Meetings & Minutes

The regular COPA Flight 45 meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of every month. The meetings are usually held at the Goderich Airport Terminal building, and start promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in attending one of our meetings is always welcome.

MINUTES OF COPA FLIGHT 45
HELD AT GODERICH TERMINAL
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2007

PRESENT

Keith Brautigam, Fred & Marilyn Bruinsma, Owen Delve, Jim & Jane Farrell, Steve Greenwell, Don Jones, Pat Pattison, Mike Scott
Guests- Ryan McClinchey, Wayne Connell

WELCOME

Captain Keith welcomed everyone to the meeting.

MINUTES

Moved by Marilyn Bruinsma and seconded by Jim Farrell that the minutes of
Feb. 13, 2008 be accepted. Carried.

FINANCES

Purser Mike reported from the bank statement for this month. There were no expenses.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership dues were collected.

WEBSITE
Ryan McClinchey explained to us re: the Web Cam installation. He contacted the town as to the connection for high speed or wireless router. This will be his company’s donation. This installation will happen within the next 1-2 weeks. COPA 45 will pay for the cameras. Don e-mailed Pat with camera type and model.

EVENTS FOR 2008

Young Eagles Day will be held on Saturday, May 31.The Goderich Air Cadets are willing to assist as ground crew that day. Ryan and Wayne want COPA 45 to fly their cadets under the Young Eagles program

Our Fly-in will be on July 19-20. We will send out flyers in early April, advertise in COPA Flight, e-mail various flights and add to the Wiarton newsletter. A letter was sent to the town asking for removal of fees that weekend. COPA 45 received a letter from the town stating it has removed the fees for that weekend. Thank you very much.
Jane and Marilyn will put together information to be circulated in the Wiarton newsletter and the Flying Farmers’ Talewind publication. COPA 45 will invite the Air Cadets and leaders to attend this weekend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun n Fun –Lakeland – April 8-13 - 8 members from COPA 45 are attending Fun ‘n’ Sun so the April meeting will be cancelled. (or held in Lakeland campgrounds)

Rust Remover –Hanover – Sun. April 27- Breakfast and a day of seminars are planned.

Farrow Flyout- June 8 weekend. Arnprior, Ottawa, across river to Michael Potter’s collection of aircraft and Sunday morning at Cobdon for breakfast.

COPA Flights 23/41 – Fly out – June 12-15 - Carol Cook has sent out the itinerary to interested parties for this weekend. Sounds like a great weekend of flying, touring, feasting and fraternizing with other aviation enthusiasts.

Snowbirds-Goderich Wed. June 25- Ryan McClinchey and Wayne McConnell told us that it is the 30th anniversary of Air Cadets in Goderich and had accepted their invitation to come here in June. They talked to the group about the Snowbirds event here in Goderich. Presently the aircraft are arriving at the airport around 1 pm Tuesday and leaving Thursday around noon. The show will be on the Wed. June 25 at 6:30pm over the water. Other details are being work out. Ryan and Wayne will keep COPA 45 members informed. Mike Scott suggested that COPA 45 host a BBQ while the Snowbirds are here at the airport and shuttle buses to the airport during those days. The 3 town schools will be invited to participate with the pilots and crew as the squadron would like to attract new recruits from here and surrounding area.
COPA Convention –St Thomas July 11-13
Oshkosh is from - July 28 to Aug. 3

OTHER BUSINESS

Guy Doherty Seminar in Owen Sound – Feb. 27 – Fred and Jim reported on the seminar in Owen Sound. They talked about the 406 ELT and Discount Avionics owner. Craig Menzel from Leavens Aviation answered questions. A wilderness expert how to survive in the wilderness. Door prizes were given out and the day ended with pizza.
Tues. March 4th – Fred and Keith reported on the meeting with the ad hoc committee. Discussion followed. Don reviewed events from the Kincardine and Wiarton airports.

NEXT MEETING

Next meeting Wednesday, May 14th- Planning of Young Eagles Day

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Marilyn Bruinsma and seconded by Jane Farrell that the meeting be adjourned.
Carried.
After adjournment, members enjoyed refreshments and socializing.