• IFR Renewal Ground School - FIXED and ROTARY Wing
• Seaplane Training into Remote Lakes and Ground School
• Survival Bush Course
• Amphibious Float Training Syllabus
• DHC-2 Beaver Advanced Float Training Course

• Recreational Pilot (RPL)
• Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• Night Rating
• Multi-Engine Rating
• Seaplane Rating
• IFR Single and Multi-Engine Rating
     »(Initials and Renewals)
• VFR Over-the-Top (VFR OTT)
• Taildragger Training
• Jump Pilot Training
• Skiplane Training
• Insurance-Approved Amphibious Training
• Personalized Flight Training

• Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL)
• Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• IFR Rating (Initials and Renewals)
     »Fixed and Rotary Wing
• IFR GPS Training & Handling
• Multi-Engine Operations
• Seaplane/Night Operations
• Jump Pilot Safety, Operations & S.O.P.'s
• Personalized Ground School tutoring
• Personalized Transport Canada Examination tutoring
• Helicopter PPL and CPL Ground Schools
• VFR GPS Handling and Operation
• Transport Canada 702 Aerial Operations Consulting
• Military/Aerospace Aircraft Spares Logistics Consulting
• Bush Survival Course

Checklists are an important tool in the cockpit, especially for amphibious aircraft. If you are not using one now and are wondering where to start, give me a call. I would design one that works for you.

Why Should You Use A Checklist?

• Act as memory aids to ensure critical items are not overlooked
• Prime safeguards against aircraft systems failure
• If not used, pilots are more likely to make mistakes
• Use a checklist to confirm actions taken by memory

The three most common problems noted are the following:

• Crew failed to use the checklist.
• Crew overlooked item(s) on the checklist.
• Crew failed to verify settings visually.

• When the crew was nearing the end of the work day.
• When the crew was rushing to make a scheduled departure time.
• When the crew, though not having completed all checklist items, nevertheless accepted a take-off clearance because departure traffic was backed up behind them.

NEW !                VIDEO - Amphibious aircraft landing on water with the landing gear selector in the DOWN position !

So why should I use a checklist?    Download this MPEG video to find out why.  This is a 2 Mb file so make sure you have a high speed DSL connection or be patient waiting for the dial-up to process it..

Click here to land on water with your wheels down!   These lucky lads were shaken (not stirred) and thankfully, no one was killed !  This video clip is the best argument for incorporating an IN-RANGE check during your approach checks.

This course is designed for pilots holding float ratings and who wish to fly  the experience of the Canada's legendary de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver or for commercial pilots looking for advanced training.  The aircraft will be available in May 2006 for training and will be based in Muskoka.

Training is divided into ground and air components which includes airframe, engine, ancillary controls, performance, weight and balance subjects.  Engine handling is emphasized in the air component as our DHC-2 is equipped with a Pratt & Whitney Canada R985 radial engine.

We offer block time purchases in blocks of three (3) and five (5) hours.  Call us for pricing and further information.

Photo Credit:  John Gallaugher - Gallaugher Graphics - www.galagraph.com Canada's Bush Aircraft - de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver - Lake Joseph, Muskoka, Ontario Canada - Oct 2005

The course content is designed to prepare an IFR initial candidate for the Transport Canada knowledge requirement for the writing of the INRAT examination.

NEXT CLASS:    Call   Cost:  $ 395.00     40 Hour Ground School  - Lake Simcoe Regional Airport - Cdn Flyers Office

The course content is designed to prepare an IFR Renewal candidate for the IFR flight test environment and its skill level requirements.

Syllabus

1. Personnel Licensing
2. Flight Test Requirements and Standards
3. Review of IFR Procedures
       » Holds, Hold Entries and Tips
       » Procedure Turns and Tips
       » Lost Communication Procedure
       » Take-Off, Approach & Landing Briefing Techniques
4. Flight Planning and Filing
       » Alternate Airport Minima
5. Human Factors
6. Altimetry Errors
7. Weather Review
       » Graphic Area Forecasts (GFA)
       » Terminal Area Forecasts (TAF)
       » METARs
       » Trending
       » Icing Considerations
8. Navigation and Radio Aids
       » Traditional ground nav-aids
       » GPS-WAAS LPV

Receive 1 hour of simulator time free when enrolling
Value of $ 40.00