jackpot Air Classic. President Walter Bell explains how unexpected weather forced the committee to make difficult decisions, ultimately moving the start point to Rock Springs and allowing only instrument-rated pilots to depart from Front Range Airport (FTG). Despite weather complications and slightly […]
Flight Lines Volume 10, No. 6 (July 1993) covers several topics of interest to Colorado Pilots Association members. President Walter Bell discusses ongoing construction and improvements at Jefferson County Airport, including ramp repaving and new hangar construction, while praising the airport authority’s communication efforts with tenants. The newsletter highlights an upcoming fly-in to Ruidoso and […]
The June 1993 issue of the Colorado Pilots Association’s “Flight Lines” newsletter highlights several significant developments within the organization. President Walter Bell announces the launch of the Colorado Flight Safety Foundation, designed to provide tax-deductible funding for enhanced safety seminars, Wings Programs, and maintenance education. Additionally, Mike Silva has been appointed to the Colorado Aeronautics […]
The May 1993 issue of Flight Lines features updates from the Colorado Pilots Association leadership, highlighting several upcoming aviation events and organizational initiatives. President Walter Bell emphasizes the 17th Annual Denver-to-Jackpot Air Classic scheduled for July 17, which introduces a new two-point start format to encourage West Slope pilot participation. The newsletter also covers important […]
Summary: The April 1993 CPA Flight Lines newsletter focuses on significant policy concerns and organizational updates. President Walter Bell highlights the Clinton administration’s proposed tax increases on general aviation, including a new aircraft registration fee (starting at $90/year, escalating to $278/year by 1997) and an energy tax on aviation fuel (7-10 cents per gallon). Bell […]
Flight Lines, March 1993 covers several major developments for the Colorado Pilots Association, including expanded educational offerings and airspace changes affecting Colorado pilots. The newsletter highlights CPA’s premier mountain flying course, which draws consistent praise for quality instruction led by dedicated volunteer CFIs. The organization is planning multiple seminars addressing significant regulatory changes including the […]
