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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, FEBRUARY 10, 2010
PRESENT
Keith Brautigam, Fred & Marilyn Bruinsma, Wes Dignan, Steve & Audrey Greenwell,
Pat Pattison, Murray Ward
WELCOME
Captain Keith welcomed everyone to the meeting.
MINUTES
Moved by Marilyn Bruinsma and seconded by Steve Greenwell that the minutes of
January 13, 2010 be accepted. Carried.
FINANCES
Purser Mike was absent and there were no bank statements.
MEMBERSHIP
Many of our members are still enjoying the sunny weather of Florida, Arizona,
and Portugal.
Co-Captain Owen Delve underwent successful gall bladder surgery yesterday and is
recovering at home. Members wish him well.
WEBSITE
Webmaster Don continues to update the COPA 45 website.
DISCUSSION McGee Gallery
Work continues on contacting various agencies for possible grants to house the
Port Albert Airfield collection downstairs in the terminal building. We are
waiting on the committee to meet again and report back to us. Meanwhile Eugene
McGee is completing a written inventory of his collection for the gallery.
AIRPORT MEETING
Fred reported on the meeting between users and the town administrator,
treasurer, and deputy reeve. Ongoing budget discussions continue to reduce
expenditures. The town plans to place the gifted Volvo grader to the airport for
plowing runways as it more suited here than in the town.
PLANNING FOR 2010
COPA for Kids/Young Eagles The members decided to host one this year. It will
be important to check at the registration desk to avoid repeats from previous
years. We will ask Sexsmith pilots to assist us as we have worked with them in
the past two years. We can also ask if there are any pilots in the Wingham area
that would also fly kids for us.
We will need to check insurance regulations re: this event.
Fly In Weekend - COPA 45 plans to host another Weekend Fly In on our annual
third weekend of July 17/18. At present there are no events scheduled under ON
THE HORIZON that weekend. The Navigator will send the information to COPA
Flight for that date.
Flying Fun Steve Greenwell talked about planning a day to fly with friends to
a designated destination. Hope we can make this happen with good weather on our
side.
Elections CAPTAIN Moved by Keith Brautigam and seconded by Pat Pattison that
Fred Bruinsma be Captain Carried.
NAVIGATOR Moved by Keith Brautigam and seconded by Wes Dignan
that Marilyn Bruinsma remain as Navigator. Carried.
CO-CAPTAIN Moved by Pat Pattison and seconded by Audrey Greenwell
that Owen Delve be Co-Captain. Carried.
PURSER Moved by Steve Greenwell and seconded by Wes Dignan that
Keith Brautigam be Purser Carried.
Memberships Navigator Marilyn processed the 2010 Membership forms.
Promotion Town Map COPA 45 was asked to look at revamping the write-up for
the Goderich Airport on the town map that is used for visitors throughout the
year as well as in promotional packages for recruiting professionals to our
town. Marilyn will follow up on this item with discussions with Ken Bogie, the
Airport Manager and Kevin Shrier of the Signal Star.
EVENTS FOR 2010
Tues-Sun- April 13-18 Lakeland Florida - Fun n Sun
Sat Apr. 17- ON Flying Farmers Millingtons, Speaker Dan Brown, Ice cultures-
Sun Apr 25- Rust Remover Hanover -Meet COPA President Kevin Psutka
Sat/Sun May 1-2 Canadian Aviation Expo WHM Hamilton
Thu-Sun May 27-30 Inter Provincial Air Tour- FULL
Sat. June 5 COPA 45 COPA For Kids
Sun June 13- ON Flying Farmers -Farrells Fly in
Fri-Sun June 25-27- COPA Convention Summerside PEI
Sat Sun - July 17-18 COPA 45 Flyin Weekend
Mon-Sun July 28-Aug.1 Oshkosh WI Airventure
GUEST SPEAKER Steve Greenwell
eAPIS
(Electronic Advance Passenger Information System)
As a frequent business flyer Steve is very versed in the use of eAPIS. It was
initiated after 9-11 American Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection
feared a terrorist could enter their country in a private aircraft. This program
started in Dec. /08 and implemented in May /09. Every pilot or designate must
file electronically to notifying the border that he/she is planning to fly into
American territory. Flight plans and phone calls to Customs are still required.
The pilot must call his planned port of entry to agree on a time of arrival and
this information is put into the arrival report. The same is true when leaving
the United States. Customs and Border Protection have the absolute authority as
whether you enter or not. If no, you are basically on their NO-FLY list. The
Border can deny you entry to your designated airport and send you to another
one. A passport for all on board is mandatory arrival. If paperwork is
incorrect, Security has issued a statement saying a $5000 fine will be imposed.
Good website with a complete tutorial to read before filing your document.
http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure/_boats/private_flyers
http://cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel ---/travel/priv_air_tearsheet.pdf (29
pages)
New user- apply for user name/password well in advance. They will give you one
but you can also change it to your own.
Notice of Arrival it is a notice of ARRIVAL to the US Names on form must
match passport names. Expiration date must be noted. Make a master plan so it is
easier to file again. Tail number is recorded with NO dashes. Decal number is
also recorded. You must have it before you file the eAPIS form. Time of arrival
must be fairly accurate. Arrival location must be a specific point or address.
Primary and secondary crew members then passengers are listed. Address of USA
location, even a hotel, is required. Even Oshkosh has a street address, which
can be obtained from the EAA website. Amazing!!!!
Notice of Departure- notice of DEPARTURE from the USA. In electronic filing a
port of entry must be used as departure point, but the actual departure may be
made from another airport. Flight plan and arrangement with Canadian customs (2
hr) is mandatory. Need to carry phone numbers of the airports, customs, flight
plans, etc. required while travelling in the USA. You can e-mail to get a
booklet with these numbers. More paperwork.
Thanks Steve for an excellent presentation. Navigator Marilyn gave Steve with a
gift for a job well done. Any questions or concerns Steve you are our fountain
of information.
NEXT MEETING
Next meeting- Wed March 10 Co-Captain Owen will notify members if there is a
meeting as many of our members are vacationing.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Fred Bruinsma and seconded by Wes Dignan that the meeting be adjourned.
Members enjoyed refreshments and talked about the upcoming flying season.
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