July 2003 Flight Lines highlights the Colorado Pilots Association’s active summer schedule and community engagement. President Eric Jensen reflects on the CPA’s volunteer-driven culture while also emphasizing safety following a fatal RV-6 crash at his home base. The newsletter features positive outreach efforts at the Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-in at Longmont, where the CPA […]
“`html Flight Lines June 2003 showcases an active fly-in season for the Colorado Pilots Association. President Eric Jensen highlights the success of multiple scheduled events, emphasizing that participation doesn’t require owning an aircraft—members are encouraged to share rides and experience different planes and flying techniques. The newsletter features a major accomplishment in Colorado aviation history: […]
The May 2003 issue of the Colorado Pilots Association “Flight Lines” newsletter focuses on airport advocacy, community fly-ins, and mountain flying opportunities. President Eric Jensen opens with a passionate response to the closure of Chicago’s Meigs Field, calling for pilots to boycott the city and urging continued vigilance in protecting Colorado’s airports from development and […]
The April 2003 issue of Flight Lines features President Eric Jensen’s reflections on managing an unexpected engine crisis during the off-season. While his Mooney required a crankcase overhaul due to a discovered crack, Jensen discusses the valuable resources available through the internet for aircraft owners, including weather briefing tools (DUATS and Cimrs), online forums (AOPA, […]
March 2003 Flight Lines (Volume 20, No. 3) focuses on pilot safety, airspace regulations, and infrastructure concerns affecting Colorado aviators. President Eric Jensen thanks the Ravnsborg Foundation for funding modern presentation equipment for the Mountain Flying course and recounts a positive experience receiving assistance from mechanics in Belen, New Mexico. The newsletter addresses post-9/11 security […]
The February 2003 issue of Flight Lines features President Eric Jensen’s account of winter flying challenges and flexibility required for non-turbocharged aircraft operations in Colorado. Jensen recounts a Christmas Eve trip to California, emphasizing the importance of weather planning and the unexpected IMC encounter near Cajon Pass. The newsletter highlights CPA’s efforts to increase visibility […]
The December 2002 issue of Flight Lines reflects on a year of flying achievements and safety concerns for the Colorado Pilots Association. President Eric Jensen highlights the successful fly-in season featuring a memorable trip to Socorro, NM for the Festival of the Cranes, where four CPA airplanes participated. Jensen also emphasizes the importance of pilot […]
The November 2002 issue of Flight Lines highlights Eric Jensen’s transition into the CPA presidency, following Walt Barbo’s leadership. Jensen emphasizes the organization’s role in supporting general aviation in Colorado and notes concerns about pilot visibility, with only 17,027 pilots among Colorado’s 4.4 million residents. The newsletter celebrates member achievements, including Emily Howell Warner’s induction […]
Volume 19, No. 10 – October 2002 The October 2002 issue of Flight Lines highlights the Colorado Pilots Association’s efforts to promote aviation access and backcountry airstrip usage across Colorado and the region. President Walt Barbo discusses New Mexico’s successful “Fly New Mexico” web initiative and calls for similar promotional efforts in Colorado. The newsletter […]
Volume 19, No. 9 – September 2002 The September 2002 issue of Flight Lines highlights CPA’s emphasis on Colorado-based fly-ins and recreational flying opportunities within the state. President Walt Barbo emphasizes the importance of supporting local Colorado communities and their economies during challenging times, particularly through aviation tourism. The newsletter features a detailed guide to […]
