• The school meets your philosophy, goals and objectives.

• Housing, financial aid and additional training (i.e. aerobatics and multi-engine training) are available to broaden your experience.
• The school is backed by a solid history.
• The operators have all of the necessary credentials.
  
• The school has a strong graduation record.
  
• Classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
• Type and number of aircraft meet your training needs.
  
• Strong airport infrastructure (control tower, flight service station, etc.).

What  is the first step to begin flying?
You will need to obtain your aviation medical from one of Transport Canada's approved medical examiners. You also need to decide which program best fits your needs and send in your application, supporting documents and application fee.  There are approved medical examiners located all over the world, please follow the link below to find the nearest examiner in your area:
  Transport Canada approved medical examiners link

Can I fit flight training into my busy schedule?     
MFC offers Transport Canada's approved integrated programs, whereby students train on a full-time basis. MFC also offers modular or traditional programs. These programs are self-paced.

If I can't fit ground school into my schedule, do I have other options?     
MFC's modular training programs, which are self-study programs, offer one-on-one ground school training with our instructors.  During the commercial portion of training, there is a Transport Canada requirement for a structured ground school component.

How long does it take to finish the Private Pilot's License program at MFC?      
This can take as little as 12 weeks, depending on the time a student has to devote to the training requirements.

How long does it take to finish the Commercial Pilot's License (CPL) program at MFC?     
MFC's modular CPL course can be completed in nine months.  Our integrated CPL can be completed in as little as one year.

After completing the Integrated ATP program, I now have the necessary qualifications but how do I gain the experience required to become an airline pilot?
There are many ways to build hours and experience working as a pilot to qualify for airline positions.  There are bush pilot jobs with passengers and cargo in northern or remote areas of Canada, small charter company positions, seasonal work as fire or pipeline patrol.  The thing to consider with these types of jobs is the reality that you may have to spend some time working on the ground initially before moving to the aircraft either loading cargo, fueling aircraft, etc.  These are ramp type positions that are portrayed in television shows like Ice Pilots.  A large number of pilots will return to take the instructor rating and flight instruct to build their time.  It is normally a quick way toincrease flight hours before landing an airline job.

When is the next start date for ground school?     
Our 1-year ICPC (Integrated Commercial Pilot Course) program begins three times per year, in January, May and September.  The 2-year Diploma program begins each September.  Both programs will be begin again in early September, 2011.

Is there a course outline or syllabus I can refer to? 
We send out program information packages on our courses by either email or mail. The packages include our course outlines, admission requirements and costs.

How many instructors will I have? Am I limited to just one instructor?
You will be assigned a primary flight instructor with whom you will do most of your training.  To ensure safety, on occasion, you will have some flights or briefings with supervising instructors.

What are the prerequisites to begin flying?

For private (PPL) training, you will need a minimum CAT 3 medical. For commercial (CPL) training, you will need a CAT 1 medical.  For integrated training, you must provide proof of high school graduation.

How am I charged for flying hours?

The commercial (CPL) programs are broken down into 11 phases.  You must pay for each phase prior to starting it.

How many aircraft are in your fleet?

MFC currently has a total of 40 aircraft including Cessna 172's, Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse's, DA40-180, Piper

Seminole's and King Air C90's.

Can I receive financial assistance for flight training?

MFC is a recognized institution with National and Provincial Student Loan Programs.  This option is available

to domestic students.  There is also post-training assistance available from the province for pilots who

stay and work in New Brunswick.

Do you offer scholarships?

MFC awards prizes and small scholarships after program completion during our graduation ceremony each spring.  Students who are applying/accepted for provincial and national student loan programs in Canada will automatically receive any scholarships and/or bursaries that they are eligible for.  Once you apply for student loans with your home province, the province will automatically apply on your behalf for national student loans and any other scholarships and bursaries you qualify for.  

Is there a diploma or a joint-degree with a University that I can acquire along with the training?

We offer a 2-year diploma program as well as a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree in partnership with Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB.

What prerequisites do I need in order to join the Diploma or ICPC Program?

Entry to The ICPC program requires proof of  high school graduation. Entry to the diploma program requires proof of high school graduation and high school math and physics (112,122).

 

After completing the ICPL program, will I be able to get a job flying a large plane?

You will need to gain experience flying smaller aircraft initially.  Once you have acquired the necessary flying hours and experience (1,500-3,000 hours), you will be eligible for airline jobs.

What kind of job will I be able to get when I'm finished the Professional Pilot Program?

Pilot jobs for students who complete the Professional Pilot Program may include bush pilot flying, cargo and passenger flying in northern or remote areas of Canada, seasonal work, including  pipeline or fire patrol, and flying with small regional/charter companies.  A very good way to build hours and experience is to instruct flight training.  You will need an instructor rating, which can be obtained with further training once you have your commercial license.

Can I instruct at MFC when I finish the CPL program and instructor rating?

MFC hires instructors through an interview process as any other job opportunity.  MFC does prefer to hire instructors from our instructor program, as we like to build our own instructors.

 

What kind of money will I make as a professional pilot?

As a new graduate, you can expect to earn between $20, 000 and $30, 000/year.  An experienced charter pilot  can earn between $50, 000 and $70, 000/year.  Larger salaries are earned by pilots who fly overseas or in the Middle East.

What are the start dates at MFC?

The 1-year ICPC course begins in January, May and September. The 2-year diploma and 4-year degree with Mount Allison University programs begins each September.

What is student life like at MFC?

The students at MFC are a tight nit group. They like to work and play as a group, helping each other in study groups, as well as socializing together when not training.

 

Where are you located?

MFC has a campuses in Dieppe, at the Greater Moncton International Airport and Fredericton, at the Fredericton International Airport, both in New Brunswick, Canada.

What is the weather like in Moncton?

Both campuses at MFC experience a range of weather conditions.  Our students leave our programs better-equipped to safely manage four seasons of weather operations.

Where do your students come from?

MFC attracts students from all over the world.  We train many domestic students and we have contracts with Chinese airlines to train Chinese pilots.  We also train students from Malaysia through our partnership with the CAE MPL Program.  Our students also come from Europe, the Middle East, India, and the Caribbean.

Where can  I get a Medical Certificate?

You can obtain a Medical Certificate from an approved Transport Canada medical examiner. Please follow this link for a list of examiners in your area:

 Transport Canada approved medical examiners link

Are there advantages to flying in Canada?

Yes, Canada has one of the most respected flight training standards in the world.

Do you offer helicopter training?

No, MFC only offers fixed wing training.