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PILOT TRAINING IN CANADA. Jim Dow Chief, Flight Training & Examinations Transport Canada Presentation to Air Transport Association of Canada May 4, 2010 5810108. Commercial Pilot Licences Issued 1981 - 2008. 9/11. 1990 Prime Rate 14.06. 1981 Prime Rate 19.29.
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PILOTTRAININGIN CANADA Jim Dow Chief, Flight Training & Examinations Transport Canada Presentation to Air Transport Association of Canada May 4, 2010 5810108
Commercial Pilot Licences Issued1981 - 2008 9/11 1990 Prime Rate 14.06 1981 Prime Rate 19.29
Commercial Pilot Licences Issued2000 – 2008Total vs Canadians
Why Such a Decrease ? • Exposure of youth to aviation
Come on in and look around, my friend ! • Come on in and look around!
Why Such a Decrease • Exposure to aviation • The glamour and mystique – gone? • Cost of training • Pay and benefits • Other opportunities for employment • Overall decrease in student numbers.
Rick Hansen High School • Jan 2008 - the poster • The phone call • The Vision • The Process
The Vision • PPL ground school • Our curriculum for PPL • Option on 10 hours flight time and write • Continue training to PPL • Other exposures • Air traffic control, airport management, airline operations, aircraft maintenance, fire fighting…
The Process • Verify a demand at the high school level • Justify the need • Document of support for School Board Decision Makers • Transport Canada statistics • Boeing Study • Nicole Barrett-Sabourin (ICAO) presentation to ATAC, 2008 • Assistance to Vice Principal • Program material • Costs • Facilities • Tours
September 2010 • Instructor – • Mr. I. Newton, Science Teacher • PPL ground school • Test run • 16 Students • One Semester • Exposure – who has touched an airplane?
Reality • Interest • Level of instruction • Students for Diploma or Degree Program?
The Future • Aircraft Maintenance • Other Schools • Other Districts