What Is COAP & How Did It All Start?

hot topics Jul 01, 2024

By Rich Cooper

Rich Cooper jumps on the UK Airshow Review Podcast for an extensive interview. Rich discusses his life long enthusiasm for aviation, the span of his career and all about Centre of Aviation Photography, including this COAP Online platform!

Rich gives the full back story of how The Centre of Aviation Photography came to fruition, starting out with travel and events, through to the COAP Online platform we know and love today. He chats about forming up a unique partnership with Tom Dalt, and how the pandemic effected COAP as a whole, as well as plans for the future – it’s a great listen!

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