The November 2001 Colorado Pilots Association newsletter highlights a year of significant accomplishments and organizational growth. President Doug Mass reports that CPA membership has reached an all-time high of 720 members as of September 30th, driven by increased presence at airport events and airshows. The association has formalized several key programs including the Area Representative Program and the Mountain Flying and High Elevation Operations course, both now operating under standardized written policies and procedures effective January 1, 2002.
Major initiatives include the CPA Travel Program through Neoquest Travel Services, upgrades to the association’s website at coloradopilots.org, and the establishment of a liaison relationship with Angel Flight West for volunteer community air transportation services. The newsletter also documents ongoing advocacy efforts, particularly the “A-Team’s” campaign to oppose a proposed 1,995-foot radio tower in Adams County that would impact VFR general aviation operations east of Denver’s Class Bravo airspace.
Key Topics
- Area Representative Program formalized with written guidelines and duties
- Mountain Flying and High Elevation Operations course standardized with new training policies
- CPA Travel Program partnership with Neoquest Travel Services
- Website improvements and new online content
- Angel Flight West liaison relationship for volunteer medical transport services
- Navajo Lake airstrip closure prevention efforts
- Opposition to proposed 1,995-foot radio tower in Adams County
- Membership growth to 720 members
- Donation to Fantasy of Flight for flight simulator equipment
Events & Activities
- Fly-in events throughout 2001
- Jackpot Air-Classic
- Annual holiday party
- Airport open houses and airshows with CPA booth
- Adams County Planning Commission hearing on radio tower proposal (September 24, 2000)
- Adams County Board meeting on tower proposal
Member News
- Walt Barbo – Spearheaded formalization of Area Representative Program
- Vern Foster – Original founder of Mountain Flying course; led development of new training policies
- Tom Keesling – Owner of Neoquest Travel Services; established travel program partnership
- Dana Atkins – Public Relations Committee chairperson; led website improvements
- Terry Barbo – Managed CPA booth at events and membership recruitment
- John Huft – Pagosa Springs area member; led efforts to prevent Navajo Lake airstrip closure
- Bill Hamilton – Contributed to Navajo Lake airstrip closure prevention
- Mark Kolber – Angel Flight West liaison to CPA
