Flight Training Directory

The BCGA does not support, endorse or favour any specific flying schools. This directory is designed to be a starting point for those looking for a flight school. Only you the student can decide which school is right for you and this resource will aid you in making the necessary contacts to make that decision.

Find your training unit per region

Training Authorities Legend:
PPL: Private Pilot License
CPL: Commercial Pilot License
RPP: Recreational Pilot Permit
UPP: Ultralight Pilot Permit
NR: Night Rating
IR: Instrument Rating
ACRO: Aerobatic Rating
TDC: Tail Dragger Checkout
SR: Seaplane Rating
ME: Multi Engine Rating
VFR OTT: VFR over-the-top
CFI: Flight Instructor Rating
AIT: Ab Initio Training

  • Lower Mainland
  • Vancouver Island
  • Thompson Okanagan
  • Kootenay
  • Northern BC
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Abbotsford (CYXX)
BRITISH COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS LTD. – Helicopter | PPL, CPL, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
PRINCIPAL AIR LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
COASTAL PACIFIC AVIATION LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, SR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
CHINOOK HELICOPTERS LTD. – Helicopter & Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, CFI, VFR OTT, NR

Boundary Bay (CZBB)
SEA LAND AIR FLIGHT CENTRE – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
PACIFIC FLYING CLUB – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT CENTRE INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT CENTRE LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
INSIGNIA COLLEGE – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, IR, VFR OTT, NR

Chilliwack (CYCW)
JOIN AIR – Aeroplane & Helicopter | PPL, CPL, NR

Hope (CYHE)
VANCOUVER SOARING ASSOCIATION/HOPE GLIDING CENTRE – Glider

King George Airpark (CSK8)
KING GEORGE AVIATION LTD – Ultra-Light | UPP
OPEN SKIES AVIATION LTD – Ultra-Light | UPP

Langley (CYNJ)
AAA AVIATION LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, NR
SKYQUEST AVIATION LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
LANGLEY FLYING SCHOOL INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
HELI-COLLEGE CANADA TRAINING INC. – Helicopter | PPL, CPL, IR, CFI, NR
HART’S AVIATION – Ultra-Light | UPP 

Pitt Meadows (CYPK)
MONTAIR AVIATION INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
CANADIAN FLIGHT CENTRE INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ACRO, TDC, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
CLASSIC AVIATION LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
ISLAND COASTAL AVIATION INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, CFI, SR, RPP, IR, VFR OTT, NR
PACIFIC RIM AVIATION ACADEMY INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
CANADIAN AVIATION COLLEGE – Aeroplane | PPL CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR

Squamish (CYSE)
GLACIER AIR – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ACRO, TDC, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR



Freelance Flight Instructors:
JAMES DOUGLAS FLIGHT TRAINING, New Westminster – Ultra-Light | PPL, CPL – Call 604-526-5705
JB LEVEQUE, CYPK, CYNJ, CYXX, CZBB – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, VFR OTT, NR, TDC – Call 604-783-7901
HANGAR 5 AVIATION, CZBB, CYXX, CYNJ, CYPK, CYYJ – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, TDC, CFI, VFR OTT, NR, FLIGHT REVIEW, IPC TEST PREP 
MANSOOR KHAWAJA, FAA Pilot Certificate Flight Review Alberta 
CARDINAL AVIATION LTD, CYPK, CYNJ, CZBB – Aeroplane | IR, ME, CRM, IPC PREP, COACHING, ADVANCED SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, CONTRACT PILOT
AARON HEATHERINGTON, CYXX, CYCW, CYPK, CYNJ, CZBB – 
Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, OTT, NR
SAURABH SINGH, CYXX, CYCW, CYPK, CYNJ, CZBB – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, OTT, NR
ROB DUNHAM, CZBB, CYNJ, CYCW, CYXX, CYPK – Aeroplane | PPL,CPL, ME, RPP, UPP, OTT, NR
TOM DRYBROUGH, CYPK – Aeroplane | CPL, CFI, Seaplane Rating (owner’s aircraft), tail wheel training

HUGO MILLERE, CYYJ – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, OTT, NR
Campbell River (CYBL)
49 NORTH HELICOPTER TRAINING LTD. – Helicopter | PPL, CPL, CFI, NR
SEALAND FLIGHT LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, SR, RPP, VFR OTT, NR

Courtenay (CAH3)
SEALAND FLIGHT LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, VFR OTT, NR

Powel River (CYPW)
SEALAND FLIGHT LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, VFR OTT, NR

Qualicum Beach (CAT4)
SEALAND FLIGHT LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, VFR OTT, NR

Comox (CYQQ)
AIRSPEED HIGH ULTRALIGHTS – Ultra-Light | UPP

Duncan (CAM3)
ACTION ULTRALIGHTS UNLIMITED – Ultra-Light | UPP

Nanaimo (CYCD)
VITAL AVIATION – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
VANCOUVER ISLAND SOARING CENTRE LTD. – Glider

Victoria International Airport (CYYJ)
PACIFIC SKY AVIATION INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, NR
VICTORIA FLYING CLUB – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, SR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
COAST HELICOPTER COLLEGE – Helicopter | PPL, CPL, CFI, NR

Sechelt (CAP3)
FLY COASTAL – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, VFR OTT, NR

Freelance 
Jean-Marc Messmer TC Approved Examiner for Helicopter Private and Commercial Flight Tests

Kamloops (CYKA)
TYLAIR AVIATION LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
CANADIAN FLIGHT CENTRE INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ACRO, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
VAYU AVIATION – Aeroplane | ​PPL, CPL, IR, RPP, Ultra-Light, CFI, VFR OTT, NR

Kelowna (CYLW)
AIR-HART AVIATION – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, SR, RRP, VFR OTT, NR
SOUTHERN INTERIOR FLIGHT CENTRE LTD. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
OKANAGAN MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS FTU LTD. – Helicopter | PPL, CPL, CFI, NR

Lumby
SILVER STAR SOARING ASSOCIATION – Glider
FREEDOM FLIGHT SCHOOL INC. – Ultra-Light | UPP

Penticton (CYYF)
HNZ TOPFLIGHT – Helicopter | PPL, CPL, IR, CFI, NR
BP AVIATION LTD – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR

Salmon Arm (CZAM)
LAKELAND ULTRA-LIGHTS – Ultra-Light | UPP

Vernon (CYVK)
AURORA AVIATION ACADEMY – PPL, CPL, ME, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
FULL MOON AIR SERVICES INC – PPL, CPL, RPP, VFR OTT, NR
OKANAGAN AIR SPORTS – Ultra-Light | UPP
SKYWORKS SPORT FLYING LTD. – Ultra-Light | UPP


Freelance Flight Instructors:
KIERAN VAN WAGONER, CYKA – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, VFR OTT, NR, SR, TDC, AIT – Call 250-682-1950
Invermere (CAA8)
SKYRIDE AVIATION – Ultra-Light | UPP
INVERMERE SOARING CENTRE LTD. – Glider

Kimberley
CANADIAN ROCKIES SOARING CLUB – Glider

Nelson (CZNL)
KOOTENAY LAKE AVIATION INC. – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, VFR OTT, NR

100 Mile House (CAV3)
AERIAL ESCAPADES – Ultra-Light | UPP

Burns Lake (CYPZ)
RAINBOW AIR LTD. – Ultra-Light | UPP

Prince George (CYXS)
GUARDIAN AEROSPACE – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, IR, VFR OTT, NR
TECH HELICOPTERS LTD. – Helicopter | PPL, CPL, NR

Vanderhoof (CAU4)
GUARDIAN AEROSPACE – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, IR, VFR OTT, NR
VANDERHOOF FLYING CLUB – Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, CFI, NR,

Dawson Creek (CYDQ)
Aerosport Ltd. – Aeroplane | Ultra-Light, Instructor, Ultralight training in Pipistrel Alpha Trainer. Acommodation available.