Course Overview
Red Deer College, established in 1964, has developed into one of the premier community colleges in Canada. It offers more than 70 academic programs that attract students from throughout Canada and many foreign countries. The Red Deer College campus is located on the western outskirts of the city of Red Deer (just a 10minute drive from Skywings Aviation) and includes classrooms, residences, sports facilities and a 600-seat theatre. The student population is approximately 6,000, many of whom live in apartments, suites or townhouses within walking distance of the campus. Red Deer College provides high-quality academics that are critical to the credibility of the Aviation Diploma Program. Most courses are University transferable, which gives you the ability to move up in your chosen career.
Skywings Aviation Academy has been in operation at the Red Deer Regional Airport since 1982, providing flight training, charters, maintenance and storage services. Housed in three hangars at the Southeast corner of the airport, Skywings operates Cessna 172’s, a Twin Engine Piper Seneca. Ground training is conducted in a large, multimedia classroom. Instrument and Multi-Engine preparatory training is provided on an ALSIM 200 Flight Simulator.