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Thank you for your interest in Cooking Lake Aviation Academy and welcome to the world of aviation!

Learning to fly is a journey of adventure, exploration, and discovery. It is, and always will be, a unique and thrilling experience! You will learn about the dynamics of flight, the environment in which a pilot and aircraft operate, and a lot about yourself. Why wait?

Give yourself the Freedom... to take flight!

Why choose Cooking Lake Aviation Academy?

C.L.A.A has a proven track record for achieving the highest levels of flight training. Our students continue to achieve some of the most admirable marks in the country in terms of Transport Canada exams. We are very proud of our students for the successes that they have achieved. Furthermore, we are committed to see that all of our students master their dreams. Orville Hewitt is the owner and operator of the academy. Orville is a Class I Flight Instructor with over 37 years of general flight experience and professional flight training. Many former students are now employed with both major and regional airlines.

Students will find staff at C.L.A.A friendly and relaxed. You can walk into the office and be greeted with a warm welcome and a cup of coffee. Staff will discuss your dreams of flying and assist you on the path to making those dreams come true.

By learning to fly at Cooking Lake Aviation Academy, you will save a considerable amount of money when compared to other flight training facilities. Why pay for additional transition time to and from designated practice areas, or transition time to practice your take-offs and landings? Why pay for taxiing and time delays due to traffic congestion? There is no congestion at Cooking Lake Airport! As a result, a student’s training is enhanced!

As you gain experience you will still have access to International and City Centre Airports. The national average for a Private Pilot Licence is 65 hours in the air. Because of the unique location at Cooking Lake, students can achieve a licence in 45 hours. This in itself is a $2,000 saving! Why be a number somewhere else, when you deserve to be a valued customer? We are a small aviation training company. As such, we have the ability to give you the attention to detail that you need. Our staff of expert flight instructors will work hard to see that you will receive high quality, personalized training!

FLYING AS A CAREER

If you decide that becoming a professional pilot is right for you, we at Cooking Lake Aviation Academy, want to help you to let your dream take flight. Flight training towards a career in aviation requires a lifetime of commitment, dedication, and self-sacrifice. As such, it should not be taken likely. However, the ultimate rewards are prestige, security, job satisfaction, high salaries, and excellent working conditions.

Commercial aviation offers a wide variety of challenging opportunities to the qualified pilot such as charter service, flight instruction, aerial photography, fire fighting, power line and pipe line patrol, and of course the airlines. As aviation diversifies, the list of career opportunities will continue to grow.

A career as an airline transport pilot is usually a long-range goal. It takes a combination of experience and education to meet an airline’s requirements. Airlines require more than just a commercial pilot licence. Applicants must also have a multi-engine-instrument rating and be must be able to demonstrate advancement of their skills and experiences through the logging of many flight hours.

The road to becoming a professional pilot can be challenging mentally, physically, and financially. The future for professional pilots is bright. A great deal of hard work and dedication will put you in a career valued by many.

FUTURE EMPLOYMENT

Forecasts suggest that commercial aviation will become the chief means of transportation within North America and around the world. Deregulation and early retirement by airline pilots will create a large demand for highly qualified and experienced pilots. Although the aviation industry tends to follow the economic curve, an aviation career can be as stable as any other. The time to start training is now, so that when the industry booms, your knowledge and skill level will put you in a very marketable position.

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