Training
Today the Flying Club is proud to provide a flight training program that is second to none. Our training facility is well equipped with classrooms, briefing rooms, flight lounge and more.
Step One: A Discovery Flight
Your first step in flight training is to take a Discovery Flight. This will give you the opportunity to fly an airplane under the direction of a Qualified Flight Instructor. One of our Instructors will give you a short flying lesson where you will sit in the pilot’s seat, have the chance to handle the controls, and generally become familiar with the aircraft and your training area.
Your Instructor will give you a tour of the Club, show you our facilities, and answer any questions you may have. Discovery Flights are available by appointment may be made by calling our office.
Requirements:
HOW DO I BECOME A PILOT?
Transport Canada sets the standard for all pilot licensing. You must have a minimum number of hours of ground school, 25 hours of flight training for the Recreational Permit (including 5 solo) and 45 hours of flight training (including 12 hours of solo) for the Private License. After you receive an endorsement from your instructor, you may undertake the written exam and flight test.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Everyone works at their own rate, depending on time and money. The Private and Recreational Pilot courses can be completed in anywhere from 8 weeks to 1 or 2 years. Many people attend school or Work full-time while getting their license or permit.
FIVE REASONS WHY THE BRANDON FLYING CLUB IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO LEARN
1. A FULL SERVICE INSTITUTION
Brandon’s only full time flight school offers a continuous
Regular ground school. Recreational, Private, and
Commercial courses. Night VFR Over the Top and Instrument
Ratings are also available at the club. Transport Canada Written
Recreational, Private, Ultra Light and Helicopter exams can be
Completed here as well.
2. COST EFFICIENT LEARNING
On average our training costs less than the national average.
Accelerated learning is possible because we run a complete
operation with top quality instructors and fully equipped training
aircraft. The Brandon Flying club gives you the best value for
your training dollar.
3. EXCELLENT WEATHER
Statistics prove that southern Manitoba has excellent weather and terrain for conducting VFR flight training.
4. THE RIGHT AMOUNT AND MIX OF AIRCRAFT
For a varied flight experience Brandon has light aircraft, commuter twins, military trainers, commercial jets and helicopters using the airport daily.
With the practice area close by and no delays on the ground or in the air you receive the most efficient educational environment possible.
5. COMPLETE FACILITIES
There is a lounge in the hangar as well as a flight planning room, briefing rooms, waiting room and the flight office. Maintenance, fuel and storage are available at the club.
BRANDON FLYING CLUB
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PILOT LICENSE OR PERMIT
1. The student must be either a Canadian citizen, Landed Immigrant, British Subject or from a country that has an aviation agreement with Canada.
2. The student should be at least fourteen (14) years of age to commence training, and must be sixteen (16) to be issued the Recreational Permit and must be seventeen (17) before the Private license will be issued.
3. The student must successfully pass a medical examination from a Transport Canada Doctor for the Private License or from your family physician for the Recreational Permit.
TRAINING REQUIRMENTS
Medical
A medical for the Private License must be taken from one of the Transport Canada Doctors listed below. For the Recreational Permit, a medical authorization from your family doctor will do. It is recommended that the medical should be taken before training begins to ascertain you meet the medical standards. Your approved medical must be received before your instructor can let you fly solo.
DR. K.R. LOADER BRANDON CLINIC STATION 2 571-7131
DR. W. LINDSAY WESTERN MEDICAL CLINIC 727-6451
NOTE: Please ensure that the name on your medical is EXACTLY the same as on your birth certificate!
MEMBERSHIP
All persons using Club facilities must hold a valid membership in the club. All memberships cost $50.00 per year.
Clubhouse
Brandon Flying Club Membership entitles each member to use the facilities of our clubhouse. The clubhouse operates seven days per week and offers a classroom, lounge and waiting room. There are also fly outs and other social events held at the clubhouse throughout the year.
DOCUMENTS
Documents required at the time of enrollment or prior to solo flight are:
1.If born in Canada, a Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate
2.If born outside Canada, one of the following:
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate
- Canadian Immigration Identification Card
- Canada Entry Record
- Canada Admission Record and Employment Visa
- Passport
GROUNDSCHOOL
For the flying courses each student is required to obtain a minimum number of hours of formal lectures on subjects such as Air Regulations, Airmanship, Navigation, Meteorology, Theory of Flight, Pilot Decision Making, Engines, Airframes and use of the radio. These lectures are supplemented by use of overheads and videotape presentations of various subjects.
Ground school lectures are normally held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00 PM and consist of approximately 45 hours of instruction.
Upon completion of ground school and a minimum of 10 hours of flying, the student may attempt the Transport Canada written examinations. Arrangements may be made with your instructor.
FLYING
The student may commence flight training immediately after enrollment. The club is open for training during daylight hours seven days per week. The flight Instructor will also give the student a briefing prior and after most flights. Upon completion of flight training, a flight test is required, in order to qualify for a Pilot License or Pilot Permit.
Payment for flight instruction may be made by cheque, credit card, cash or interac, following each flight. Prepayment options are also available see the FAQ section in the following pages.
As a licensed pilot or permit holder and a member of the Brandon Flying Club, you are entitled to rent club aircraft for either local flying or extended trips away from Brandon. The aircraft are rented with the club’s standard “aircraft rental policy”, and the flying rates in effect at the time. The present rates are listed on their respective pages.
The Brandon Flying Club is a recognized educational institution, and as a non profit organization is dedicated to providing flying training at the lowest possible costs. It is important to understand that the more frequently you fly the more efficient your training will be and the less it will cost you. It is wise to arrange your financing before you begin so your training will not be interrupted by lack of funds.
For more detailed information on the different certificates, check the links on the right.
