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 |
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Lower Mainland
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Vancouver Island
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Thompson Okanagan
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Kootenay
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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
CHILLIWACK FLIGHT CENTRE - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RRP, VFR OTT, NR
Hope (CYHE)
VANCOUVER SOARING ASSOCIATION/HOPE GLIDING CENTRE - Glider
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
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
SILVERWING AVIATION - Ultralight | UPP
Squamish (CYSE)
GLACIER AIR - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ACRO, TDC, IR, RPP, CFI, VFR OTT, NR
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
CHILLIWACK FLIGHT CENTRE - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RRP, VFR OTT, NR
Hope (CYHE)
VANCOUVER SOARING ASSOCIATION/HOPE GLIDING CENTRE - Glider
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
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
SILVERWING AVIATION - Ultralight | UPP
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
JUAN CARLOS PARADA, CYCW, CYNJ, CYPK, CYXX, CYHE - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, ME, IR
Benhamm Interpreter, CHILLIWACK FLIGHT CENTRE - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RRP, VFR OTT, NR
Campbell River (CYBL)
49 NORTH HELICOPTER TRAINING LTD. - Helicopter | PPL, CPL, CFI, NR
SEALAND FLIGHT LTD. - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, IR, 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
49 NORTH HELICOPTER TRAINING LTD. - Helicopter | PPL, CPL, CFI, NR
SEALAND FLIGHT LTD. - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, IR, 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
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
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
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.
Sealand Flight - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, IR, VFR OTT, NR
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.
Sealand Flight - Aeroplane | PPL, CPL, RPP, IR, VFR OTT, NR