Membership Benefits

COPA exists to support its members, the Cirrus owners and pilots community, to fly safely and maximize the ownership experience of their planes. To do this, COPA provides:

· Safety Training: Our highest priority is the safety of our members. One of our initiatives is the Cirrus Pilot Proficiency Program, a recurrent training program specifically designed for Cirrus aircraft. Besides the primary goal of promoting safety, completion of the program may lower insurance rates or gain access to better insurance coverage for participating pilots. The first course was in April, 2002; several sessions are offered each year at various locations around the USA.

· COPA-TAN: Another safety initiative is the COPA Transportation and Accomodation Network (COPA-TAN). This program solicits volunteers from the COPA membership. Each volunteer is available to help provide transportation or accomodation to other COPA members who may be stuck away from home due to weather or maintenance issues. Our hope is that by having a ready list of members willing to help, a pilot will be more willing to consider staying on the ground, rather than risk a flight in marginal circumstances.

· Membership Directory: A directory of members, containing contact information for COPA members, will be published. The list will not include information about members who, for privacy reasons, choose not to be listed. (The information in this directory is NOT to be used for commercial or marketing purposes.)

· Cirrus Pilot Magazine: Our members-only magazine is published every two months and includes more than 50 pages jam-packed with articles on safety, products, member stories, events and techniques. The full color magazine is sent to all members and is also available online in PDF format in the Members Only section.

· STC Database: A helpful feature when shopping around for the newest gadgets, a database of STCs available for Cirrus SR2x aircraft is provided. If articles and other additional information are available on-line, they will be linked.

· Weather Pages: As part of the development of the CPPP Weather segment, a set of Weather briefing pages was implemented that contain links to "best of breed" weather products available on the internet. Use of these weather pages should provide the pilot with a more complete weather briefing than is available from Flight Service or any individual weather site. The Weather pages include links to weather products not normally discussed during private or instrument ground school; however, most of these products are covered in the CPPP Weather segment. To help pilots document their pre-flight weather briefing, access to the Weather pages and the related weather products is automatically logged and retained for one year.

· Ride Share Board: COPA Members can post ride requests (and ride offers) to help ferry each other to service centers, fly-ins, or other events.

· Software Database: COPA provides a single source for information on the current software versions for Cirrus's avionics. Now to determine if you have the latest, greatest, and safest software version for your Garmins, ARNAV, or Sandel, just look us up. COPA tracks the latest software releases for these "black boxes" and posts the latest version numbers on our web site. Of course, you'll need to obtain the software itself from the manufacturer, but at least you are able to tell if your software is up to date.

· COPA Response! is a team of technical liaisons and medical experts who are dedicated to researching issues of concern to our membership. Members may post questions for the team at the COPA Response! forum.

· The COPA Forums: COPA has several informative and entertaining forums - some open to members only, with others open to the general public. These forums provide a great place to learn more about Cirrus aircraft, ask other members for advice, discuss flight safety, and just "hangar fly". The search interface on the forums is often useful to find previous discussions about various topics related to Cirrus aircraft.

· Social Activities: COPA plans and sponsors numerous social events throughout the year. Some are open to the public, and others are planned for members only. Please refer to the calendar for events in your area.

1) COPA is strongly committed to the safe operation of Cirrus aircraft. We present information via our website, newsletter and other media without representation or warranty as to the suitability or appropriateness of any opinion, recommendation, or suggestion contained therein. It is offered solely to promote discussion among, and for the entertainment of our members. Cirrus aircraft are certified and regulated by the FAA and equivalent governmental regulating bodies around the world. Operation and modification of these aircraft except as specifically allowed by these bodies is not advised and potentially in violation of law. Cirrus aircraft should always be operated in accordance with the POH, the manufacturer's instructions and governmental regulations. COPA does not recommend operating or altering the aircraft in any manner which deviates from the above or which could impair safety of flight. Before taking any action based upon anything contained in the above media, it is essential that you seek approval from the manufacturer, the appropriate certifying body, your A&P or CFI. The Pilot in Command is always ultimately responsible for the safe operation of any aircraft. As a user of this web site, you expressly acknowledge the above. COPA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR DIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. THE USER OF THIS WEBSITE AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD COPA AND ITS MEMBERS AND AGENTS HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, AND EXPENSES ARISING FROM ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

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