Come visit the B-17 “Liberty Belle” and the newly restored Curtiss P-40E “Warhawk” this Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th. These war birds will be stationed at Denver Air Center, located at 11705 Airport Way, in Broomfield (call 303-466-2336 for directions). Flights on the B-17 are $430.00 and can be scheduled by calling 918-340-0243. The Liberty Belle usually flies between 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. each day with ground tours after the flights. For more information visit the Liberty Foundation website at www.libertyfoundation.org.

The B-17 was built by the Boeing Aircraft Company beginning in 1934. The first flight of the aircraft took place on July 28th, 1935. It became known as the “Flying Fortress” due to it extensive defensive firepower. The B-17 is the most famous bomber of World War II. Today, fewer than 100 B-17 airframes exist and less than 15 of Boeings famous bombers can still take to the sky.

The P-40 is one of the most recognized fighters of World War II. It was the primary aircraft used by the American Volunteer Group the “Flying Tigers”. The Liberty Foundation’s P-40 has been modified to allow individuals the unique opportunity of riding in this classic aircraft. Get a sense of what it was like for the “Flying Tigers”. Twenty minute rides are available for $950. Longer flights are available upon request.

Federal Aviation Administration RNAV and RNP Procedures at Denver International Airport, Centennial Airport and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Public Scoping Meetings for Initiation of Environmental Assessment

As part of its effort to achieve national Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) goals, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is developing new flight routes and procedures in the Denver Metro Area. NextGen, the FAA’s plan to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS) through 2025, will use satellite-based navigation to allow aircraft to fly more direct routes and navigate around inclement weather with the intent to increase airspace capacity and reduce delays. Specifically, the FAA proposes to implement new Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) flight routes and procedures in the airspace surrounding Denver International Airport and two satellite airports, Centennial Airport and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The FAA is working with airport sponsors, airlines, Federal and state park agencies and other stakeholders on routes and procedures that will improve the safety, efficiency, and capacity of the airspace in the Denver area. The FAA is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to assess the potential impacts of this action in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Public scoping meetings are being held to initiate the EA process. Although public scoping meetings are not a requirement when conducting an EA (40 CFR 1501.7), the FAA considers an open public process to be an important component of this project. Three public scoping meetings will be held from 5 until 8 PM at the following locations:

• March 8, 2011: Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows (10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton, CO)

• March 9, 2011: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Mt. Evans Conference Room (11755 Airport Way Broomfield, CO)

• March 10, 2011: Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport (15500 E. 40th Avenue, Denver, CO)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR SPECIAL NEEDS CONTACT: Bob Twedt; telephone number (303) 342-1571; fax number (303) 342-1550; email: robert.twedt@faa.gov.

Friday, December 3rd at 6 pm

Santa will be arriving by helicopter to the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Terminal Building, located at 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield, CO 80021.

~ Tell St. Nick your Wish List
~ Snacks and Hot Beverages will be Provided
~ Enjoy Holiday Movies and Music while you Wait
~ Admittance and Parking are FREE
~ Expect a Line to see Santa

Helicopter provided by Rotors of the Rockies!

For more information call 303-271-4850

COME ONE COME ALL!

TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN METRO AIRPORT
RUNWAY SAFETY ACTION TEAM MEETING

Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Teminal Building
Mt. Evans Room
Friday, November 5, 2010
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Existing/potential runway safety problems and issues will be discussed. Your input as to concerns or solutions is welcomed and encouraged!

The Boulder Airport is hosting a Charity Plane Wash event this Saturday, September 25th from 10 am to 3 pm.

~ 100% of the proceeds will benefit American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which benefits victims of the Boulder Canyon and Loveland wildfires as well as other local disasters!!!!

~ Complete Interior and Exterior Cleaning & Degreasing

~ Suggest Donations start at $150 (50% of typical cost!)

~ Planes Washed by Licensed Pilots and Aviation Professionals

~ Salvation Army will be Collecting Food & Clothing Donations

~ Big Daddy’s BBQ will be selling delicious food (proceeds to be donated).

~ The Denver Nuggets dancers will be signing autographs and taking pictures from Noon to 2 pm.

For more information or the make a reservation please visit www.CharityPlaneWash.org or call 303-452-4491.

Please join us for an Open House for the
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) and the consultant team of Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. will present the latest information and process for completing the Runway Safety Area Environmental Assessment, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Please join us!

Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor
September 17, 2010

The Annual Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, September 17th at 2:00 pm. It will be held at the Heritage Golf Course, just south of the airport. The cost is $75.00 per person, which includes lunch, drinks, range balls, 18-holes of golf, and a cart. Prizes are awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, and to the teams with the highest and lowest scorecards. Don't miss out on this event; it is always a great time. Sign up soon! Call airport administration at 303-271-4850 for more information or for sponsorship opportunities.

Learn about advocacy efforts to win funding for U.S. 36 transportation improvements including a corridor-wide commuter bikeway, bus rapid transit improvements and HOV/HOT lanes. Plus, get all the resources you need to save money and reduce stress by using clean commute options to work.

Get the latest information on the RTD FasTracks program, metro-Denver’s voter-approved 122-mile transit expansion project.

Learn more about 36 Commuter CASH, the innovative program to reduce traffic congestion on U.S. 36 and the Diagonal Highway. The program pays U.S. 36 and Diagonal Highway commuters who currently drive solo to work when they “make the switch” to a clean commute option such as bicycling, carpooling, riding transit, vanpooling, teleworking and walking. Participants can earn $2/day, as much as $75 in a 60-day pledge period.

Please RSVP by Friday, July 30 to Carissa Shea at cshea@flyRMMA.com or 303.271.4850 to place your food order.

*Coming to Metro – July 7-9*

The Collings Foundation is bringing the Wings of Freedom Tour, which showcases three fully restored WWII Bomber Aircraft, to the Metro Airport Terminal ramp on July 7th to 9th. These aircraft are the 1944 vintage Consolidate B-24J Liberator, the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Nine-O-Nine” and the TP-51C “Betty Jane” Mustang.

The "Wings of Freedom Tour" has two goals: to honor our veterans--recognizing their sacrifices so we may enjoy our freedom; and to educate the visitors, especially younger Americans, about our national history and heritage. The Foundation encourages people to tour the planes, talk to the veterans who come to visit the aircraft, and participate in a "flight experience”. In nineteen years, the tour has made more than 2,172 visits to airports across the United States and Alaska. While the exact number of visitors is difficult to gauge, it is estimated that between 3 and 4 million people see these warbirds annually.

Walk through tours of all the aircraft are $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. WWII Veterans get into the ground tours at no charge. Flight experiences donation are $425 per person aboard the B-17 or B-24. Flight training in the P-51 is $2200 for a half hour flight and $3200 for a full hour. All participants will get the chance to feel what it was like to fly one of the most legendary fighters of WWII.

For more information visit the Collings Foundation online at collingsfoundation.org.

Saturday, June 5th, 2010
6:00 am to 12:00 noon

The Jeffco Aviation Association (JAA) is hosting their annual Fly-In event on Saturday, June 5th from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm. Trophies will be awarded for classic, warbirds, contemporary, antiques, homebuilts and special interest categories. The Runway Grill will be serving breakfast during that time. Bring out your aircraft as this is a great opportunity to meet some of your neighbors and enjoy the beautiful views at our Metro Airport. Contact Daril at 303-423-9846 for more information.

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Michael Franz , one of the Industry’s most experienced and respected helicopter pilot mentors, is launching his nationwide seminar series this Spring here in Denver. Proudly hosted by Colorado Heli-Ops, this weekend Seminar series provides helicopter pilots a unique opportunity to learn from an experienced mentoring CFI, who has “been there, done that.” Michael has leveraged his vast experience by making a lifetime commitment to passing that knowledge on to others to promote Helicopter Flight Safety and Pilot Employability.

Michael Franz has 42 years of flying spanning a remarkable variety of light helicopter operations including flying Hueys in Vietnam, serving as a US Army helicopter primary instructor, being one of the very first factory-designated Robinson R-22 CFI’s, and being factory trained and teaching in modern equipment such as the Bell 206L, B407 and Eurocopter EC-120. Michael has 7000+ hours of cross-country helicopter flight time encompassing almost every corner of the United States, the Caribbean, and both Eastern & Western Canada. You can get more info about Michael and his seminars from his website at:

http://www.lightsportairplaneservices.com/helicopter.htm

Now, for the price of a few hours of ground school, serious helicopter pilots can gain the benefit of decades of flight experience in a single day. There will be two courses available, each lasting approximately 4 hours.

The first, an Advanced Aeronautical Decision Making Seminar, is titled: “Clarification and Enhancement of Aeronautical Knowledge” This Seminar utilizes numerous, “pop-up” scenarios to illustrate some of the challenges associated with real-world helicopter flight operations. The students will be introduced to thought processes and specific skills which they can then utilize to effectively handle flight challenging situations which they might encounter in their own professional flying. This course picks up where the traditional Commercial/CFI training leaves off. This seminar is being offered by Colorado Heli-Ops for only $99 at 0800 on either Saturday, May 8th and Sunday, May 9th at KBJC airport.

The second, an Advanced Turbine Ground Course, will combine an in-depth discussion and training on turbine helicopter operations and the Rolls-Royce C250 series gas turbine engines, with hands-on examination of multiple facets of a representative helicopter, the popular Bell 206 Jet Ranger. The Turbine seminar will be offered in the same location at 1300 on Saturday May 8th and Sunday May 9th and is also being offered for only $99.

Both seminars will include illustrated texts, which the attendees may keep, and pilots who elect to take both courses not only receive a $40 discount, but will be provided with lunch courtesy of Colorado Heli-Ops during the break in between classes on either day.

Attendance is limited for all classes and demand is expected to be high, so please call Colorado Heli-Ops at 303-466-4354 to reserve your spot for these fantastic learning opportunities. You can also send us an email at ; info@coloradoheliops.com

You can also take this opportunity to fly our FRASCA flight simulator as we will be giving away two gift certificates for one hour each on the sim… others may catch a few moments in the sim during the breaks as we’ll have a specialists on duty the whole weekend.

Please visit our website and down load the pdf of our recent article in Vertical Magazine to find out more about our goals to be a part of the solution…. To help make our industry the best that we can… coloradoheliops.com

We also expect a couple of surprise guests, other industry leaders that you will be happy to see and get to know… Colorado Heli-Ops: In the business of making your dreams come true….

Rocky Mountain Aviation Safety Roundtable presents...

IBAC IS-BAO Introductory Event

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Who, What, Why, When, and How to Implement IS-BAO and SMS

Who is affected?
What is IBAC, IS-BAO, and SMS?
What are the ICAO and State/ FAA regulatory requirements?
Why should you implement IS-BAO and SMS?
How do you get started?
How long does it take?
When do you need to do this?

These and other questions will be answered in a presentation by Kathy Perfetti, the IS-BAO Standards Manager, at this Free Event by the Rocky Mountain Aviation Safety Roundtable.

IBAC IS-BAO, Guest Speaker, and RMASRT Information

IBAC represents the interests of business, corporate and on-demand operators through its 15 member Associations(NBAA is the largest member).

The IS-BAO program is an industry code of best practices that contains a Safety Management System. It fosters standardized, safe, and highly professional aircraft operations worldwide.

Kathy Perfetti joined the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) as the Standards Manager in January 2007 where she manages the IS-BAO safety program.

Kathy came to IBAC after retiring from 33 years of federal government service-29 of which were with the Federal Aviation Administration in the field and headquarters representing both general aviation and air carrier operations. In the Kansas City and St. Louis field offices she served as an operations inspector and POI for part 135 and 121 operators, pilot schools, corporate operators and other aviation activities. In the Washington DC headquarters she held numerous staff and management positions and led major rulemaking and implementation initiatives including:

• The commuter rule which brought the commuter airlines under the part 121 air carrier rules
• Single engine IFR rules for part 135 operators
• Ground deicing international standards and guidance
• Fractional ownership rule and implementation
• The part 135/125 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (to rewrite parts 125 and 135)

Kathy holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with several type ratings. She is a recipient of NBAA's Silk Scarf Award, a two time recipient of Business and Commercial Aviation's Visionary Award, and other government and industry awards. She is an honors graduate of Michigan State University. She currently lives in Fredericksburg, VA.

RMASRT

The Rocky Mountain Aviation Safety Roundtable (RMASRT) was created in 2008 in order to provide a confidential arena to share and learn what other Operators are doing concerning Safety and Security issues such as SMS, IS-BAO, Medical and Human Factors, Flight Operations, U.S. and International regulatory changes, and more. Members are primarily corporate, Part 91 jet Operators who own or operate registered aircraft in the Rocky Mountain region. Meetings occur 3 times per year on the 3rd Tuesday of the designated month. Please contact us for more details.

Event Details & Logistics

Kathy will be giving a modified presentation of the IBAC IS-BAO Workshop.
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
Time: 0900 - 1400 (lunch on-site, included; hosted by Level(3)).
Location: Level(3) Hangar, KBJC.

Hangar address is: 9666 Metro Airport Ave./ Broomfield, CO 80021/ Hangar# 39. Level(3) Office, Cheryl: 720-888-4032, or Malachi O'Neill, Mountain Aviation: 720-314-0595 for progressive directions.

Limited Space. RSVP REQUIRED.

First 30 confirmed requests will be given slot reservations.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 12, 2010, to:

Jennie Ator, Membership, RMASRT: 303-912-3171 jennie.j.ator@xcelenergy.com
or
Malachi O'Neill, Secretary, RMASRT: 720.314.0595 moneill@mountainaviation.com

We look forward to hearing from you, seeing you there, and adding you to our growing list of involved Flight Departments. Thank you for your participation. -- Malachi O'Neill, on behalf of the entire RMASRT.

Santa Claus is flying into Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on Friday, December 4th at 6:00 pm. Come enjoy treats, seasonal music and holiday movies, while waiting to share your wish list with Santa. This event is open to the public. Admittance and parking are free, but expect a line to see the big guy. Mr. Claus will arrive via helicopter, provided by Rotors of the Rockies. All festivities will take place in the Terminal Building located at 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield, CO 80021. Please call airport administration at 303-271-4850 for more information. We hope to see you there!

5:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Mt. Evans Room at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Interested citizens are invited to a meeting concerning the update of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport’s Master Plan. The meeting will be held Thursday, October 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Mt. Evans Meeting Room at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield, Colorado.

The primary topic of discussion will be the Airport’s long-term development recommendations. The public will have the opportunity to view the alternatives, ask questions, and provide input.

Rocky Mountain Metro Airport has decided to switch things up a bit this year! After several years of hosting our Open House, we have decided to take a step back and allow Colorado Sport Aviation (CSA) to step up to the plate. CSA will be hosting The Colorado Sport International Air Show along with The Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In for their first appearance at Metro Airport on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd. CSA is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to serve and promote "recreational aviation" through the hosting of an annual Air Show and Regional Fly-In. Therefore tickets for adults will be $15, children 6 -13 years will be $13 and children 5 and under are free.

The Colorado Sport International Air Show, formerly known as the Front Range Air Show, will include several different performances such as glider flight demonstrations, a parachute jumper, a few solo aerobatic performances, mass formation demonstrations, some fly bys and F-16 flight demonstrations. Not only will these exciting performances go on both Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 PM through 4:00 PM, but there will also be a special Twilight Air Show, Saturday night with limited performances starting at 7:00 PM.

Along with the amazing performances from the Colorado Sport International Air Show, the Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In will be celebrating their 30th year. CSA will be hosting a family oriented weekend event attended by up to 400 aircraft from around the country with a total of approximately 25,000 people. During the 2-day event there will be over 20 educational and safety forums along with building workshops for adults and youth to help spark a new interest in learning and aviation. Various food vendors will be onsite providing a wide range of meals and sundries.

“Metro Airport is happy to partner with CSA to bring this great event into the Denver metro area and help expand its future potential. We are pleased to host an event which not only serves pilots and the aviation industry throughout the Rocky Mountain region, but also provides family fun and enjoyment for our neighbors in the surrounding communities and across the State" - Kenneth Maenpa, Airport Manager.