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Vol 31 Issue 4 April 2014
www.coloradopilots.org
Enjoy a quiet and leisurely flight on Southwest AirlinesCheck out pg 15 for more details
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President’s MessageCPA President Ann Beardall
!Greetings!WhatabeautifultimeofWejustwrappedupthefirstColoradoAviationMeetandGreetandtheeventwasanoverwhelmingsuccess.BeforeIbriefyouontheeventandthegreatparticipants,letmejuststartwitha
hugeTHANKYOUtotheCPABoardforapprovingtheeventandthefundingtomakeithappen.AnevenbiggerTHANKStothecommitteeandvolunteersthatworkedsohardtomakesureeverythingwassetup,runningsmoothlyandputtogetherjustright.Theyalsowentaboveandbeyondtomakesurethatallofourguestshadanenjoyabletime.TheCommitteemembersareBillTotten,MarkBrown,LanceBarber,RyanCarlsonandPaulRupprecht,withassistscomingfromWaltBarbo,SteveStrattonandWaltBell.Somanyotherspitchedintohelpsetupandcleanupandallarecertainlyappreciated!IwouldberemissifIfailedtomentionhowgreattheDenverJetCenter,ChuckHalder-manandhiscrewwereinhelpingwiththesetupandshuttlingourgueststoandfromthehangar.
TheeventwasbeautifullycateredbytheFlightDeckGrill,AKADianRen-nickCPAmember.TheGrillisopeningupanewrestaurantattheVanceBrandairportonApril19th.IstronglyencourageyoutomakeaflighttoVanceBrandtotryouttheGrillastheirfoodisfantastic!
Theeventvenuewasanotherkeycomponenttotheoverallsuccess,beingheldinJoeThibodeau’shangars,hometoabeautifulP-51Mustang,TheCrusaderaswellastheequallybeautifultheHawkerSeaFury,bothaircraftprovidinganin-crediblebackdropforouraviationevent.AlsoondisplaywasabeautifulExtra330SCaerobaticplaneownedandflownbythebeautifulandtalentedDagmarKress.
Over100peoplefromallareasofaviationandalloverthestateofColoradowereinattendance.Togiveyouasampleoforganizationsrepresented,thefol-lowingisashort,andbynomeanscompletelistofattendees:
ColoradoAviationHistoricalSocietyFNLPilotAssociationWomeninAviation
TakeFlightLeadership
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JeppesenPuebloAirMuseum
WingsovertheRockiesFremontCountyAirport
InternationalJetEAA301,43,1117,301
ColoradoAviationPhotographyAssociationAAACO
AspenFlyingClubSpacePortColorado
MetroStateUniversityFrontierAirlines
AOPA
Thelistgoesonandon!Asyoucanseefromthelistawiderangeofaviationfolkswereinattendanceandtheworkofputtingtogetheracomprehensivecal-endarofaviationeventsinthestategotofftoagreatstart.ThegoaloftheeventwasfirstandforemosttobringfolkstogethertogettoknoweachotherandtostartworkingonusingourjointloveofaviationalongwithourtalentsandresourcestofurtherthemissionofaviationinColorado.Thebenefitofgettingeveryonetogethershowsintheworkdoneonthecalendar,sharinginformationonavailablescholarships,connectionsmadeandplansforfuturemeetingsandthecontinuationoftheMeetandGreetformat.Wewillbeworkinginthecom-ingweekstoputuptheinformationontheCPAwebsiteandtobegindevelopinganelectroniccalendarforallorganizationsinthestatetoaccessandupdatewitheventsandmeetings.ThedevelopmentoftheelectroniccalendarwillbedoneinconjunctionwithothersintheindustryandwillbehostedapartfromtheCPAwebsite.
Lastbutcertainlynotleast,Iwanttomentionthefollowingbusinessesforcon-tributingdoorprizesforourevent.Wewantedtoencouragepilotstoflytodif-ferentairportsthroughoutthestateandanumberofbusinessesatthoseairportsgaveincentivetodojustthat.Thankyoutothefollowing:
PerfectLandingRestaurant(APA)AviatorBarandGrill(FTG)
BarnstormerRestaurant(GXY)TheSpitfireGrill(PUB)FlightDeckGrill(LMO)
IndependenceAviation(APA)ColoradoPilotsAssociation
PuebloWeisbrodAircraftMuseum(PUB)ThePilotShop(APA)
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WewillbepostingpicturesfromtheeventontheCPAwebsite,checkitout.WewillbeconsideringthenextMeetandGreetintheOctober/Novembertimeframe.
Thanksagaintoeveryone!Ann
CPA Member & Former AOPA Regional Rep. Bill Hamiltonto be inducted into
Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
AccordingtoDr.TerryClark,theexecutivedirectoroftheOklahomaJournalismHallofFame,WilliamA.Hamilton,Ph.D.,willbeinductedintotheOklahomaJournalismHallofFameduringaceremonyonApril24,2014,attheUniversityofCentralOklahomainEdmond,Oklahoma.ThecitationthatwillbedisplayedintheHall,alongwithaphotoofDr.Hamilton,willreadasfollows:
"William A. Hamilton, a Pauls Valley native, began his journalism career as a paperboy for The Anadarko Daily News. A Master Parachutist, he served 20 years as an infantry officer, earning the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, 20 Air Medals, four Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal (V), and the Purple Heart. He served as editor-in-chief of the Lincoln (NE) Capital Times. A syndicated columnist for 25 years, he was a featured commentator for USA Today and has been a guest commentator on the PBS NewsHour and CNN. The author of award-winning articles on military and aviation subjects, he, and his wife, Penny, are the co-authors of four spy novels. He is a member of the Oklahoma Army ROTC Wall of Fame and the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame."
"TobeincludedintheHallwithsuchnotablesasWillRogers,PaulHarvey,E.K.Gaylord,FrankMcGee,JamesJ.Kilpatrick,BrucePalmer,DouglasEdwards,DonFerrell,EdLivermore,Jr.,JoeW.McBride,Sr.,WallaceKidd,JoeW.Mc-Bride,Jr.,JackStone,andotherwritersandbroadcastersis,indeed,anhonor,"saidHamilton."FourofthepreviousOklahomaJournalismHallofFamelaure-atesarefrommyhometownnewspaper,TheAnadarkoDailyNews.
Congratulations, Emily Howell Warner!
TheNationalAviationHallofFame,basedinDayton,Ohio,thisweekan-nouncedthatColoradoChaptermember,EmilyHowellWarnerisoneofsixaviatorswhowilljoinitsrosterofairandspacepioneersin2014.EmilybroketheglassceilingforwomenpilotsandflewforFrontierAirlinesinthe1970s.
Niobrara CancelledThe Niobrara float trip will not be held this year due to scheduling conflicts in
Valentine and other events.
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NOTAMS–PIREPS–TFRs–FIRE & FLOODS
A reminder to always check NOTAMS for closures or Fire/Flood/VIP TFRswe never know what’s going to happen next!
Safety BriefingMatt Rytting
Last month, our safety article discussed satellite messenger devices and their potential as 406 MHz ELT killers. This month, we explore a different option for summoning rescue when you find yourself in an emergency situation: Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), also known as personal Emergency Position Indicat-ing Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) . These compact, life-saving devices are highly dependable, have very long battery life, are monitored by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite constellation, and don’t require subscriptions like their satellite mes-senger brethren. Some would argue, “when it comes to buying a unit for saving your life, you buy a PLB.” Others see significant cost savings compared to subscription-encumbered alternatives. Either way, for us aviators, it is strongly recommended to carry these in a pocket or attached to a survival vest worn when flying. They are frustratingly impotent when stowed in a flight bag in the back seat of a flaming aircraft from which you’ve just escaped.
Personal406Beacons:ACRResQLink+isTopsAugust28,2012ByJeffVanWest
Reprintedbypermission
Evenwitha406MHzELT,there’saplaceforaPLB.Ifallyouhaveisalegacy121.5MHzELT,thensomethingthatgetsthesatellite’sattentionisamust.
WhenwelastlookedatPersonalLocatorBeacons(PLBs)in2008,theglobalsatelliteswerestilllisteningon121.5andthecostofafancy406MHzELTcouldhit$4000.Todaytheonlypeoplewhomighthearyourcryforhelpon121.5areCAPpatrolsorapassingairliner,and406MHzELTscanbehadfor$600-$1400.(SeetheJune2010AviationConsumerforthemostrecentreviewoftheseunits.)IstherestillaplaceforPLBsthecockpit?Wethinkso.Noteveryonehasorwantstoupgradetoa406MHzELT.Evenifthehardwarecostisn’toff-putting,thebillfortherequiredrewiringmightbe.Ifyouendupinthewater,thePLBcanstaywithyoueveniftheplanesinks.Ifyou’reinremoteterritory,youcanlettheELTactivateonitsownandhaveyourownPLBtoactivateaftertheELTbatteryrunsout.It’salmostalwaysbesttostaywithyourdownedaircraft,butyoucaneasilytakethePLBwithyouifneedbe.Andyoucantakeitonahikeevenifyoudidn’tcrash.©Copyright2014AviationConsumer.AllrightsReserved.
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Oshkosh!BillStanderfer
Oshkosh.SaythattoalmostanypilotandvisionsofanaviationMeccacometomind.It'sformallycalledAirVenturenow,butweallstillknowitasOsh-kosh.Ifyou'vebeenthere,youunderstand.Ifyouhaven'tbeentherebefore,it'shardtocomprehendthediversitythatisOshkosh.OSHisalsothespiritifinnovation,evenifitsometimestakesapeculiarform.OnMondayoftheshowlastyear,Isawamanstraponwingswithtwojetenginesafly.Ialsosawacarfly,thenlandanddriveaway.Everyone'sfavoritewarbird,theP-51,wasthere.Well,actually,severalrowsofP-51swerethereandtheyflewregularly.
OneofmyfavoritetimesisSundaymorningwhentheexodusbegins.Iliketositnexttorunway18R/36Landwatchthedepartures.YoumightseeayellowMonocoupetakeoffwithabeauti-fulredcabinWacorightbehindit.Panchito,theshinyB-25,getstowedouttothewarbirdsrampwhileFlabob's(EAAchapter#1)DC-3isgettingreadytofireupforthetripbacktoSouthernCalifornia.You'relikelytoseeeverythingfromaB-29toaC-17orF/A-18takingoff.Ofcourse,justabouteveryhomebuiltandproduc-tiontypewillbethere,too.
Ifyouneedatripbackintime,youcangetarideontheEAAFordTrimotororB-17.I'veflownintheTrimotoracoupleoftimesanditgivesyouasenseofwhatflyingwaslikeinthe'30s.MotoringacrosstheWisconsincountrysideatathousandfeetandaboutahundredmilesanhour,windowsdownsoyoucanfeelthebreeze,thethreePrattspulling
theairplanealongataleisurlypaceisanexperiencenottobepassedup.
OurfirsttriptoOSHwasin1988.Backthen,theentrancetotheshowwasclosetoahalfmilefarthereastthanitisnow.Theentracetotheflightlinewas
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theBrownArchandyouhadtohaveawristband,orwhatevertheywereusingbackthen,togetin.
Today,thevendorareaishugebycomparisonto25yearsago.Fourbighangarsnowshieldthevendorsandtheircustomersfromtherainandsun.Themajorairframemanufacturershavetakenthedisplayoftheirlatestmodelstothenextlevel,somewithfreshsodandmanicuredflowerbeds.IwonderwhattheCirrusdisplaycoststhecompanytosetup.
Oneofthegreatpartsoftheshowisthevarietyofworkshopsandforums.Youcanlearnaboutalmostanythinginaviationfromtheexperts.YoumightevenhearBurtorDickRutantalkabouttheirhistoryorwherethey'regoingnext.I'vehadtheprivilegetogiveseveralforumsonmountainflyingovertheyearstoencouragepilotstogetsometrainingbeforeventuringintoourRockies,andadvertizeCPAandourcourse.
IfyouaregoingtoAirVenturethisyear,pleasejoinmeandabout400otherpeopleonTuesday,July29,at11:30AMforanotherpresentation.
So,ifyou'veneverbeen,Irecommendyoufindawaytogetthereatleastonce.Thisyearwillbemy13thtripandIcan'twait.There'ssomethingforeveryonewhohasaninterestinanytypeofflying.Seeyouthere!
Arrowhead Stadium FlyoverChiefs vs Raiders, Oct 2013
OK,sotheyaren’ttheBroncos.OrtheRockies.ButColoradowasverywellrepresentedlastfallastwoColorado99swereinvolvedwiththeworldrecordattemptofformationflyingoverafootballstadium.StephanieWellsandCPAmemberGretchenJahnwereintheirRValongwith48othersflyingovertheKansasCityArrowheadStadium.
TheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordswillbeconfirmingthisamazingfeat.Watchthevideoat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VImNBuJW3sQ
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft MuseumJune13,14,15
PuebloMuseumissponsoringamajoreventatthemuseumontheairport(KPUB)titledPUEBLOAIRBLITZ.IncooperationwithCAFandothers.Staticdisplaysontheflightline.Somedramaticaerialdisplays,lotsoffamilyfuneventsinthehangars.Opencockpits.MaineventsSaturdayandSunday.Fly-ins(pilotsandpassengers)free.
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TAOS FLY-INMay 31-June 1
Discoverthebeauty,theculture,thepeoplethatmakeTaosandNorthernNewMexicotheLandofEnchantment.Seatedonthehigh-desertmesaatthefootoftheSangredeCristoMountains,Taosisrichwithartandsteepedinhistory.Knownforitsdiverseoutdoorofferings,Taosisalsoknownforitsfunkytownsquarepackedfullofhistory,artgalleriesandHispanicandAmericanIndianculture.
WewillfloattheOrillaVerdeareaintheRioGrandeGorgelocatedwithinthenewlyestablishedRioGrandeDelNorteNationalMonumentonSaturdayafternoon.Theelevationalongtheriveris6,100feetandthesteepcanyonrises800feetfromtherivertotheGorgerim.GentlewaterswithoccasionalsmallrapidsflowthroughOrillaVerde,providinganidealsettingformanyrecreation-alactivities.Becauseofthedramaticchangesinelevationandthediversityofplantlife,OrillaVerdedrawsmanyspeciesofanimals,includingraptors(suchaseaglesandhawks),songbirds,waterfowl,beaver,cougar,ringtail,muledeer,andmore.TheRíoGrandealsohasattractedhumanssinceprehistorictimes.EvidenceofancientpeoplesisfoundthroughouttheRecreationAreaintheformofpetroglyphsontherocksandmanyothertypesofarchaeologicalsites.
IfyoudecidetoflyinonFriday,agreatoptionforSaturdaymorningwouldbeTheEnchantedCircle,an86miledrivethroughgorgeousmountainpeaksandvalleys.ThisEnchantedCirclelinksthetownsofTaos,Questa,RedRiver,EagleNest,AngelFireandbacktoTaos.EnjoythebeautyandserenityofBob-catPassorthelakesaroundEagleNestorAngelFire.Ortherearemanyotherfreethingstodoandseeonyourtrip.
• RioGrandeGorgeBridge–ThissteeldeckarchbridgespansoneofNewMexico’smostscenicvistas.Locatedabout10milesnorthwestofTaos,thefamousbridgesitshighaboveNewMexico’sminiGrandCanyon• SanFranciscoDeAsis–Just4milessouthofTaos,sitswhatisarguablyoneofthemost-paintedandphotographedchurchesintheworld.Builtbetween1772and1816,theSpanishmissionstructureissynonymouswithNewMexicoandmadefamousbypainterGeorgiaO’Keeffe.• ArroyoSeco–Thisvillageis7mileseastofTaosontheroadtotheskival-ley.Onwarmdays,youmightfindlocalpottersworkingontheirwheelsalongthemainstreet.• EarthshipCommunity–JustalittlemorethanamileuptheroadfromthegorgeisTresPiedras,hometoacolonyofself-sustaininghomesthatlooklikespaceshipsembeddedinthesceniclandscape.• MabelDodgeLuhanHouses–WalkthroughthehomeoftheunofficialfounderofTaos’artisticandintellectualcommunity.Asalonhostessmarriedto
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aTaosPuebloIndian,MabelmovedtoTaosin1919andiscreditedwithluringwritersandartiststotheLandofEnchantment.
Thefly-inofficiallystartsonSaturdaymorningwhenwearriveattheTaosAir-port(KSKX),only191nmsouthwestofKAPA,pickuprentalcarsattheairportandenjoyaleisurelylunchinTaos.ThenweareoffforafloattripontheRioGrandeRiver.WereturntoTaosforHappyHourpoolsideatTaos’newesthotel,HamptonInn.New
MexicanandAmericancuisinewillbeenjoyedbyallfordinner.Sundaymorn-ing,wereturntherentalvanstotheairportandflyhome,backovertherivergorgethatwefloatedthedaybefore.
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CPA Member Joe BirkinbinebyJohnRussell
Itdoesn’tmatterifJoeBirkinbineisguidingaflightstudentdowntherunwayattheSteamboatSpringsAirportorhelpingaclientmakeafinancialdecisioninATPFinancialServicesdowntownoffice.Heneverforgetswhat’satstake.“Ineverforgetwhattheyaretrustingmewith,”Joesaid.“Itdoesn’tmatterifIhaveastudentgettingintoaplanewithmeforthefirsttime,orsomeoneaskingmeforadviceaboutinvestingmoneyforretirement,settingupalifeinsurancepolicyorsavingfortheirchildren’seducation.Theyaretrustingmewiththeirlife.”
JoeistheownerandoperatorofSteamboatFlightAcademyattheSteamboatSpringsAirportnearwherehelives,buthespendshisdaysworkingasanInvestmentExecutiveatATPFinancialServices,whichhealsoowns.Thesimi-laritiesbetweenhisdayjob,andhistimeintheairarenotlostonJoe.
“Asafinancialadvisor,Ihelpmyclientsachievefinancialsuccess,safely,byusingacomprehensiveapproach,”hesaid.“AsaflightinstructorIhelpmyclientsachieveaviationsuccess,safely,byusingacomprehensiveapproach.”Hisapproachincludesearninghisclients,andstudentstrust,bymakingsoundrecommendationsandbyworkingwithhisclients,andstudents,toachieverealisticandobtainablegoals.
Joe’spassionforflighttookoffattheendofhisfreshmanyearincollegeatBemidjiStateUniversityinMinnesotawhenhedecidedtotakeagroundschoolnightclasstofulfillageneraleducationrequirement.NotonlydidJoepasstheclass,butalsohisinstructorrecommendedthathetakeaprivateflightlesson.“IthinkmyfirstlessonIwasabout80percentterrifiedand20percenthavingfun,”Joerecalls.“Butmyinstructorencouragedmetocomebackforanotherlesson.”
AfterthesecondflightJoeadmitsthathewasonly70percentterrified,buthekeptcomingback.Joedevelopedafinanciallysoundplanforreachinghisgoalsasapilot.Hewasabletosavesomemoneythankstohisjobasaresidentas-sistantathiscollege.ThenhewasabletotakeadvantageofanaviationprogramofferedbyMinnesota’sgovernoratthetime.Itpaidforpilotstoearntheirlicensetohelppromotegeneralaviationatlocalairports.
EventuallyJoeflewsolo,andhewentontoearnhisownpilot’scertificate.Joehascontinuedtoflyovertheyearsandin1988openedtheSteamboatFlightAcademy,wherehehashelpedmorethan90studentsearntheirownpilot’scertificates.
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InthattimeJoehasalsocontinuedtoexpandhisowncredentials,andhasfoundwaystomixhislifeasafinancialadvisorwithhisloveofteachingpeopletofly.JoeearnedhisMasterCFIcertificationformMasterInstructors,LLCinMayof2010andreneweditinMayof2013.
JoerecentlycompletedanFAAaccreditedprogramthatincludedmorethan1,000hoursofflight,todoinitialtraininginWrightAviation’ssingleengineturbopropTBMaircraft.He’smadethemostofthecertificationoftenmeetingpilotsatoneairport,andaftercompletingacross-countryflightwhiletrainingpilots.Inallhehastrained16differentpilotsonthetechnicallyadvancedair-craftincludingoneflightwherehemethisstudentsinConnecticutandfinishedthelessoninCalifornia.
Joesaidtheplaneischallengingbecauseofitshorsepower,whichmakesitcapableofflyingat300mphandreachingaceilingof30,000feet.Joeenjoyshavinghisheadintheclouds,he’samassesmorethan8,000hoursasapilot,buthespendshisdaysonthegroundmakingsoundfinancialdecisionswithATPFinancialServices.Hetakesthesameapproachtohelpingpeoplemakesoundfinancialdecisionsbasedontheirlong-termgoals.
ButevenasJoelooksoverIRAplans,lifeinsurancepoliciesandthemarketshisloveofflyingisneverfaraway.Itcanbefoundinhiscompany’slogoandname,inthephotographsthatlinethewallsofhisoffice,andinhislife-longpassionforflying.Thingshenevertakesforgranted.
THE STORYJim Wark
TheSceneMay16,1991,nearElkMountain,WY,returningfromaphotoassignmentinMontana.Ontop@13,500'withcloudstotheground.Enginequitsduetocarbheatdoorbreakingloosefromitshinges.ThePrologueAnhourearlierIhadtriedanI-80scudrunandencounteredclouds-to-the-groundafewmileseastofRawlins.Flewbackwesttoclearskyandclimbedto“VFRon-top”@13,500'.TheSkyabovewassodarkblueyoucouldalmostseestarsandtherewasnothingbetweenmeandmyKPUBhomeexceptagoodtailwind.TheRealDealWhenthemusicstopsthefirstthoughtisdisbelief,thenit's,"OK,Icanfixthis".Well,everythinginthebagoftrickswastriedtonoavail–atwhichpointtheblooddrainstoyoursocks.Maydaycallmade(andanswered)toRawlins
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FSS(yes,thereusedtobeone).NoGPSthen,sopositionwasestimated.Proptohighpitchandminimumdescentrateglideestablished(500fpm).IknewIshouldbenear11,500'ElkMountainandexpectedcloudstotheground.Therewasnottheleastfeelingofpanic,butwhenIenteredthebrilliantwhite,flatcloudtopsatabout12,000'Iremembertakingalong,hardlookatthedarkblueskyabove,wonderingifitmightbemylast.TheDescentIrecallimaginingaheadingthatwouldtakemeawayfromthehighestterrainwhichIthinkwas"hold150".AsthedescentprogressedIwasbusytryingtoestablishsomekindofVORfixandwasgettingunwantedadvice"haveyoutried..."fromanotherairplaneandmoralsupportfromRawlinsRadio.WiththeseactivitiestakingsomeofmyattentioneverytimeIcheckedtheheadingithadwandered20to30degrees.IwasthencussingbothmyselfandtheHuskyandslammingtheshipbackto150.EventuallyRawlinsradiocontactwaslostandIbeganlookingforrockstoappearinthewindshield.Finallyafterfifteenminutes(estimatedlater)theviewbegantodarken,asceneinstrumentpilotsknowmeansthegroundiscomingup!TheViewTheceilingwasatbest500'–morelike300’.VisibilitywasgoodandIcouldseeI-80inthedistancetoofarawaytoreach.Seenofftherightwingwasadirtroad,butwithwirepoleswaytooclosetomakeituseable.Totheleftwasaveryroughandmuddydirtroadwithnopoles.Thinking,"Thiswillbeugly,butI'lllivetotellaboutit",Istartedtheturntofinal.TheMiracle!InthewordsofErnestK.Gann"Hereafoolfoundsalvation."*Astheturnwasbegun(maybe150')thereappearedfromnowhereaperfectlystraight,pavedcountyroad.Firstthought-diedandgonetoheaven?IfithadbeenanILSapproachitwouldhavebeenthebestoneIhadevermade.Withthehighdeckangletheroadhadbeenobscuredbythenoseuntiltheturnwasmade.Alonecarpassedbeneath(neverstopped)andanuneventfullandingwasmade.Thateve-ning,reflectingontheexperience,Ihadtheoverwhelmingfeelingthatthe7000'descentthroughthecloudshadtaken"seconds"andthattimehad"stopped"whenIbrokeout.ProvingagainEinstein'stheorythatalltimeisrelative.Everyoneofthoseuncommandedoff-headingmovesmyHuskymadehadputmeina"oneinamany-million"position.Itwouldnotbethelasttime.*FateistheHunter-ValhallaTheFixInabouttenminutesasheriff’scarshowedup"Lookingforadownedairplane-mustbeyou".Therewasnoplacetopushofftheroadbuttheofficersaidtherewasacountyworkareaabout1/2mileaway.Thatwasaverylongpush,soIde-
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cidedtotryastart.Tomyamazement,chagrinandembarrassmentitstarted-butwhenthethrottlewasadvancedtoanyrealpoweritabruptly(thankGod!)quit.Therewas,however,enoughpowertomakeaslowtaxitotheparkingarea.Bythetimewegottherealighthadshownontheproblem.Iremovedtheairfilter,reachedinandremovedthelooseflat-platecarbairdoor,whichunderpowerorairspeedwassucked(orrammed)uptoblockanycarbinletair.TheSteakAfterdeterminingthattheHuskywasagain"airworthy"andwassecured,theofficerdrovemeintothetownofElkMountain(pop.172)anddeliveredmetothecareofalovelyEnglishladyatthesomewhatforebodingElkMountainLodge.IwastheonlyguestandafterinsertingmeinherbestroomshemadeaphoneavailablesoIcouldcallFAA.IgavethemtheonlyreportthatwasneededandgottheOKto"ferry"theshiphomeforproperrepairs(anADwasshortlyissued).Iwasthentakentotheinn'smeatcoolerwheretheEnglishladyslicedtheabsolutebest2"cutofprimeagedbeefsteakthateverwas.EpilogueTenyearslater,onaroadtripwithJudy,IturnedofftheInterstatetorelivetheexperiencewithmywife.Itwasacold,wetday,justlike1991,andtheLodgelookeddesertedandevenmorehaunted,butthedoorwasajaranduponacalltheEnglishladyappeared,nowinher80sormaybe90s,butstilllovely.Saidshe,"Yes,IknowwhoyouareandIwasthinkingaboutyouthismorning-itwasadayjustlikethis".Theinnwasclosedandtherewerenosteaks.Wevis-itedforashortwhileandthenpartedwithafond,tearfulembrace.Photos(aka,verification)
http://www.airphotona.com/image.asp?imageid=8709Thescenehttp://www.airphotona.com/image.asp?imageid=3402TheShiphttp://www.airphotona.com/image.asp?imageid=9700TheRoomhttp://www.airphotona.com/image.asp?imageid=8707Thelocationhttp://www.airphotona.com/image.asp?imageid=13482TheLodge
AtonepointsomeonecheckedtheincidentntheFAArecordanditsaid"weath-ernotafactor".ThiswasashockeruntilIrealizedthatitwasnotafactor.Not-withstandingthattherewasnowxreportingstationwithin50miles,weatherdidnotcausetheenginefailureandtheoutcomewasjustasitwouldhavebeenunderCAVU.Inaday-laterconversationwiththeRawlinsFSSguy,hetoldmethataboutanhouraftermyemergencyaBonanzahadanIMCenginefailureoverRWL,descendedthroughtheclouds,brokeoutoverthefieldat1500',butcrashedanyway.Indeed,FateistheHunter,anditseemsshekeptlooking.
Remember, FLIGHTLINES is online in full color the first of the month.
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Calendar of EventsAlways check the CPA website for any changes to the Calendar
* Indicates New or Updated event
CPA FlyinsApr26 EIK PotluckLunch:Drive/FlyMay17 FTG PotluckLunch:Drive/FlyMay31-Jun1 SKX Taos&riverfloattheRioGrande.July18-20 KSIT AnnualAmeliaEarhartFestivalAug15-17 BYG Oldwesttown&nearbyBighornMountainsAug23 DDC BootHill&museum,theGunfightersWaxMuseum.Sep19-21 UO7 LakePowellfromhouseboat(s)&speedboat(s)
Pending CPA FlyingDetails & Dates TBD
GJT HelpusputtheGrandJunctionairportbackontheGAmap. EnjoyapotlucklunchandtourtheCommemorativeAirForce’s facilities&aircraftwithourownprivatetour.LRU Lastyearwewereweatheredout.Thisyearwillbeperfect weather.Whatagreatdestination!EEO HelpthegreatfolksinMeeker,COinauguratetheirnewly upgradedairport.APA CentennialAirport PotluckLunch:Drive/Fly
CPA and Other EventsMay17 FTG CPAPotluckLunchMay28 AFF USAFThunderbirdsatAcademyGraduation ViewingareaaccessiblefromI-25Jun7 BJC CPAMtn/HighAltitudeAirportGroundSchool*Jun13-15 PUB PuebloAirBlitz-WeisbrodMuseum*Jun14 CO12 VanAireOpenHouseforCPAmembers&GuestsJun14 BDU 1940sWWIIEraBallJun21 FTG RockyMountainAviationExpo(formerlyknown astheRockyMtnLightSportAircraftExpo)Jul5 GNB PancakeBreakfastJul19 CO15 KellyAirparkPancakeBreakfastJul28-Aug3 OSH Airventure2014*Aug9-10 COS PikesPeakRegionalAirShowSep6 BJC CPAMtn/HighAltitudeAirportGroundSchoolSep20 FTG ColoradoAirClassic&FlyinCANCELLEDNov8 BJC CPAAnnualMeetingDec14 ParkHillGC CPAHolidayDinner
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Colorado Pilots AssociationWelcomes New Members!
Gail TerryRobert SumnerMel CallenCarl GrossBarry RobertsEric HeczkoCarl KeilPaul HintonJim BerryDonald HopkinsRick Craddock
Colorado Pilots AssociationRenewing Members
David FinamoreStuart MyersKirk SavilleJamie KirklandLance BarberRoy SpaceJim McKinstryLaurence CampbellJames HaysRob Bender
Michael DiehlJeffrey CainMichael BondPaul StabyRichard HahnGraham HeinbachEd HuberJim CustisBryan JohnsonPenny HamiltonBill Hamilton
April Fools!Time for a few grins
Kargo Kidswww.youtube.com/watch?v=M4SkoJy3D0M
www.ausbt.com.au/this-year-s-best-april-fools-day-pranks-by-airlines
www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2011/04/a-roundup-of-how-airlines-cele/
www.airlinereporter.com/2012/04/a-run-down-of-airlines-and-their-april-fools-jokes/
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FLY MART
For Sale: 10.4acrelotfordevelopment.Erie,Colorado.KEIK“America’sOpportunityAirport.”300’toconcreterunway.Taxiwaysonthreesides.Utili-ties.FeeSimpleProperty,NOlease,youown!Reasonable.Contact: JerryorPeggySchofield,TriCountyHangars&Storage.3036633963/[email protected]
For Sale: 1967 PA28-180 Cherokee,TTAF4149,SMOH747,STNew500.Ann.7/13.AllAD’sc/w.ManySTCsforgreathighalt.flightandcrosscountry.P&Iall9+newin2003.HangarinDeltaCO..1-pc.w/sglass$59,000OBO.Contact: [email protected](970)640-7287.forpics&contact
For Sale: House/HangaronRunwayatErieMuncipalAirport.Homecompletelyremodeledwithhigh-endfinishes.4bed,3bath,4cargarage.64’x60’hangarwithdirectrunwayaccess.Privatetaxiway.FAAmaintainedairport.Additionaloffice/pilot’squartersoffersanadditional2185sqftofliving/workingspace.Renthangarspace&pilot’squartersforadd’lincome.HOA$25/yrContactJasonHurd303-870-5662.395BaronCtErie,CO
For Rent: “T” and Box Hangars at EIK. Reasonable,MonthtoMonthlease.MaximizeyourflyingatErie.EIK,America’s“Opportunity”airport.Contact: [email protected].
For Sale: 2.5 acre residential lot at Meadow Lake Airpark withpavedaccesstoMeadowLakeAirport(KFLY).10milesNEofColoradoSprings.From$115,000. Contact: Leeat(719)440-5608orcheckwww.tgpaviation.com
FOR SALE: 1/4 Share of Mooney 231 conveniently hangared at KBJC25SMOH,newprop,AvidyneEX600w/XMweather,Garmin430W,HSIcoupledautopilot,built-inO2,recentannual,JeffcoFlyers,LLC,$35,000Contact:Mark(303)548-3426,[email protected]
FOR SALE: 1/4 Share C182P hangared at EIK1976C182PSkylane(HangeredatErie,CO-EIK)3658TTAF,400SMOH,NDH.Garmin155GPS,King155Nav/Comw/GS,2-axisSTEC-50Autopilot,4placeintercom,Flapgapandseals,longrangetanks,8/7paintandinterior,
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newpanelcoverandinstrumentlighting,EXCELLENTmechanical,135kiasTAS,Co-pilotPTT,Reiffpre-heater,CompleteLogs,June,2012Annual.Onlinescheduling.Contact [email protected]
FOR SALE: 2004 Super Decathalon 8KCAB,KSBShangarandKGXYhangar.Plane950hours.AnnualledMay.Alwayshangared.Uniquepaint.Nodamagehistory.Originalowner.$99,000forplane,chutes,Boseheadsets.Lost medical, must sell immediately.Contact: [email protected],970-590-5334
For Sale: 2006 Sting Sport! Anabsolutelybeautifulcross-countryLightSportairplane!100hpRotax912,1122hrshobbs,DynonD-6EFIS,XaonPCAS,GRTAvionicsenginemonitor,IcomIC-210comm,GarminAera560,Garmintransponder,M6LInfinityfuelmonitor,GarminGTXADS-Breceiver(weather,traffic),BRSwholeplaneparachute.Partnership:$15perhour(dry).CurrentlyHangeredatErieAirParkinaheatedhanger,$82,000o.b.o.Contact:[email protected]://www.briangarrett.net/sting4sale.html
For Sale: KellyAirpark,Lot50,4.44Acres,LevelLot.OriginalBenKellyHomesteadwithBarnandStockWell.SepticSystemSoilsandFoundationSoilsdoneandElectricityatlot.Asking$75,000andwillentertainalloffers.Contact:[email protected]
FLY MART
4120BrightonBlvd,SuiteA21Denver,CO80216Phone:(303)295-1172Email:[email protected]
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Elected OfficersPresident Anne Beardall [email protected]
Vice President Bob Kinney 303/288-7371 [email protected]
Treasurer Cindy Jewell 303/[email protected]
Recorder Chuck Stout [email protected]
CPA Committee ChairsAirspace Walter Bell 303/886-4575 [email protected]
Back Country & Recreational Airstrips Nathan [email protected]
Education Paul [email protected]
Flight Safety Matt [email protected]
Fly-In Events Bob Kinney 303/288-7371 [email protected]
Legislative Affairs Gary Tobey [email protected]
Membership Services Terry Barbo 303/[email protected]
Membership Ryan [email protected]
Mountain Flying Bill Standerfer [email protected] Newsletter - Editor Blanche Cohen 303/[email protected]
RM Light Sport Expo Mark [email protected]
Safety Matt Rytting
Website Manager Steve Callery [email protected]
CPA LiaisonsAOPA David Ulane 301/695-2094 (W) 970/987-1815 (cell) [email protected]
Colo. Aeronautical Board (CAB) Joe Thibodeau 303-320-1250 [email protected]
Colo Aviation Business Assoc (CABA) Iver Retrum
Colo. Airport Operators Assoc. (CAOA) Gary Cyr 970/336-3000 (W) [email protected]
Colo. General AviationAlliance Walt Barbo 303/367-0670 (H) [email protected]
Colo. Wing CAP Howard McClure
Colorado 99s Kayla Graham [email protected]
Commerative Air Force Rob Duncan 970/223-5042 [email protected]
EAA Don Smith 303/524-4344 [email protected]
Silver Wings Bill Totten 303/364-5238 [email protected]
United States Pilots Assoc. (USPA) Bruce Hulley 303/344-2843 (H) 303/261-4428 (W) [email protected]
CPA Executive Board
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AKRON (AKO) -- vacant
ALAMOSA(ALS)/SANLUISVALLEYLynnMcCullough719/852-5890(H)[email protected]
BOULDERMUNI(BDU)PhilEcklund303/[email protected]
BURLINGTON / EASTERN COLORADO (ITR) - Vacant CENTENNIAL(APA)BobDoubek303/[email protected]
COSSPRINGS(COS)BobFiggie719/598-5111(H)719/243-2280(W)[email protected]
CRAIG/MOFFAT (CAG) -- Vacant
CRAWFORD(99V)RobDuncan970/921-3400(H&W)[email protected]
DELTA-BLAKE(KAJZ)ScottMorse970/[email protected]
DURANGO/LAPLATA(DRO)PaulStaby970/[email protected]
ERIE(KEIK)JerrySchofield303/663-3963(H)303/663-3973(W)[email protected]
FTCOLLINS-LOVELAND(FNL)EricJensen970/482-7160(H)[email protected]
FREMONT CNTY/CANON CITY (1V6) - vacant
FRONTRANGE(FTG)BillTotten303/[email protected](GNB)MikeJolovich970/887-2189(H)970/887-9225(W)[email protected]
GRANDJUNCTION(GJT)CollinFay970/[email protected]
GREELEY (GXY) DarrelDilley970/590-6426(C)[email protected]
JEFFCO - see Rocky Mtn Metro
KREMMLING(20V)RonLewark303/668-3089(H)303/668-3093(W)[email protected]
LONGMONT(LMO)HowardMorgan303/774-1118(H&C)[email protected]
MEEKER / RANGELY (EEO) -Vacant
MONTROSE(MTJ)BillPatterson970/249-2199(H)970/209-1449(cell)[email protected]
PAGOSASPRINGS(PSO)JimCarey970/731-3694(H)[email protected]
PUEBLO(PUB)TorryKrutzke719/546-0888(H)[email protected]
RIFLE/GARFIELD(RIL)JohnSavage970/625-1395(H)970/625-1470(W)[email protected]
ROCKYMTNMETRO(BJC)DarilCinquanta303/423-9846(H&W)[email protected]
SALIDA/CHAFFEECOUNTY(ANK)PattiArthurDirect:979-307-3424Fax:[email protected]
SPRINGFIELD(8V7)JohnWebb303/796-7739(H)303/946-1874(cell)[email protected]
STEAMBOATSPRINGS(SBS)JoeBirkinbine970/879-9653(H)970/879-1636(W)[email protected]
TELLURIDE(TEX)JohnSteel970/728-6888(H)970/728-1300(W)[email protected]
WALSENBURG (4V1) Vacant
WRAY(2V5)LucileBledsoe970/332-5143(H)970/332-4955(W)[email protected]
Area Representatives
Colorado Pilots Association, Inc.Mail-in application for Individual Membership/Renewal
Online application at www.coloradopilots.org
Name ________________________________________________________________
Spouse _______________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________ State _____ Zip __________ ______
Phone (H) _____________________ (W) ____________________ (C) ____________
E-mail _______________________________________________________________
Profession _____________________________________________________________
A/C Owned (make & model & N number) _______________________ ______________
Based at or flown from & Identifier (e.g. APA) ________________________________
Applying for: Check enclosed payable to CPA to covero Renewal membership, newsletter & access too New membership Member-Only area of website.
Mail to: CPA, Inc. o $20 - 1 year PO Box 200911 o $38 - 2 years Denver, CO 80220-0911 o $55 - 3 years o $100 - 1 year Corporate membership
I am interested in serving as Area Rep at ____________________________
I am interested in serving on the following committees:
o Airspace o Membership o Fly-in Planningo Flight Safety o Newsletter o Educationo Programs o Legislative Affairs o Back Countryo LSAExpoo Other_______________________________
CPA LOGO MERCHANDISE
Caps (light or dark beige) $15 + 2 s&h Mens Jacket $TBDLapel pin $2 + 0.50 s&h CPA no longer offers a Jacket but Decal $ 1 + 0.50 s&h we can have the CPA logo Golf Shirt $25 + 4 s&h embroidered on most jackets.Denim shirt - short sleeve $ 25 + 4 s&h Logo Tshirt $13 each,Denim shirt - long sleeve $30 + 4 s&h $25 for 2
For information please call Terry Barbo 303-367-0670Mail your order to the CPA address above
Floating the Rio Grande
Taos Flyin
May 31-June 1
Float through the basalt rock canyon of the lower Rio Grande into the lush, peaceful Orilla Verde State Park. This relaxing 2-3 hour float is perfect for adults seeking a relaxed, scenic voyage. There are spots along this section of the river that are suitable for swimming.
Arrive Taos Airport (KSKX), only 191 nm southwest of KAPA, by 10am. Pick up rental cars at the airport and enjoy a lunch in beautiful Taos, New Mexico. Then we are off for a float trip through the new (2013) Rio Grande National Monument.
Registration $65 which includes Float trip, refreshments and Rental Vans.
Call Hampton Inn Taos (575-737-5700) for reservations before May 15. After May 15, the room block will be released. Group name is Colorado Pilots Association for special rate of $109/night.
Happy hour poolside at our hotel at 5pm. BYOB and a snack to share. Dinner is at 6pm at Rancho Plaza Grill. New Mexican and American cuisine served. Individual checks for dinner.After a complimentary hotel breakfast, we will return vans to the airport and fly home, back over the river gorge that we floated the day before._ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Registration Form: Must be received by May 23, 2014Registration $65/person; includes float trip, rental van and gas. Registration non-refundable due to Float trip/rafting company non-refundable policy. Name(s) ____________________________________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________Email ______________________________________________________________________________Plane type & N# ___________________________________ Cell phone # _______________________Emergency Contact/Phone _____________________________________________________________Do you have a seat to share in your plane __________ Are you in need of a ride _______________
Please make out check to CPA. Mail form & check: Jan McKenzie, 332 N. Shores, Windsor, CO 80550