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ALGONQUIN COLLEGE

Market:        Commercial Pilot and Aviation Management

Address:      1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8

Phone:         613 727 4723 Ext. 3309

Fax:             613 598 3353

Contact:       Bruce Dwyer

Email:          bruce.dwyer@algonquincollege.com

Website:      www.algonquincollege.com/aviation

Number/Type of Aircraft Operated:

                   C-150, C-172, BE76

English as a second language training:

                   Yes

Type of Flight Training Devices/Simulators Available:

                   Elite FTD, Boeing 727 Cockpit Procedures Trainer

Full Time Staff speak the following languages:

                   English, French primarily however the College has language interpreters available for most languages through our International Education Centre.

Audio/Visual Training Aids:

                   Yes, many multi-media classrooms as well as numerous theatre style lecture halls are available.

Private/Commercial/IFR Ground School Courses:

                   Yes, both are available as classroom-based training and online as web-based training via our website.

Accommodation for out-of town students:

                   Yes, Algonquin College boasts a brand new student residence with 1050 bed capacity.  In addition we have a variety of housing options including shared accommodations and Home Stay programs.

Further Information:

                   The choice of where to complete your flight training is an important one.  Future pilots need to balance the education value with the program cost and ensure that all is delivered within the timeframe that both the student and the industry demand.  We are all familiar with the expression that “timing is everything” and right now the timing could not be better for students who are exploring the possibility of flight training at Algonquin College.  Algonquin College is the leading provider of applied career oriented learning in Eastern Ontario. Offering more than 140 full-time programs to approximately 16,000 full-time and 30,000 part-time learners.  Algonquin College is at the forefront of the technology revolution with more than 100 computer labs, wireless laptop business programs, state of the art media facilities and a new Advanced Technology Centre.  In our flight training program, quality is paramount.  Algonquin College has developed a partnership with the Ottawa Flying Club (OFC).  The OFC is a reputable school with over 78 years of history, providing top of the line training for many years.  Further information is available on our website at www.algonquincollege.com/aviation or by contacting Bruce Dwyer at bruce.dwyer@algonquincollege.com.

 

 AVIATION INTERNATIONAL (CANADA) INC.

Market:        Domestic and International

Address:      R.R. # 2, Guelph Airpark, Guelph, ON N1H 6H8

Phone:         519 824 2660 or 800 599 7539

Fax:             519 824 0190

Contact:       Adele Fogle, President or Scott Peters, CFI

Email:          info@aviationinternational.com

Website:      www.aviationinternational.com

Number/Type of Aircraft Operated:

                   4 x Cessna-150

                   3 x Cessna-172 (N Model and new R & S Models (IFR)

                   1 x Piper Cherokee

                   1 x Piper Seminole (IFR)

                   1 x Piper Seneca (IFR)

                   1 x Cessna 337 (Charter)

                   1 x Piper Navajo (Charter)

English as a second language training:

                   Available for foreign students

Type of Flight Training Devices/Simulators Available:

                   PFC Cirrus II (XPlane)

                   ATC 810 (Restricted)

Full Time Staff speak the following languages:

                   English

Audio/Visual Training Aids:

                   Yes – Audio/Visual Library

Private/Commercial/IFR Ground School Courses:

                   Full and Part Time Courses available

                   Instructor courses offered on demand

Accommodation for out-of town students:

                   Furnished rental apartments available with shuttle service provided

Further Information:

                   As an uncontrolled airport close to four major controlled airports, Guelph Airpark offers the best of both worlds to flight training:

                   1. The less pressured, less restrictive uncontrolled environment where students can improve their flying skills and airmanship in the nearby practice area.

                   2. The controlled environment, where students will be exposed to instrument approaches, control zones, clearances and air traffic control instructions.

                   Facilities at the airpark include flight training and charter service, aircraft rental, fuel sales, aircraft maintenance, hangar storage and a restaurant.  Student assistance available to those who qualify.  The airpark’s friendly and informal atmosphere makes it a favourite meeting place for many airline pilots and aviation buffs.

BRAMPTON FLIGHT CENTRE

Market:        Domestic and International

Address:      R.R. # 1, Cheltenham, ON L0P 1C0

Phone:         416 798 7928 or 905 838 1400

Fax:             905 838 1405

Contact:       Julie Pomeroy

Email:          julie@bramfly.com

Website:      www.bramfly.com

Number/Type of Aircraft Operated:

                   4 x new Cessna 172Rs

                   9 x Cessna 172Ps

                   1 x Cessna 172 Retractable Gear (IFR)

                   1 x Piper Warrior

                   5 x Cessna 152

                   1 x Piper Super Cub

                   1 x Piper Superhawk Amphibian

                   2 x Piper Seminole (IFR)

                   1 x Cessna 414AW

English as a second language training:

                   Available for foreign students

Type of Flight Training Devices/Simulators Available:

                   ATC 810

Full Time Staff speak the following languages:

                   English, French, Italian

Audio/Visual Training Aids:

                   Cessna Training System (CD ROM)

Private/Commercial/IFR Ground School Courses:

                   Monthly

Accommodation for out-of town students:

                   Local room and board, motels, hotels or apartments

Further Information:

                   Brampton Flight Centre is located on its own 100 hectare airport just 10 miles from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.  This modern private airport is ideally situated and provides the best of both worlds.  To the south is the busiest airspace in Canada and to the west is the uncluttered Canadian countryside.  All of this provides a superb training environment for pilots of all abilities and interests.  Full time college and airline training programs.

 

CONFEDERATION COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

Market:        Post Secondary

Address:      2003 Derek Burney Drive, Thunder Bay, ON

Phone:         807 473 2418

Fax:             807 475 4526

Contact:       Andy Hay

Email:          ahay@confederationc.on.ca

Website:      www.confederationc.on.ca

Number/Type of Aircraft Operated:

                   15 single aircraft, 4 of which operate on floats – 1 wheel/ski

English as a second language training:

                   Offered at main campus

Type of Flight Training Devices/Simulators Available:

                   Frasca 142

                   Level 6 Baron FTD

Full Time Staff speak the following languages:

                   English

Audio/Visual Training Aids:

                   Complete “smart” classrooms

Private/Commercial/IFR Ground School Courses:

                   Yes - all

Accommodation for out-of town students:

                   Yes

Further Information:

                   The Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) is Confederation College’s state of the art, world class facility.  Conveniently located at Thunder Bay International Airport (CYQT), the 59,000 square foot ACE building brings together the programs of Confederation’s School of Aviation all under one roof.  Aerospace Manufacturing, Aircraft Maintenance and Aviation Flight Management.  For specific information and admission requirements, visit the college website at www.confederationc.on.ca

 

DURHAM FLIGHT CENTRE

Market:        Flight training

Address:      1190 Keith Ross Court, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4

Phone:         905 720 2831

Fax:             905 721 0349

Contact:       Bill Hueston

Email:          billhueston@rogers.com

Website:      www.therebyair.com

Number/Type of Aircraft Operated:

                   3 x C150

                   3 x C172

                   1 x PA 28R

                   1 x Aztec

English as a second language training:

                    Available locally

Type of Flight Training Devices/Simulators Available:

                   Elite PFC2

Full Time Staff speak the following languages:

                   English

Audio/Visual Training Aids:

                   Computerized Projection System, VHS, DVD, Computers

Private/Commercial/IFR Ground School Courses:

                   PPL/CPL/IFR Ground Schools offered

Accommodation for out-of town students:

                   Available locally

Further Information:

                   DFC is located just outside the Greater Toronto Area (less than 30 minutes from the city of Toronto) at a quiet controlled airport with paved runways and practice area adjacent to the airport.  DFC operates a satellite base from the Greenbank Airport approximately 15 nm north of Oshawa which allows the students to gain experience flying out of a grass strip.

 

 

 

NATIONAL HELICOPTERS

Market:        Domestic and International

Address:      11339 Albion Vaughan Rd. Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0

Phone:         905 893 2727

Fax:             905 893 2700

Contact:       Andrew Dunt, CFI

Email:          school@nationalhelicopters.com

Website:      www.nationalhelicopters.com

Number/Type of Aircraft Operated:

                   3 x R22s

                   5 x BH06

English as a second language training:

                   No

Type of Flight Training Devices/Simulators Available:

                   None

Full Time Staff speak the following languages:

                   English and French

Audio/Visual Training Aids:

                   Computer based, projected lessons

Private/Commercial/IFR Ground School Courses:

                   All

Accommodation for out-of town students:

                   Private rooms on site

Further Information:

                   Our facility is conveniently located just north of Toronto and we have been training students from around the world for over 20 years.

 

ROCKCLIFFE FLYING CLUB

Market:        Flight Training and Aircraft Rentals

Address:      1495 Rockcliffe Parkway (Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport)

Phone:         613 746 4425

Fax:             613 746 3354

Contact:       Simon Garrett or Brenda Reid

Email:          simon@rfc.ca or brenda@rft.ca

Website:      www.rfc.ca

Number/Type of Aircraft Operated:

                   6 x C172

                   2 x C150

English as a second language training:

                   No

Type of Flight Training Devices/Simulators Available:

                   1 Elite Cirrus II

Full Time Staff speak the following languages:

                   English and French

Audio/Visual Training Aids:

                   Overhead Projector

                   Lap tops

Private/Commercial/IFR Ground School Courses:

                   Yes - All

Accommodation for out-of town students:

                   No

Further Information:

                   Located 4 nm from downtown at the Ottawa/Rockcliffe airport – home of the Canadian Aviation Museum