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he Boeing Company in midNorth America Russia and Central Asia Europe October plans 43,110announced 8,995 Deliveries 1,250 Deliveries 8,810 Deliveries to consolidate production of Global Deliveries 2039 Total Fleet: 10,610 2039 Total Fleet: 1,870 2039 Total Fleet: 9,050 Services Market Value: $1,925B Services Market Value: $220B Services Market Value: $1,840B 787 jets at its facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, starting in mid-2021. The2.5% company 3.2% explains this Fleet decision wasGDP made to preserve liquidity and reposition certain Growth Growth lines of business given the current global business environment. Just days earlier, the company released its annual global 48,400 forecasts for 4.0% the commercial aviation, 2039 which Traffic defence and aerospace sectors, Fleet of the Growth accounts for the ongoing impact COVID-19 pandemic on near-, mediumand long-term market conditions. $9,040B The 2020 2.1M Boeing Market Outlook Latin America Africa Middle East Asia-Pacific (BMO) projectsNew that the commercial aviaServices 2,610 Deliveries 1,015 Deliveries 2,945 Deliveries 17,485 Deliveries 2039 Total Fleet: 3,060 2039 Total Fleet: 1,540 2039 Total Fleet: 3,500 2039 Total Fleet: 18,770 tion and services markets will continue Market Personnel Services Market Value: $480B Services Market Value: $215B Services Market Value: $725B Services Market Value: $3,635B to face significant challengesValue due to the pandemic, while global defense and government services markets remain more Boeing’s newest Market Outlook analyzes aircraft demand to 2039. |3 stable. “While this year has been unprecedented in terms of its disruption to our autonomous systems, satellites, spacecraft per year; and the global commercial fleet industry, we believe that aerospace and de- and other products to national and inter- is expected to reach 48,400 by 2039, up fense will overcome these near-term chal- national defense. This demand continues from 25,900 airplanes today. During this lenges, return to stability and emerge with to be global in nature, explains Boeing, period, Boeing states Asia will continue strength,” said Marc Allen, chief strategy with 40 per cent of expenditures expected to expand its share of the world’s fleet, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the fleet officer, Boeing. to originate outside of the United States. The BMO forecasts a total market value Beyond the lower demand for near-term compared to about 30 per cent today. Boeing states single-aisle airplanes, of US$8.5 trillion over the next decade, commercial services, the BMO forecasts a including demand for aerospace prod- US$3 trillion market opportunity for com- such as the 737 MAX, will continue to be ucts and services. That forecast is down mercial and government services through the largest market segment, with operators from US$8.7 trillion a year ago due to the 2029, with digital solutions emerging as projected to need 32,270 new airplanes impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Boe- what Boeing describes as a critical enabler in the next 20 years. Single-aisle demand ing states airlines globally have begun to with customers focused on leaner opera- will recover sooner, according to Boeing, recover from a greater than 90 per cent de- tions to adjust to future market demand. due to its key role in short-haul routes cline in passenger traffic and revenue early Boeing notes life-cycle services and sup- and domestic markets as well as passenger this year, but a full recovery will take years. port will help customers scale their opera- preference for point-to-point service. The 2020 BMO includes projected de- tions to meet efficiency and cost objectives In the widebody market, Boeing foremand for 18,350 commercial airplanes in aligned to market recovery trends. casts demand for 7,480 new passenger the next decade – 11 per cent lower than Boeing also released its 2020 Commer- airplanes by 2039. The company explains the comparable 2019 forecast – valued at cial Market Outlook (CMO), an annual the widebody demand will be affected by about US$2.9 trillion. In the longer term, 20-year forecast addressing the market for a slower recovery in long-haul markets, the commercial fleet is forecast by Boeing commercial airplanes and services, pro- typical after air-travel shocks, as well as to return to its growth trend, generating jecting an increase in the share of deliver- uncertainties from COVID-19’s impact on demand for more than 43,000 new air- ies replacing older passenger aircraft that international travel. planes in the 20-year forecast time period. are being retired in an accelerated replaceAir cargo demand is expected to grow The BMO also projects a US$2.6 trillion ment cycle, especially in the first decade. four per cent annually, according to BoeAccording to its commercial forecast, ing, and generate further demand for 930 market opportunity for defense and space during the next decade. This spending Boeing notes, that over the next 20 years, new widebody production freighters and projection, explains Boeing, reflects the passenger traffic growth is projected to 1,500 converted freighters over the foreongoing importance of military aircraft, increase by an average of four per cent cast period. | W

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“As you walk into the avionics shop, the most striking thing is that component overhaul shops in industry and our labs are purposefully very similar. The facility is modelled like you would see out in the industry,” says Stephanie Hogewoning, the Aviation programs’ academic chair in the School of Transportation. Hogewoning, herself an Avionics Technology alumnus, has observed an increase over the years in female applicants to the avionics and structures programs. She believes that there is a huge pool of qualified female candidates for careers in these fields. The one-year Aircraft Structures Technician program, which accepts 32 students per year, covers all the aspects of aircraft structure repair to general aviation, corporate, charter, transport category aircraft, and helicopters. Training includes traditional aluminum sheet metal structure as well as advanced composite material manufacturing and repair. Successful students will receive a SAIT Aircraft Structures January/February WWW.WINGSMAGAZINE.COM 2021 | WINGS 2

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Ottawa, ON Andrew Pope, age 32, leads Canadian North’s airport and cargo operations, marketing and sales, and community relations. His team plays a critical role in representing the airline in all 35 communities in which it operates. An alumni of Queen’s University, where he completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree, Pope joined Canadian North in 2015 as VP, C12 WINGS | January/February 2017

MATT ROSS Technician, StandardAero

Summerside, PE Matt Ross, age 35, has 13 years of experience in the Canadian aerospace industry, having initially joined Atlantic Turbines (a predecessor company of StandardAero) as a Process Assistant in 2007, working in the company’s Thermal Spray and Epoxy shop. In this role, Ross helped to develop a new hard masking process as part of a continuous improvement project. This reduced the time and consumables required to repair components, minimizing cost and TAT. He has trained on all sections of the PT6A, PW100 and JT15D engine lines, and spent several months in the PW150A shop, before its relocation to Singapore. Ross’ main focus now is to support the Post-Inspection group, but he also supports the Piece Part group and the Class 4 (final inspection) groups when required. ELIZABETH TESSIER Sales Executive, World Fuel Services

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Alkan Air Flight Academy Whitehorse Alkan Air is partnered with Yukon College to offer one year or 30 credits toward the school’s two-year Aviation Management diploma program. The majority of ground school courses occur during the evening at Alkan Air and flight training must take place during daylight hours (exception is night time flight training). Alkan Air itself provides Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot License training. The operation provides a unique environment to learn in a northern climate, with access to an international airport and gravel strips in remote areas.

BRITISH COLUMBIA Canadian Flight Centre Boundary Bay & Kamloops Canadian Flight Centre opened in 1979 at B.C.’s Boundary Bay Airport, near Vancouver, and became one of the first flight schools to specialize in instrument flying and other advanced training. CFC has trained thousands of pilots and today its students come from six continents (Antarctica excluded). Kamloops proximity to the mountains provides the opportunity for mountain checkouts.

Canadian Helicopters | Penticton Canadian Helicopters operates its flight school under the name HNZ Topflight, providing training programs to both company pilots and external clients. The school traces its origins to 1951 when it was known as the Canadian Helicopters School of Advanced Flight Training. Canadian Helicopters also provides ground based and simulation instruction for Royal Canadian Air Force pilots as a subcontractor to Allied Wings Flight Training Services. This facility is located at the Canada C14 WINGS | January/February 2017

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Chinook Helicopters | Abbotsford Chinook Helicopters began training operations in 1982 at the Abbotsford Airport, from where it continues to operate. The Abbotsford area is well suited for yearround helicopter training. Chinook utilizes the expansive Fraser Valley for all initial flight exercises, and the Coastal Mountain Range for intermediate and advanced exercises.

Coastal Pacific Aviation | Abbotsford Coastal Pacific Aviation, located at Abbotsford Airport, partners with The University of the Fraser Valley to combine a diploma or degree together with a Commercial Pilot’s Licence with multi-engine and instrument rating. Its programs also include Seaplane Endorsement, Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi-Engine Rating, Instrument Rating, Night Rating and Instructor Rating.

Ocean Air Floatplanes | Victoria Ocean Air training specializes in seaplanes for both commercial and private licenses, helping more than 300 pilots earn their Canadian Seaplane Rating since 2002. With Transport Canada Floatplane/Seaplane Endorsement training, the company provides 15- and 50-hour programs amid the Gulf Islands with close proximity to Vancouver.

Okanagan Mountain Helicopters Kelowna Okanagan Mountain Helicopters started as a helicopter flight training school in 2003. Its courses are designed to address commercial helicopter companies with a range of operational flying. Its facility at Kelowna International Airport also introduces students to controlled radio procedures, multiple training locations for confined areas and mountain flying

introduction within a control zone, and the best blend of controlled and uncontrolled practice areas.

Pacific Flying Club | Boundary Bay The Pacific Flying Club (PFC) was formed in 1965 as the Canadian Pacific Airlines Employees Flying Club. Students train at Boundary Bay Airport, where it has been located since 1985. The not-for-profit organization has a fleet of 27 aircraft and three simulators. It is a partner with the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s flight program.

Southern Interior Flight Centre Kelowna Southern Interior Flight Centre is located at Kelowna International Airport in the Okanagan Valley, which allows for exposure to every level of controlled and uncontrolled environments a pilot might encounter. The Southern Interior Flight Centre provides a range of flight training programs, including the ability to obtain a Commercial Aviation Diploma Program, Flight Instructor Rating, Commercial Pilot Licence, Private Pilot Licence, Recreational Pilot Permit, Night Rating, Instrument Rating, Multi-Engine Rating, and VFR-OTT. The centre’s VFR Over-The-Top Rating (VFR OTT) builds on the knowledge you have learned in your Private Pilot training, and allows you to fly an aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) above the clouds. If you can meet the weather, skill and equipment requirements, the CFR OTT Rating is a great way to keep flying when others are stuck on the ground.

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ALBERTA Absolute Aviation | Wetaskiwin Absolute Aviation is a flight training and aircraft maintenance facility, largely serving students from Edmonton and central Alberta. Absolute operates out of Wetaskiwin Regional Airport in close proximity to Edmonton International. The school operates in both uncontrolled and controlled airspace with a fleet including Cessna 172 aircraft and also the Citabria 7ECA for single engine training and the PA-60 for multi-engine training.

Calgary Flying Club | Calgary The Calgary Flying Club (CFC), based CYBW Springbank Airport, provides a range of flight training, including Private Pilot Licence Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi-Engine Rating, and Advanced IFR Program. Its advanced IFR program is designed for either single or multi-engine aircraft and teaches you how to fly under instrument flying rules. The multi-engine component adds complexity and increases safety. It is essential for career pilots. Its Seneca II is equipped with WAAS Garmin 430, 750, storm scope, weather radar, auto pilot, and de-icing equipment.

Centennial Flight Centre Edmonton Centennial Flight Centre, in operation since 1967, is located at Villeneuve Airport, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. It provides training for Recreational Pilot Permit, Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi-Engine and Instrument Rating. Centennial maintains a fleet of four Cessna 172Ms (primary trainer), one Cessna 172S, one Piper Arrow and one Piper Seneca I.

Edmonton Flying Club | Edmonton Edmonton Flying Club, home of the Edmonton Flight College, is located just west of Edmonton, operating out of Parkland Airport in Parkland County. Originally founded in 1927 as the Edmonton and Northern Alberta Aero Club, the club’s first president was Canadian World War 1 C16 WINGS | January/February 2017

flying ace, Wilfrid R. May. Today, the Edmonton Flying Club is a member-owned organization with a diverse fleet of aircraft and providing flight training at all levels from recreational pilots to Commercial Multi-Instrument rated, career-ready pilots.

Mountain View Helicopters Springbank Mountain View Helicopters (MVH) has trained pilots for commercial or private helicopter licences from its Springbank Airport location since 1995, near Calgary International. MVH is able to provide flying weather found on the prairies and also proximity to mountains. It is a commercial operator and able to design courses to develop skills sought by other operators.

Super T Aviation | Medicine Hat Super T Aviation is one of the premier flight schools in Western Canada. Serving southern Alberta since 2008, Super T Aviation is a family owned operation and part of the Bar XH Sales group of companies. In 2019, Super T purchased a modern ALX simulator from Alsim. This is Super T’s second Alsim simulator after purchasing an AL200, which has been in operation since 2014. The flight academy provides a range of training from ground school and PPL to a Commercial Pilot License and various instrument ratings.

SASKATCHEWAN Mitchinson Flight Centre Saskatoon Founded in 1946, Mitchinson today is located in its own hangar at the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. This allows students to fly in an ATC-controlled environment, providing experience for flying in larger centres, but without the traffic delays and congestion of a larger airport In 2013, Mitchinson was purchased by professional airline pilots who previously trained at the school.

MANITOBA Brandon Flying Club | Brandon The Brandon Flying Club’s Flight Academy has served the region since 1936. Located at Brandon Municipal Airport, just outside of Winnipeg, BFA offers a continuous ground school, as well as Recreational, Private, and Commercial courses. Night VFR Over the Top and Instrument Ratings are also available. Transport Canada Written Recreational, Private, Ultra Light,

and Helicopter exams can be completed at the centre as well.

Harv’s Air | Steinbach Harv’s Air is a family owned and operated flying school that also provides air taxi and aircraft maintenance from two locations, Steinbach and St. Andrews, in the Winnipeg area. In business since 1973, the company offers a range of training from Recreational Pilot Liscence to Airline Transport Licence programs.

PilotTraining | Steinbach Founded in 1999, PilotTraining.ca provides online instruction for aviation written examinations. Courses can be used as credit toward the Transport Canada groundschool requirement. The operation is approved to conduct ground schools with Harv’s Air, its parent company. Courses are completed by using multimedia tools such as video, mp3, presentations, animations, web pages, and automatic correcting and referenced practice questions.

Prairie Helicopters | Gimli Prairie Helicopters, which also provides charter helicopter services, describes itself as Manitoba’s only turbine helicopter flight school. Its head office and main hangar are located at the Gimli Airport approximately 45 minutes north of Winnipeg. The operation holds a fleet of Bell 407, Bell 206L3 and Bell 206B helicopters.

Winnipeg Aviation | St. Andrews Winnipeg Aviation has provided pilot training for more than 45 years. The school is based at St. Andrews Airport, 15 kilometres outside of Winnipeg. This provides for proximity to an international airport and uncontrolled grass strips. St. Andrews holds three runways for training with and without crosswinds.

ONTARIO Altohelix | Markham and Oshawa Altohelix is partnered with Toronto Airways to run full time UAV ground school and flight training with units based in two Greater Toronto locations, including Markham and Oshawa. It provides training required for the Transport Canada Special Flight Operation Certificate (SFOC) and Pilot Permits, leveraging instructors who hold Air Transport Pilot Licenses with Flight Instructor rating.

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Brampton Flight Centre | Brampton The Brampton Flight Centre (BFC) has training pilots since 1946. Located close to Toronto Pearson International Airport, BFC teaches students to fly in controlled and uncontrolled environments. BFC is controlled by the Brampton Flying Club, which owns its airport that covers almost 240 acres. It provides a one-year Professional Pilot Diploma program as a registered Private Career College.

Brantford Flight Centre | Brantford As one of the oldest flight training schools in Canada, the Brantford Flight Centre (BFC) has been providing quality flight training in Brantford, Ontario since 1929. Its instructors hold a vast history of experience from the aviation industry, offering students extensive knowledge of the Airline, Corporate and Instructor fields. Located in uncontrolled airspace, BFC allows students to avoid costly delays due to airspace congestion.

Canadian Flight Academy | Oshawa In January 2020, Toronto Airways, through its Canadian Flight Academy subsidiary, is set to begin a new Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence curriculum, which also provides support for new flight instructors. Based at Oshawa Executive Airport, the rejuvenated Canadian Flight Academy (CFA) program will provide greater opportunities for aspiring pilots through new collaborations with Seneca College’s School of Aviation and Jazz Aviation.

Diamond Flight Centre | London Diamond Flight Centre has been training pilots at the London International Airport since 2009 and, as a registered Private Career College (PCC) in the province of Ontario, holds a full-time staff of certified flight instructors. The school also holds a fleet of 10 training aircraft manufactured in London, Ontario, by Diamond Aircraft, which develops modern glass-cockpit aircraft like the 2-seat DA20 and the new 7-seat DA62. C18 WINGS | January/February 2017

Genesis Flight College | Collingwood Genesis Flight College is a registered Private Career College providing an emersive one-year commercial pilot diploma program. Located at Collingwood Regional Airport, students can enjoy the surrounding landscape and many activities available in the region. The most significant advantage of the Genesis program is that 100 per cent of the flying is in advanced aircraft (DA40 and DA42) with glass cockpits. Its program is designed to prepare students for direct entry into a commercial flying job with expert-level knowledge of the advanced electronic flight management systems of the Diamond fleet. In addition to a diploma, specific programs provided by Genesis Flight College include Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi-engine, Group 1 Instrument.

Great Lakes Helicopter | Waterloo Great Lakes Helicopter is a Transport Canada-approved, Ontario Private Career College, while also offering charters. Based at the Region of Waterloo International Airport, the operation offers training year-round and focuses on both commercial and private licensing. Great Lakes is partnered with Conestoga College for a program that provides both a Commercial Helicopter Pilot’s Licence and a diploma.

Helicopters Canada | North Bay Helicopters Canada for approximately 20 years has provided commercial and private flight training to both domestic and international students. Its training area is situated at the Jack Garland Airport, which provides access to heavily forested areas with lakes and rivers for developing the skills needed for a large sector of the helicopter industry.

St. Thomas Flight Centre St. Thomas Established in 1996, the St. Thomas Flight Centre offers flight training from Recreational Pilot Permit through to Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi-Engine Instrument Ratings. The centre holds Private Career College status and operates out of St. Thomas Airport in an uncongested flight training environment. School offices are located in the main terminal building and ground school classes are held on site. The Flight Centre has two additional satellite locations at Chatham airport and London airport.

Spectrum Airways | Burlington Spectrum Airways has been training pilots for more than 40 years. The training

facility is situated at the heart of Burlington Executive Airport, one of the busiest airparks in Ontario. The airport averages 30 flights on weekdays. Registered as a Private Career College, Spectrum’s training programs include Private Pilot License, Commercial Pilot License, Night Rating, Multi-Engine Rating, Instrument Rating/Multi Instrument Rating and Instructor Rating.

Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre Waterloo Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) is located at the Region of Waterloo International Airport, offering a range of aviation training programs for fixed-wing aircraft, as well as its Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. Specific fixedwing programs, licences and ratings available at WWFC include: Recreational Pilot Permit, Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, and Integrated ATPL, as well as Multi-Engine Rating, Instrument Rating, Night Rating, and Flight Instructor Rating. WWFC has partner programs with aviation programs of the University of Waterloo and Conestoga College. WWFC’s RPAS program was established in 2014 and has been a leader in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle industry ever since. The program has evolved over the years to a once a month weekend course, custom courses and instruction in various sectors. The program provides certification for Instruction for Basic and Advanced RPAS piloting. WWFC has provided drone instruction for government, education, research, public and private sectors, as well as for recreational use. The program is wellrounded in that it provides information on Transport Canada regulations.

Windsor Flying Club | Windsor The Windsor Flying Club (WFC) was incorporated in 1944 and has been in continuous operation since – now entering its 77th year of high-level training for pilots as one of the longest serving original flying clubs in Canada. The club holds approximately 280 members and is also home to the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association. WFC provides programs for obtaining Private Pilot’s Licence, Commercial Pilot’s Licence and Night Rating.

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Dorval Aviation | Montreal Dorval Aviation is a commercial air operator and a flight training centre located at the Montreal International Airport. We operate a diversified fleet of aircraft that can fulfill all of your traveling requirements, or flight training needs. It provides courses from simple introduction to aviation to Commercial Pilot License, as well as an internship program. Dorval Aviation also provides specialized recurrent training courses for commercial air operators, as per Canadian Regulations.

Laurentide Aviation | Montreal Laurentide Aviation has been providing professional flight training since 1946. Based at Les Cedres Aerodrome, an uncontrolled airport, approximately 25 kilometres west of Montreal, Laurentide offers bilingual inflight and ground school

instruction, as well as recreational, private and commerical pilot lisence courses.

NOVA SCOTIA Debert Flight Centre | Truro Debert Flight Centre is part of the Truro Flying Club and operates out of Debert Airport, which has been home to the club since 1972. Debert Airport is an uncontrolled air space located less than is less than five minutes flight time from training areas.

Moncton Flight College | Dieppe MFC Training Aviation Career Pilot Programs provide all the required flight hours and examinations to graduate with a Commercial Pilot License, Multi-Engine and Instrument ratings. This program structure is designed to achieve maximum learning efficiency by ensuring that both flight training and in-class content is integrated through all training phases. These programs allow future pilots to move through the modules in a condensed time frame and provides a quicker transition to becoming a Captains. Under this blanket, MFC offers the 1-year ICPC, Diploma in

Aviation Technology and Aviation Degree options. The Modular Pilot Training programs are structured to meet the needs of a student wishing to either extend their pilot training or wishing to complete one or more Licences and/or ratings on their own time schedule. Specific programs available at MFC Training include: Integrated Commercial Pilot Course (ICPC), Diploma in Aviation Technology (IATP), Bsc in Aviation (Joint program with Mount Allison University), Bcomm in Aviation (Joint program with Mount Allison University); and Modular options (RPP, PPL, Night Rating, CPL, Multi-Engine Rating, Instrument Rating, Class IV Instructor).

NEWFOUNDLAND GFT Aerospace College | Gander GFT Aerospace has provided flight training since 1992, evolving from its roots as EVAS Air. Its facility is located at Gander International Airport. The aerospace college provides a fleet of 17 aircraft, including a helicopter, a flight simulator, large classrooms, individual briefing rooms, and a large technical library for students.

Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (IATPL) Program • At Super T Aviation Academy, our objective is for you to live the life of a commercial pilot from day one, developing your passion alongside the experience required to turn your dream into a fulfilling and lifelong career. • Our full-time, 18 to 24 month training program focuses on stick and rudder skills, upset recovery, pilot decision making, and extensive ground school training. • We start your training in the simulators and in single engine aircraft, then build you up to fly multi-engine and multi-crew operations in our King Air B200. • Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to take to the skies – fully trained and prepared for your dream career.

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Yukon College | Whitehorse The Aviation Management diploma program at Yukon comprises a block transfer of pilot training credentials earned at Alkan Air (or other recognized flight schools) that equals one year or 30 credits and an additional 30 credits earned at Yukon. Students are expected to earn a Commercial Pilot License while concurrently earning academic credits. However, students may enter the program with some pilot training (a Private Pilot License, for example) or a completed commercial license. Students may complete the ground school and flight training component of the Aviation Management diploma in a flexible manner. The majority of ground school courses occur during the evening at Alkan Air and flight training must take place during daylight hours (exception is night time flight training). All flight training components are organized directly with Alkan Air Flight School. Students receive a Diploma of Aviation Management after completing Transport Canada’s Commercial Pilot License

BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia Institute of Technology | Burnaby The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is partnered with Pacific Flying Club to provide students with the skill set to become airline pilots. The program is fully integrated, combining flight training with industry focused academic training. Flight training for fixed-wing aircraft is conducted at Pacific Sky Aviation’s flight school at Boundary Bay Airport, outside of Vancouver. Rotary-wing flight training, for those interested in becoming helicopter pilots, is provided by Chinook Helicopters in Abbotsford. BCIT’s Airport Operations diploma C20 WINGS | January/February 2017

program is designed for the demands of airport operation environments. The 16-month Airport Operations program provides students with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program of study. BCIT also offers an online Airport Operations Part-time studies Associate Certificate.

College of New Caledonia New Caledonia The College of New Caledonia provides an Aviation Business diploma program, which accepts applications for continuous intake. The program is designed to provide trained single engine VFR pilots for entrylevel pilot in command positions with Canada’s northern air carriers and with similar air taxi companies operating in difficult conditions around the world. The program centers around a PilotPlus approach to providing a supply of pilots to Canada’s northern air carrier industry. If taken in the minimum possible time, the ABD is a five semester program running over 24 months, with a four month break between semesters two and three. The program training for both the Private and Commercial pilot licenses and float rating.

Douglas College | New Westminster Douglas College’s Associate of Arts Degree for Future Professional Pilots is a program for students who wish to continue to a career in the aviation industry. This program is jointly offered with Professional Flight Centre, located at Boundary Bay Airport in Delta. Douglas provides the academic instruction leading to the Associate of Arts Degree and Professional Flight Centre provides the ground and flying instruction with enough flight experience to obtain a Commercial Pilot License and Multiengine Instrument Rating.

two distinct and separate areas of study: flight training and business studies. The business portion is completed at Okanagan College and normally consists of two business courses per semester for a total of eight courses over two years. The flighttraining portion taken with Southern Interior Flight Centre, out of Kelowna Airport, and consists of flight training, theory and exams. Southern Interior Flight School offers graduating students the opportunity to become flight school instructors.

ALBERTA Red Deer College | Red Deer Red Deer College’s (RDC) partnership with Sky Wings Aviation Academy combines a foundation in business with flight training. The 1-year Certificate program holds its business management courses at the Donald School of Business. Sky Wings Aviation Academy is located in Penhold, Alberta, near Red Deer and halfway between Calgary and Edmonton. Sky Wings states its students can expect a wide variety of flying conditions during their training. Flight training is provided approximately ten minutes from the RDC campus at Red Deer Regional Airport. Sky Wings Aviation Academy has providing flight training since 1982. Highlights of the Aviation Diploma Program include a trans-continental flight crossing the Canadian/U.S. border, familiarization training for a regional or national airline and crew resource management. Most RDC courses are university transferable.

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ONTARIO Algonquin College | Ottawa Algonquin College’s Aviation Management is a two-year diploma program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to become a commercial pilot. Through a series of classroom courses and practical labs, students have the opportunity to complete the Transport Canada Commercial Pilot Licence written examination (CPAER) and practical flight test. Algonquin has contracted the Ottawa Flying Club and Ottawa Aviation Services to provide up to 250 hours of flight time experience. During the final term, students can

select one of the following areas of specialization: flight instructor, Initial Airplane Type Rating (IATRA) or seaplane rating. Flight Training is a non-funded activity and is an additional cost to complete this program of study. The program also offers practical skills that enhance employment opportunities, such as fuel handling, aircraft handling, winter operations, cockpit resource management, maintenance skills and dispatching. First year courses run from September to June and Flight Training continues throughout the Spring/ Summer term. Upon graduation, students receive an Ontario College Diploma in General Arts and Science, with concentration in Aviation Management.

Conestoga College | Kitchener Conestoga provides the opportunity to earn an Ontario College Diploma in its two-year Aviation, General Arts and Science, program. The pilot training portion of the program provides students with a choice between flying airplanes at Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre or flying helicopters at Great Lakes Helicopter. Training takes place at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. In addition to the regular Conestoga College tuition

costs, fees for the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre and Great Lakes Helicopter training are additional. The pilot training of Conestoga program is designed to allow students to undertake the Transport Canada commercial pilot license testing.

Confederation College | Thunder Bay The Aviation Flight Management program at Confederation College combines business, management and flight training into one program. The 2 1/2-year program has been running at Confederation since 1973. The business and management training provide students with background knowledge to complete a detailed and comprehensive understanding of today’s aviation industry, while the college operates its owns aircraft (13) and three advanced flight simulators at its Aviation Centre of Excellence hanger at Thunder Bay International Airport. A student’s private pilot flight training begins in the first week of the first semester right from our hangar at the Thunder Bay International Airport. This training provides the opportunity become a commercial pilot. Confederation College explains its graduates have found aviation employment in northwestern Ontario, as

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operations. This program allows students to complete a fixed-wing Canadian Private and Commercial Pilot license with Multi Engine and Instrument Ratings.

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Fanshawe College’s Norton Wolf School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology provides a range of programs, including: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Structural Repair Applied Aerospace Manufacturing; Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance; Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Avionics; Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance & Avionics; Commercial Flight and Aviation Leadership; Composites and Advanced Materials Aerospace Manufacturing; Flight Services (including Flight Attendant/Cabin Crew training); and Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems Commercial Operations. The school’s Commercial Flight and Aviation Program provides a three-year diploma, focusing on safety management systems, Canadian air regulations, flight operations and logistics and airline

Georgian’s three-year Aviation Management advanced diploma program consists of 38 courses, and students graduate with both a management and aviation skillset. Management courses are designed to give students an understanding of marketing, human resource management, communications and project management. A variety of aviation courses provide a solid understanding of the aviation industry in Canada and around the world. Students can also complete the examination to receive their Restricted Aeronautical Radio Operation License. The program focuses on airport operations management, aviation business management, aircraft dispatcher and air traffic controller tracks. The program, which has a fall 2021 intake, includes three hands-on co-op opportunities within the aviation industry.

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There are several educational pathways for graduates. Georgian’s Aviation Management program is the only three-year program in Canada that allows students direct entry into Griffith University’s Master of Aviation Management, with only an additional one-and-a half years of study. Students can also choose to complete one of four Bachelor of Science degrees with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with only one additional year of study.

Sault College | Sault Ste. Marie Sault College`s Aviation Technology – Flight program is designed to prepare students for a career as a professional pilot. Graduates of the program who meet qualification criteria established by Transport Canada, will have successfully completed the requirements for the Integrated Commercial Pilot License Aeroplane, including the multi-engine instrument rating (CPL(A)IR). This licence meets all the requirements for a student to be a commercial pilot. Individuals with previous flight training start with a modified flight training program in the beginning; however, all students will be at the same level by second year. Students gain hands-on training with the college’s own fleet of aircraft, including 10 Zlin and two Seminole Piper planes. These aircraft are supported by advanced flight simulators. Each aircraft includes advanced radio navigation systems and real-time aircraft tracking systems.

Seneca College Peterborough and Toronto Seneca College, through its School of Aviation, is now educating students at the degree level with its 4-year Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology program, which provides a technology-based curriculum and application of this theory to aviation. Flight training and classroom instruction for students in year’s two to four of the program takes place at Seneca’s Peterborough Campus. As a graduate, students may pursue future career options like professional pilot, flying instructor, air traffic controller, and civil aviation inspector. Seneca’s Airline Pilot Operations program focuses on the study of airline operations and administration. Offered at its Toronto campus, Seneca’s Flight Services program encourages students to develop career-related skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for passenger service. Seneca has a range of partnerships with industry partners like Toronto Airways, CAE, Sunwing Airlines and Jazz Aviation, including direct entry into airlines. WWW.WINGSMAGAZINE.COM 2020-12-23 1:45 PM

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entennial College’s Centre for Aerospace and Aviation took hands-on aircraft maintenance and avionic maintenance training to a whole new level in early 2020, with the arrival of a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet, one of the newest and most advanced airplanes in the sky, and the only aircraft of its kind in the world to be parked at an aviation training college. For over half a century, Centennial has prided itself in supplying the aviation community in Canada and around the world with well-trained and qualified maintenance technicians. The renamed

Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation, a dedicated, state-of-the-art, 12,700-square-metre campus opened in 2019 at Toronto’s Downsview Park, and procuring a Global for training purposes, amplifies this commitment. “Hands-on is the best way to learn a skill,” says Jamie Milks, coordinator of the Aircraft Maintenance programs. “The Global 7500 is the most advanced training aircraft anywhere in the world. It is fly-by-wire, has a high-performance wing, carbon-fibre technology and the latest avionics packages. It is the technology that today’s students will be working on for decades to come.” Like the industry it so expertly serves, Centennial’s Downsview Campus was hit hard by Covid-19. And was quick to adjust. Within weeks, 16 of 18 apprenticeship classes were completing most of their training requirements. Hangars have been divided for spacing. Labs and workshops are open, but with capacity for fewer students at a time, which make pre-class prep work vital. Online course material is more comprehensive and training sessions are recorded,

creating a permanent learning archive. In April, the school received Transport Canada acceptance that Aviation Technician training was sufficient to meet the objectives of its rigorous training standard. “We didn’t miss a beat,” Jim Passant, coordinator of the Avionics Maintenance programs, explains. “And we’ve been able to put more tools in the tool box for the future.” Layoffs at major airlines such as Air Canada and WestJet have also helped. Centennial has been able to recruit more of aviation’s most experienced and skilled maintenance technicians as instructors. Many, nearing retirement, will stay at the school as the industry bounces back and jobs open up for well-trained graduates. A lesson in resiliency for students considering a career in aviation. Hiring has slowed during the pandemic, but demand is still there and will come back. The Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation is ready, with some of the best-connected faculty in the industry. Centennial launched its Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program in 1967. The Avionics Maintenance program

Centennial College’s aviation program in early 2020 received one of the industry’s most advanced aircraft in the Bombardier Global 7500 jet – flight test vehicle number four, known as “The Architect”.

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EVELS OF TRAINING was added in the 1970s. The college was one of the first in Canada to receive Transport Canada Approved Training Organizations status to provide aircraft maintenance basic training or type training. Courses today are developed in consultation with Centennial’s advisory councils made up of leading industry professions to ensure they remain and of the highest quality. The Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program provides students with an understanding of aircraft maintenance in areas such as general, commercial and private aviation. The program equips students for a number of career opportunities, including manufacturing (Canada is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aircraft, engines and components), the airline industry, corporate and general aviation, flight training and the military. The Aviation Technician – Avionics Maintenance program provides students with an understanding of complex electronic and electrical systems related to the navigation, guidance, communications, instrumentation and flight controls of modern aircraft. Graduates are equipped with skills to install, inspect and troubleshoot sophisticated equipment across a diverse range of fleets as they become more digitally advanced. Maintenance and Avionics each offer a three-year program for students who want to add managerial and business skills to their technical learning. The industry is always on the lookout for technicians with broader managerial skills, and who understand the business beyond the shop floor. This program is an excellent fit for students with supervisory and leadership ambitions. The school’s experienced instructors walk students through industry-standard techniques as they work on components such as airframes, engines, electrical and hydraulic systems, propellers, avionics and aircraft instruments in the best equipped labs and workshops in the country. “There isn’t anything we don’t have,” says Passant, pointing out that major Canadian airlines do not spend as much in test equipment as Centennial. “In normal operations, we are using a piece of test equipment more in a week than an airline would use in two months. Constantly updating and maintaining our test equipment is an important part of what we do.” Equipment includes an industry leading collection of airplanes valued at over WWW.WINGSMAGAZINE.COM

Centennial’s 12,700-square-metre campus dedicated to aviation anchors the emerging Downsview Aerospace and Research (DAIR) hub.

$100 million for students to work on. Centennial’s training fleet of over 10 fixed wing and rotary aircraft and hulls is one of the largest and most diverse in Canada ranging from the Robinson R22 helicopter and Piper Cherokee to a Eurocopter AS350 and Bombardier CRJ 200 regional airliner. “Students are working on what they are seeing in the sky,” Passant says. In addition to Bombardier, several suppliers donated their respective systems on the ground-breaking Global 7500, gifting Centennial a fully functioning aircraft. It illustrates the strong connections the school has with the industry, that can also serve as a job pipeline for graduates. Whether a student picks aircraft maintenance or avionics maintenance, they are not only preparing for a career working on today’s most sophisticated aircraft and systems, they are part of the future of Canadian aviation and aerospace. The campus anchors the growing Downsview Aerospace and Research (DAIR), a cutting-edge research and innovation hub that will enhance workplace training and industry R&D. Centennial students are designing complex aircraft parts on state-of-the-art computers and simulators. Centennial is Bombardier’s trainer of choice in the manufacturing and maintaining of its aerospace products, and the school partners in manufacturer-specific research programs such as working with Safran Landing Systems, a DAIR resident, on next-generation landing gear technologies. “We maintain close ties with the industry,” Milks says. “There’s fibre optics

research and development going on with a company dealing with instrumentation systems. They’re going to be using one of our turboprops as a testbed. It’s R&D that’s coming into our hangar, and our students will be a part of it.” Covid-19 has disrupted every part of Canada’s aviation and aerospace sector. With a legacy that stretches over 50 years, Centennial’s aerospace and aviation programs have weathered many of the industry’s deepest downturns and have always been strategically positioned to supply airlines and manufacturers with highly qualified maintenance technicians when growth and demand for skills returns. As it will post-Covid-19. “When the aerospace and aviation sectors are looking for highly skilled employees, they are coming to us,” Milks says. Excellent instructors, state-of-the-art labs and workshops and a fleet of training aircraft that includes one of the most sophisticated jets in the sky, only tells part of the story. When students select a college to set their career path, they should look beyond the tangibles. “We are driven,” Passant says. “Students are motivated by faculty and faculty are motivated by students. They want to be here. You see it in everybody’s eyes.”

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MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL COLLEGE PROGRAMS BY PROVINCE

British Columbia Institute of Technology | Vancouver British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) School of Transportation prepares students for careers as Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Aviation Maintenance Technicians (Avionics) and Gas Turbine/ Jet Engine Technicians. Its Aerospace Technology Campus is located at the Vancouver International Airport and features a 40,000-square-foot hangar that holds BCIT’s fleet of light piston, turboprop, corporate and jet transport aircraft, as well as light and medium helicopters. BCIT’s Airport Operations diploma program is designed for the demands of airport operation environments. The 16-month Airport Operations program provides students with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program of study. BCIT also offers an online Airport Operations part-time studies Associate Certificate. BCIT’s Aerospace facility is the largest provider of human capital resources to the aviation industry in British Columbia. In addition to category M and E technician programs, the school also provides courses for fixed- and rotary-wing pilots, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

ALBERTA SAIT Polytechnic | Calgary The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology provides two primary programs, Aircraft Structures Technician and Avionics Technology. (See page 10 for a detailed description). The Avionics Technology program offers the student the knowledge and skills required to start a career as an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) E. As an E-licensed AME, you will be responsible for the servicing and repair of aircraft electrical and electronic systems C28 WINGS | January/February 2017

and maintaining the aircraft communication, navigation and data systems. The Avionic Technology program covers all the aspects of aircraft avionics systems used in general aviation, corporate, charter, transport category aircraft, and helicopters. The program is four semesters in length with a break between semesters two and three. The Aircraft Structures Technician program offers the student the knowledge and skills required to enter a career to become an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) S. As an S-licensed aircraft maintenance engineer, you will be responsible for the manufacture and repair of aircraft and aircraft components. The Aircraft Structures Technician program covers all the aspects of aircraft structure repair to general aviation, corporate, charter, transport category aircraft, and helicopters.

SASKATCHEWAN The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies | Saskatoon The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) was created in response to the need for quality, post-secondary education for First Nations people. The SIIT Aircraft Maintenance Engineer program is open to First Nation and nonFirst Nation students, and delivers the knowledge and skills required for eligibility to apply as an apprentice in the aircraft maintenance industry. This includes learning to troubleshoot, maintain, repair and overhaul aircraft to meet Transport Canada’s standards.

MANITOBA Red River College | Winnipeg Red River College (RRC) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills in maintenance of both large and small airplanes

and helicopters. It is designed to develop skills in maintenance of both airplanes and helicopters. Time in the program is split between the study of aircraft maintenance theory and practical projects. Upon graduation, if the student attained Transport Canada approved training status, they will be granted 19 months of the 48 months aviation maintenance experience and the three technical examinations required to obtain an AME license.

ONTARIO Canadore College | North Bay Canadore Canadore College’s programs includes: Aircraft Structural Repair Technician; Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance; Aviation Technician – Avionics Maintenance; Aviation Technology – Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics; Aviation Technology – Aircraft Maintenance and Structures; First Peoples’ Aviation Technology – Flight; Aviation Fundamentals; and Helicopter Flight Training. The Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program allows students to specialize in repair, upgrading and the modification of an aircraft. Graduates receive 10 months accreditation towards a Transport CanadaIssued Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence, Category S. The Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program trains students how to troubleshoot vital aircraft components and systems, including piston and turbine engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, and navigation and communication systems. Study the challenging complexities of fixed and rotary wing aircraft while gaining the theoretical knowledge you need for apprenticeship employment. The program is approved by Transport Canada. For Helicopter Flight Training, a partnership between Canadore and Essential Helicopters offers a unique blend of academic, operational and WWW.WINGSMAGAZINE.COM

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Centennial College | Toronto Centennial College’s aviation technician programs offered within the School of Transportation include: Aviation Technician (Aircraft Maintenance), Aviation Technician (Avionics Maintenance), Aviation Technology (Aircraft Maintenance & Management), and Aviation Technology (Avionics Maintenance & Management). The Aircraft Maintenance program provides mechanical, electrical, electronic and other science skills related to aircraft maintenance. It emphasizes the repair of electrical and mechanical systems within the aircraft. Students will study hydraulics, fuels, environmental systems, engines, flight controls, landing gear system and airframes and structure. The Avionics Maintenance program covers aircraft communications, navigation and data systems, and inspection and troubleshooting of basic electronics circuits. (See page 25 for more information about the Centennial School of Transportation.)

Confederation College | Thunder Bay Confederation Confederation College’s Aviation Center of Excellence is located at the Thunder Bay airport and includes the flight management and aircraft maintenance programs. The school’s Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program is one of the longest running programs in the country, and recently celebrated 50 years of delivery in September 2019. New for 2020 is a mandatory summer co-op work placement between years one and two that provides our graduates with direct industry experience. The program is well known for small class sizes and accessible, experienced faculty. Students train on helicopters, fixed wing, piston and turbine engines, all while learning about safety, standard practices, electrical, and structural repair. Approximately half of the program is delivered hands-on in various shop classes. Eligible graduating students of the two-year program receive a minimum of 18 months of accreditation towards earning their Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license (M category). Up to an additional three months of accreditation time may be earned depending on the length and type of co-op work term completed. Eligible graduates of its 18-month Co-op program can earn up to 21 months credit towards Transport Canada’s 48-month AME licence requirement. WWW.WINGSMAGAZINE.COM

Fanshawe College | London Fanshawe’s Norton Wolf School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology provides a range of programs, including: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Structural Repair Applied Aerospace Manufacturing; Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance; Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Avionics; Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance & Avionics; Commercial Flight and Aviation Leadership; Composites and Advanced Materials Aerospace Manufacturing; Flight Services (including Flight Attendant/Cabin Crew training); and Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems Commercial Operations. Its Aircraft Structural Repair program prepares students to repair, overhaul, and modify commercial aircraft in accordance with high standards of aviation safety. The hands-on, project-based curriculum in this program provides students with technical training for material and component assembly, fabrication, manufacturing, and repair. In its Aircraft Maintenance program, you’ll learn about all aspects of aircraft systems used in general aviation, corporate, charter transport category aircraft, and helicopters. In its Avionics Maintenance program, you will learn about all aspects of aircraft avionics systems used in general aviation, corporate, charter transport category aircraft, and helicopters. You will also study aerodynamics, safety and flight control systems.

Mohawk College | Hamilton Mohawk’s School of Aviation provides Aviation Technician - Aircraft Maintenance; Aviation Technician - Aircraft Structures; and Aviation Technician - Avionics Maintenance programs. These programs provide unique hands-on training with a fully operational 727-200 and several small aircraft. The two-year AME-M program allows you to shorten your apprenticeship by 18 months, with a total of 48 months of practical work experience required. The school is now one of Canada’s most modern based on its partnership with KF Aerospace, which recently completed a 150,000-square-foot expansion, providing Mohawk with state-of-theart shops, classrooms and hangar space.

QUEBEC École nationale d’aérotechnique Montreal Located in the suburbs of Montreal, École nationale d’aérotechnique (ÉNA), the aeronautical institute of cégep ÉdouardMontpetit is the largest aeronautical educational center in North America. The institute’s five hangars house 39 aircraft, including 28 airplanes and 11 helicopters. . ÉNA is the only school in Quebec that offers programs in Avionics, Aircraft

Maintenance, and Aerospace Engineering Technology, all of which combine practice and theory. In addition to these three-year programs in French, Aircraft Maintenance is also offered in English. Graduates from two programs, Avionics (in French), and Aircraft maintenance, (in English), also benefit from an official Transport Canada recognition when they apply for the Aircraft Maintenance technician license to certify aircraft airworthiness.

NOVA SCOTIA Nova Scotia Community College Dartmouth The Nova Scotia Community College’s (NSCC) Aviation Institute is located in a 43,000-square-foot training facility. The school provides a two-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical, diploma program. Courses focus on aircraft servicing and ground handling functions, Canadian Aviation Regulations, using specialized equipment to repair and maintain aircraft systems, interpret wiring diagrams and aircraft drawings, and assess sheet metal damage and appropriate repair procedures. The school also provides a one-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Structures, certificate program.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Holland College | Summerside Holland College provides a one-year Aircraft Turbine Technican certificate program at its Summerside Waterfront Campus in PEI. Aircraft turbine technicians inspect aircraft engines, troubleshoot issues with mechanical systems, and modify, repair, and test turbine engines. Students learn techniques, procedures, and documentation requirements with an emphasis on practical training using a variety of turbine engines.

NEWFOUNDLAND College of the North Atlantic | Gander The College of the North Atlantic (CNA) is part of the Lufthansa Technical Training network of approved schools. The two-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician program is located at the school’s Gander campus in Newfoundland. Graduates of this program earn North American and European certification and can attend the Institute of Technology in Carlow, Ireland, to earn an undergraduate degree in Aircraft Systems Maintenance with only one additional year of school. The one-year Aircraft Structural Repair Technician program also takes place at the Gandar campus. January/February 2017 | WINGS C29

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NORTHERN LIGHTS AERO FOUNDATION 2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS CELEBRATING THE LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN IN CANADIAN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE

he Northern Lights Aero Foundation every year recognizes leading contributions of eight Canadian women in aerospace and aviation, highlighting the diverse career opportunities available to young people based on seven program categories, including: Business, education, engineering, flight operations, government, trailblazer, and rising star. Named after aviation pioneer and human rights advocate Elsie Gregory MacGill, the Elsie Awards provides a platform for those entering the industry to aspire too.

Business Award | Nancy Barber Barber was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Aviation in July 2020 and is responsible for harmonizing operational processes across all manufacturing sites. Prior to this, Barber was COO of Final Assembly Line and Deliveries for Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft programs in production at Bombardier’s facilities in Montreal, Toronto, and Wichita, as well as the business unit’s Procurement function. Barber was also instrumental in the creation of Bombardier’s Women in Leadership conference and is a mentor in the Northern Lights mentorship program.

Education Award Jo-Anne Tabobandung Tabobandung is the Dean of Aviation at the First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. FNTI delivers the only Indigenous postsecondary Aviation program of its kind in Canada, serving First Nations, Metis and Inuit people from coast-coast-coast. She graduated from the program in 1992, and has flown for the company Charter service and held the position of Chief Flight Instructor for 14 years.

Engineering Award | Kathryn Atamanchuk, P.Eng., MBA, PMP, FEC After completing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba in 1999, Atamanchuk began her career at StandardAero as a T56 Service Engineer. In her 13 years at StandardAero, she gained experience in both technical and engineering leadership roles while also completing an MBA. For the last eight years, Atamanchuk has been an Engineer-in-Residence and Industry Partnerships Facilitator for the Price Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba. C30 WINGS | January/February 2017

Flight Operations Award Stacey Jackson With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, Jackson has done mountainous, glider and medevac flying and captained a Dash-7 for the United Nations in the Middle East and Africa. She received an Honours Diploma in Aviation Flight Technology from Sault College, a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, Summa Cum Laude, and a Master of Science in Aeronautics, specializing in human factors and aircraft accident investigation, at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. Jackson is a current aircraft accident investigator with the Air Line Pilots Association, representing the WestJet Airlines, where she operates a B737NG.

Government Award Lieutenant Colonel Diane Baldasaro A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, Baldasaro received her pilot wings and flew the CC-130 Hercules at 435 Squadron in Winnipeg. After promotion to Aircraft Commander, she became an Instrument Check Pilot and Squadron Standards Pilot at 436 Squadron in Trenton. Following four deployments to Afghanistan, Baldasaro advanced to Major as Squadron Aircrew Leader. Next, she was posted to 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School as Chief Flying Instructor. Returning to Trenton, Baldasaro completed the Joint Command and Staff College program, then became Deputy 8 Wing Operations Officer. Promoted to her current rank of Lt. Colonel, she was Operational Planning Team Lead for the RCAF Air Test and Evaluation Rebalance.

Trailblazer Award Honorary Colonel Kendra Kincade Kincade worked as an Air Traffic Controller

for nearly 20 years, until transitioning to her role as NAV Canada’s Employee Brand Specialist. In 2015, Kincade founded Elevate, a non-profit devoted to helping women realize their potential, where she is currently Chair and Executive Director. Elevate is a support network for women in aviation, with a mentorship and bursary program and the Elevate Aviation Learning Centre that inspires the pursuit of careers in the industry. Kincade is an Honorary Colonel of the RCAF 417 Helicopter Squadron.

Rising Star Award | Maegan Extross Extross earned her Glider Pilot’s License and Private Pilot’s Licenses through the Air Cadet program, before graduating as a Warrant Officer Second Class in 2015. She attended the Aviation Safety Advanced Diploma Program at Seneca College, where she became the President of the Seneca Aviation Association in her first year. Extross was chosen to be the Valedictorian of her class and graduated with Honours. She completed a co-op term with NAV CANADA, where she was hired full-time after her graduation in 2018. She works as a Research Analyst, providing traffic and safety analysis.

Rising Star Award | Kathleen Legge Legge received her wings at age 17 through the Air Cadet Power Pilot Scholarship and then completed the Integrated Commercial Pilot Course, both at Moncton Flight College. Legge transitioned to a flightline position, flying cargo on the Cessna Caravan and operating single pilot to challenging Maritime destinations. Legge was later hired as a King Air 200 Captain for Maritime Air Charter. In addition to being Assistant Chief Pilot, Company Aviation Safety Officer, and Marketing Manager, she is also the Director of Flight Operations. WWW.WINGSMAGAZINE.COM

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