Providing the best training
means providing the best instructors
In addition to providing the most up to date course material in a professional presentation, our instructors' experience and dedication set them apart. They are good at what they do, not only because they give their best, but because they enjoy it. All our instructors are dynamic and enthusiastic creating an enjoyable learning environment.
Peter Shewring
The Canadian pioneer of week-end ground school classes has been instructing IFR and ATPL/IATRA courses for over 30 years. Peter's extensive experience includes Chief Pilot, Training Captain and Line Captain of a large corporate flight department. He has thousands of hours of flight experience on jet and turbo prop aircraft and is a Transport Canada designated Flight Test Examiner. Peter has extensive aviation knowledge, keeping current at every opportunity. He believes in developing the pilot's knowledge and overall understanding.
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Rick Stevens
Rick has been a professional pilot for almost 20 years. His experience includes instruction at all levels with over 15 years experience conducting ATPL/IATRA and IFR courses. He currently flies the A320 for Canada's largest airline. He has also held several positions at Canada's largest Regional airline which include Ground school Instructor, Line Captain and Chief Pilot. He has thousands of hours of flight experience on heavy jet and large turbo-prop aircraft.
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Drew Chant
Currently flying for Canada's largest airline holding the position of Captain on the A320, Drew's experience is wide-ranging. Drew has been flying for 20 years and have accumulated aproximately 15,000 hours of experience. He has held positions as Training Captain and Technical Instructor on various aircraft types. With his extensive ground school background, combined with a multitude of aircraft types and his friendly personality, Drew makes an excellent instructor.
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Les Carr
Les is currently flying for Canada's largest airline as an instructor on the A320. His experience includes both Canadian and International flying. He has excellent IFR and ATPL/IATRA knowledge and is a major contributor to the Canadian IFR workbook. Les is meticulous with details ensuring his students are well-versed in the required information.
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Graham Forris
Flying in mountainous B.C. is always a challenge. Based in B.C., Graham flies the CRJ left seat for Canada's major regional airline. He has been flying for over 18 years and has experience not only in B.C. but Ontario, Quebec, the U.S. and northern Canada. Graham's love for aviation extends well beyond flying and instruction to organizing air shows and other aviation-related events. His knowledge and love for the industry make his classes a joy to attend.
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Mark Auerman
Mark is currently flying for Canada's largest airline holding the position of A320 Check Pilot. He has extensive experience flying and is currently a pilot development instructor and has held the position of training captain. He has a varied background from regional carriers to corporate flying. He loves to teach and frequently students comment on his enjoyable style and presentation.
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Terry McClymont
Terrry is currently flying the A320 for Canada's largest airline. He also is a pilot development instructor. He has experience flying with Canada's major regional airline as well a major commuter airline.
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Sted Sponton
Sted is currently flying for Canada's major regional airline.
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Rob Helfenstein
Based in Toronto, Rob is currently flying A320 for Canada's largest airline. Rob's 16 years of flying include extensive experience developing and teaching both in the classroom and in the air.
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Dave Helfenstein
David is based in Eastern Canada flying the C130 Hercules flying both transport missions and Search and Rescue missions. He has been employed with the Canadian Armed Forces for over 11 years. He is currently the Chief of Training on the Hercules for his Squadron.
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