Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does it cost to fly with or host an Alberta Air Tour?
- How do you pick locations
- How safe are the tours for pilots and visitors?
- What happens if the weather is bad on the day of the tour?
- Do I need special equipment or training to join the air tour?
- Do I need special insurance?
- Do I need to be a COPA Member to join the tours?
- Who can attend the Air Tour Events?
Q: How much does it cost to join the tours?
A: There are no fees for flying with or hosting an Alberta Air Tour. Though there is no fee, participants still need to register to join so we can arrange enough ramp space and set the safest departure order. There is a limit of 40 aircraft per tour and spots are filled on a first come bases so register early!
Q: How do you pick locations?
A: We look at location that we haven’t been to before as well as taking suggestions from you. If you would like to host a tour or have us come to your town, contact us.
Q: Are your tours safe to join.
A: The tours are organized and structured in the safest manner possible. A briefing is attended prior to departure on the tour to review our S.O.P’s as well as a debrief after to discuss any learnings. Tours are limited to 40 aircraft for safety reasons.
Q: What happens if the weather is bad on the day of the tour?.
A: The tours are all weather dependent and there is a Go / No Go decision made the day prior. Depending on the tour, if we are able to reschedule a rain day, we will. The final Go / No Go decision to fly with us is always the responsibility of the pilot.
Q: Do I need special equipment or training.
A: No special equipment or training is required. Though we try to avoid flying through controlled airspace, the standard equipment to fly in controlled air space as per CAR’s is required should it occur. No special training is required to join, we hold a safety briefing prior to the start as well as a debrief at the end of the tour to gather learnings. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Q: Do I need special insurance?.
A: No special insurance is required other than your personal aircraft insurance. We obtain insurance for the group through COPA National.
Q: Do I need to be a COPA Member to join the tours?.
A: Membership is not required. COPA offers a number of great benefits for pilots and owners including access to discounts on hotels, car rentals, flight training and much more. COPA also has many resource guides from amateur builds to cross border operations and is recommended for all aviation enthusiasts.
Q: Who can attend the Air Tour Events?
A: The Air Tour Events are open to everyone too attend. One of our goals is to bring everyone together to support local communities and businesses.
For more information please get in touch with us.