“`html Vol. 6, No. 6 – June 1989 The June 1989 edition of Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines highlights President Walt Barbo’s mid-term self-evaluation and organizational restructuring efforts. Barbo reports on the expansion of standing committees from six to ten, aimed at increasing member involvement in CPA policy and direction. While acknowledging progress in communication […]
Summary: The May 1989 Colorado Pilots Association newsletter focuses on the impact of Denver’s new airport development on the Van Aire residential airpark community. President Walt Barbo details how the FAA’s Environmental Impact Statement concludes that Van Aire’s aeronautical activities cannot coexist with the new airport, despite the community being outside the noise contour. The […]
Volume 6, Number 3 (April 1989) – This issue of the Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines features President Walt Barbo’s account of using general aviation to support Wyoming’s “Road to Winning” anti-drug program. Barbo transported a Denver Broncos backup quarterback to high school assemblies in Powell and Cody, Wyoming, demonstrating the practical value of small […]
March 1989 Flight Lines Summary: President Walt Barbo discusses the slight upturn in general aviation aircraft shipments in 1988 (1,100 units versus 1,085 in 1987), marking the first gain in nine years. However, new aircraft prices exceeding $130,000 continue to challenge the market. Barbo highlights both opportunities and challenges facing Denver-area pilots and aircraft owners, […]
Flight Lines Vol. 6, No. 2 (February 1989) focuses on the impact of Colorado’s new State Aeronautics Office established at the beginning of 1989. President Walt Barbo discusses the likely effects on the pilot community, including a 6-cent per gallon increase in av gas costs offset by elimination of aircraft ownership taxes and registration fees. […]
January 1989 Flight Lines focuses on the Colorado Pilots Association’s organizational structure and committee system. President Walt Barbo emphasizes that CPA’s strength lies in its standing committees, which have been expanded from six to ten committees to better address current organizational priorities. The expanded structure now includes new committees for Aviation Education, Flight Safety, and […]
Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines from November 1988 (Vol. 5, No. 10) focuses on the transition of leadership under new President Walt Barbo and the organization’s response to economic challenges facing general aviation in Colorado. President Barbo outlines significant challenges including the depressed state of aviation activity, the need to establish the organization’s role with […]
Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines – October 1988 issue covers critical upcoming aviation requirements and regulatory updates. The primary focus is on the transition to Mode S transponder equipment, which will be mandated after January 7, 1992. President Don Welsh explains that Mode S transponders offer significant improvements including data link capability, built-in identifier codes, […]
September 1988 Flight Lines covers major FAA regulatory changes and member aviation experiences. President Don Welsh details new transponder and Mode C altitude reporting requirements effective at various dates between July 1989 and December 1990, affecting aircraft operating in TCAs, enroute airspace, ARSAs, and designated airport areas. The newsletter also features Walt Barbo’s personal account […]
The August 1988 Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines addresses broader transportation issues affecting aviation while providing updates on local flying destinations. President Oon Welsh discusses the growing problem of airport “gridlock” and delays, comparing it to European aviation challenges, and advocates for a balanced national transportation system incorporating air, rail, and road travel for redundancy […]
