COPA is for Aviation Enthusiasts of ALL Ages!

KELOWNA, BC – June 4, 2015 – The Kelowna Flying Club and its members of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) would like to let people in the Okanagan know that even though registration for youth flights is full, there is still lots to see and do for everyone at Saturday’s events. Everyone is welcome to come out and experience what it is like to be on the other side of the fence at the airport. Things to see and do include static displays of a variety of aircraft, exhibits with local aviation/aerospace businesses on display, and activities and refreshments for the entire family.

WHEN:            Saturday, June 6, 2015

                        8:00 am to 2:00 pm

WHERE:         Kelowna Flying Club, 6135 Airport Way, Apron 3, Kelowna International Airport

At COPA For Kids, more than 180 Okanagan youth from the ages of eight to 17 will be taking to the skies with pilots generously providing their expertise, time and planes and volunteers from the Kelowna Flying Club organising the event. Participants will get the chance for a close-up look at aircraft on the ground and attend a short ground school where they will learn about the airplanes, what they do and ask questions about aviation and flying. Pilots will demonstrate how to prepare for each flight with a pre-flight walk around and brief the young flight enthusiasts on safety aspects of their flight before take-off. Then, they take to the skies where they will cruise over the valley before experiencing landing and shut down.                                             

Food and refreshments available for purchase from Good Stuff Catering who are kindly hosting breakfast and lunch. Participating exhibitors include Search and Rescue, helicopters, charter aircraft, flight schools, Air Cadets, and more. Kelowna Flying Club members will also be on hand to answer questions and share how you can be more active and involved with our local airport.

About the event: COPA for Kids Aviation Program provides a motivational aviation experience focusing on an introductory flight in an aircraft, piloted by a COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) member volunteers in their own private plane. The Kelowna Flying Club has been organizing this event for eight years and have provided flights for more than 650 local youth.

For more information about the event, please visit c4k@kelownaflyingclub.com

Media Inquiries, please contact Laura Gibbs at 250 469 3029