December 2024 Flight Lines highlights the Colorado Pilots Association’s annual meeting held in November, where leadership was re-elected and committee members shared updates on their volunteer contributions throughout the year. The newsletter features a tribute to Legislative Affairs Chair Gary Tobey, a Vietnam-era Naval fighter pilot who flew 188 missions from the USS Enterprise and shared his experiences at the annual meeting. Looking ahead, CPA is planning its 2025 flying season with a brainstorming meeting scheduled for December 9 and a fly-in planning meeting set for January 11 at Boulder Valley Airport (BJC).
Key organizational updates include a CTAF frequency change at Greeley-Weld County Airport (from 122.8 MHz to 122.7 MHz, effective October 31) and various December events for members and aviation enthusiasts. The newsletter also includes a tribute to Colonel Edward Huber, a long-time aviation community member who passed away in October 2024.
Key Topics
- CPA Annual Meeting and officer elections (November 16)
- Re-election of Adrian Nye as President, Brian Brieske as VP, and Cindy Jewell as Treasurer
- Election of Patrick Brennan as new Recorder
- Volunteer contributions and committee activities throughout 2024
- CTAF frequency change at Greeley-Weld County Airport
- 2025 planning and brainstorming initiatives
- General aviation advocacy and legislative affairs
Events & Activities
- December 4: Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable (1830-2030, virtual/in-person options)
- December 7: Breakfast Fly-In at KAPA (0930-1230, Wings Over the Rockies)
- December 8: CPA Holiday Party (1700-2000, Bison Grill @ Buffalo Run Golf Course, Commerce City)
- December 9: CPA Brainstorming/Planning Meeting (1630-2000, virtual ZOOM meeting)
- December 11: Jefferson County Airport Advisory Board (1700-1800, RMMA Terminal, Broomfield)
- December 12: Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (1500-1700, Englewood)
- December 14-15: Santa in the Hangar (Wings Over the Rockies locations, ticketed event)
- December 17 & 21: EAA301 Young Eagles Rally at KAPA (0700-1130)
- January 11, 2025: 2025 Fly-In Planning Meeting (0800-1200, Flatirons meeting room, BJC)
Member News
- Gary Tobey recognized as Legislative Affairs Chair and Vietnam Naval fighter pilot, honored at annual meeting for sharing experiences flying 188 missions from USS Enterprise
- Patrick Brennan elected as new CPA Recorder
- Laurie Garrett thanked for her service as outgoing Recorder
- Colonel Edward Dale Huber (1942-2024) – Tribute to longtime aviation community member who passed away October 25, survived by wife Barbara, three children, 15 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren
