COPA Mission Statement

The Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization established to educate, promote the safety of and support the owners and pilots of certified aircraft manufactured by Cirrus Design Corporation, encourage ownership of these aircraft and provide social activities for its members. Additionally, COPA will promote goodwill towards the general aviation community.

Founded in 2001, with over 3000 members worldwide, COPA is a volunteer-run organization completely independent of Cirrus Design Corp.

Membership is open to all interested individuals. Dues include a subscription to Cirrus Pilot magazine, access to the COPA members website and forums, and eligibility to attend other COPA events and activities (additional fees apply to some activities).

You may download a PDF of the bylaws under which COPA operates.

Board of Directors

The current leadership of COPA is made up of the following volunteers:

President – Andy Niemyer
Vice-President – Roger Whittier
Secretary – Craig Albright
Treasurer – Rich Beach
International – Timm Preusser
At-Large Board Members – Dennis Haber, Carol Jensen, Gil Williamson

COPA holds annual board elections. Please contact membership@cirruspilots.org if you have any questions or would like to volunteer for any position.

Contact Information   

Detailed Contact Information & Email Links Page

Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association
2830 North Rancho Drive, Suite B
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Office: (702) 920-2108

Other Volunteers include:

COPA Technical Liaisons – Marc Hannah, Marty Weinhous

Cirrus Pilot Proficiency Program & Safety Programs – Rick Beach and Sherri Taylor

Medical Experts – Dr. Michael Baehr, Dr. Jerrold Seckler

Recruiting for COPA

Our best membership recruiting is by word of mouth from our members. Learn more about membership recruiting.