COPA 149 

Discover Aviation Coordinator

 Doug Reilly presented with

 COPA National

 Director's Award


2024 COPA Volunteer Awards Recipients

2024 COPA Volunteer Awards Recipients

Discover Aviation


On Sunday June 9, 2024, the COPA National AGM was held at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton International Airport.  COPA 149 Discover Aviation Coordinator Doug Reilly was presented with a Director's Award recognizing Doug's outstanding efforts to advance, promote and preserve our Canadian Freedom to Fly. The Discover Aviation event at the Niagara District Dorothy Rungeling Airport in August of 2023 saw COPA 149 volunteer pilots introduce a record 96 young aviators to the joys of flight, supported by numerous other volunteers on the ground.  You can see more of Doug's work under the COPA in the News and Archives links.

Presentation of the award.

From Left to Right: Ashlynne Dale, BoD Eastern Vice Chair, Anne Reilly, Doug Reilly, Rolly Meisel, Co-Captain COPA 149, and Doug Ronan, Chair of the COPA Board.  Ashlynne and Doug both represent Southern Ontario on the Board.  In the background is the CWH Beech Expeditor.

Closeup of the Director's Award

Closeup of the Director's Award

COPA 149 members had a chance to examine Doug's Award at the June BBQ.

COPA 149 members had a chance to examine Doug's Award at the June BBQ and offer personal congratulations.