Aviation - Professional Pilot Diploma Program

2-year Diploma at Castlegar

Program Calendar

2011

• September 6 - Orientation.
• September 7 - Fall term begins.
• December 9 - Fall term ends.
• December 12-21 - Fall term examinations.

2012

• January 3 - Winter term begins.
• February 13 and 14 - Reading Break.
• April 5 - Winter term ends.
• April 10-18 Final Exams.
• April 20 - Graduation ceremonies.

2012

• September 4 - Get Connected student orientation.
• September 5 - Fall term begins.
• December 7 - Fall term ends.
• December 10-21 - Fall term examinations.

2013

• January 2 - Winter term begins.
• February 18 and 19 - Reading Break.
• April 5 - Winter term ends.
• April 8-16 Final Exams.
• April 19 - Graduation ceremonies.

Program Summary

The Selkirk College Aviation - Professional Pilot program is an intensive two year diploma program certified by Transport Canada and supported by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education.  The program is an integrated approach to flight training emphasizing multi-crew coordination training and Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) standards.

Our multi-million dollar aviation facility offers a state of the art classroom environment, dispatch area, two FRASCA 142 and one ALSIM 200MCC flight training simulators. Flight training is completed in a fully equipped fleet consisting of five Cessna 172P and two twin engine Beech Travelaire (BE-95) aircraft. Selkirk Aviation instructors are all Airline Transport Pilot License rated pilots with a wide variety of flying experience.

Through university level courses, ground school courses, computer based training exercises and professional flight training in a challenging mountain environment, Selkirk Aviation graduates emerge from the program fully qualified and prepared for the challenges and responsibilities associated with commercial flying.

Selkirk College aviation courses are transferable toward an aviation degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. 

Program Objectives

Learn to fly at Selkirk College! The Aviation - Professional Pilot program at Selkirk College is designed to prepare students for commercial pilot positions in the Canadian and international airline industry. This intensive two year flight training diploma program provides students with the necessary tools to succeed in a technology driven environment. Graduates are licensed and qualified to enter the industry as Group 1 Instrument rated Commercial Pilots.