President Walt Barbo addresses concerns about declining pilot populations by highlighting positive developments within general aviation. While acknowledging challenges like high flight training costs, Barbo emphasizes accomplishments such as the EAA Young Eagles Program’s public relations impact and local airport recognition. The CPA is implementing membership benefits programs, including fuel discounts at Stevens Aviation (KBJC) and Denver Jet Center (KAPA), with membership benefit cards available upon request.
The newsletter covers important regulatory changes affecting flight instructors and highlights a significant community initiative to preserve Colorado aviation history. The FAASTeam CFI Workshop program for certificate renewal will conclude after module #8 on September 30, 2012. Meanwhile, volunteers have launched the Colorado Airport History Preservation Project, funded by a Colorado Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities grant, to document and preserve the state’s aviation heritage online.
Key Topics
- General Aviation outlook and pilot population trends
- EAA Young Eagles Program effectiveness and impact
- CPA membership benefits program with fuel discounts
- CFI Workshop program changes and deadline
- Colorado Airport History Preservation Project
- Historic significance of Colorado airports and aviation pioneers
Events & Activities
- FAASTeam CFI Workshops – Module #8 deadline September 30, 2012
- Colorado Airport History Preservation Project – ongoing documentation and web publication
- January 9 – Anniversary of Aviation in America (commemorative date)
Member News
- Front Range Airport and RM Metro Airport – Recipients of CPA Outstanding Airport Awards
- Colorado Pilot Beverly Cameron – Compiled history for Erie-Tri-County Municipal Airport as part of preservation project
- Dr. Penny Hamilton – Volunteer director of Colorado Airport History Preservation Project
- Jerry Kelly – Committee Chairperson coordinating membership benefits program
- Chuck Halderman – Manager of Denver Jet Center, providing fuel discounts to CPA members
