The November 2010 issue of Flight Lines features CPA President Walt Barbo’s return for a third term, highlighting the organization’s growth from under 300 members in 1989 to over 700 members by 2010. Barbo reflects on the dramatic technological evolution of the association’s newsletter production and communication methods, noting the shift from typewritten hard copy to digital distribution. He expresses concern about the declining state of general aviation due to economic pressures and rising flight costs, emphasizing the need for unified efforts across the aviation community to address these challenges. As president, Barbo commits to fostering collaboration with other aviation organizations and seeking member feedback to better serve the association’s evolving needs.
Key Topics
- CPA membership growth and organizational history (1989-2010)
- Newsletter production evolution from typewriter-based to digital formats
- Current state of general aviation and economic challenges
- Need for unified approach to protect and grow general aviation
- AOPA proposal to add airport information to Colorado Real Estate Disclosure Forms
- Proposed Low-Altitude Tactical Navigation (LATN) area in Southern Colorado and concerns about civilian aviation conflicts
Events & Activities
- Colorado Real Estate Forms replacement scheduled for January 1, 2011
- 30-day window for AOPA proposal to Colorado Real Estate Commission
- Senate correspondence regarding proposed LATN training flights (October 2010)
Member News
- Norman A. Osborn, Gone West: Respected engineer and project manager at Martin Marietta who contributed to the design of the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), with his name on a plaque at the Smithsonian Air Museum. Osborn held a pilot’s license since 1977 with over 800 hours of flying. He passed away on October 9, 2010, at age 78. Family requests donations to the Engineering Scholarship Fund at the University of Colorado Foundation in his memory.
