Brady Bennett has had a passion for aviation since childhood when his father took him flying at the age of 5. He has been a pilot since 1986 and holds commercial, instrument and CFI ratings.

Brady’s first aircraft was 1977 Grumman AA1C that he owned for 4 years. He then purchased a 1979 Grumman Tiger, upgrading and flying it for 13 years. In 2006 he purchased a 2001 SR20 and flew it for 12 years and 1400 hours before purchasing 2003 SR22 Centennial in September of 2018. 

In his professional life Brady served 32 years with the Internal Revenue Service where he began his career in 1978. He held numerous positions rising in the ranks and served the last 11 years as a senior executive for the agency. After retiring from the government in 2010 he worked for PwC as a consultant for 3 years, then as a private consultant for 5 more years before retiring in 2018. During his career Brady and wife Barbara moved 7 times living in the cities of Scottsbluff,  NE, Omaha, NE, Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, Austin,TX,  Atlanta, GA,  Mission Viejo, CA and Annapolis, MD. They now reside on 12 acres just east of Asheville, NC.

Real Estate Broker and Property Manager. Business owner, Husband of a super awesome real estate attorney and Father of three super cool kids. I fly with fear and Passion.

Grew up in Midland, Texas, educated Texas Tech (BA Chemistry), USAF Instructor Pilot (1968-73).  Career in real estate appraisal and consulting - Houston, Texas to 1993 and Moscow, Russia to 2011.  Married (Larisa) now basing our SR22 at KGMU (Greenville SC) living in Blue Ridge mountains, and some months in Ozarks of Arkansas based near Mountain Home (KBPK).  Two sons' familes and 6 Grandkids in Houston, TX. 

Joined COPA in 2010, while researching to buying our G2 (2006) SR22.  Enjoy flying regionally, actively promoting general aviation and safety while maintaining two homes, mentoring in local schools, food bank and other community activities.  SE Region State Governor, Board Member South Carolina Aviation Safety Council, AOPA Airport Support Network Volunteer (KGMU), Volunteer Firefighter Glassy Mountain SC.  Board member Leading Edge Aviation Foundation of north Arkansas providing flight training scholarships for deserving individuals pursuing general aviation activity; and operating an FAA authorized Flight Training Device and two aircraft.

Always had a love for flying but fought myself to justify the expense. Took the plunge and haven't looked back. Started out with a 152, too small. Started flying a Warrior to get most of my time during flight training. I became intrigued with helicopters and bought a 300c to get my ppl in. A local flight school leased it and destroyed it. I found that helicopters were an expensive endeavor so I bought an Archer II and finished my ppl. I flew the Archer until I was fortunate enough to purchase my Cirrus. A Dream come true as I have always wanted one.

i am a retired firefighter/paramedic of thirty years and have been building and developing residential properties for twenty five years.  I have a very supportive family and now enjoy the pleasure of my wife flying with me. She lived up to her word that she would fly with me if I bought a Cirrus. Life is great.

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Purchased my Cirrus SR20 August 2008 and have loved every minute I have been able to get it in the air. I have been flying GA for the past 30 years with over 2500 hours total time ATP,CFI-MEI certificates and ratings.

Retired electrical engineer (analog & digital circuit design, control system simulation and analysis, automated test systems, etc.) and business owner; CFI/II based at Chandler, AZ; like most things aquatic.

Retired US Marine.  CH53E's T34s, T44's and TC12's.  Worked for Sabreliner Corporation as a Post Maintenance Check Pilot, Chief PIlot, Flight Operations Director and Program Director.  Currently employed by Aspen Avionics as Director of Flight Operations.

CFI/CFII/MEI

I am Partner in Command for my husband, Mike Tomlinson.  We own and love our SR22. I soloed in a Piper Cub many, many years ago but then had to make a choice between getting my CPA license or taking flying lessons while working full time.  The rest is history.  I am a CPA.  I have attended several of the PIC sessions at the Migrations and at CPPP and found them very useful.  I highly recommend the sessions to those who sit in the right seat.

I have always loved to travel and recently started a Travel Consulting business with a good friend of mine.  We want everyone to have as much fun as we do and to have these great experiences when you travel to new places, meet new friends and explore cultures.  Besides flying, cruising is my next favorite past time.  See you at the next Migration

Retired Naval Flight Officer. Flew in A-3 Skywarriors and A-6 Intruders. Own SR-22GTS #1742 N619AL SEA-L/S ME/L Inst. ~1900 hours PIC; ~5000 TT

Mason Wright is an enthusiastic and safety focused pilot. Having dreamed of flying since his youth, he only recently started flying for real in 2006, but since then has piloted 34 different aircraft. In 2020 he sold the Decathlon he owned for 10 years and bought his ”Pandemic Plane” which is a Cirrus 2005 SR22TN. This greatly expanded the practical range of his travels during a time where it’s been very challenging and painful to fly commercially. It also gave him the opportunity to blow the dust off his Instrument Rating after 10 years of non-use and provides a rewarding and challenging flight profile. Mason shares that the most fun flying he has done is on floats even though he doesn’t get to do it very often these days. Ratings include SES, SEL, w/ Instrument privileges as well as having obtained complex, high performance, and tail wheel endorsements with a commercial certificate and maybe even flight instructor in his future plans.

His professional career consists of over 30 years of work in Information Technology starting with hands-on systems, networking, databases, and application development later developing into leadership roles increasing in responsibility over the last 21 years and culminating most recently in CIO type roles including his current role as Global Head of Information Technology for UiPath.