Canada: Which flight school school choose?
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Canada: Which flight school school choose?
Good morning everyone,
I have never been to Canada, however i am hearing here and there about good fight schools in canada.
Please let me know of the ones that are reputed.
Very good day,
Antoine
I have never been to Canada, however i am hearing here and there about good fight schools in canada.
Please let me know of the ones that are reputed.
Very good day,
Antoine
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Moncton Flight College is the best in North america
asian airlines started sending thier cadets pilot for training at MFC
www.mfc.nb.ca
Good Luck
Personal experiance
asian airlines started sending thier cadets pilot for training at MFC
www.mfc.nb.ca
Good Luck
Personal experiance
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Try Montair
located at CZBB ...Excellent people
done lot of training there my self..
www.montair.com
good luck
located at CZBB ...Excellent people
done lot of training there my self..
www.montair.com
good luck
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I'm surprised to hear that Montair has a good reputation. Didn't they have some serious issues a few years ago?
One that I have had first-hand experience with is Professional Flight Centre, also at the Boundary Bay Airport (near Vancouver, British Columbia). John Montgomery has built up a very impressive operation over the years from one that mostly specialized in Instrument Flight Training to one that covers ab-initio airplane and even helicopter.
http://www.proifr.com/ (home page)
http://www.proifr.com/aviation-caree...x.php?uni_id=4 (International Student Info)
Shop around though. Not sure what the cost of flight training is these days in the USA (all the TSA security hassles aside) but the US Dollar is low, and so it may represent a good value for your training (cost of training in Canada is normally higher than in the USA due in part to a punitive tax structure, user fees, etc. and the value of the Canadian Dollar has climbed to almost par the US Dollar.)
One that I have had first-hand experience with is Professional Flight Centre, also at the Boundary Bay Airport (near Vancouver, British Columbia). John Montgomery has built up a very impressive operation over the years from one that mostly specialized in Instrument Flight Training to one that covers ab-initio airplane and even helicopter.
http://www.proifr.com/ (home page)
http://www.proifr.com/aviation-caree...x.php?uni_id=4 (International Student Info)
Shop around though. Not sure what the cost of flight training is these days in the USA (all the TSA security hassles aside) but the US Dollar is low, and so it may represent a good value for your training (cost of training in Canada is normally higher than in the USA due in part to a punitive tax structure, user fees, etc. and the value of the Canadian Dollar has climbed to almost par the US Dollar.)
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Thank you for the replies.
Professional Flight Center actually looks amazing!
Can you give more more feedbacks?
And who are its partners? I mean do they guarantee us direct job application after the Ab-initio?
Please let more suggestions coming.
BeautifulClouds
Professional Flight Center actually looks amazing!
Can you give more more feedbacks?
And who are its partners? I mean do they guarantee us direct job application after the Ab-initio?
Please let more suggestions coming.
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I don't know that they, or any Canadian schools have guarantees for job applications with any aviation companies after completing their program. I know this is often offered at some US schools, however, the Canadian industry hasn't been at that level quite yet, and be weary of "guaranteed interviews," as they may be a "go to the interview, answer the questions, get your lollypop and out you go . . . " not necessarily leading to employment.
This could be changing in the future, as Air Canada Jazz, the regional airline of Air Canada has recently started hiring a few candidates directly from a well known aviation college.
I have done some of my Instrument training at "Pro," and I can vouch for the quality of instruction provided as well as John's reputation in the industry.
Good luck though in whichever training option you will take.
This could be changing in the future, as Air Canada Jazz, the regional airline of Air Canada has recently started hiring a few candidates directly from a well known aviation college.
I have done some of my Instrument training at "Pro," and I can vouch for the quality of instruction provided as well as John's reputation in the industry.
Good luck though in whichever training option you will take.
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Thanks for the info Jack.
During my researches these past hours, i have fallen on these academies:
Toronto airways http://training.torontoairways.com
Algonquin Flight Centre http://www.algonquinflightcentre.com
MFC and AFC look pretty awesome.
I have contacted both these schools, i will visit them soon.
During my researches these past hours, i have fallen on these academies:
Toronto airways http://training.torontoairways.com
Algonquin Flight Centre http://www.algonquinflightcentre.com
MFC and AFC look pretty awesome.
I have contacted both these schools, i will visit them soon.
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Thank you 
Canadian friends, please tell me what you think about Cargair.
http://www.cargair.com
They actually offer JAA ATPL!
BClouds
Canadian friends, please tell me what you think about Cargair.
http://www.cargair.com
They actually offer JAA ATPL!
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Ontario and BC may be problematic
As of last month, Ontario Flight Schools are being put under the thumb of the Private Career Colleges Act (same as for hairdressers and truck drivers) for Commercial and Flight Instructor courses. The smaller operations are unable to deal with the bureaucracy and fees and are either dropping these programs or going out of business altogether.
BC has had the same thing going on for a bit longer and I hear there is a court challenge under way.
The extra costs will be passed on to the student of course; so, check the Ontario and BC operations for all the fees.
One school I know will be charging an enrollment fee plus a surcharge for each hour.
Now mind if you plan (i.e. are dumb enough) to pay the entire course up front, Ontario and BC do protect your advance payment if the school goes belly up.
In the real world, pay as you go works just fine.
BC has had the same thing going on for a bit longer and I hear there is a court challenge under way.
The extra costs will be passed on to the student of course; so, check the Ontario and BC operations for all the fees.
One school I know will be charging an enrollment fee plus a surcharge for each hour.
Now mind if you plan (i.e. are dumb enough) to pay the entire course up front, Ontario and BC do protect your advance payment if the school goes belly up.
In the real world, pay as you go works just fine.
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Training at CZBB might not be the smartest thing to do. It's much more expensive compared to the other airports nearby. Most of the airwork is done farther from the airport so there's about a 10-15 min flight to get there, and then theres always a line to take off. So your bill comes to about $20-30 more each flight (though you need those hours anyways, many people would rather really fly those hours than go straight for 15 minutes, find out the training area is full with 5-10 aircraft, fly another 10 min and then start training.
Personally I would suggest training at Pitt Meadows airport (CYPK). It's only a few miles from Boundary Bay (CZBB). It's much closer to the training areas, it's a lot less busy. Occasionally you'll find 5 people in the circuit due to newbies from Boundary Bay and Langley coming in (Langley has a very short runway and obstacle clearance for both t/o and ldg). Also, you'll never get lost at CYPK. You can fly to almost any airport nearby by following a river. If you get lost at Boundary Bay and you stray into US territory, be afraid. =P I'm serious though.
Personally I would suggest training at Pitt Meadows airport (CYPK). It's only a few miles from Boundary Bay (CZBB). It's much closer to the training areas, it's a lot less busy. Occasionally you'll find 5 people in the circuit due to newbies from Boundary Bay and Langley coming in (Langley has a very short runway and obstacle clearance for both t/o and ldg). Also, you'll never get lost at CYPK. You can fly to almost any airport nearby by following a river. If you get lost at Boundary Bay and you stray into US territory, be afraid. =P I'm serious though.
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My recommendation:
Moncton Flight College - NB
AWESOME WELL FACILITATED PLACE
I have done all my JAA training there - very impressed with the level of instruction, the operation and general school + quality of people.....more info? message me
Nibi
AWESOME WELL FACILITATED PLACE
I have done all my JAA training there - very impressed with the level of instruction, the operation and general school + quality of people.....more info? message me
Nibi
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Hi all!
I think that in Mocton you can find some problems with the weather condition...what do you think about?
Since the price at ProIfr are very good but i dont understand the topic on taxes on flying school in north bay....
I think that in Mocton you can find some problems with the weather condition...what do you think about?
Since the price at ProIfr are very good but i dont understand the topic on taxes on flying school in north bay....
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Cargair
Hello there!
I did my initial training with cargair back in the early 2000 based in beleoil ( CSB3)....then they moved to St hubert (CYHU)
I know some of you will ask me about the AC status and to be honest they are quiet old but maintenance is A1...they have their own maintenance and the company is training some asian cadets so in fact they are a little busy .
The airport situation is excellent with all classic type of approchs and the USA border only 5 min away.
The instructor team has maybe a good turn over but as you aviation is booming and i m still in contact with a lot of them including expat who are now flying all over the world.
Let me know if you want to know more
Happy contrails
I did my initial training with cargair back in the early 2000 based in beleoil ( CSB3)....then they moved to St hubert (CYHU)
I know some of you will ask me about the AC status and to be honest they are quiet old but maintenance is A1...they have their own maintenance and the company is training some asian cadets so in fact they are a little busy .
The airport situation is excellent with all classic type of approchs and the USA border only 5 min away.
The instructor team has maybe a good turn over but as you aviation is booming and i m still in contact with a lot of them including expat who are now flying all over the world.
Let me know if you want to know more
Happy contrails
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Hi all,
Which is the best school to follow a professional pilto course+CFI license in according to Canada trasportation aviation license and then look for a job place as flight instructor:
Pro Ifr
langley flight school
???
I'm looking for advice
GRAZIE!THANKS
Which is the best school to follow a professional pilto course+CFI license in according to Canada trasportation aviation license and then look for a job place as flight instructor:
Pro Ifr
langley flight school
???
I'm looking for advice
GRAZIE!THANKS
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I did some training at Langley, on the outskirts of Vancouver. The Langley Flying School was a great place to learn. They made it fun, but kept the standards that i had to fly at extremely high. The fleet is not new, but thats a great education for when you hit the real world, and it keeps the price a little lower. Also there is not usually a long wait for traffic there to get airborne. They can take you right thought to your instrument rating, and weather is only a problem more due fog or icing (IFR).
The regularly have guest instructors to run SOP, Turnbine, etc classes. The best part is that you can usually get some accommodation close to the airfield, and it wont break the bank. I suggest that you give the CFI Dave Parry an email, which you can find through the company website www.langleyflyingschool.com
I had a great experience there, and i am sure that you will too. I am now in Australia and still keep in regualar contact with my instructors. Thats how good the experience was. Flying and friendship.
The regularly have guest instructors to run SOP, Turnbine, etc classes. The best part is that you can usually get some accommodation close to the airfield, and it wont break the bank. I suggest that you give the CFI Dave Parry an email, which you can find through the company website www.langleyflyingschool.com
I had a great experience there, and i am sure that you will too. I am now in Australia and still keep in regualar contact with my instructors. Thats how good the experience was. Flying and friendship.