Leadership in Flight Training - Update and Overview

The LIFT development team has been in discussions about the future of the current LIFT program. Conversations have focused on past successes of the current format and how to support and improve the future of LIFT.

The future of the LIFT program is driven by the aviation industry requirement to produce professional managers supporting all facets of the industry. Therefore, the natural progression proposed in the next generation of LIFT requires a name change of the program to “Leadership in Aviation” and to incorporate further modules, starting with a module to support the aviation maintenance sector. This module will narrow the skills gap for technicians becoming Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. (AME’s) transition into their first supervisory and legally responsible roles.

Target Audiences & Key Transitions

The curriculum targets two distinct cohorts in Canada moving from execution to regulatory oversight:

Flight Instructors (Class 3 to Class 2) 

Instructors move from a non-supervisory role to a Class 2 rating. They inherit the legal responsibility to recommend students for flight tests and mentor junior instructors.

Maintenance Professionals (Technician to AME)

Unlicensed technicians transition into licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. They transition from hands-on mechanics to supervising colleagues and legally signing off on aircraft airworthiness.

We will be looking forward to your support at the annual conference in Vancouver.

The next LIFT program will be delivered in the first quarter of 2027 so mark your calendars for the registration.