The May 2025 Colorado Pilots Association newsletter highlights organizational updates and community engagement activities. President Adrian Nye reports that new Activities committee chair Chris Kilker has been organizing events for the season, and the membership directory opt-in system is now available for members. The CPA participated in major conferences in March, including the Women in Aviation International conference (which drew 5,000 attendees) where CPA showcased a Redbird simulator at the Girls in Aviation Day booth, and the Redbird Migration conference at Wings Centennial focused on flight instruction. Industry observations indicate strong demand in flight training but slowing airline hiring trends.
The newsletter emphasizes member engagement through multiple channels, including a new CPA Flight Lines podcast, discussion of an ADS-B petition regarding landing fees, and featured articles on student outreach activities and new member stories. As spring weather improves across Colorado, the CPA continues to promote aviation education and community involvement through various local fly-ins and events.
Key Topics
- Membership directory opt-in system now available (protection of personal information)
- CPA participation in Women in Aviation International conference with Redbird simulator booth
- Redbird Migration conference attendance focusing on flight instruction industry
- Flight training industry remains strong; airline hiring showing signs of slowdown
- New CPA Flight Lines podcast launched for on-the-go content consumption
- ADS-B data petition regarding FAA landing fee billing practices
- Girls in Aviation Day outreach activities
Events & Activities
- May 5, 2025 - CPA Monthly Board of Directors Meeting, 1830-2000, SheltAir, Broomfield, CO (in-person and virtual)
- May 7, 2025 - Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable, 1830-2030, Englewood, CO (in-person and webinar)
- May 8, 2025 - Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Meeting, 1500-1700, Englewood, CO
- May 10, 2025 - San Luis Valley Pilots Association 2025 Fly-In Kickoff @ Alamosa (KALS), 0900-1200, pancakes and hangar talk
- May 10, 2025 - Breakfast Fly-In @ KAPA Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, 0930-1230, Englewood, CO
- May 19, 2025 - CPA Presents: Density Altitude Webinar by Dr. James Greer, 1830-2000
- May 24, 2025 - Vintage Showcase @ KAPA Wings Over the Rockies, 1000-1400, classic aircraft and cars
- May 31, 2025 - EAA Chapter 301 Fly-In Breakfast @ Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO), 0800-1100, with FAA Wings Seminar at 0900
Member News
- Chris Kilker appointed as new Activities committee chair, organizing events for the season
- Brian Brieske, Brian Garrett, and President Adrian Nye represented CPA at Women in Aviation International conference
- Michael Mayfield and Kelly Kang led Education committee booth at WAI with Redbird simulator for Girls in Aviation Day
- Featured articles on spring student outreach activities and new member stories
