Flight Lines February 2012 highlights winter flying safety and upcoming events. CPA President Mark Brown shares practical winter flying advice, emphasizing the importance of preheating aircraft and maintaining survival kits, illustrated by his personal experience with freezing drizzle delays in Nebraska. The newsletter also focuses on advocacy efforts for backcountry aviation access through the BLM […]
Flight Lines, the January 2012 newsletter of the Colorado Pilots Association, focuses on general aviation opportunities, community engagement, and organizational developments. CPA President Mark Brown discusses the appeal of different aircraft types and highlights the accessibility of Light Sport Pilot licenses for those concerned about medical exams. The newsletter emphasizes CPA’s forward momentum with plans […]
December 2011 Flight Lines features the transition of leadership with new CPA President Mark Brown’s inaugural message, along with a tribute to Dean Jaros, a passionate pilot and advocate for education and exploration who passed away November 4th. The newsletter emphasizes community engagement through upcoming fly-ins, planning meetings, and social events while addressing the importance […]
The November 2011 issue of Flight Lines features CPA President Walt Barbo’s annual message reflecting on organizational accomplishments and challenges faced by Colorado’s aviation community. Barbo discusses the Colorado Pilots Association’s efforts to combat declining general aviation activity through collaborative initiatives like the newly formed Colorado General Aviation Alliance, while highlighting a critical concern: the […]
October 2011 Flight Lines highlights the Colorado Pilots Association’s ongoing efforts to promote aviation both within and beyond the pilot community. President Walt Barbo emphasizes the organization’s evolution from focusing primarily on membership growth to becoming a public-facing resource through its improved website and educational programs. The issue showcases the CPA’s signature Mountain Flying Program, […]
The September 2011 issue of Flight Lines remembers CPA member Bob Dawson and his wife Elaine, who were fatally injured in an aircraft accident on August 14, 2011. The newsletter focuses on the successful Mountain Flying Program held at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, where 23 Cirrus pilots from the Cirrus Owners & Pilots […]
The August 2011 issue of Flight Lines features CPA President Walt Barbo’s reflections on successful airport fly-ins and pancake breakfasts across Colorado, highlighting the community engagement and support these events generate for general aviation. The newsletter celebrates exceptional airports while introducing a new “Unfriendly Airport of the Year” category to address airports creating barriers for […]
The July 2011 issue of Flight Lines features President Walt Barbo’s reflective message on the cancellation of the 2011 Denver to Jackpot Air Classic after 34 years of continuous operation since 1977. Barbo traces the event’s history, origins with CPA member Hal Gamble and casino operator Carl Hayden, and evolution from an air race to […]
The June 2011 issue of Flight Lines features coverage of the Rocky Mountain Light Sport Aircraft Expo held on May 14 at an undisclosed Colorado location. Despite challenging weather conditions with high winds, cold temperatures, and low visibility that prevented many aircraft from attending, the event drew approximately 1,000 visitors throughout the day. President Walt […]
The May 2011 issue of Flight Lines focuses on the affordability crisis in general aviation and efforts to make flying more accessible. CPA President Walt Barbo discusses rising fuel costs (now $4.75/gallon) and aircraft operating expenses that are causing pilots to drop out of aviation at alarming rates. As a response, CPA is promoting the […]
