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Low wing kit plane – SKI Flying?! YES Please!

February 20, 2020

Thanks to the Canadian Owners and Pilot’s Association for this one!

In this episode we travel to Montebello Quebec for the annual Winter Fly-in hosted by COPA. See this special event from the inside and check out the very awesome RV-8 on skis!

Thanks to COPA for the invite to tell this story!

Working to Advance, Promote and Preserve the Canadian Freedom to fly since 1952. A proud member of the International Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA), COPA will be hosting the 30th world assembly of IAOPA this summer, in Montreal. Check it out!

A note from Patrick regarding the Free RV-8 Wheel/Skis drawings:

You must provide proof that you donated to a Canadian Aviation Association in year 2020. Membership dues are not a donation Such as: EAA Canada, COPA, UPAC, Aviation Quebec (APBQ), BC General Aviation, BC Floatplane Association, Ontario Seaplane Association, to name a few.

Send me your email address through Facebook messenger and I will get back to you. Contact through Facebook messenger.

Additional photos and footage thanks to:

Hélène Lavigne And Jean-Pierre Bonin

More information about the Winter Fly-in in Montebello hosted by COPA here.

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Low wing kit plane – SKI Flying?! YES Please!

Thanks to COPA for the invite to tell this story!