Training in Canada?
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From: India
Flight schools in US and Canada
hi all !!
I'm searching for good flight schools in US or Canada, schools that are economic and also enjoy a good reputation.
I've heard that european based schools in US are good....however I don know exactly...
Please help me if anyone personally know a good school.
redards
I'm searching for good flight schools in US or Canada, schools that are economic and also enjoy a good reputation.
I've heard that european based schools in US are good....however I don know exactly...
Please help me if anyone personally know a good school.
redards
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
If you want a JAA-compatible one, try Moncton Flight Centre in New Brunswick. However, I have personal experience of Harvsair in Steinbach, Manitoba (near Winnipeg), and I believe they have a link with a JAA school in UK. Talk to Adam Penner at www.harvsair.com. Good people and good weather!
Phil
Phil
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From: India
PACO !!
ya I checked out both Mancton flight college and Harv's Air. i've written to them.
do you know some schools in states...I'm not basically upto a JAA compatible course...as I'm an Indian and i'll have to ultimately convert it to indian CPL.
I just want 200 hrs. with ME and IR.
regards
do you know some schools in states...I'm not basically upto a JAA compatible course...as I'm an Indian and i'll have to ultimately convert it to indian CPL.
I just want 200 hrs. with ME and IR.
regards
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From: london
Harvs air?
I went there. The people were for the most part boring. The town is dry, you're not allowed to "make noise" after 10 or drink any beer in the flat. Come on, we're grown-ups (for the most part!). Also the place is totally flat and when I was there the weather was pants.
Did I mention the mud covered grass runway?
I've also trained at Ormond beach, which despite the above post, I really enjoyed.
Later
I went there. The people were for the most part boring. The town is dry, you're not allowed to "make noise" after 10 or drink any beer in the flat. Come on, we're grown-ups (for the most part!). Also the place is totally flat and when I was there the weather was pants.
Did I mention the mud covered grass runway?
I've also trained at Ormond beach, which despite the above post, I really enjoyed.
Later
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From: India
hi
what about ASA (American School of Aiation), California...how is it ? does anyone know...
they are giving a very low training cost and also the housing is very cheap.
but ant say if they give any hidden costs afterwards...??
regards
what about ASA (American School of Aiation), California...how is it ? does anyone know...
they are giving a very low training cost and also the housing is very cheap.
but ant say if they give any hidden costs afterwards...??
regards
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From: Thunder Bay, Canada
Training
Hello
I am Canadian and i cant wait to head across the pond for my career. There are lots of risk's involved, 1 being finance. Tons of challenges, large possibility of now work, it goes on and on. If you want to work in the Eu you can train in Canada, but you would then have to convert your license to JAA standards. Now i am no expert but if there were scheme's that took you and paid your way through this ASS-KICKING BATTLE of aviation to a top spot, i wouldnt be on here for hours researching options. Sorry buddy but i think the times are changing,compared to what use to be. Canada is a great country but you wont fly the airlines for at least 6-7 years and unless you want to flight instruct you will have to bush fly for that first initial job, and usually you will start on the dock loading/unloading ect ect... All i know is that i am not going to spend all this money to load propane tanks onto an airplane for 1-2 years as they state. I would rather pay the big bucks, you may risk allot more but then again its the location,lifestyle,life your after 2.. Remember that
Best of luck
I am Canadian and i cant wait to head across the pond for my career. There are lots of risk's involved, 1 being finance. Tons of challenges, large possibility of now work, it goes on and on. If you want to work in the Eu you can train in Canada, but you would then have to convert your license to JAA standards. Now i am no expert but if there were scheme's that took you and paid your way through this ASS-KICKING BATTLE of aviation to a top spot, i wouldnt be on here for hours researching options. Sorry buddy but i think the times are changing,compared to what use to be. Canada is a great country but you wont fly the airlines for at least 6-7 years and unless you want to flight instruct you will have to bush fly for that first initial job, and usually you will start on the dock loading/unloading ect ect... All i know is that i am not going to spend all this money to load propane tanks onto an airplane for 1-2 years as they state. I would rather pay the big bucks, you may risk allot more but then again its the location,lifestyle,life your after 2.. Remember that
Best of luck
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From: Cliffs
Best flying schools in the US & Canada?
Hello guys, my backup plan for the cadet pilot programme is to flight trained in the US or Canada, I am wondering which is the best and most recommanded flying university/college in the US and Canada by major airlines (such as Air Canada).
I've checked the http://www.pilotcareercenter.com/ but there're many many and many flying schools in the US and Canada...
Is American School of Aviation a good one?
Please give me some advices...
Thanks
flyer_spotter
I've checked the http://www.pilotcareercenter.com/ but there're many many and many flying schools in the US and Canada...
Is American School of Aviation a good one?
Please give me some advices...
Thanks
flyer_spotter
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From: tatooine
i've been in Florida lately and i visited sunstate aviation, PEA, Deltacademy and RAA!
Now i'm going to choose PEA from what i've seen..they ffer an J1 visa (so u can stay there 2 years) and u can work as a PAID flight instructor!
RAA is another good choice but unluckyly only M1visa so 9 months there!
It's a pity cause it looks reeeeally professional..a lot of simulators but for me it's a great pity for the visa question...
Fabio
Now i'm going to choose PEA from what i've seen..they ffer an J1 visa (so u can stay there 2 years) and u can work as a PAID flight instructor!
RAA is another good choice but unluckyly only M1visa so 9 months there!
It's a pity cause it looks reeeeally professional..a lot of simulators but for me it's a great pity for the visa question...
Fabio
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From: Where wind blows
Training in Canada
Thinking about doing A320 TR with this company I got info from them costing
$16,800 USD. plus they say they have agencies in asia to help their graduate.
Does anyone have done this program or heard anything? Thanks for your
precious info.
$16,800 USD. plus they say they have agencies in asia to help their graduate.
Does anyone have done this program or heard anything? Thanks for your
precious info.
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From: U.S.A
Training in Canada
There is so much concentration in this forum on flight schools in US and South Africa because flying seems to be cheaper in those places and i wonder why nobody cares about canada where it seems to be cheaper. Being somebody that is planning to go there for my licenses, i am curious to know why nobody talks about canada?
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From: Suffolk UK
Probably a waste of time. After all, looking at these search results, no-one ever considers Canada.
Scroggs
Scroggs
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From: N.A
well you euro mates should consider it. especially with the GBP being about 1 GBP: 2.3 CAD you boys could run away with paying 50 GBP per hour on a new 172. and most of all we have schools in winnipeg ( http://www.perimeter.ca ) and in vancouver ( http://www.proifr.com ) where you actually train in known ice for your ifr. their twins are done up with "boots" and most students who do their ifr usually walk away with about 5-15 hrs of actual IMC. plus there's plenty of beer, plenty of women and depending on which part of the country your in...plenty to keep you occupied when you're not studying.
Cheers
Cheers
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From: Baile Atha Cliath
Harv's Air
Have a look at this post, I posted last year about my decision to hour build in Canada. Its a fantastic country to fly in and I'd certainly recommend it 
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=172055
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=172055
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
Harv's Air in Steinbach manitoba have some sort of JAA association and are highly recommended, Moncton flight school in new Brunwick are JAA approved and Pro IFR really know their stuff, although I'm not sure about their JAA status.
You will also find a remarkable amount of consistency amongst Transport Canada examiners.
So why not Canada?
Phil
You will also find a remarkable amount of consistency amongst Transport Canada examiners.
So why not Canada?
Phil
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From: Dublin, Ireland
Flight Training in Canada
Having trained in Toronto (CYTZ) over two summers, I can thoroughly recommend Canada as a venue.
One of the advantages is the exchange rate. Another is the plethora of different a/d types available for training.
Andrew
One of the advantages is the exchange rate. Another is the plethora of different a/d types available for training.
Andrew
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From: UK
Originally Posted by UB6IB9
well you euro mates should consider it. especially with the GBP being about 1 GBP: 2.3 CAD
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From: N.A
ooops you could be right. all depends on which bank does your conversion. my bank was trading at 2.26 GBP (i rounded up) not too long ago. each bank sets their own conversion commission so don't go by what you see in the paper.
cheers
cheers