Tue, Oct 05, 2010
Second Annual Convention Held For For Citation Owner
Pilots
The Citation Jet Pilots owner pilot association (CJP) met
during the first week of September at the Broadmoor in Colorado
Springs for their second annual convention. The conference
brought together owners and pilots of Cessna Citation aircraft and
featured a wide range of technical presentations, safety and
altitude chamber training, companion pinch hitter training and a
variety of social activities. Ed Bolen of NBAA and Craig
Fuller of AOPA were featured speakers, and executives from Cessna,
including Chairman Jack Pelton, participated in the exchange.
Thirty companies brought exhibits, and representatives from a
variety of supplier, training, manufacturing, insurance, financial,
and service organizations participated throughout the week.
"In less than two years, this group has become a substantial
voice and contributor to the general and business aviation
community" according to John Hayes, President and founder of
CJP. A total of 61 Citation aircraft were present at the
Colorado Jet Center, and the convention included more than 220
participants. John Hayes noted that "this association brings
an extra level of enrichment to owning and operating a jet aircraft
beyond the normal operations and safety training". The mutual
goals of NBAA, AOPA and CJP include advocacy for the freedom to
operate within the general aviation community and bring value to
the economy of our country.
Ramp At Citation Jet Pilot's Convention
Unique to this year's program was a special safety/insurance
program which featured six topics and eleven hours of interactive
instruction. Pilots who completed this program are eligible
for significant no-claims bonuses from participating insurance
providers. Also special to CJP is the "companion" pinch
hitter training program which offers participants extensive ground
training and the opportunity to actually land their jet from the
right seat during a simulated pilot incapacitation. This is
thought to be the first program of its type for this level of jet
aircraft.
Cessna CEO Jack Pelton Addresses CJP
Convention
Tracy Forrest, Chairman of CJP, has flown his Citation Mustang
around the world and observed that "the Cessna aircraft company is
a national treasure and continues to bring cutting edge,
outstanding aircraft and support to the world wide business
aviation market".
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