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OFF Flight Training
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OFF Flight Training
1060 Len Birchall Way, Kingston, Ontario
~ 613-547-5255
From the basic Recreational Pilot Permit to preparing for your Airline Transport Licence,
Training with O F F can help you realize your dream of flight!
The Canadian Pilot Licence
Recreational Pilot Permit and Private Pilot Licence
The Night Rating
The Commercial Pilot Licence
Seaplane Rating
Instructor Rating
Multi - Engine Rating
Instrument Rating
Authorized Transport Canada Exam Centre.
Written and Flight Tests conducted on Site.
Specific Student Financing Available
Why train in Canada? Hundreds of countries all over the world offer flight training services. We know this because the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, is based right here in Canada, and we have access to the most up to date, international aviation statistics. These statistics tell us that aviation is a growth industry internationally, and that those who hold Canadian Commercial Pilot Licences are among the most sought after in the world.
Not only do we train to some of the highest standards in the world, but through ICAO we help to set those standards. Because of the level of skill and knowledge we demand from our pilots, a Canadian Licence is one of the most easily transferable in the world.
When you factor in the high standards, marketability and relatively low cost of Canadian Licences, it makes your international training choice simple.
2006 - It's a great time to become a pilot...
Aviation is perhaps the most dynamic and resilient industry in the world. And whether you attribute the current hiring hiatus to cyclical downturn or September 11th, don't count on it lasting too long. Industry experts agree that there's never been a better time to become a pilot. According to AIR Inc., the Atlanta based career information service for airline pilots, hiring totaled over 19,000 pilots in 2000, and was on its way to 15,000 ? 17,000 in 2001. And while the interruption in airline travel post 9/11 caused a dramatic slowdown in pilot hiring, industry experts in 2005 are seeing hiring levels returning to earlier levels.
One reason for this is that there's a mandatory retirement from airline flying at age 60. With thousands of pilots from the Viet Nam-era and post deregulation hitting that age, opportunities for future pilots look promising. But the majors are not the only place to fly for a living. Today, airlines are shifting more service to smaller aircraft, requiring more pilots, despite recent schedule cuts. Smaller planes that carry 50 passengers, or one-sixth of the 300-seat airliners, will obviously require six times as many pilots to carry the same number of people. Such ?regional jets? are increasingly used by commuter and regional carriers and offer attractive jet jobs earlier in a pilot's career. Don't forget about charter and air taxi, either. Many travelers prefer charter flights because they offer greater control and flexibility in travel arrangements. Demand for these services boomed after 9/11, reports AIR Inc., and caused a shortage in some markets.