Wed, Sep 09, 2009
New Owner/Pilot Organization Advances Business And General
Aviation
Over forty Citation jets from the
United States, Canada and South America flew into the Aspen airport
for the first annual meeting of the Citation Jet Pilots owner pilot
association (CJP) over the Labor Day weekend. More than 150
attendees participated in two and a half days of technical seminars
and presentations.
Ed Bolen, president of NBAA, and Craig Fuller, president of
AOPA, were featured speakers detailing the importance of
business and general aviation to the economy and prosperity of our
country. The themes of "No Plane, No Gain" and "General
Aviation Serves America" communicate the reality well known to
Citation pilots and businessmen. The familiar faces of John and
Martha King joined the Jet Training Round Table exchanging valuable
safety and training viewpoints.
NBAA President Ed Bolen
Presenters Cessna Aircraft Company, Flight Safety International,
Pratt and Whitney Canada, Williams International, Rockwell Collins
and Garmin International found the meeting instrumental for
cementing current relationships and creating new ones. Mike
Croitoru, Flight Safety's Director of Business development said,
"We were able to have face to face communication on a variety of
issues. The event was extremely beneficial to Flight Safety, and we
are so pleased that CJP invited us to participate. We'll look
forward to the second annual meeting."
Organizers said everyone departed with valuable technical
information and new relationships that will help them operate their
aircraft more safely, professionally and economically. Mark
Brown from Falcon Insurance, said " I think this should be renamed
'CJP Family Reunion', because that's the immediate feeling I got
from the warm reception on the ramp and the hospitality from the
open house hosted by Citation owners and local residents, Ronnie
and Marci Morgan.
"The combination of technical and safety training with 'fun
events' was extremely well received by our owner-pilot members"
said John Hayes, CJP President. "The event helped owners
learn more about their aircraft as well as provide feedback to
Cessna and the major system providers to the Citation fleet." he
added.
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