Volume 25, No. 1 | April 2005 The April 2005 issue of Flight Lines focuses on membership growth and pilot education initiatives for the Colorado Pilots Association. President Bart Jones emphasizes that membership is the lifeblood of CPA and encourages members to actively recruit new pilots by keeping membership applications readily available. The organization has […]
Flight Lines March 2005 features the CPA President’s observations on aviation freedoms following a flying trip through Mexico and Central America. President Bart Jones compares the regulatory environments across North America, emphasizing how user fees and flight plan requirements in other countries highlight the unrestricted freedoms enjoyed by US pilots. The newsletter documents a successful […]
Flight Lines February 2005 (Volume 23, No. 1) features CPA President Bart Jones reflecting on memorable 2004 fly-ins to destinations like Bryce Canyon and West Yellowstone. The newsletter highlights the organization’s expansion from four to ten or more annual fly-ins and discusses strategies to increase membership participation, particularly among pilots without their own aircraft. The […]
January 2005 Flight Lines features CPA President Bart Jones encouraging pilots to utilize interactive DVD training materials for recurrent training during Colorado’s winter months, rather than waiting until facing a deadline like a BFR. The newsletter highlights an upcoming fly-in planning party and includes a detailed account from Bob Dawson about a multi-country Central American […]
December 2004 Flight Lines features the Colorado Pilots Association’s transition to new leadership for 2005, with President Bart Jones reflecting on the organization’s growth and the importance of both new talent and long-term member participation. The newsletter emphasizes CPA’s expanded fly-in schedule, improved web presence, and strong institutional knowledge preserved through overlapping leadership roles. Additionally, […]
The November 2004 issue of Flight Lines features outgoing CPA President John Martyny’s final message reflecting on a busy year of general aviation activities, including over 250 hours of flying and attendance at numerous well-organized CPA fly-ins. The newsletter highlights significant recognition for Colorado’s aviation community, as AOPA President Phil Boyer presented Governor Bill Owens […]
September/October 2004 Flight Lines features CPA President John Arlatymy’s detailed account of attending the 2004 EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, which he describes as a must-experience event for all pilots. The newsletter emphasizes Oshkosh’s significance as more than just a fly-in, highlighting the camaraderie among pilots, the impressive display of vintage WWII warbirds, daily airshows […]
Flight Lines August 2004 highlights the value of FBOs (Fixed Base Operators) in supporting general aviation pilots, featuring President John Martyny’s message about exceptional customer service experiences at various airports. The issue also covers the 28th Annual Denver to Jackpot Air Classic, which took place in July 2004, and promotes an upcoming fly-in to Bryce […]
Colorado Pilots Association’s July 2004 Flight Lines newsletter features President John Martynyʼs reflective account of an unexpected aviation adventure to Wendover Airfield in Nevada, a historic WWII bomber base where Col. Paul Tibbets trained the 509th Bomber Group. The president discovered the baseʼs remarkable legacy and its current preservation efforts, proposing a future CPA fly-in […]
The June 2004 issue of Flight Lines focuses on the Colorado Pilots Association’s efforts to preserve backcountry airstrips and highlights successful CPA fly-in events. President John Martyny’s message emphasizes the alarming rate at which backcountry airstrips are being closed by the U.S. Forest Service, particularly in Idaho and Montana, and calls on all members to […]
