Ice Pilots to Airlines

It’s all attainable...

What I am going to cover

Realistic Opportunities in AviationRoutes to EmploymentCosts and Wage RangesHow we can get you to your dream job

Why Me?I’ve held just about every position 29 Years Aviation Experience

– Including 16+ Years in Yellowknife with Buffalo Joe (Ice Pilots)

Have contact with large network of past employees and graduates– We are in the know…

The Opportunities

Your Aviation Menu...

Specific Flying JobsInstructorFreightCharterMedevac (Air

Ambulance)Fire SuppressionAerial PhotographyAir Force (Military)Corporate

Contract Ferry PilotAir Lift (Red Cross,

etc.)PleasureFly-In Fishing/Hunting

LodgesHelicopterMany more…

Flight Instructor Provides ground

instruction and flight training

Trains private, commercial, instrument and multi-engine

Junior and Senior Instructors

Medevac Pilot

Airline Pilot

Water Bombing

Interesting Flying…

Bush Pilot Unique and challenging

flying experiences!

Corporate Pilot

Corporate/CharterNon-scheduled, on-

call flight timesVaried destinations

Commuter Airline Pilot

Military Pilot

Military Search & Rescue Fighter Transport Tactical Helicopter Maritime Patrol

A Career with Many Job Options

Where Will I Work

Arctic

Where Will I Work

Antarctic

Where Will I Work

Africa

Where Will I WorkAsia

Where Will I WorkAnywhere

in Canada

Where Will I WorkUnited

States

Where Will I WorkDubai

Where Will I WorkIndonesia

Where Will I WorkAbsolutely Anywhere

Routes to Employment

Getting from A to B...

Routes to EmploymentTrained

– Private Pilot Licence– Commercial Pilot Licence– Multi-Engine Rating– Instrument Rating

Aviation Diploma Preferred

Routes to EmploymentRamp/Dispatch/Instruct

– To pay your duesCo-PilotCaptain

– Might cycle through different companies as Co-Pilot/Captain to advance

Routes to EmploymentManagement

– Training or Check Pilot– Chief Pilot– Operations Manager

Retire– Enjoy Life– Return as an Instructor

Completes the full circle

Training Costs and Wage Ranges

What it really takes...what you can make...

CostsPrivate Pilot Licence

– Approximately $12,000 to $14,000Commercial Aviation Diploma

– Approximately $55,000

Upon graduation:– Initial wages can still low while you ‘pay your dues’– But then:

Wage Ranges Instructor

– Part-time to Full Time: $15,000 - $24,000 Junior Co-Pilot on small turboprop

– $20,000 to $40,000Captain on small turboprop

– $40,000 to $70,000First Officer (Co-Pilot) for Airlines

– $40,000 to $80,000+Captain for Airlines

– $80,000 to $150,000+

Wage Ranges continued...

Some of the less common jobs pay better than Airlines– Fire Suppression: Work 4-5 months of the year– First Officer: $30,000– Captain: $150,000

The Industry

HiringUsed to be cyclic: peaked every 4 yearsMeant 8 to 10 years from graduation to hiring at

the Airlines

But now...Continual Ongoing hiringReplacement of the baby boomersWitnessing 2-4 years from Graduation to Major

Airlines

What’s Important?Aviation Diploma Preferred

– A School on Air Canada’s Recommended list (Okanagan College)

– Shows the individual can stick with a long-term technical course of study

– Personality is very important– Must be trainable – willing to learn and teach– The ‘Fly by the seat of your Pants’ days are gone

It’s all about safety, professionalism and teamwork now

How we help you reach your goals

What sets us apart...

Conveniently based in Kelowna

Perfect Learning Environment

•Mountain Flying•Prairie Flying•Coastal Flying

Varied EquipmentLow tech and High TechStandard Avionics and Glass Cockpit

Experienced InstructorsA cross section of experienced ‘real-world’

instructors And junior instructors to help you with test

preparation

Excellent Safety Record

“We, the management, flight crews, flight instructors, administration, and ground crews at the Carson Group of Companies, pledge to consider safety over all other factors in all risk management processes.”

Part of a Regional Airline

Positive TrainingWe don’t try to ‘weed’ you out with academicsWe empower you with the tools and knowledge

to succeed

We challenge your abilities, but we help you achieve your goals– It’s not ‘fire and forget’

Our Industry CoursesFMS from WestJetThreat and Error Management – Cathay PacificDispatcher Training – Calm Air GroupResume and Interview Preparation and TrialsGuest Speakers from many companies to support

the program

NetworkingYou need to network – use a school with

successful past graduates

Some of Our ConnectionsAdventure

AviationAir BravoAir CanadaAir Jasper Inc.Air SprintAir TindiAlberta Central

Airways

Alpha Helicopters Inc.

Alphine Helicopters Ltd.

Artic SunwestBuffalo

AirwaysCanadian

Helicopters

Canadian NorthCarson AirCathay PacificCentral

Mountain AirConAirDax AirDHLFlair Airlines

Some of Our Connections Great Slave

Helicopters Hawk Air Japan Airlines Jazz Kelner Group Kelowna

Flightcraft Kenn Borek Air Lion Air

Mike's Hard Lemonade

NL Government Airservice

Nor-Alta Aviation

North Wright Airways

Northern Air Charter

Pacific Sun Perimeter Pilatus Canada Porter Airlines Purolator

Courier Ltd. Southern Interior

Flight Centre Sugar Valley

Outfitters Ltd.

Some of Our ConnectionsSummit AirSunwestSwanberg Air Inc.Swiss Air

Ambulance/RegaTransport CanadaTranswestWestJet

Westwind Aviation

Our PAC MembersWest Jet

Jazz

Air Canada

Central Mountain Air

Calm Air

Buffalo Airways

Canadian North

Flair Air

Kelowna Flightcraft

Transport Canada

CASARA

Employment Opportunities During Training

Ramp During School– Connections with Strategic Air Services and Kelowna

Ramp Services at the Airport

Employment Opportunities After Training

Instructor– We employ our students (as well as experienced

industry people – good cross section)Freight / MedevacMovement from there to airlines and others

Okanagan CollegeA partnership to

ensure applicable knowledge

Women of Aviation Certified

Air Canada Award

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Ice Pilots to Airlines

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