September 2018 Flight Lines opens with historical aviation milestones from throughout September, then transitions to current CPA activities and industry updates. President Bart Jones highlights the successful CPA fly-in season and encourages members to take advantage of remaining good flying weather, including the AOPA fly-in to Santa Fe. A significant focus is the ADS-B 2020 compliance deadline, with Jones noting that new equipment options are becoming more affordable, though many aircraft—particularly in the Denver Metro area—remain unequipped. The newsletter also covers Colorado’s growing aerospace presence and local pilot achievements.
Key Topics
- CPA fly-in season wrap-up and upcoming opportunities
- ADS-B 2020 compliance deadline and equipment options
- Spaceport Colorado licensed as nation’s 11th commercial spaceport at Front Range Airport
- General Aviation concerns regarding airspace closures and compliance timelines
- CPA merchandise and member support initiatives
Events & Activities
- AOPA Fly-in to Santa Fe, New Mexico — September 14-15, 2018
- CPA Fly-in to Billings, Montana — Mid-August 2018 (23 CPA members participated; hosted by Bob & Shawn Kinney)
Member News
- Tracy Perry (Longmont pilot) received the prestigious FAA Orville and Wilbur Wright Master Pilot Award in July at Erie Airport for 50+ years of accident-free flying. Perry soloed in 1968, became a flight instructor with multiple ratings, and notably trained Marine Corps and Navy Blue Angels pilot Eric Himler. He also met his childhood hero General Jimmy Doolittle for a four-hour meeting in Carmel, California in 1988.
