The airline industry is working towards filling all the positions that were suspended during COVID as air travel has restarted and air traffic is on the rise. On the other hand, it has been challenging for aspiring pilots to acquire practical experience due to the lack of air travel. As schools and institutions have reopened, prospective pilots are keen to gain hands-on experience in a well-known and respected institution. Adventure Aviation, one of the eminent institutions, has made it a goal to offer effective and safe flight training to equip its students to work in any area of the aviation industry.
Adventure Aviation has been operating and training pilots since 2000. The institution offers a vast range of training to students to prepare them for all aspects of the aviation industry. From remote bush operations to the executive and commercial airlines, the institution works hard to prepare the students to achieve their objectives.
Flight Training and Various Programs
Adventure Aviation operates as one of the finest flight schools in Canada. With commercially maintained aircraft and well-trained instructors, its training environment is secure and effective. The institution has launched numerous students into great aviation careers, as well as helped many of them acquire an aircraft, and provided them with advanced safety training.
Adventure Aviation offers comprehensive flight training, including night ratings for the Private Pilot’s license and training for multi-engine IFR. Additionally, it offers specialized training in areas including mountain operations, tailwheel operations, and operations on unimproved runways. Adventure Aviation provides both recreational and commercial programs and handles all the administrative and academic parts of flight instruction, including written exams, flight tests, and licensing processes, all in-house, a capability limited to only the greatest flight schools in Canada. The institution has a successful track record with more than 500 graduates to date.
Some facilities and defining features of the institution include:
- Adventure Aviation strives to meet all schedules and timetables of enrolled students. Through the initial consultation process with students, the institution identifies the goals of students and sets an appropriate schedule for completion.
- Its recently constructed training facility has more than 10,000 square feet of hangar space in addition to bright, contemporary classrooms and offices.
- Through frequent fly-ins and planned flights, the institution collaborates with nearby flight schools to promote student engagement.
Quality Instructors and Charter Planes
The instructors at Adventure Aviation have undergone thorough screening and training. Courtesy of the extensive Preparatory Ground Briefings and well-planned training flights, students graduate with flight hours significantly below the national average. Entry-level positions are often filled by pilots with 1,000–2,000 hours under their belts. The flight school recognizes the instructors’ varied skill sets, which offer a wide spectrum of training.
When hired by the Institution, flight instructors begin as Class 4 instructors with less than 500 hours of flight time. After working as an instructor for 12 to 18 months, many instructors reach the hourly requirements to go to the airlines. As a result, flight instructors can advance in their careers more swiftly than an average pilot. Additionally, instructors and students who want to fly charters to enhance their flying time are drawn to the institution’s charter operations.
Transport Canada has approved Adventure Aviation to operate charters for both people and cargo. The organization offers VFR and IFR flights using both multi-engine and single-engine aircraft. CESSNA 172N, CESSNA 172M, PIPER PA30, and PIPER PA31 are a few of the charters used by the university.
Adventure Aviation also operates:
- 3 Cessna Skyhawk C172
- One Piper Twin Comanche PA30
- One ALSIM 250 Simulator certified for IPCs
- On Piper Navajo PA31
Healthy Ties with Grande Prairie Airport
The renowned Grande Prairie Regional Airport is located adjacent to the vibrant city of Grande Prairie. The airport provides all of the approaches, amenities, and technology of the larger airports without the heavy air traffic. This makes excellent use of both time and money and provides students with a more pleasant learning environment. Students can train at one of the practice areas, which are located five minutes from the airport.
Adventure Aviation is also a member of the Grande Prairie Tourism Association. The Institution has created airborne sightseeing (Flightseeing) trips to stunning natural landmarks. The length of the tours varies to accommodate any travel. The Institution’s capabilities are enhanced by charters for aerial survey and reconnaissance missions as well as small aircraft transportation.
Diversity and Accommodation
All of Adventure Aviation’s programs are available to both domestic and international students. There is a different application procedure for students from other countries. Additionally, the institution works with flight instructors from a variety of nationalities.
For full-time students, Adventure Aviation offers on-site lodging, allowing them to live close to the airport and fly several times a day. This lowers living costs and boosts training effectiveness. For full-time out-of-town students attending the flight training facilities, the institution provides on-site housing. The facility provides wireless Internet access, well-appointed private bedrooms, a fully functional kitchen, laundry facilities, restrooms with showers, and other amenities. Accommodation is accessible regardless of holidays or two months off from employment.
Man in the Cockpit
Phil Troyer (One of the owners of Adventure Aviation ) is the driving force behind Adventure Aviation. Phil grew up surrounded by aircraft, as his father was a bush pilot in northern Canada. He feels that the flight school gives him the chance to share his love for flying with other eager pilots and aid them in achieving their objectives.
Phil’s response, when asked for advice for prospective pilots, is, “Don’t become too focused on the area of the industry that is your end aim. There will be lots of opportunities along the road to explore different facets of the aviation sector. Enjoy the voyage and take in the experiences!”
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