by Roland Meisel, Co-Captain, COPA Flight 149 COPA Flight 149 volunteers and 122 registered aspiring aviators gathered on a hot but sunny day at Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport (CNQ3) for Discover Aviation™ 2026 on August 15th. A pleasant breeze took the edge off the summer heat. Discover Aviation™ 2026 at the NCDRA was organized…Read more
by George Farrington, Director, Advocacy & External Affairs The following article is originally published in the July-August 2026 Summer Edition of the COPA Flight magazine. Summer is synonymous with aviation. Across Canada, longer days and generally favourable weather encourage pilots to fly more often, whether that’s attending a COPA fly-in, taking cross-country family vacations, exploring…Read more
Community, COPA eNews, Events
Squamish Flying Club invites local youth to fly for free at Discover Aviation™ Day
by Owen Spillios-Hunter (Originally published by the Squamish Reporter on July 2, 2026) Local kids will have the chance to soar above Squamish this weekend as the Squamish Flying Club hosts its third annual Discover Aviation™ Day on July 4, at the Squamish Municipal Airport. The free event, sponsored by the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA),…Read more
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COPA to Address Qualicum Beach Council on Proposed Airport Bylaws
Qualicum Beach, BC — The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) will appear before the Town of Qualicum Beach Council on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to present the perspective of Canada’s General Aviation community regarding proposed airport bylaws that would introduce new airport fees and noise regulations at the Qualicum Beach Airport. COPA Board of…Read more
COPA is pleased to announce the directors-elect representing the British Columbia and Yukon region. The successful members in COPA’s 2026 Board of Directors election were Sigmund Bering Sort and David Manning. Sigmund Bering Sort returns as a familiar face to the COPA Board of Directors, while David Manning is a new addition to the Board….Read more
COPA is pleased to announce the directors-elect representing the Quebec region. The successful members in COPA’s 2026 Board of Directors election were Mathieu Deschênes and Guillaume Narbonne. COPA welcomes both Mathieu and Guillaume as first-time representatives on the Board of Directors. Please see below for a brief message from each director-elect to members in the…Read more
COPA is pleased to announce the directors-elect representing Southern Ontario region. The successful members in COPA’s 2026 Board of Directors election were Blake Crosby, Glen Powell, and Stephen Wilcox. The slate features Stephen Wilcox returning for a second term, while Blake Crosby and Glen Powell represent new faces on COPA’s Board. Please see below for…Read more
Aerobatic champion Luke Penner shares his story of falling in love with flying for the November/December 2025 issue of COPA’s Flight magazine.
Get some thrills and see some incredible scenery—in the air and on the ground!
COPA is pleased to welcome Stephen Hayward as the new Regional Director for Newfoundland and Labrador.