Aviation pioneering including development of airports, air mail routes, flying training facilities, flight management and mapping, aviation and aerospace manufacturing and maintenance, aviation weather tracking and forecasting, teaching and educating, advancements in aviation business, and military achievements. These are some of the activities that challenged Colorado aviators and aviation business persons.
Colorado's aviation history includes initiatives such as airport development, air mail routes, flight training facilities, navigation systems, manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft, weather forecasting, teaching, and business innovations in the aviation sector, as well as military successes. These activities posed challenges for Colorado pilots and aviation professionals.