Flight Lines December 2001 (Volume 18, No. 12) covers the Colorado Pilots Association’s activities and leadership transition. New President addresses membership concerns about attracting younger pilots amid rising aviation costs, while highlighting the organization’s growth to over 700 members, with approximately 50 from out-of-state. The issue features coverage of the successful Sedona, Arizona fly-in trip and aviation advocacy efforts following the September 11 tragedy, including regulatory challenges at Front Range Airport and discussions on airstrip infrastructure.
Key Topics
- CPA leadership transition and organizational direction
- Membership growth and demographics (over 700 members, 50+ out-of-state)
- Website effectiveness in recruiting members
- Post-September 11 security concerns affecting general aviation
- Radio tower construction and airspace safety issues
- Front Range Airport economic and operational impacts
- Control tower (ATCT) mitigation efforts
- Arboles Airstrip development
Events & Activities
- Sedona, Arizona Fly-In – November 9-11, 2001: 11 aircraft and 23 participants; included dining at Sedona mesa-top airport, historical tours (Montezuma Well, Bell Rock), petroglyphic sites, and group dinners at El Rincon and Heartline Cafe
- Happy hours and group social activities throughout the weekend
- Optional extension to Santa Fe with lunch at Pasquals
Member News
- Lynn and Shirley McCulloch attended their first CPA fly-in at Sedona
- Members Debbie Jensen, Jan McKenzie, and Kathleen Morse photographed at Sedona airstrip
