Summary: The January 2018 Flight Lines newsletter features President Bart Jones’s message about planning exciting flying adventures for the year ahead, including the AOPA fly-in at Gulf Shores, Cessna 170 Convention in Wyoming, and potential trips to backcountry areas and Oshkosh. The issue emphasizes upcoming CPA activities and membership engagement through the organization’s merchandise and […]
Flight Lines December 2017 focuses on leadership transitions, organizational achievements, and safety concerns within the Colorado Pilots Association. New President Bart Jones highlights CPA’s accomplishments including a record-breaking 50-plane fly-in to the solar eclipse in Alliance, Nebraska, ongoing success of the Mountain Flying Course, and progress toward seaplane approval in Colorado. Jones outlines immediate goals […]
The November 2017 issue of Flight Lines focuses on leadership transitions, advocacy against ATC privatization, and celebrating general aviation’s achievements. CPA welcomed new leadership with Bart Jones as incoming President and Rich Barclay as Vice-President, while emphasizing the organization’s continued fight against the 21st Century AIRR Act (HR 2997) that would privatize Air Traffic Control […]
The October 2017 issue of Flight Lines covers significant developments in Colorado aviation, including President Gary Tobey’s urgent call to oppose the proposed Air Traffic Control privatization bill (HR 2997) in Congress. The newsletter highlights the FAA’s selection of Searidge Technologies to develop a Remote Tower System at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) in Loveland, […]
The September 2017 issue of Flight Lines features CPA President Gary Tobey’s call to action regarding multiple aviation activities throughout the month and an urgent advocacy campaign against the privatization of Air Traffic Control. The newsletter highlights the importance of contacting Colorado’s seven congresspersons to oppose HR 2997 (the 21st Century AIRR Act), which would […]
The August 2017 issue of Flight Lines focuses on advocacy against ATC privatization, safety in instrument flying, and community engagement. CPA President Gary Tobey urges members to contact Congress to oppose the 21st Century AIRR Act (HR 2997), which would privatize air traffic control through a nonprofit board benefiting airlines at the expense of general […]
July 2017 Flight Lines focuses on several key issues facing Colorado pilots, including the ongoing threat of air traffic control privatization, upcoming fly-in events, and safety training. President Gary Tobey emphasizes the importance of opposing ATC privatization while celebrating general aviation’s positive contributions to society. The newsletter highlights opportunities for community engagement through seaplane splash-ins, […]
The June 2017 issue of Flight Lines covers several significant topics for Colorado’s general aviation community. President Gary Tobey highlights the successful inaugural seaplane splash-in at Lake Meredith and discusses the new BasicMed medical certification reform that took effect May 1, 2017. The newsletter emphasizes CPA’s continued opposition to Air Traffic Control privatization, featuring testimony […]
Flight Lines May 2017 focuses on spring aviation opportunities and regulatory updates for Colorado pilots. President Gary Tobey highlights successful April fly-ins to events like Vern Foster’s 100th birthday celebration in Enid, Oklahoma, and visits to the Weisbrod Museum in Pueblo. The newsletter addresses ongoing challenges including Colorado’s continued prohibition on seaplanes on state-controlled waters, […]
The April 2017 issue of Flight Lines opens with an April Fools’ section featuring humorous “breaking news” about major aviation changes, followed by substantive content from CPA President Gary Tobey emphasizing spring flying season and highlighting upcoming opportunities. Key focus areas include the FAA’s Denver Metroplex project affecting Front Range airspace, the implementation of BasicMed […]
