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COPA publishes a monthly tabloid-format newspaper, COPA Flight. It also runs a unique aircraft group insurance program. The insurance program, administered by Marsh Canada Limited until August 2011 is now run by the Magnes Group.
The association also has a large website, much of it available to members only. The website includes its COPA Guides. These fifteen books provide information to members on such subjects as buying an aircraft, creating your own aerodrome and dealing with government regulatory enforcement action. There are also guides on each category of aircraft in Canada from ultralights to certified aircraft. The association has an on-line user-editable public airport directory called Places to Fly. COPA also provides technical assistance to its members on aviation questions and problems.
COPA conducts advocacy work on behalf of aircraft owners with Transport Canada, NAV CANADA and other governmental agencies. The association is a member of each of the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC)’s nine Technical Committees. COPA has a large Special Action Fund collected from its members over the years, which is often used to fund court cases.
The association has a network of local chapters across the country. These COPA Flights annually run many local aviation events, including many of Canada’s summertime fly-ins.
COPA holds an annual general meeting, formerly its convention, which changes location each year.
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