BEST IFR TRAINING UNIT IN CANADA
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justplanecrazy
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Pro vs. Perim???
Well I've seen the VFR side of Pro but I did my IFR elsewhere. I imagine both schools are very professional with top notch instructing. Of coarse this depends on the individual instructor as pointed out.
One thing to think about is how challenged you want to be in that cockpit. Perimeter, being in the middle of the bald lake country, won't have a very complex training atmosphere outside of the sim. Pro IFR on the other hand, has a variety of relatively busy airports in close proximity, with very congested airspace. Just take a look at the terminal chart and you'll note the difference. Also, chances are if you do the training any time but the middle of summer, you'll be able to get into some low level soup. If you want to really get your head spinning, you can do a trip into Kelowna. Nothing like crossing the mountains IFR but thats not the half of it. Ever hear of shuttle descents in the prairie? Check out the approach plates!
There's nothing quite like BC piloting... always keeps you thinking. It's better to get experienced with it now. The operators will respect each hour more and you won't be sweating bullets when you're hired out here for single pilot IFR.
Well I've seen the VFR side of Pro but I did my IFR elsewhere. I imagine both schools are very professional with top notch instructing. Of coarse this depends on the individual instructor as pointed out.
One thing to think about is how challenged you want to be in that cockpit. Perimeter, being in the middle of the bald lake country, won't have a very complex training atmosphere outside of the sim. Pro IFR on the other hand, has a variety of relatively busy airports in close proximity, with very congested airspace. Just take a look at the terminal chart and you'll note the difference. Also, chances are if you do the training any time but the middle of summer, you'll be able to get into some low level soup. If you want to really get your head spinning, you can do a trip into Kelowna. Nothing like crossing the mountains IFR but thats not the half of it. Ever hear of shuttle descents in the prairie? Check out the approach plates!
There's nothing quite like BC piloting... always keeps you thinking. It's better to get experienced with it now. The operators will respect each hour more and you won't be sweating bullets when you're hired out here for single pilot IFR.
We have no effective screening methods to make sure pilots are sane.
— Dr. Herbert Haynes, Federal Aviation Authority.
— Dr. Herbert Haynes, Federal Aviation Authority.
Pro-IFR rules.
It's not every day that you come across a man as sharp, keen, friendly and committed as John Montgomerry.
His manuals are well put together and focus on the need-to-know.
His seminars are informative and entertaining.
He genuinely cares about each and every one of his many students.
His ability to remember names and individual's specific scenarios is mind boggling.
My only regret is that I didn't do all my training with him.
One of his very satisfied Multi-IFR students, Buck-eighty.
It's not every day that you come across a man as sharp, keen, friendly and committed as John Montgomerry.
His manuals are well put together and focus on the need-to-know.
His seminars are informative and entertaining.
He genuinely cares about each and every one of his many students.
His ability to remember names and individual's specific scenarios is mind boggling.
My only regret is that I didn't do all my training with him.
One of his very satisfied Multi-IFR students, Buck-eighty.
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wallypilot
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Canadian Flight Centre is very good. Also in ZBB. They will tailor the program a little more rather than the standardised system the Pro has. Pro is defintely good as well, though. Personally, I would avoid cornwall. You will pass guaranteed, but get nothing out of it for your personal flying skills. a buddy of mine did his renewal there, and he said they didn't file an IFR flight plan, and the DFTE "simulated" ATC until they got inside the CZ at which point they did "simulated" IFR approaches.
Doing your ride at ZBB is so much better experience. More traffic, more ATC units, more rules that apply, etc. Better bang for your buck, i think.
My2cents.
Doing your ride at ZBB is so much better experience. More traffic, more ATC units, more rules that apply, etc. Better bang for your buck, i think.
My2cents.
