Above and Beyond

 St. Thomas Flight Centre

Learn to Fly in Canada

St. Thomas is located near the most southerly point in Canada. The average summer temperature is 22 degrees C. Blue skies and warm temperatures are normal from late April until early October.  The winter months see temperatures dip to an average of -4 degrees C.  

Direct daily flights to Toronto Canada depart from London Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester.  Get on the plane before lunch and arrive in Canada in less than 8 hours.  British Airways, Air Canada, Air Transat have regularly scheduled flights.

As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, British citizens are able to visit Canada for up to 6 months without applying for a visa.  No paperwork or associated costs are involved.  To ensure no changes have been made since this site was last updated please refer to this web site  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visa-exempt.asp

The exchange rate in Canada is very appealing.  Costs are much lower in Canada.  The average cost of a Private Pilot Licence based on the minimum training time is only £3000 compared to approximately £6500 in the UK.
http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/exchform.htm  
(Costs will vary depending on the latest exchange rate.)

Canadian licensing and training requirements are widely recognized as competitive in the world market.  Canada is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which governs international pilot standards.  Some training, exams and flight testing will be required to convert your licence once you return to the UK.