Volume 23, No. 12 – December 2006 The December 2006 issue of Flight Lines focuses on leadership transitions, holiday celebrations, and aviation safety lessons. CPA President Sarah Jane Dolliver encourages members to prioritize flying in the new year and highlights the upcoming fly-in planning meeting. The newsletter announces staffing changes, including Dean Jaros stepping down […]
The November 2006 issue of Flight Lines features the Colorado Pilots Association’s transition in leadership, with new President Sarah Jane Dolliver taking the helm following Bart Jones’s tenure. The newsletter highlights the successful AOPA Town Meeting in Lonetree that drew nearly 350 local pilots despite severe weather conditions, as well as the CPA’s Annual Meeting […]
The October 2006 Flight Lines features the Colorado Pilots Association’s collaboration with Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum for an educational Barnstormer Tour at Granby Elementary School, introducing 41 fifth-graders to aviation, math, and science. The newsletter also highlights CPA President Bart Jones’ personal accounts of fall fly-ins to backcountry destinations including Marble […]
Volume 23, No. 9 – September 2006 The September 2006 issue of Flight Lines highlights two major CPA fly-in adventures. The Canyon City fly-in, sponsored by CPA members Mark and Leah Greksa, offered participants an exceptional full-day experience combining flying, rafting on the Arkansas River, winery tours with wine tasting, a scenic train ride through […]
The August 2006 Flight Lines newsletter highlights the successful 30th Jackpot Air Classic competition, an annual event that challenges pilots’ flight planning skills through speed, fuel consumption, and time estimate competitions. The event drew 30 aircraft from Jeffco Airport with 20 completing the route to Jackpot, Nevada, despite early morning monsoon weather challenges near Corona […]
Flight Lines July 2006 (Volume 23, No. 7) features the Colorado Pilots Association’s 700-member organization advocating for aviation interests during the legislative session, particularly protecting unleaded aviation fuel (mogas) from regulatory additives through Senator Lew Entz’s efforts on SB138. The newsletter highlights the 20-year history of CPA’s Mountain Flying Program, launched by Bruce Hulley and […]
Volume 23, No. 6 – June 2006 The June 2006 issue of the Colorado Pilots Association’s Flight Lines newsletter features President Bart Jones reflecting on selling his vintage Cessna 170 aircraft after 30 years of ownership and flying adventures in Alaska. Jones describes the emotional process of letting go of the plane and his satisfaction […]
Flight Lines, Volume 23, No. 5 (May 2006) covers CPA fly-in activities, pilot training initiatives, and member experiences. The newsletter features President Bart Jones’s message about seasonal fly-in scheduling, highlights a successful trip to Kerrville, Texas where 27 CPA members toured the Mooney factory, and publishes an educational account of an emergency landing during a […]
The April 2006 issue of Flight Lines features CPA President Bart Jones reflecting on the organization’s behind-the-scenes work beyond its well-known fly-in activities. Jones highlights the critical role of various committees—including Airspace, Safety, Education, and Public Affairs—in representing member interests, challenging tower construction hazards, coordinating safety seminars, and maintaining advocacy at the legislative level. The […]
Volume 23, No. 3 (March 2006) — The March 2006 Flight Lines features an exciting highlight: CPA member Rob Melnick and his 15-year-old daughter Alexandra won the AOPA Better-Than-New Commander 112 in a surprise presentation on Super Bowl Sunday at Centennial Airport. Over 50 CPA members gathered to celebrate the moment, which was also featured […]
