COPA will not be involved in this event.
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Oshawa
Canadian Owners and Pilots
Association
COPA Flight 70
They must be completed, signed by the Parent or Guardian, and returned to the Refueling Station Café, or to
The Refueling Station Café will be open, and the BBQ will be running.
I can be reached at 905-697-2577, if you have any questions, or wish more forms.
A short Video from EAA is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CeRTdbRzJY
Another Video is at www.copa70.com/youngeagles2007.mwv
Young
Eagles has a web at: http://www.youngeagles.com/
EAA
has a web site at: http://www.eaa.org
This
event, as well as past and Future events are listed at
http://www.copa70.com/YoungEagles.html
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Past Young Eagle Days on Oshawa
Flying can be a great teacher and motivator for young people, but without programs like this, it is very difficult for young people to become involved.
Since the international program was launched by the Experimental Aircraft Association, in 1992, more than 1.2 million young people between the ages of 8 and 17 have taken a free airplane flight. Oshawa area pilots have donated over 5600 rides to children since the program started.
During each flight, pilots demonstrate how airplanes fly and the proper preparations for a safe flight. After a short introductory airplane ride, each Young Eagle receives a certificate signed by the pilot commemorating the event. The certificate is also co-signed by current Young Eagles Chairman Harrison Ford, an active EAA member who has personally flown more than 240 Young Eagles.
In addition to the certificate, each Young Eagle is entered into the World's Largest Logbook housed with the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wis. The logbook records the Young Eagle, participating pilot, date of the flight and aircraft used. You can look up the Young Eagle and pilot records at the Young Eagles website
Doug Raine
COPA 70
Young Eagles Coordinator
Interesting Website for the Kids, (or bigger kids) Paper Models you can print on your printer, and make, some free, some for
a few bucks: Fiddlers Green- Discovered with Paper Models of Mass Distraction !!
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Oshawa Young Eagles Program
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
COPA Flight 70
Saturday, June 11, 2005 dawned hot as our southern Ontario pre summer
heat wave continued. Oshawa’s COPA Flight 70 members’ began early
morning preparations for our annual Young Eagle’s day at CYOO.
This year, 196 new Young Eagles experienced their first flights in our
members aircraft, bringing our 10 year total to over 5500 Young Eagles.
In order for this to happen, much work had to be completed behind the
scenes. After 10 years of flights led by Doug Raine, Karl Soihtu picked
up the torch this year.
The weeks leading up to June 11 saw over 220 children pre register
for the experience of flight. Word of the event was spread through
member
work-places, local school boards and scout/cub packs, through our
web-site,
and a local newspaper provided pre-event interviews with some of our
members.
Before the children arrived we completed display setup and a pre-flight
briefings with the pilots, line volunteers and tower staff.
The Registration desk was ably staffed by Francine LeVasseur, Joyce
Parker, Joyce Poirier, Dorothy Raine, and Barb Soihtu.
Ground safety briefing with the Young Eagles was handled by Gord
Mahaffy.
Young Eagles escort duty was handled by Ron Bull, Pete Hartley, Dave
Jukes, Maurice Laganiere, John Mayell, Louis Poirier, Karl Soihtu, and
Paul Hartshorn.
Pilot volunteers this year were Doug Anderson, Jim Beattie, Max Hudson,
Wayne Jeffery, Tony Jones, Mike Kadykalo, Jim Kamstra, Cheryl Marek,
Brian Murphy, and Doug Raine.
Marshalling staff were Jim Dilworth, John LeVasseur, Ron Parker, and
David Reiss.
Trina Singleton volunteered both her computer and herself for
certificate printing using EAA’s handy Young Eagles certificate program.
Through our inaugural ‘parent survey’ we discovered that more than half
of our participants were visiting the 70+ year old airport for the
first
time.
A mother
commented that her daughter had a great time being co-pilot, learned a
fair bit about aviation and hopes the program continues.That first
flight experience, provided at no charge to those young people, serves
as a catalyst, helping build
interest for kids in math, science, and technology through their
fascination with flight. Whether or not these Young Eagles become
pilots, they learn a valuable lesson - hard work, determination and
focus can help them reach their goals. "If you dream it, you can do
it." That is what Young Eagles volunteers teach these aspiring
achievers.
COPA 70 wishes to extend thanks to the hard working Oshawa control
tower staff Richard Davenport, Mike Ettie, Glen Hyde, Catherine
Redmond; 151 Chadburn Sqn. Alumni for their Air Cadet information, Jim
Cox of Cox Aviation Supplies for food subsidy, the Long Sault Flyers
for their radio control aircraft display, and Kathleen Denyer of
Oshawa terminal’s ‘Refueling
Station’ café.
Attached photos by Lucy Broadbent
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2004
The Oshawa COPA group was
responsible for flying 290 new Young Eagles in 2004. Since the program
has started, the Oshawa Area pilots have flown more than 5290
youngsters out of the Oshawa Airport.
In addition to this number, the Air Cadets also have flown a
significant number, as well as Hannu and Karen Halminen, out of Hawke
Field.
The following list is provided to recognize and welcome the newest
pilots to the Young Eagles Program. The list is sorted by the
date
of the Pilot's first registered flight. Please join us in
welcoming
these new volunteers to the program! Click here to access the list
Young Eagles Registration Form.
PastYoung Eagle
Events
Young Eagles website
EAA website
COPA website
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The Oshawa COPA group was responsible for flying 521 new Young Eagles
in 2003. Since the program has started, the Oshawa Area pilots have
flown more than 5000 youngsters out of the Oshawa Airport.
In addition to this number, the Air Cadets also have flown a
significant number, as well as Hannu and Karen Halminen, out of Hawke
Field.
The following list is provided to recognize and welcome the newest
pilots to the Young Eagles Program. The list is sorted by the
date
of the Pilot's first registered flight. Please join us in
welcoming
these new volunteers to the program! Click here to access the
list.
Click on the photo to go to the Young Eagles Newsletter, and more
pictures.
2002 Young Eagles Event, 288 Young Eagles flew at Oshawa Airport, June
8, 2002
Email to
Doug Raine
Oshawa Young Eagles Coordinator
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June 26 Young Eagles Day in Oshawa had a little weather early in the
morning, a few showers blew through, then turned to scattered
conditions, although a little bumpy. We flew 128 Young Eagles.
Jim Marsh has placed some photo's on his Website, just click here .
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The June 12 Oshawa Young Eagles Day had perfect weather. We flew
162 Young Eagles . I saw many very happy kids, parents and
grandparents. All the Volunteers had a good time as well. Thanks to all
who made this day a success.
We also ran a Steak Barbecue at the 420 Wing later that day, and
although turnout was light, it was a success.
Here is a list of the Volunteers, Thanks guys.
Pilots:
Young Eagles
Cheryl
Marek
18
Doug Macmillan 15
Brian
Murphy
11
Tony
Jones
18
Jim
Kamstra
17
Glyn
Walters
30
Alan
Dunkley
15
Doug
Raine
14
Tom Morawetz
24
Ground Volunteers:
Karl Soithu
Barb Soithu
John Levasseur
Ron Scott
Ron and Joyce Parker
Louis and Joyce Poirier
Cy Mobbs
Dave Jukes
BBQ volunteers
Ron and Joyce Parker
Cheryl Marek
Doug Raine
Dave Jukes
Francine Levasseur
Louis and Joyce Poirier
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The Oshawa COPA group was responsible for flying 521 new Young
Eagles in 2003. Since the program has started, the Oshawa Area pilots
have flown more than 5000 youngsters out of the Oshawa Airport.
In addition to this number, the Air Cadets also have flown a
significant number, as well as Hannu and Karen Halminen, out of Hawke
Field.
The following list is provided to recognize and welcome the newest
pilots to the Young Eagles Program. The list is sorted by the
date
of the Pilot's first registered flight. Please join us in
welcoming
these new volunteers to the program! Click here to access the
list.
Important Message from
Young Eagles
Have you flown some kids, over the past years, and not sent
in a young Eagles form??
It's not too late to send in the form, even if the flight was some
time ago, just print one out, and mail it in
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Interesting Website for the Kids, (or
bigger kids) Paper Models you can print on your printer, and
make, some free, some for
a few bucks: Fiddlers Green-
Discovered with Paper Models of Mass Distraction !!
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