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Jack Garland Airport, P.O. Box 1111 North Bay, ON P1B 8K4
Tel: (705) 474-4214 Fax: (705) 474-1813 Toll Free: (888) 474-4214 E-mail: info@gatewayhelicopters.com
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Canadore College
and
Gateway Helicopters Ltd.
Commercial
Helicopter
Training Program
2008-2009
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Thank you for your interest in the Gateway Helicopters Ltd./Canadore College Helicopter Program.
Our flight training program at Canadore College has been operating since 1971 and prepares students
for an exciting career in the aviation industry. Please find enclosed our Information Package and
Course outline for your review.
Helicopter flight training and becoming a Professional Pilot is challenging and exciting - but it also
requires hard work and dedication.
Course costs are based on Transport Canada MINIMUM flight requirements.
As a student you will be involved in the multiple daily tasks plus all other aspects pertaining to the
duties of a pilot. You will benefit from the highest level of training thanks to our qualified and
experienced instructors who have accumulated thousands of flying hours all across Canada.
The management and instructors appreciate your interest in our flight training program and should
you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
1-888-474-4214 or by email at elaine@gatewayhelicopters.com
There are a limited number of spaces available, as we wish to be able to provide our students with the
individual attention that will help them to succeed.
I hope this information package will help to answer some of your questions.
Please visit our web site at www.gatewayhelicopters.com and www.canadorec.on.ca or contact us
directly for more information.
We encourage you to visit our facilities, meet the instructors and discuss your program needs.
We are proud of our program and the many successful graduates who are now employed in the
industry.
Thank you for your interest in our program.
Regards,
Lavern Ross,
Chief Flight Instructor
Canadore College/Gateway Helicopters Ltd.
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Aviation Pilot – Rotary Wing
Program Code
Campus
Program Length
Start Date
Gateway Helicopters Ltd.
Aviation
Two semesters (one year)
Sept 2
Operated in partnership with Gateway Helicopters Ltd.
This program's partnership provides
students with the benefits of a college
education combined with practical training.
The blend of academic, operational and
practical aspects of helicopter flight training
presents students with a balanced training
program.
All ground school and flight training will be
provided by Transport Canada certified Flight
Instructors and all Transport Canada flight
tests and examinations will be administered
by a representative of Transport Canada or a
designee.
A fleet of well-equipped aircraft and
instrument training simulators will help
you hone your skills.
Admission Requirements
18 years of age, with the ability to hold a
Category 1 Aviation Medical.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above
the general level or its equivalent.
English, Geography, Mathematics and Physics or
equivalents are recommended courses.
Medical Examination
Students must pass Category 1 Medical
examination by a Canadian Aviation
Medical Examiner prior to course
commencement.
Cat. 1 Medical includes an ECG and
Audiogram as part of the initial
examination.
Limited seating
Application process
Campus tour and interview required prior
to requesting an enrollment form.
Application directly through Gateway
Helicopters Ltd.
For More information please contact:
Gateway Helicopters Ltd. at 1-888-474-4214
or info@gatewayhelicopters.com
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Helicopter Flight Training Program
Hundreds of successful graduates are now employed as helicopter pilots in Canada and around the world.
Ground school and flight training are designed to provide graduates with the skills and attitude necessary
to operate helicopters efficiently and safely under various flight conditions and remote geographic locations.
Flight Training and ground school subjects are taught at the new Canadore College Aviation Campus at the
Jack Garland Airport, North Bay, Ontario.
Ground school is intensive and covers all required aspects of helicopter operations. A variety of additional
operational training subjects provide the students with a balanced ground school training program.
Applicants will be participating in strenuous physical activities such as a helicopter landing pad construction,
chain saw operation, water egress training and a winter survival program.
Graduates from the program will receive a Canadore College Certificate and a Transport Canada
Commercial Pilot License (Helicopter) with endorsements on Piston and Turbine helicopters.
Gateway Helicopters Ltd., located at the Jack Garland Airport operates in affiliation with Canadore College.
Gateway Helicopters Ltd. is a well established and diverse company that specializes in charter, aerial spray,
tourism and flight training work.
Our fleet consists of the Schweizer 300 helicopter, the Bell 206 Long Ranger, the Bell 206 Jet Ranger,
the Bell 204B medium and the AS 350 AStars.
The North Bay Airport, among the largest in Canada, is equipped with a modern NAV Canada Flight Service
Station, including a tower, radar and all instrument approach aids.
The airport located within minutes of lakes and heavily forested areas makes for ideal helicopter training.
Our Canadore College flight training program offers one course per year on a full time basis.
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Ground school is a regular scheduled format in a modern well-equipped classroom located at the aviation
campus. The campus is equipped with a media center for students and a cafeteria, which offers meals at
reasonable rates.
Each course begins in September and is
completed by the end of April, allowing
students to search for employment at a time
when the helicopter industry in Canada is
preparing for its busiest period.
As a student in our Flight Training Program,
you can expect unparalleled instruction from
some of the most experienced instructors in
the aviation industry.
Our Chief Flight Instructor, Lavern Ross, has been flying for over 30 years, and instructing rotary wing for
over 20 years. With experience in a wide variety of operational environments, from long line, to forest fire
suppression to float operations, Lavern has flown in most provinces in Canada. As well as a Helicopter Pilot,
Lavern also holds Fixed Wing (Airplane) and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licenses.
All our Instructors are Transport Canada authorized, and as
such maintain the highest standards of professional flying
and instructional ability.
They look forward to developing your knowledge and
abilities as a professional pilot in the helicopter industry.
Gateway Helicopters Ltd. and Canadore College hold an
expectation that you will demonstrate a professional attitude
towards your flight training, which reflects responsibility,
dedication, and outstanding initiative.
The program is very individual; you are being trained to become a PROFESSIONAL Helicopter Pilot.
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Flight Training Campus
Gateway Helicopters Ltd. operates in partnership with Canadore College
Canadore College Aviation Campus
In September 2002, Canadore opened its new $12.5 million Aviation Campus, located at North Bay's Jack
Garland Airport. The campus is a state-of-the-art facility, which provides students with classrooms,
resource centers, meeting rooms and student lounges.
This new campus positions the College as one of the most comprehensive aviation educators in Canada.
The Rotor Wing Flight Training Program partnership with Gateway Helicopters is a unique program that
provides students with the benefits of a college education combined with practical training.
The blend of academic, operational and practical aspects of helicopter flight training presents students with
a balanced training program.
With many experienced pilots retiring, and the departure of the former stream of military-trained pilots,
unique opportunities are being created for new civilian trained pilots. Current trends indicate that this will
continue to grow, with the demand for qualified professionals increasing worldwide.
We are here to help you put together all the pieces to make you a competent, safety-conscious pilot with
an excellent level of operational knowledge.
You will need to be dedicated and highly motivated, both as a student and in your career, with a solid work
ethic. The training is challenging, and encompasses far more than flying a helicopter.
Be ready to enjoy the training, but be ready to work hard at it.
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Training Aircraft
Gateway Helicopters/Canadore College flight school utilizes is the
Schweizer 300 and the Bell 206 Jet Ranger for training.
The Schweizer 300 is an excellent piston
helicopter that is recognized in the industry as
the standard in safety for initial helicopter flight
training.
Schweizer 300 Piston Helicopter
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Training Aircraft
Bell 206 Jet Ranger
The Bell 206 turbine helicopter is the light helicopter of choice for
the industry with a safety record that is unsurpassed.
As a commercial helicopter pilot you have a variety of experiences
to choose from:
Mining support, geophysical survey, aerial construction, law
enforcement, air ambulance, executive transport, heli-skiing, search
and rescue, power line patrol, aerial spraying, timber survey, forest
fire suppression and offshore oil support just to name a few.
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Requirements For A Commercial Pilot's License
1. You must have a Secondary School Diploma at the general level or equivalent or be
considered a mature student.
2. You must have reached your eighteenth birthday by the time you finish your course.
3. You must pass a medical examination by a Canadian Aviation Medical Examiner, and possess
a Category 1 medical.
4. You must pass a written examination when you have completed at least 75% of the course
and obtain not less than 60%. The written examination has 100 questions, with multiple-
choice answers, and may be written in either English or French.
5. You will have completed a minimum of 80 hours commercial pilot helicopter ground school
instruction on the following subjects:
Canadian Aviation Regulations
Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight,
Meteorology,
Airframes, Engines, and Systems,
Flight Instruments,
Radio and Electronic Theory,
Navigation,
Flight Operations,
Licensing Requirements, and
Human Factors
6. You will require not less than 100 hours flight time in helicopters of which 35 hours must be
solo.
7. Towards the end of your course, you must pass a flight test with a Transport Canada
Examiner and demonstrate your ability to fly helicopters in all normal maneuvers, including
emergency procedures and autorotations.
8. As part of the flight test, the Transport Canada Examiner will conduct an oral examination on
topics, such as aircraft performance and air regulations, before and after the flight test.
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Commercial Helicopter Program Tuition Fees
$69,700.00
Program Length - Eight months
Two Semesters
Flight Hours 100 Hours of Flying
$63,500.00
60 Hours of Piston
Flight Rate $475.00 per hour
$28,500.00
40 Hours of Turbine
Flight Rate $875.00 per hour
$35,000.00
5 Hours of Simulator
Included
Simulator Rate for extra hours is $65.00 per hour
Ground School approx 200 hours
Included
(Transport Canada minimum requirements is 80 hours)
Ground School Package
$ 785.00
Includes Ground School Books, Flight Manuals,
Map, Flight Computer, Flight Bag
Transport Canada Licensing Fees
$ 415.00
Canadore College Pilot Preparedness Course
$3,000.00
Includes:
Winter Survival Course
$ 500.00
First Aid/CPR/AED
$ 125.00
Chain Saw Operation and Safety Course
$ 200.00
Underwater Egress Training
$ 450.00
Turbine Engine Course
$ 500.00
Bell 206 Airframe Course
$ 375.00
Communications
$ 375.00 *
Personal Finance
$ 375.00 *
* Extra books required for this course that is not included in Ground School Package
* Canadore College has fees that are not included in the tuition:
Parking Pass
$140.00 + GST and PST
Locker Tag
$ 20.00 + GST and PST
The above fees are administered by Canadore College and as such may be subject to change.
Minister of Training Colleges and Universities Administration Fee
$1,500.00
The Canadore/Gateway Helicopter program provides students with much more than the basic Commercial
Helicopter License – we provide students with all the necessary operational tools to allow our graduates to
excel and become highly employable in the industry.
That’s why our graduates are in demand.
Canadore College and Gateway Helicopters cannot guarantee a student can complete the course in the
minimum required hours set out by Transport Canada. The program is very individual and
as such some
students may require additional flight time and or ground school time in order to meet these standards.
The Instructors strive to complete the course within the minimum time.
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Course Contents
Initial Preparation for flight
30 hours
First week. Passenger safety, ELT, airport procedures, effects of controls, hovering, power & airspeed changes, start up &
shutdown procedures, ground handling & hangar procedures, emergency readiness.
Ground school
approximately 200-300 hours
Airmanship, theory of flight, navigation, meteorology, air law,
basic and advanced flight training exercises.
Basic First Aid, CPR and AED course
2 day
Presented by Certified Instructor
Chain Saw Safety and Felling Techniques
2 days
Classroom and practical training
Turbine Engine Course
1 week
Presented by Canadore College Instructors - 250 series.
Winter Survival Training
1 week
Bush survival training
Water Egress Training
1 Day
Underwater escape training for helicopters
Global Position System (GPS)
1 day
Presented by Canadore College Instructors
Bell 206 Airframe
Approximately 60 hours
Presented by Canadore College Instructors
Pilot Preparedness Program
Two Semesters
Presented by Canadore College Instructors
This is a sample of the curriculum, and may not be a complete. Other courses may be supplemented to enhance the program.