1. Ice Pilots to Airlines It’s all attainable...

2. What I am going to cover Realistic Opportunities in Aviation Routes to Employment Costs and Wage Ranges How we can get you to your dream job

3. Why Me? I’ve held just about every position 29 Years Aviation Experience – Including 16+ Years in Yellowknife with Buffalo Joe (Ice Pilots) Have contact with large network of past employees and graduates – We are in the know…

4. The Opportunities Your Aviation Menu...

5. Specific Flying Jobs Instructor Freight Charter Medevac (Air Ambulance) Fire Suppression Aerial Photography Air Force (Military) Corporate Contract Ferry Pilot Air Lift (Red Cross, etc.) Pleasure Fly-In Fishing/Hunting Lodges Helicopter Many more…

6. Provides ground instruction and flight training Trains private, commercial, instrument and multi-engine Junior and Senior Instructors

10. Interesting Flying…

11. Unique and challenging flying experiences!

13. Non-scheduled, on- call flight times Varied destinations

16. Search & Rescue Fighter Transport Tactical Helicopter Maritime Patrol

18. Where Will I Work Arctic

19. Where Will I Work Antarctic

20. Where Will I Work Africa

21. Where Will I Work Asia

22. Where Will I Work Anywhere in Canada

23. Where Will I Work United States

24. Where Will I Work Dubai

25. Where Will I Work Indonesia

26. Where Will I Work Absolutely Anywhere

27. Routes to Employment Getting from A to B...

28. Routes to Employment Trained – Private Pilot Licence – Commercial Pilot Licence – Multi-Engine Rating – Instrument Rating Aviation Diploma Preferred

29. Routes to Employment Ramp/Dispatch/Instruct – To pay your dues Co-Pilot Captain – Might cycle through different companies as Co- Pilot/Captain to advance

30. Routes to Employment Management – Training or Check Pilot – Chief Pilot – Operations Manager Retire – Enjoy Life – Return as an Instructor Completes the full circle

31. Training Costs and Wage Ranges What it really takes...what you can make...

32. Costs Private Pilot Licence – Approximately $12,000 to $14,000 Commercial Aviation Diploma – Approximately $55,000 Upon graduation: – Initial wages can still low while you ‘pay your dues’ – But then:

33. Wage Ranges Instructor – Part-time to Full Time: $15,000 - $24,000 Junior Co-Pilot on small turboprop – $20,000 to $40,000 Captain on small turboprop – $40,000 to $70,000 First Officer (Co-Pilot) for Airlines – $40,000 to $80,000+ Captain for Airlines – $80,000 to $150,000+

34. Wage Ranges continued... Some of the less common jobs pay better than Airlines – Fire Suppression: Work 4-5 months of the year – First Officer: $30,000 – Captain: $150,000

35. The Industry Hiring Used to be cyclic: peaked every 4 years Meant 8 to 10 years from graduation to hiring at the Airlines But now... Continual Ongoing hiring Replacement of the baby boomers Witnessing 2-4 years from Graduation to Major Airlines

36. What’s Important? Aviation Diploma Preferred – A School on Air Canada’s Recommended list (Okanagan College) – Shows the individual can stick with a long-term technical course of study – Personality is very important – Must be trainable – willing to learn and teach – The ‘Fly by the seat of your Pants’ days are gone It’s all about safety, professionalism and teamwork now

37. How we help you reach your goals What sets us apart...

38. Conveniently based in Kelowna

39. Perfect Learning Environment Mountain Flying Prairie Flying Coastal Flying

40. Varied Equipment Low tech and High Tech Standard Avionics and Glass Cockpit

41. Experienced Instructors A cross section of experienced ‘real-world’ instructors And junior instructors to help you with test preparation

42. Excellent Safety Record “We, the management, flight crews, flight instructors, administration, and ground crews at the Carson Group of Companies, pledge to consider safety over all other factors in all risk management processes.”

43. Part of a Regional Airline

44. Positive Training We don’t try to ‘weed’ you out with academics We empower you with the tools and knowledge to succeed We challenge your abilities, but we help you achieve your goals – It’s not ‘fire and forget’

45. Our Industry Courses FMS from WestJet Threat and Error Management – Cathay Pacific Dispatcher Training – Calm Air Group Resume and Interview Preparation and Trials Guest Speakers from many companies to support the program

46. Networking You need to network – use a school with successful past graduates

47. Some of Our Connections Adventure Aviation Air Bravo Air Canada Air Jasper Inc. Air Sprint Air Tindi Alberta Central Airways Alpha Helicopters Inc. Alphine Helicopters Ltd. Artic Sunwest Buffalo Airways Canadian Helicopters Canadian North Carson Air Cathay Pacific Central Mountain Air ConAir Dax Air DHL Flair Airlines

48. Some of Our Connections Great Slave Helicopters Hawk Air Japan Airlines Jazz Kelner Group Kelowna Flightcraft Kenn Borek Air Lion Air Mike's Hard Lemonade NL Government Airservice Nor-Alta Aviation North Wright Airways Northern Air Charter Pacific Sun Perimeter Pilatus Canada Porter Airlines Purolator Courier Ltd. Southern Interior Flight Centre Sugar Valley Outfitters Ltd.

49. Some of Our Connections Summit Air Sunwest Swanberg Air Inc. Swiss Air Ambulance/Rega Transport Canada Transwest WestJet Westwind Aviation

50. Our PAC Members West Jet Jazz Air Canada Central Mountain Air Calm Air Buffalo Airways Canadian North Flair Air Kelowna Flightcraft Transport Canada CASARA

51. Employment Opportunities During Training Ramp During School – Connections with Strategic Air Services and Kelowna Ramp Services at the Airport

52. Employment Opportunities After Training Instructor – We employ our students (as well as experienced industry people – good cross section) Freight / Medevac Movement from there to airlines and others

53. Okanagan College A partnership to ensure applicable knowledge

54. Women of Aviation Certified

55. Air Canada Award Recommended by

56. Don’t be afraid to stop by We have an Open Door policy Try Our Free Day on Us Stop by the booth to enter the draw for a free 30 minute discovery flight

57. Ice Pilots to Airlines www.flysifc.ca Thank You!