Close to 50 pilots showed up to listen to T.C. presentation at Canadore College Aviation campus. Scott Veinotte and Mike Smith from the Ottawa Regional office had an entertaining and informative presentation.  Coffee and cookies (compliments of Flight 23) were served at mid session break.

 35 Flight 23 members renewed their membership for 2019 (contact Luc if you missed last evening and you want to pay dues by etransfer:  lucandrebeauchamp@gmail.com ). 

Flight Captain Bill Carswell reminded members of upcoming fly in (drive in) breakfast this coming Sat at South River CPE6 (fly in pilots eat for free)

 Pilots who plan to fly COPA for KIds this summer were encouraged to complete their v.s.c. and get copy to Carol Cooke prior  to flight dates of July 27 and Aug 10.

 Annual bbq and landing proficiency exercises set for SUNDAY June 23 (more to come).

 Watch the website for upcoming fly outs over the summer.

COPA FLIGHT 23 SPRING NEWSLETTER

COPA FOR KIDS

Pilots are encouraged to contact their local police dept to get their VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check) at their earliest convenience in order to participate in COPA for Kids in 2019. Letter to take with you when applying, click >>( /UserFiles/News/CP110.pdf.)    Flight 23 will reimburse any costs involved. Scan and email copy of police report to Carol Cooke - caron.cooke@gmail.com

FLIGHT 23 DUES

Luc advises the following payment options for the $20 annual dues:

• cash or cheque (addressed to COPA Flight 23) at the May 6th meeting

• Interac e-transfer to lucandrebeauchamp@yahoo.ca

• cheque mailed to: COPA Flight 23, c/o Luc Beauchamp, 7-1134 Premier Rd., North Bay, ON P1A 2J4

Any money sent by Interac e-transfer will be deposited to the linked COPA Account; He’ll keep a copy of all correspondence for verification purposes. Luc’s cell number is 705-618-0625.

Northern Himalayan Cafe - New restaurant at the airport.

Open Mon - Fri 7 - 5; Sat 7-3.    Click to view info.& menu /UserFiles/News/northern-himalayan-cafe.pdf 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

(Saturday) May 11 CPE6 - 9 00 Grand reopening for 2019. Fly in (or drive in) Breakfast $6. - (p.i.c. of aircraft flying in eats for free). Also burgs at lunch time. Poster featured under Special event menu.

June 18 - 21 - Air Race Classic - North Bay is one of the timing locations and possible stops.

(Saturday) June 23 - Flight 23 Annual landing competitions and BBQ. 

(Saturday) July 27- COPA for Kids - Mattawa Voyageur Day’s (wheels and floats) 9:00 - 12:00

(Saturday) Aug 10- COPA for Kids - South River Sunflower Festival (wheels only) 9:00 - 12:00

Sept 17 - 21 International Plowing Match will be held in Verner this year. CYYB closest airport.