General Information

Sky Wings Aviation Academy is an Alberta Corporation whose majority shareholders are Albertans. The company’s philosophy is to advance the interest of Canadians in aviation while simultaneously providing jobs in the various fields in aviation.

Sky Wings Aviation operates seven Cessna 172’s, one Cessna 152’s, one Twin Piper Seneca, and a Piper Navajo. Ground training is conducted in large and well-equipped classrooms with multimedia presentations. Instrument and Multi-engine preparatory training is provided on an ATC 810 Flight Simulator and an Elite FTD.

Sky Wings Aviation works out of both the Red Deer Airport and the Okotoks Airport. Here is some more Airport Information.

Sky Wings chief operating personnel are:

CEO – Dennis Cooper

Chief Flight Instructor – Sherry Cooper

Chief Pilot – Steward Van Male

History

Sky Wings has been in operation at the Red Deer Regional Airport since 1982, and is located at the SE corner of the airport, providing flight instruction, charters, maintenance, fuel sales and storage services.

In the summer of 1998, Sky Wings Aviation Academy Ltd. expanded and opened a new facility at Okotoks Air Ranch, becoming the airport operator, plus providing the same services as the Red Deer operation.

Accomplishments of the Academy:

Our Private Pilot students have successfully obtained their licences with an average of 50 hours total flight time in comparison to the national average of 72 hours.

First privately funded Aviation Diploma Program in Canada.

First to establish an Aviation Space Camp in Canada that is recognized by the Boards of Education across Canada.

We have Electronic Trans Canada approved training records.