WESTERN CANADA

British Columbia

• COPA Flight 65 - Vernon:  Rust Remover
  Date: May 03-04, 2024 (May 03: dinner at 6 pm, May 04: registration starting at 8 am)
  Location: Vernon Airport (CYVK), 6210 Tronson Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1N5
  Description: The Vernon Flying Club, in conjunction with COPA Flight 65, is hosting a Rust Remover at the Vernon Airport (CYVK). The program has been approved by TC to meet two-year recurrent training requirements, and costs $35 including lunch. For those traveling, the Vernon Flying Club will host a dinner at 6 pm on Friday, May 3rd. Renew old friendships and make new ones! The charge for the dinner will be $10 per person.
  Contact: for more information, please contact Doug MacKinnon at (250) 306-6259 and cdmack74@gmail.com, or visit www.vernonflyingclub.org for more details
   
• The Ninety-Nines International Conference & Career Expo
  Date: Jul. 3-7, 2024
  Location: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, 1133 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3
  Description: Join the 99's at the International Conference and Career Expo, organized and hosted by the West Canada Section of the Ninety-Nines. Register here by May 31.
  Contact: For more information please contact AKA Travel at 99s@akatravelteam.com or Cathy Prudhomme at cgprudhomme@gmail.com
   
• Wings ‘n’ Wheels 2024 at Campbell River Airport (CYBL)
  Date: Jul. 14, 2024, 8 am – 3 pm
  Location: 2300 Airport Drive, Campbell River, British Columbia V9H 1T5
  Description: Static aircraft displays, classic cars (thank you North Island Cruisers!), entertainment, food trucks and meet the TeenFlight Campbell River students. Fly in or take the shuttle and make a day of it.Aircraft are welcome to arrive the day before and “camp under the wing”. Registration required for camping space by emailing hr@sealandaviation.com.
  Contact: For more information please email hr@sealandaviation.com or call 250-203-8045

Alberta

• Westlock Flying Club (COPA Flight 139) Rust Remover
  Date: April 27, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  Location: Westlock Airport (CES4), 59509 RR 260, Westlock, AB, T0G 0P0
  Description: Join COPA Flight 139 for a thorough session which qualifies for the two year recurrent training activity required for all Canadian pilots. Register by e-mailing Dan Charrios (see information below). Don't forget to bring your logbook for a stamp and signature! Price is $25 for members of the Westlock Flying Club, and $30 for non-members.
  Contact: for more information and to sign-up, please contact Dan Charrios at dan@syz.com or (780) 399-4708 or visit the flying club's website for more details.
   
• Red Deer (COPA Flight 92) Drive-in and Fly-in Breakfast
  Date: May 5, 2024 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  Location: Red Deer Regional Airport (CYQF), 3801 Airport Drive, Springbrook, AB, T4S 2E8
  Description: Red Deer Alberta Flying Club will be hosting a pancake breakfast, rain or shine. Everyone is welcome to drive in, fly in and join for this annual event. Tickets are for $20 (adults), $10 (kids under 12), and $40 for families. Expect to see the famous Buffalo Airways DC3 on display and to possibly see them perform an engine run-up on it during the breakfast. ATC - 118.5 ATIS 124.0 GND 121.9
  Contact: for more information, please contact Abe Derksen at theplanecompany182@gmail.com or (403) 872-1782
   
• COPA Flight 171 - Medicine Hat: 2nd Saturday Fly-In Breakfast at Medicine Hat Airport (CYXH)
  Date: May 11, 8:30am – 11:30am
  Location: COPA 171 Hangar at Medicine Hat Airport (CYXH), Medicine Hat Airport, Alberta T1A 5G4
  Description: Gas City Aviators hosts a Fly-in Breakfast on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Medicine Hat, AB (CYXH). 08:30-11:30hrs at the Gas City Aviators COPA 171 Hangar. Pancakes, eggs, sausage and coffee or juice for $10. FUEL DISCOUNTS for fly-in attendees.
  Contact: for more information, please visit GasCityAviators.ca or contact Melvin Reister at (403) 952-7888 and melvin.reister@telus.net
   
• Rocky Mountain Flyers Association (COPA Flight 223) Mother's Day Breakfast at Sundre Airport (CFN7)
  Date: May 12, 8am – 12pm
  Location: Sundre Airport, RR #55, Sundre, Alberta, T0M 1X0
  Description: Pancake breakfast at the Sundre Airport (CFN7) in celebration of Mother's Day. Everyone welcome!
  Contact: for more information, please contact Glen Bradley at (403) 636-1488 and glenbradley@hotmail.com
   
• Alberta Air Tours (COPA Flight 220) Joins YQL Aviation Day
  Date: May 25, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Location: Lethbridge Airport (CYQL) from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, High River Airport (CEN4) 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  Description: The day begins in Lethbridge alongside the YQL Aviation Day Event, all part of the mission to support and inspire general aviation throughout Alberta! For those flying in the night before, there are hotel discount codes you can use; these hotels are close together making it easier to arrange a shuttle to take everyone to the airport in time for breakfast. Registration required (see link below)
  Registration: limited space available, please register through the following link.
  Contact: for more information, please contact Dina Jammaz at djammaz@hotmail.com or visit the Alberta Air Tours website. 
   
• Camrose Flying Club (COPA Flight 137) 65th Annual Fly-in Breakfast
  Date: May 26, 2024 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Location: Camrose Airport (CEQ3), Camrose, AB., T4V 1X4
  Description: Hearty Western Breakfast served from 0700h to 1200h. All you can eat for $15.00 per person. Free picture of your aircraft on short final will be sent to all pilots.
  Contact: for more information, please contact Barry Graham at grahamb@cable-lynx.net or (780) 608-7004
   
• Iron Creek Flying Club (COPA Flight 157) Airplanes and Accuracy
  Date: Jul. 06, 2024 4 pm - 10 pm
  Location: Castor Airport (CER2), Castor, AB, T0C 0X0
  Description: Join the Iron Creek Flying Club for an amazing summer event.  Beef meal by donation to STARS.  Trap shooting available at adjacent Castor Trap Club with prizes for best and worst round of 25 targets. Event open to public and airplane camping available at airport.
  Contact: for more information, please contact Brent Heidecker at bcdk95@outlook.com or (403) 578-8444

Saskatchewan

• Regina (COPA Flight 4) April Coffee & Donut Fly-in
  Date: Apr. 27, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  Location: SOS Avionics hangar, Apron 3 (CYQR), 5025 Tiger Moth Lane, Regina, SK, S4W 1B4
  Description: Similar to last year's Fools Fly-in, an event to start the 2024 flying season. Everyone welcome!
  Contact: for more information, please contact George Costella at g.d.costella@sasktel.net or (306) 533-6380

Manitoba

• Russell Flying Club (COPA Flight 138) Pancake Breakfast
  Date: Jul. 28, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Location: Russell Regional Airport (CJW5), Russell, Manitoba, R0J 1W0
  Description: Russell Flying Club (COPA Flight 138) will host a pancake breakfast, beginning at 8AM. CJW5 is 4000ft, paved runway with avgas and JetA available. 
  Contact: for more information, please contact Richard Wileman at wrwile@gmail.com or (204) 773-6634

Northwest Territories

• Northwest Territories Flying Association (COPA Flight 108) 2024 Rust Remover
  Date: May 25, 08:45 AM - 3:00 PM
  Location: Yellowknife Historical Museum, Ingraham Trail, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3T4
  Description: Rust Remover hosted by Northwest Territories Flying Association (COPA Flight 108). Approved by Transport Canada as meeting 24-month recurrency requirement of CARS 421.05(2)(c).  Presentations will include general aviation safety and airworthiness topics, YZF control zone operations, and buying and selling private aircraft.  Free for NWTFA members. $40 for non-members. Advance online registration required.
  Link: Click here to register for event.
  Contact: for more information, please contact Kevin Brezinski at flyingnwt@gmail.com or (867) 920-7606