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As provinces like Québec consider eliminating the biannual time change, pilot and COPA member Christopher Ball urges recreational aviators to advocate for keeping Daylight Savings Time year-round. Read more on how Christopher highlights the negative impacts of Standard Time on evening flying opportunities and vehicle safety, emphasizing the need for action among pilots and the aviation community overall.

Need ideas for holiday gifts for the pilots in your life? In this product review, Phil Lightstone explores Apple’s new iPad Mini A17 Pro, highlighting its benefits for pilots in the left seat. With enhanced performance, Wi-Fi 6E, and more, it's the ultimate cockpit companion for aviation enthusiasts this season!

This year, COPA received nearly 800 scholarship applications, reviewed by a committee of dedicated pilots. Described by the review committee as one of the most impressive cohorts of applicants, seven outstanding individuals were chosen to receive a combined total of $32,000 in support of their flight training. Read on to find out more about these remarkable individuals and their inspiring journeys in aviation.

Each year, COPA’s Volunteer Awards Program honours the remarkable individuals and organizations that contribute significantly to the advancement of general aviation in Canada. This year, we are proud to announce the 21 recipients of the various COPA Volunteer Awards. Please join us in celebrating their achievements and their contributions to the general aviation community across Canada.

Sustainable aviation is about more than just reducing carbon footprints—it's about preserving the future of private and general aviation in Canada. In this article, COPA President and CEO Mark van Berkel highlights why COPA members are the stewards of Canada’s aviation future. Read on to learn how you can help.

In a ceremony earlier this month, the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport has been renamed Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport. The new name not only honours one of Canada’s most decorated military figures but also marks the beginning of a revitalization project aimed at boosting aviation in the region.

Discover how fellow COPA members are turning their golden years into memorable adventures. Whether you plan on getting your pilot licence, plan a dream trip, or even venture into flight instruction, retirement is only the beginning! Whether you're still flying or not, there's no limit in the skies after retirement. Click to explore five exciting paths you can take!

Read about our chapter in Vernon's triumphant return to their Discover Aviation planning after two weather event cancellations in a row.

Sunday September 8, 2024 saw scattered clouds with temperatures on the ground at 16C in brisk winds at the Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3) in Brampton, Ont. By noon, the clouds changed to an overcast layer with brief rain showers. The Brampton Flight Centre, owners of the airport, opened up their doors to the community and public every year.

Constructed from 1938 to 1939, the terminal was built to service the new Port George VI Airport, as the Toronto Island airport was then called, which was conceived as the main airport for the city. It was designated a national historic site decades ago, but the original Terminal A has fallen into a state of disrepair.