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Essays

Aspen Fly Right essays synthesize documented scientific research for in-depth analysis and insights. A few technical briefs and exchanges about the essays are also included below.

All of the essays displayed on this page are the most current versions, and the linked essays display the most current information as well. All Essays, briefs, and presentations posted on this page are written by Amory B. Lovins unless otherwise stated.

Essay-#2:-Have-A-Safe-Flight,-22-December-2022.-Inaugural-essay-by-Aspen-Fly-Right-on-public-education-series.-Discusses-aviation-safety-priorities-for-Aspen/Pitkin-County-Airport,-with-statistics-and-efforts-to-improve-airport-safety. — Essay #2: Have A Safe Flight, 22 December 2022

Essay-#3:-Runway-Robbery?-Big-Decisions-on-Private-Aviation,-29-December-2022.-Inaugural-essay-by-Aspen-Fly-Right-on-public-education-series.-Discusses-private-aviation-decisions-for-Aspen/Pitkin-County-Airport,-including-FBO-lease-and-operating-cont — Essay #3: Runway Robbery? Big Decisions on Private Aviation, 29 December 2022

Essay-#4:-The-Airplanes’-Planes-Aren’t-Vanishing,-5-January-2023.-Inaugural-essay-by-Aspen-Fly-Right-on-public-education-series.-Discusses-Pitkin-County’s-redesign-of-Aspen-Airport-and-the-need-for-airside-redesign-due-to-CRJ700-retirement-and-new-pl — Essay #4: The Airplanes’ Planes Aren’t Vanishing, 5 January 2023

Essay-#5:-Flight-Without-Fossil-Fuel,-12-January-2023.-Discusses-aviation-revolution-with-electric-and-hydrogen-aircraft,-ASE-Vision-process,-and-Pitkin-County-Commissioners’-strategy-for-replacing-CRJ700-fleets-and-super-efficient-airplanes. — Essay #5: Flight Without Fossil Fuel, 12 January 2023

Lovins-technical-brief-on-aviation-innovation.-The-slide-title-is-‘The-clean-aviation-revolution-and-Aspen-Airport’s-evolution.’-Presented-by-Amory-B.-Lovins-at-Aspen/Pitkin-County-Airport-board-on-19-October-2022. — Lovins technical brief on aviation innovation, 19 October 2022

Fossil-Free Flight, Stanford lecture, 28 May 2024

Essay-#7:-Aspen-Aviation-and-Climate-Change,-9-February-2023.-Discusses-impact-of-climate-change-on-Aspen’s-economy,-ecosystem,-and-aviation,-including-runway-restrictions-and-Sustainable-Aviation-Fuel-(SAF)-as-a-solution-for-reducing-carbon-emission — Essay #7: Aspen Aviation and Climate Change, 9 February 2023

Essay-#9:-Aircraft-Noise-and-the-Aspen-Community,-9-March-2023.-Discusses-noise-issues-at-Aspen’s-near-downtown-airport,-plans-for-rebuilding-the-airside-for-bigger-airplanes,-and-the-Fly-Quiet-program’s-efforts-to-encourage-quiet-operators. — Essay #9: Aircraft Noise and the Aspen Community, 9 March 2023

Essay-#10:-New-Findings-on-Aspen-Airport-Air-Pollution-and-Public-Health,-16-March-2023.-Discusses-air-pollution-from-jet-blasts-at-Aspen-Airport,-citizen-volunteer-air-measurements,-and-the-need-for-reexamination-of-jet-engine-emissions-and-health-i — Essay #10: New Findings on Aspen Airport Air Pollution and Public Health, 16 March 2023

Essay-#12:-Using-Smart-Regulation-and-Siting-to-Cut-Airport-Impacts,-13-April-2023.-Discusses-ways-to-manage-Aspen-Airport’s-local-impacts,-including-congestion-pricing,-asserting-control-over-Fixed-Base-Operation,-and-reducing-aircraft-noise. — Essay #12: Using Smart Regulation and Siting to Cut Airport Impacts, 13 April 2023

Essay-#14:-Fact-Checking-Airport-Claims:-Over-Half-Are-False,-4-May-2023.-Discusses-fact-checking-of-claims-about-Aspen-Airport,-including-FAA-requirements,-critical-safety-improvements,-removal-of-1999-exception,-and-discretionary-grants. — Essay #14: Fact-checking Airport claims: over half are false, 4 May 2023

Essay-#15:-Crucial-Aviation-Forecast-Fudges-Facts,-Ignores-Aspen-Conditions,-Scraps-Local-Choice,-17-May-2023.-Discusses-issues-with-the-draft-aviation-forecast-for-Aspen-Airport,-including-analytic-flaws,-local-conditions,-and-growth-management. — Essay #15: Crucial aviation forecast fudges facts, ignores Aspen conditions, scraps local choice, 17 May 2023

Lovins-27-June-2023-presentation-assessing-Airport-Forecast-for-Pitkin-County-Board-of-County-Commissioners.-Framing-the-Future-of-Aspen-Airport.-Presented-by-Amory-B.-Lovins,-President,-Aspen-Fly-Right,-with-an-image-of-airplanes-over-Aspen-Airport. — Lovins 27 June 2023 presentation assessing Airport Forecast for Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners

Essay-#17:-How-to-Finance-the-Airport-We-Need—Without-FAA-Grants,-21-March-2024.-Discusses-financing-options-for-Aspen-Airport-infrastructure-without-relying-on-FAA-grants,-focusing-on-private-planes-revenue-and-Fixed-Base-Operation-support. — Essay #17: How to finance the airport we need—without FAA grants, 21 March 2024

County Manager’s Critique & Aspen Fly Right’s Response on AFR’s Financial Analysis