September 2025 Flight Lines features an extensive President’s Corner by Adrian Nye, highlighting three years of CPA leadership before transitioning in November. The newsletter emphasizes the organization’s core missions of promoting safety, encouraging general aviation growth, and engaging on aviation policy matters. Key accomplishments include the continued success of the Mountain Flying program (now offering three classes annually), the expansion of educational initiatives with $20k in scholarships distributed, development of advocacy resources on the CPA website, and active political engagement to protect Colorado airports from noise complaints, airgas taxation, and closure threats.
Under Nye’s leadership, CPA has strengthened communication channels through YouTube videos and social media expansion, improved mid-air collision prevention through updated ForeFlight chart layers showing practice boxes, and collaborated with state and federal agencies including CDOT Aviation Division and the FAA. The organization has successfully responded to legislative threats such as HB-1235 and worked to protect Boulder Airport (KBDU), Longmont Airport (KLMO), and preserve crossing runways at Broomfield (KBJC) and Fort Collins (KFNL).
Nye credits the volunteer-driven organization for its resilience, noting the association continued strong operations even during his medical absence, demonstrating that CPA’s strength lies in its community rather than any single individual.
Key Topics
- Mountain Flying program expansion and state grant funding
- Safety initiatives and mid-air collision risk reduction in front range practice areas
- Educational outreach including scholarships and youth engagement with simulator programs
- Advocacy website development on noise and lead issues
- Defense against avgas taxation (HB-1235 amendment)
- Airport protection efforts at Boulder, Longmont, Broomfield, and Fort Collins
- Mountain pass waypoint development with FAA and CDOT
- Social media expansion and YouTube channel growth (50+ aviation videos)
- Leadership transition and organizational volunteer structure
Member News
- Adrian Nye concluding three-year tenure as CPA President (transition in November)
- Bill Standerfer and Bill Dunn recognized for leading high-quality Mountain Flying program
- Mike Koscielniak (Safety Chair) recognized for coordinating noise roundtable meetings, CPA Presents monthly zoom series, and Centennial Airport 5K booth
- Brian Garrett (Webmaster) recognized for YouTube channel development, website advocacy section, calendar maintenance, and technical support
- Michael Mayfield (Education Committee Chair) leading scholarship and youth outreach expansion
- Brian Hartley collaborating on ForeFlight chart layer updates
- Deborah Cassel joining social media coordination efforts
- Gary Tobey (Legislative Affairs Chair) recognized for political engagement on HB-1235 and airport protection
- Brian Brieske (VP) noted for leading organization during President’s medical absence
- CPA Member James Greer photo credits
