Endorsement Courses

Courses Described on this page:

Night Endorsement - instrument training for night flying
Mountain Flying - specialized techniques for safe mountain flying
Multi - Engine Rating - handling two engine aircraft, high speed features
Commercial Pilot License
Single Engine Instrument Rating
Multi - Engine Instrument Rating
Instructor Rating

Night Endorsement

The night endorsement provides a new dimension to your flying by introducing some of the basic techniques involved in Instrument Flying. This advancement of your pilot skills will enable you to extend your flights and fly in a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere.

Make the most of that hard earned license!

 Mountain Flying

Mountain flying is fun and safe too .... if good judgement is exercised. Good judgement in this case includes the use of proper technique.

It is almost as bad to fear the mountains as it is to have no respect for them at all. It is imperative that the prospective mountain pilot have some basic knowledge and appreciation of both mountains and airplanes, and what perhaps can happen when the two of them are in close proximity to one another, before attempting a mountain flight.

What exactly is so different about mountain flying? First, the air is thin. Second, this thin air is moving. Thin, moving air requires specialized flying techniques in the mountains.

SKY WINGS AVIATION has professional instructors who follow designated routes for the optimal learning of the techniques for mountain flying. The mountain check-out takes approximately 3.5 hours.

Call us and arrange for your "Stretch to the West"

 Multi - Engine Rating

The multi-engine rating is your ticket to enjoying reliable high performance travel. Learn to handle aircraft with high speed features like fuel injection, constant speed propellers and retractable gear. Enjoy the reliability of two engines!

*Ground instruction covers aircraft performance and systems.
***Licensing and test fees are subject to change. For budgeting we estimate you will need approximately $200.00.

 Commercial Pilot License

Embark on a career in aviation or just sharpen your flying skills!

Prerequisites	Private Pilot License 18 years of age Category 1 medical Acceptance of enrollment
License Standards	20 hours cross country experience   100 hours pilot in command time   200 hours total time   20 instrument training   Night endorsement         - Pass written exam with minimum 60%         - Experience upon completeion of course         - Navigation
Course Outline	40 Hours of ground school(times are arranged for the convenience of the student)   30 Hours solo - 5 Hours night/25 hours general practice   35 Hours dual - 20 Instrument(5 hours may be simulator)   10 Hours general dual (13 hours if simulator used) - 5 Hours night

***Licensing and test fees are subject to change. For budgeting we estimate you will need approximately $395.00. (Includes A/C time for flight test).

 Single Engine Instrument Rating

35% of the time, the weather at either your departure or destination is in instrument conditions. Increase your flying potential by training for an Instrument Rating.

Prerequisites	Private or Commercial Pilot License 18 years of age 150 hours pilot-in-command Night Endorsement
Course Outline	40 hours total training   20 hours Simulator*   20 hours Instruction in Aircraft   30 hours Ground School including         - Meteorology         - Instrument Procedures         - Navigation
Reference Materials*	Pultz Instrument Rating   Canada Air Pilot   LE Charts (Not available at Skywings)

*Sky Wings Aviation has an ALSIM 200 Simulator that has approach data for all major airports in Canada.
**Sky Wings Aviation has aircraft equipped with ILS, VOR, ADF, Transponder, Marker Beacons, and Dual Communications Radios.

***Licensing and test fees are subject to change. For budgeting we estimate you will need approximately $600. (Includes A/C time for flight test).

 Multi - Engine Instrument Rating

35% of the time, the weather at either your departure or destination is in instrument conditions. Increase your flying potential by training for an Instrument Rating.

Prerequisites	Private or Commercial Pilot License 18 years of age 150 hours pilot-in-command Night Endorsement
Course Outline	40 hours total training   20 hours Simulator*   20 hours Instruction in Aircraft   30 hours Ground School including         - Meteorology         - Instrument Procedures         - Navigation
Reference Materials*	Pultz Instrument Manual   Canada Air Pilot   LE Charts (Not available at Skywings)

*Sky Wings Aviation has an ALSIM 200 Simulator that has approach data for all major airports in Canada.
**Sky Wings Aviation has aircraft equipped with ILS, VOR, ADF, Transponder, Marker Beacons, and Dual Communications Radios.
***Licensing and test fees are subject to change. For budgeting we estimate you will need approximately $900. (Includes A/C time for flight test).

*Course reference materials are extra.
**Transport Canada fees for Flight Testing & Licensing, fees for medicals and medical renewals are not included. (Where to get your medical in Alberta)

 Instructor Rating

The airlines and military are starting to realize what we knew all along; the value of a pilot with experience working as a flight instructor is beyond measure.

Prerequisites	Commercial Pilot License 18 years of age
Course Outline	30 hours total training         - 25 hours Dual Instructional Techniques         - 5 hours Dual Instrument Instructional Techniques
	60 Hours Ground School         - Instructional Techniques         - Flight Excercises
Course Reference Materials	M.O.T Instructors Guide   Pultz Flight Instructor Manual   Briefing Book (To be written by Student)

* 3 hours simulator may be used which would reduce total by approximately $200. in a C-152 and $250. in a C-172.

**License and test fees are not included and are subject to change. For budgeting we estimate you will need aproximately $350.