COPA For Kids 2022 – Pilot Registration

Who can be a Volunteer Pilot

Any licensed pilot can participate as volunteer pilot for COPA for Kids, subject to the following conditions. The pilot must:

• Be a current COPA member
• Have an appropriate and current Pilot License or Permit, with passenger carrying privilege, for the aircraft being flown
• Meet all Transport Canada recency requirements including a minimum of five takeoffs and landings within the previous six months in the category and class of aircraft to be used. Ref: CAR 401.05 Recency Requirements

What Kind of Aircraft can be used?

Aircraft must:

• Be Canadian registered
• Must carry on board all documentation required by Transport Canada, including proof of liability insurance coverage and the additional COPA For Kids requirement for passenger liability
• Is authorized for carrying passengers in Canada. These aircraft types are:
  • Certified Aircraft, including aeroplanes, helicopters, gliders and balloons (Standard Certificate of Airworthiness)
  • Amateur-built aircraft including aeroplanes, helicopters, gliders, gyroplanes and balloons (Special Certificate of Airworthiness – Amateur-built)
  • Owner-maintenance aircraft (Special Certificate of Airworthiness – Owner-Maintenance)
  • Limited Class aircraft, including warbirds and other limited class aircraft that are approved for passenger-carrying (Special Certificate of Airworthiness – Limited)
  • Advanced ultralights