Aviation – Flight Management

In Confederation College’s Aviation – Flight Management consecutive 21-month advanced diploma program, students can fulfil their dream of flying.  The private pilot flight training begins the first week of the first semester right from the hangar at the Thunder Bay International Airport. Students receive training on some of the most advanced simulators available, learning to react to many situations in different weather scenarios.

From the first flight through to graduation, Confederation College provides all the skills needed to land an aviation job. Veteran flight instructors at Confederation College’s state-of-the-art Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) will give students a solid foundation for a long and successful career.

What You’ll Learn

• Operate an aircraft independently and proficiently through all phases of the flight as outlined by Transport Canada.
• Select and use relevant terminology, technologies, and strategies to communicate effectively with all functional divisions within an aerospace industry, airline, or flight operations.
• Implement and participate in a Safety Management System (SMS) to create an industry wide safety culture.
• Use Crew Resource Management (CRM), Threat and Error Management (TEM), and Pilot Decision Making (PDM) skills to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Exhibit a professional and ethical attitude towards the pilot profession including a desire to maintain the highest professional standards with a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
• Complete all work in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS), aircraft operating procedures, and company policies and procedures.
• Apply operational and administrative initiatives to ensure economic growth and sustainability within the aviation industry.