COPA President Kevin Psutka will be in western
Canada in June. He will provide a briefing on issues and opportunities affecting
our freedom to fly, at the pilot meetings listed below. Here is your chance to
discuss your issues directly with the Pres. Everyone is welcome.
Saskatoon, SK - Friday, June 11: hosted by COPA Flight 10 at Lynx Hall,
2407 Avenue C, North Saskatoon at 19:30. Contact Dr. Jim Veikle at Tel.:
306-955-0510; E-mail: veiklefamily@shaw.ca.
Swift Current, SK - Saturday, June 12: in conjunction with the Western
Regional Fly-In, hosted by COPA Flight 107 at the Swift Current Airport. Arrive
the morning of the 12th, afternoon golf or aerial tour to east end T-Rex museum.
Evening barbecue and social will include a briefing by Kevin Psutka. Free
camping at the airport or transportation provided to local lodging. Sunday
morning breakfast prior to the Moose Jaw Airshow. For more information contact
Jeff Kurtz at Tel.: 306-773-3299; E-mail:
jkurtz@sasktel.net.
Nelson, BC - Monday, June 14: hosted by COPA Flight 87 and the Nelson
Pilots Association at the Nelson Pilots Association HQ, Nelson Municipal Airport
at 19:30. For more information contact Case Grypma at Tel.: 250-352-3468 or
250-352-2438; E-mail: georama@netidea.com.
Later in the month, Kevin Psutka will be attending a NAV CANADA meeting and will
take advantage of the opportunity to also attend some COPA events. You are
welcome to attend these informal gatherings to meet the Pres.:
Chestermere, AB - Sunday June 27: COPA Flight 114 fly-in breakfast 0830
to 1130 at COPA Director Bob Kirkby's Airfield, (CFX8). Contact Bob Kirkby 4
03-569-9541 bkirkby@copanational.org.
Lethbridge, AB - Sunday June 27: Bob Kirkby and Kevin Psutka will be
visiting COPA Flight 24, Lethbridge for a get together and BBQ. Contact Flight
Captain Joe Harrington 403-381-0574.
Wetaskiwin, AB - Monday June 28 evening meeting with COPA Flight 51 and
2005 Convention Planning Committee at Wetaskiwin Airport. Contact Ed Saulou
780-352-6513 emsaulou@telus.net.