May 2018 Flight Lines focuses on aviation heritage and current CPA initiatives. The newsletter highlights aviation history milestones from May, including the 1942 formation of an all-women Soviet night-bombing squadron, the 1963 speed record set by Jacqueline Cochran, and Alan Shepard’s 1961 suborbital spaceflight. More importantly, CPA President Bart Jones addresses declining membership, urging members to switch to electronic newsletter delivery to reduce mailing costs now that membership has fallen below 200. He calls for personal recruitment efforts to bring new pilots and aviation enthusiasts into the organization as the flying season begins.
The newsletter reports on member accomplishments, including the recognition of Dr. Penny Rafferty Hamilton’s children’s history book as a finalist in the Colorado Author’s League competition. Airport notices inform members of ongoing construction at various Colorado airports and announce upcoming fly-in events and pancake breakfasts across the state.
Key Topics
- CPA membership decline and transition to electronic-only newsletter delivery
- Aviation history highlights for May (historical milestones from 1926-1976)
- Recruitment strategy and membership retention
- Electronic versus printed newsletter distribution
- CPA merchandise available through Lands End
- AOPA scholarships for high school students
Events & Activities
- April 29, 2018 – Colorado Author’s League book finalist event at Tattered Cover Book Store Aspen Grove, Denver (1:30-3:00 PM)
- May 4, 2018 – Colorado Author’s League Awards Banquet at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities (6:00 PM)
- June 9, 2018 – Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast at Fort Morgan (KFMM) in conjunction with Glenn Miller Festival
- June 15-17, 2018 – Alpine Fly-In
- July 7, 2018 – EAA Chapter 1267 Annual Fly-In/Pancake Breakfast at Granby (KGNB)
- August 4, 2018 – Air Show at Boulder Valley Airport (BJC), free one-day event
- Late May/Early June 2018 – A7 taxiway repaving at Front Range Airport (KFTG) for 5 business days
Member News
- Dr. Penny Rafferty Hamilton – Long-time CPA member whose children’s book “A to Z: Your Grand County History Alphabet” was selected as a finalist in the 2018 Colorado Author’s League Annual Writing Competition in the Children’s and Young Adult Non-Fiction Category
