Copa Flight 35 Winnipeg is the local Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association. COPA is a national organization representing the interests of general aviation aircraft owners and pilots by keeping them informed in areas of safety, government regulation, Nav Canada operations and regulations, local flying clubs, RAA (Recreational Aircraft Association) and many other areas of recreational and general aviation activities. This is done through publications and local chapters called Flights such as Flight 35 Winnipeg.

COPA Flight 35 began 2006 with much anticipation since 2005 was almost drowned out. We began 2006 by synchronizing our meetings to the same date as the Springfield Flying Club which is the first Tuesday of each month from May to October starting at 7:00 PM followed by the Springfield Flying Club meeting at 7:30 PM.

Out first meeting was a re-cap of 2005 and a discussion on our 2006 events. Our mandate hasn't changed so we started the year by hosting a BBQ in conjunction with the 99er's annual Poker Derby. We raised $188 dollars which was turned over to the Springfield Flying Club building fund as well we provided two COPA flight bags as prizes for the 99er's Poker Derby.

On June 10 Flight 35 provided 10 Young Eagle rides at Waynners Drive-in BBQ in Beausejour. On June 11th four COPA Flight 35 members flew to Brandon and provided Young Eagles rides to 70 more perspective pilots. Our group was assisted by Roy Sobchuk and Irwin Warkentine of the Brandon Flying Club. Their assistance was greatly appreciated and at the end of the day no one was left without a ride. The Brandon Flying Club also put on a BBQ at lunch. The event was a great success in spite of intermittent showers which caused some delays. Another Young Eagles day will be held at Lyncrest on September 16th.

Other events to happen this year are the 5th annual fly-out to the International Peace Gardens on Sunday September 3rd and our annual Air Rally on October 7th.

Harry Wiebe
Captain
COPA Flight 35

Keep watching the Lyncrest website for the 2006 Aviation Events Calendar at: www.lyncrest.org/sfcfltcalendar.html.

[ TOP ]