Colorado Pilots Association’s April 2024 Flight Lines newsletter focuses on legislative advocacy efforts around Colorado HB24-1235, addressing noise complaints and general aviation concerns. President Adrian Nye reports progress on the bill with amendments made in committee, while emphasizing the need for flight training operations to engage more actively in the discussion. The newsletter highlights upcoming […]
March 2024 Flight Lines focuses on aviation legislative issues and practical flying safety. CPA President Adrian Nye highlights 2024 as an active political year with efforts underway at federal, state, and local levels. Key state concerns include a recently introduced Colorado Senate bill on leaded avgas, which CPA is monitoring and working to amend. Federally, […]
The February 2024 Colorado Pilots Association Flight Lines newsletter celebrates the organization’s history and announces its return as a regular publication. The issue features the legendary U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft and highlights a significant milestone: the 100th birthday of Walt Barbo, a founding CPA member and two-time president who has shaped general aviation in […]
Colorado Pilots Association’s January 2024 Flight Lines newsletter focuses on organizational leadership transitions, critical challenges facing general aviation in Colorado, and efforts to increase membership engagement. The issue highlights new co-chairs for the Education Committee—Makayla Galler and Michael Mayfield—who are energizing the scholarship program. President Adrian Nye discusses major issues facing the aviation community including […]
Colorado Pilots Association’s December 2023 Flight Lines newsletter focuses on membership growth and community engagement. President Adrian Nye highlights CPA’s goal to increase membership from approximately 675 members out of 19,000 certified Colorado pilots, emphasizing that membership ($20/year) represents the organization’s strength and influence. The newsletter is now publicly accessible without login to encourage broader […]
November 2023 Flight Lines focuses on critical challenges facing Colorado’s general aviation community, particularly airport noise concerns and opposition at Front Range airports like KBJC and KAPA. CPA President Adrian Nye reports on a community listening session organized by airport opponents, attended by 300-400 people and featuring Colorado’s Attorney General and state legislators. The newsletter […]
October 2023 Flight Lines Summary: The Colorado Pilots Association’s Flight Lines newsletter has resumed publication after an 8-month hiatus. Vince and Kay Otto have taken over as editors and are calling on members to submit content—articles, photos, and stories about aviation experiences. The newsletter highlights CPA’s robust annual fly-in program, which takes members to destinations […]
The September 2023 issue of Flight Lines features updates on CPA leadership changes, a new Community Relations Committee, and aviation safety topics. President Adrian Nye announces his recovery from a March accident and welcomes David Ladd as the new Airspace Committee chair, while thanking outgoing chair Walt Bell for his years of service. CPA has […]
March 2023 Flight Lines features CPA President Adrian Nye’s reflections on the “brotherhood of pilots” and community support within aviation, along with practical guidance on airport noise management. The newsletter highlights the CPA’s scholarship efforts through the James Ray Foundation, which received 14 applications from young adults aged 16-18, with winners to be announced in […]
February 2023 Flight Lines focuses on opportunities for young aviators and community engagement within Colorado’s general aviation community. The newsletter highlights the Ray Foundation Scholarship offering up to $12,000 toward pilot certification for youth ages 15-18, with an application deadline of February 17, 2023. Additionally, the issue addresses the critical need for aviation mentorship, noting […]
