An intro flight is a great place to start. Your instructor will get the plane ready for takeoff and from that moment on you’ll be on the controls. You’ll fly over Indian Arm and Downtown Vancouver while getting a feel for flight instruction. After your intro flight we’ll get you started with the Ground School and you can start your regular flight lessons whenever you’re ready.

We bring the ground school to you! We have two ground school locations: Our “Spitfire Wing” of the ground school meets on Monday from 7pm to 10pm at our Pitt Meadows Airport location; The “Urban Ground School” meets on Tuesday nights at our North Vancouver location on Marine Drive. Get Directions & Info »

You can start your flight training at any time and don’t need to be attending the ground school to begin flying (however, it is recommended). The ground school runs in a 3-month cycle and you can jump in anywhere in the cycle. Once you’ve joined our ground school class, you’re welcome to attend for as long as you like.

You can begin your flight training at any age. To fly solo you must be 14 years of age and to obtain your private pilot license you must be 17. Also, there is no upper age limit, so long as you meet the medical requirements.

There is a common misconception that if you wear glasses you can’t become a pilot. So long as your vision is corrected through glasses or contact lenses you should be able to pass the aviation medical and get your license.

The various calculations that you’ll need to do are really quite easy. Flight computers and calculators will help you through the more complex tasks, and the simpler calculations might be done in you head as your’re flying along.

Here’s an example of a typical problem: If your aircraft’s fuel tanks hold 38 gallons, and your aircraft burns 7 gallons each hour, how many hours worth of fuel do you have in the tanks? 38 / 7 = just over 5 hours of fuel

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This varies based on how much time you’re able to commit to your studies. Our full time students have been able to complete their Private Pilot License in well under three months. Student pilots who fly more like once a week can expect to spend closer to a year obtaining their licence. Whatever your pace may be, we’re able to match it.

Regular flyer’s will see benefits in the way that they forget less in between lessons and are ready to move on to new material sooner than those who fly less often. On the other hand, those who spread their training over a longer period tend to be exposed to a wider variety of weather conditions and often end up with a deeper knowledge by the time they obtain their license.

The options are nearly endless. Many of our pilots continue to rent our aircraft and go to Chilliwack for breakfast or Pie, Tofino for a stroll along the beach, or into the mountains to discover breathtaking views. George bought a Piper Cub so that he could land right at his ranch near Fort St. John. Doug bought an Cirrus SR22 that he plans to fly to his property on the US West Coast or to his business on Vancouver Island. Will flew his Cessna 150 most of the way across Canada and returned through the Northern States. John continues to pursue greater ability in his Cirrus SR22 through completion of a Night Rating and an Instrument Rating.

Our instructors will fly with you at almost any time. Normal flying hours vary as the seasons change but we’ll be sure to find a time that works for you.