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Canadian built and operated PBY-5A Canso aircraft is making its way from Fairview, Alberta to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and then back over eastern Canada and the prairies in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the RCAF.

The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Pilots and Hangar Owners Association (COPA Flight 160) has had a busy end of Spring. Flying youth, drawing smiles, celebrating awards, and more!

June 14, 2024 saw the return of the Canadian Warplane Heritage’s Lancaster bomber to the Goderich Municipal Airport (CYGD). Celebrating iconic aircraft, like the Lancaster, Mosquitos, Tudors and Beavers (to name a few), all built in Canada, reminds us of the rich history that Canada has contributing in so many ways to world conflicts and aviation.

In a previous post, we followed the journey of a group of seven First Nations students as they set out to build an airplane in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The students have now finished their first semester and capped off the semester by flying over their homes on Long Plain First Nation, Dakota Plains Wahpeton First Nation and Dakota Tipi First Nation.

June 15 was a beautiful day for a flight and a COPA social! Aviation enthusiasts and members of the North Bay community gathered for a delightful COPA social event at Ron Miller's hangar.

COPA member Doug Chisholm is a bush pilot who found his purpose honouring Canadians who lost their lives in World War II. On March 21, 2024, Chisholm was proud to receive the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division), presented by Governor General Mary Simon at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Citation acknowledges his work as a heritage researcher and bush pilot, commemorating the Saskatchewanian ...

Melfort COPA Flight 182 has held another successful Discover Aviation event to introduce children to the wonder of flying on June 9 by taking them up on 15-minute flights.

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Meet the Chows, the First Family of Skydiving at Skydive Toronto as they celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Cookstown Aerodrome just 30 minutes north of Toronto.

COPA's participation at "That Night in the Woods", an annual interactive exercise that is designed to demonstrate what it would be like to rely on your survival kit overnight in a remote area. The briefing for the event was held at Sundre Airport (CFN7) and the camp itself at Red Deer Forestry Strip (CFR7) in Alberta.