COPA Convention 2001 Agenda 
 July 6-8, 2001

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Photo courtesy Garth Wallace, COPA

Friday, July 6
1200–2000 arrivals and registration at the Peterborough Airport
1200–2000 shuttle operates between airport and hotels: Rockhaven, Comfort and Quality
1200–1800 Trade Show set up at airport
1800–1830 bus transportation from hotels: Rockhaven, Comfort & Quality to dinner venue 
1900–2300 barbecue dinner at Beavermead Park - COPA Awards presentation
2200–2300 bus transportation from Beavermead Park to hotels: Rockhaven, Comfort & Quality

Saturday, July 7
0700–0830 breakfast on your own
0830–0900 bus transportation from convention hotels to airport
0900–1000 orientation briefing and Transport Canada introduction (Building 1) at the airport
0900–1800 continuous shuttle operates between the airport and the three hotels
0900–1800 arrivals and registration at the Peterborough Airport
1000–1500 companion and children’s itineraries depart from airport
1000–1700 Trade Show open in Building 2 and 3 and outside exhibit area at the airport
1000 – 1045 COPA Annual General Meeting (Building #1) at the airport
1100–1200 Seminar Sessions Number 1: (all at the airport):
Roger Leonard, Randolph Products – “Finishings and coatings for aluminum and fabric aircraft” (Building 8) 
Laurie Kuusisto and Greg Mansel, Leavens Aviation – “Care, operation, and maintenance of your Continental or Lycoming engine” (Building 6) 
Rob Erdos, National Research Council – “Over the horizon – future technologies for General Aviation” (Building 4) 
1100–1430 Transport Canada Recurrency Seminar 1 by Wayne Juniper “Aircraft owner responsibilities” (Building 9), includes a break for lunch)
1100–1600 Ultralight Pilots Association of Canada - demonstrations, seminars and ultralight information (Building 5)
1100–1600 Experimental Aircraft Association - hands on sessions on owner maintenance, fabric repair, building with wood, homebuilding tips and demonstration of a Rolls Royce Merlin II from a Second World War Hurricane (Building 7)
1130–1330 Lunch available in Building 1
1330–1430 Seminar Sessions Number 2: (all at the airport):
Dr. Randy Knipping – “Slowing the aging process, and it’s effects on our ability to fly” (Building 8) 
Bob Berthelet, President, Canadian Precision Flying Association – “You’ve got your Private Pilot License – now what!” (Building 4) 
Trent Air – “Flying companion course” (Building 6) 
1500–1700 Transport Canada Recurrency seminar 2 – to be determined (Building 9)
1500–1600 Seminar Sessions Number 3:
Captain’s Bill Brooks, Royal Airlines; Iain Edgehill, Air Canada and 
Mike Bell, Canada 3000, chaired by Bill Hughes, Seneca College and Transport Canada DFTE – “Tips and discussion on how to get started 

with a flying career” (Building 4) 
Duncan McIntyre, David Clark Co – “Care and maintenance of your headset” (Building 6) 
John Foottit, Nav Canada – “obtaining and interpreting weather briefings” (Building 8) 
1630–1730 transportation from airport to hotels
1830–1900 transportation from Comfort and Quality to Rockhaven Motel and Convention Centre
1900–2200 dinner at Rockhaven Motel/Convention Centre - Neil Armstrong Award - feature speaker, Lane Wallace, Flying magazine
2200–2230 return transportation to Comfort and Quality Inns

Sunday, July 8
0800–0900 breakfast on your own
0830–0900 transportation from convention hotels to airport
0900–1800 continuous shuttle operates between airport and the three hotels
0900–1100 arrivals and registration at the Peterborough Airport
0900–1600 Trade Show open in Building 2 and 3 and outside exhibit area at the airport
0900–1200 Transport Canada Recurrency Seminar 3 by Arlo Speer – “Regulatory and airspace updates” (Building 9)
0930–1600 UPAC – demonstrations, seminars and ultralight information (Building 5)
0930–1600 EAA – hands on sessions on owner maintenance, fabric repair, building with wood, homebuilding tips and demonstration of a Rolls Royce Merlin II from a WWII Hurricane (Building 7)
1000–1100 Seminar Sessions Number 4:
Captain’s Bill Brooks, Royal Airlines; Iain Edgehill, Air Canada; and Mike Bell, Canada 3000; chaired by Bill Hughes, Seneca College and Transport Canada DFTE – “tips and discussion on how to get started with a flying career” (Building 4) 
Dr. Randy Knipping – “Slowing the aging process, and it’s effects on our ability to fly” (Building 8) 
Trent Air – “Flying companion course” (Building 6) 
1130–1330 lunch available in Building 1
1330–1430 Seminar Sessions Number 5:
Bob Berthelet, President, Canadian Precision Flying Association – “You’ve got your Private Pilot License – now what!” (Building 4) 
John Foottit, Nav Canada – “Obtaining and interpreting weather briefings” (Building 8) 
Roger Leonard, Randolph Products – “Finishings and coatings for aluminum and fabric aircraft” (Building 6) 
1500–1600 Seminar Sessions Number 6:
Duncan McIntyre, David Clark Co – “Care and maintenance of your headset” (Building 8) 
Laurie Kuusisto and Greg Mansel, Leavens Aviation – “care, operation and maintenance of your Continental or Lycoming engine” (Building 6) 
Rob Erdos, National Research Council –”Over the horizon, future technologies for General Aviation” (Building 4) 
1600–2000 Departures
Bon voyage!