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Ice Pilots to Airlines
It’s all attainable...
What I am going to cover
Realistic Opportunities in AviationRoutes to EmploymentCosts and Wage RangesHow we can get you to your dream job
Why Me?I’ve held just about every position 29 Years Aviation Experience
– Including 16+ Years in Yellowknife with Buffalo Joe (Ice Pilots)
Have contact with large network of past employees and graduates– We are in the know…
The Opportunities
Your Aviation Menu...
Specific Flying JobsInstructorFreightCharterMedevac (Air
Ambulance)Fire SuppressionAerial PhotographyAir Force (Military)Corporate
Contract Ferry PilotAir Lift (Red Cross,
etc.)PleasureFly-In Fishing/Hunting
LodgesHelicopterMany more…
Flight Instructor Provides ground
instruction and flight training
Trains private, commercial, instrument and multi-engine
Junior and Senior Instructors
Medevac Pilot
Airline Pilot
Water Bombing
Interesting Flying…
Bush Pilot Unique and challenging
flying experiences!
Corporate Pilot
Corporate/CharterNon-scheduled, on-
call flight timesVaried destinations
Commuter Airline Pilot
Military Pilot
Military Search & Rescue Fighter Transport Tactical Helicopter Maritime Patrol
A Career with Many Job Options
Where Will I Work
Arctic
Where Will I Work
Antarctic
Where Will I Work
Africa
Where Will I WorkAsia
Where Will I WorkAnywhere
in Canada
Where Will I WorkUnited
States
Where Will I WorkDubai
Where Will I WorkIndonesia
Where Will I WorkAbsolutely Anywhere
Routes to Employment
Getting from A to B...
Routes to EmploymentTrained
– Private Pilot Licence– Commercial Pilot Licence– Multi-Engine Rating– Instrument Rating
Aviation Diploma Preferred
Routes to EmploymentRamp/Dispatch/Instruct
– To pay your duesCo-PilotCaptain
– Might cycle through different companies as Co-Pilot/Captain to advance
Routes to EmploymentManagement
– Training or Check Pilot– Chief Pilot– Operations Manager
Retire– Enjoy Life– Return as an Instructor
Completes the full circle
Training Costs and Wage Ranges
What it really takes...what you can make...
CostsPrivate Pilot Licence
– Approximately $12,000 to $14,000Commercial Aviation Diploma
– Approximately $55,000
Upon graduation:– Initial wages can still low while you ‘pay your dues’– But then:
Wage Ranges Instructor
– Part-time to Full Time: $15,000 - $24,000 Junior Co-Pilot on small turboprop
– $20,000 to $40,000Captain on small turboprop
– $40,000 to $70,000First Officer (Co-Pilot) for Airlines
– $40,000 to $80,000+Captain for Airlines
– $80,000 to $150,000+
Wage Ranges continued...
Some of the less common jobs pay better than Airlines– Fire Suppression: Work 4-5 months of the year– First Officer: $30,000– Captain: $150,000
The Industry
HiringUsed to be cyclic: peaked every 4 yearsMeant 8 to 10 years from graduation to hiring at
the Airlines
But now...Continual Ongoing hiringReplacement of the baby boomersWitnessing 2-4 years from Graduation to Major
Airlines
What’s Important?Aviation Diploma Preferred
– A School on Air Canada’s Recommended list (Okanagan College)
– Shows the individual can stick with a long-term technical course of study
– Personality is very important– Must be trainable – willing to learn and teach– The ‘Fly by the seat of your Pants’ days are gone
It’s all about safety, professionalism and teamwork now
How we help you reach your goals
What sets us apart...
Conveniently based in Kelowna
Perfect Learning Environment
•Mountain Flying•Prairie Flying•Coastal Flying
Varied EquipmentLow tech and High TechStandard Avionics and Glass Cockpit
Experienced InstructorsA cross section of experienced ‘real-world’
instructors And junior instructors to help you with test
preparation
Excellent Safety Record
“We, the management, flight crews, flight instructors, administration, and ground crews at the Carson Group of Companies, pledge to consider safety over all other factors in all risk management processes.”
Part of a Regional Airline
Positive TrainingWe don’t try to ‘weed’ you out with academicsWe empower you with the tools and knowledge
to succeed
We challenge your abilities, but we help you achieve your goals– It’s not ‘fire and forget’
Our Industry CoursesFMS from WestJetThreat and Error Management – Cathay PacificDispatcher Training – Calm Air GroupResume and Interview Preparation and TrialsGuest Speakers from many companies to support
the program
NetworkingYou need to network – use a school with
successful past graduates
Some of Our ConnectionsAdventure
AviationAir BravoAir CanadaAir Jasper Inc.Air SprintAir TindiAlberta Central
Airways
Alpha Helicopters Inc.
Alphine Helicopters Ltd.
Artic SunwestBuffalo
AirwaysCanadian
Helicopters
Canadian NorthCarson AirCathay PacificCentral
Mountain AirConAirDax AirDHLFlair Airlines
Some of Our Connections Great Slave
Helicopters Hawk Air Japan Airlines Jazz Kelner Group Kelowna
Flightcraft Kenn Borek Air Lion Air
Mike's Hard Lemonade
NL Government Airservice
Nor-Alta Aviation
North Wright Airways
Northern Air Charter
Pacific Sun Perimeter Pilatus Canada Porter Airlines Purolator
Courier Ltd. Southern Interior
Flight Centre Sugar Valley
Outfitters Ltd.
Some of Our ConnectionsSummit AirSunwestSwanberg Air Inc.Swiss Air
Ambulance/RegaTransport CanadaTranswestWestJet
Westwind Aviation
Our PAC MembersWest Jet
Jazz
Air Canada
Central Mountain Air
Calm Air
Buffalo Airways
Canadian North
Flair Air
Kelowna Flightcraft
Transport Canada
CASARA
Employment Opportunities During Training
Ramp During School– Connections with Strategic Air Services and Kelowna
Ramp Services at the Airport
Employment Opportunities After Training
Instructor– We employ our students (as well as experienced
industry people – good cross section)Freight / MedevacMovement from there to airlines and others
Okanagan CollegeA partnership to
ensure applicable knowledge
Women of Aviation Certified
Air Canada Award
Recommended by
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Ice Pilots to Airlines
www.flysifc.ca
Thank You!
