Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines - November 2026 focuses on year-end achievements and looking ahead to 2027. President Andy Holmes highlights CPA's success as a volunteer-driven organization, emphasizing accomplishments in aviation education, scholarship programs, airport advocacy, and community fly-ins throughout the year. The newsletter celebrates the launch of CPA's new website in October and encourages continued membership growth to strengthen the association's voice in legislative and governmental matters affecting Colorado aviation.
Key Topics
- Scholarship program and aviation education initiatives
- Mountain Flying and High Elevation Course success
- Ramp Talk student pilot social and education series
- Airport advocacy at Boulder, Longmont, Erie, Centennial, Meadowlake, and Fort Collins
- Flight Safety Committee and CPA Presents program
- New website launch and development
- Fly-in season recap and community engagement
- Airport construction and NOTAMs (KFNL runway widening, KCFO ATC staffing)
- Colorado Mountain Flying Passes information
- Membership recruitment and growth initiatives
Events & Activities
- CPA Annual Meeting – November 14, 2026, 8:30 AM at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Terminal Building
- Fly-in destinations in 2026: Nucla, Grand Junction, Akron, LaJunta (Colorado); Memphis TN; Sedona, Grand Canyon, Phoenix AZ; Abilene KS; Lincoln NE
- Scheduled ATC ZERO at Colorado Air & Space Port (KCFO): November 7 & 8, November 14 & 15
- Northern Colorado Regional (KFNL) Runway Construction: Phases 1-2 ongoing June 1–November 9
- Christmas in January event mentioned for upcoming activities
Member News
- Rick Turley – Winner of Photo of the Month (November 2026)
- Brian Garrett – Webmaster and longtime Board member recognized for exceptional volunteer work leading the website development and launch in October 2026