The Colorado Pilots Association’s April 2019 Flight Lines newsletter celebrates the successful launch of the new CPA website on March 15th, welcoming members to explore its new features and encouraging them to update their profiles. The newsletter also highlights President Bart Jones’s report on ongoing efforts to preserve backcountry airstrip access, particularly Nathan Kurth’s work with the Bonny Reservoir airstrip, and announces the upcoming fly-in season with events scheduled for Thermopolis, Wyoming, and fly-ins planned for June and July.
Key Topics
- New CPA website launched March 15th with member sign-up and password reset needed
- Membership encouraged to verify personal contact information, especially email addresses
- Backcountry airstrip preservation efforts at Bonny Reservoir
- Loss of flying access to La Garita Ranch and concerns about Doloris Point safety
- Fly-in season beginning with trips to Thermopolis, Wyoming and other destinations
- Website Tips & Tricks feature to highlight new functionality each month
- Membership survey requesting ideas for future newsletter content
Events & Activities
- Fly-in to Thermopolis, Wyoming (date not specified)
- Two one-night fly-ins in June 2019
- Major fly-in heading southeast in July 2019
- Tuskegee Airman event at BJC, April 14th
- Annual Holiday Party – Sunday, December 8th (save the date)
- Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum Eisenhower celebration, Fridays and Saturdays June 1 through August 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Granby-Grand County Airport
- Wings Over the Rockies TV show premiere on Rocky Mountain PBS, Friday, April 26th at 8:00 PM
Member News
- Board of Directors expressed support for Nathan Kurth’s backcountry airstrip reclamation efforts
- Shout-out to Nathan Kurth, Back Country Chairman, for his work with the Recreational Aircraft Foundation engaging with Bureau of Reclamation and Colorado Parks and Wildlife regarding the Bonny Reservoir airstrip
- Appreciation for Rob Duncan and Walt Barbo for creating and maintaining the original CPA website over approximately 20 years
- Webmaster Brian Garrett recognized for launching the new website
