The April 2022 Flight Lines newsletter highlights the Colorado Pilots Association’s spring activities and membership initiatives. The issue features a detailed account of CPA’s first fly-in of the year to New Mexico, where 26 members in 12 aircraft visited Spaceport America and the Trinity Site at White Sands Missile Range. President Marty Brophy discusses membership growth opportunities, noting that CPA has approximately 670 members representing only 3% of Colorado’s 21,999 pilots. The newsletter also includes a comprehensive analysis of pilot populations by state, revealing that Alaska has the highest percentage of pilots relative to population, while Colorado ranks 5th nationally at 0.38% of its population.
Additional content addresses roster management and an upcoming photo contest for the 2022 CPA Roster, encouraging members to submit their best aviation photography. The fly-in committee provides details on planning considerations and logistics for the April trip, which faced challenges including unexpected COVID vaccination requirements and weather forecasts before ultimately proceeding successfully.
Key Topics
- CPA fly-in to New Mexico featuring Spaceport America and Trinity Site
- Membership growth and retention strategies
- 2022 CPA Roster photo contest and submission guidelines
- Member profile updates and roster management
- FAA pilot statistics by state and analysis of pilot population percentages
- Fly-in planning logistics and coordination challenges
Events & Activities
- April 1-3, 2022: CPA Spring Fly-in to Truth or Consequences and Socorro, New Mexico, including tours of Spaceport America and Trinity Site at White Sands Missile Range
- October 14-16, 2022: CPA Fall Fly-in to New Mexico (same destinations as spring trip)
- Ongoing: 2022 CPA Roster photo contest—members invited to submit one favorite aviation photograph for consideration
Member News
- Michael Henderson (Montrose) recognized as winner of last year’s roster photo contest
- CPA encourages members to verify and update their profile information on the members-only website section
