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McMurray Aviation Flight Training
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Learn to Fly with McMurray Aviation!

McMurray Aviation provides a flight training program to meet your needs. Over the past years we have developed a reputation for offering quality instruction, a friendly atmosphere and a good value as a flight training academy.

Our flight Training is set in a unique environment, where you get the experience of bush flying with the busy atmosphere of a high density airport. 

We have years of experience teaching pilots, managing an aviation company and of course, thousands of hours of flying. This makes the staff at McMurray Aviation specially equipped to teach students.

Still not quite convinced? Try our Discovery flight for only $215. In this hour lesson you’ll get a pre-flight briefing, a chance to take over the controls, and get a taste of what it really feels like to fly. This will count as your first logable hours in your pilot log book.

Discovery Flights

Think you want to learn how to fly but aren’t to sure?

The Discovery Flight is designed to introduce you to the operation of the aircraft and get a feel of what flying an airplane is like.

A certified instructor will take you up on a 30-minute flight where you sit in the pilot seat then a 30-minute briefing You will do most of the flying, starting with the start, taxi, and take off. Once in the air, you will learn how to turn, climb, descend, slow down/speed up and then help land it.

The cost for your discovery flight is only $245.

Your discovery flight will actually be your very first loggable flight lesson and probably the beginning of a lifelong passion.

The discovery flight is designed for just yourself and the instructor. If you want to bring someone with you there will be a $50 charge per person. (Max 2 people)

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Cost and Requirements

  • Recreational Pilot License
  • Private Pilot License
  • Commercial Pilot License
  • Night Rating
  • VFR-OTT Rating

Recreational Pilot License

Age:

14 yrs old to Solo

16 yrs to hold a Recreational Pilot Permit

Prerequisites

Must be able to read and write fluently in English or French

Education

None Required

Medical

Must pass a Ministry of Transport examination (Category 1, 3, or 4) by a Transport Canada certified Aviation Medical Examiner.

$200.00

Ground School

Minimum 40 hours of ground school is not required by Transport Canada, but recommended.
McMurray Aviation provides a 50-hour ground school which helps ensure a higher success rate in the written exam, or online ground school available through our partner.

$300.00

Book kit

Book Kit sold as a package. Includes:
“From the Ground Up”, “Flight Training Manual”, Pilot Training Record (PTR), Pilot Log Book, Aeronautical Charts (maps), Douglas protractor, ICAO chart ruler, E6B Flight Computer, Study and Reference Guides, handouts and pamphlets as required and a Flight Bag.

$250.00

Written Exam

100 question multiple-choice exam by Transport Canada.
(4 sections requiring a score of 60%, or higher, on each section and an overall score of 60% or higher)

$105.00

Flight Hours

Minimum of 25 hours flight training:

        20 hours dual @ $290/Hour

  $5800.00
Fuel Tax $99.60

        5 hours solo @ $205/Hour

$1025.00
Fuel Tax $19.90

Flight Test

Upon completion of your flight training, a flight test shall be conducted with a Transport Canada appointed Flight Test Examiner to assess your flying skill.

$200.00

Transport Canada Licencing fee

$55.00

Administration Fee

$25.00

PStar, Radio & Aviation Language Proficiency Test

$100.00

GST

$409.23

Recreational Pilot License Total

This is the minimum you will spend

$8593.73

Average Cost

The above total cost is based on the Transport Canada Minimum time required. Below the total cost is based on the average time a student spends to complete their license.

$12173.95

Private Pilot License

Age:

14 yrs old to Solo

17 yrs to hold a Recreational Pilot Permit

Prerequisites

Must be able to read and write fluently in English or French

Education

None Required

Medical

Must pass a Ministry of Transport examination (Category 1, 3, or 4) by a Transport Canada certified Aviation Medical Examiner.

$200.00

Ground School

Transport Canada requires a minimum of 40 hours of ground school.
McMurray Aviation has partnered with Level Flight to offer online ground school.

$350.00

Book kit

Book Kit sold as a package. Includes:
“From the Ground Up”, “Flight Training Manual”, Pilot Training Record (PTR), Pilot Log Book, Aeronautical Charts (maps), Douglas protractor, ICAO chart ruler, E6B Flight Computer, Study and Reference Guides, handouts and pamphlets as required and a Flight Bag.

$250.00

Written Exam

100 question multiple-choice exam by Transport Canada.
(4 sections requiring a score of 60%, or higher, on each section and an overall score of 60% or higher)

$105.00

Flight Hours

Minimum of 45 hours flight training:

         30 Hours dual @ $290/Hour

$8700.00
Fuel Tax $149.40

15 Hours solo @ $205/Hour

$3075.00
Fuel Tax $74.70

 

**Note: the national average to complete the course is 63 hours**

Flight Test

Upon completing your flight training, a flight test shall be conducted with a Transport Canada-appointed Flight Test Examiner to assess your flying skills.

$300.00

Transport Canada Licencing Fee

$55.00

Administration Fee

$25.00

PStar, Radio & Aviation Language Proficiency Test

$100.00

GST

$661.71

Private Pilot License Total

This is the minimum amount you will spend

$13,895.81

Average Cost

The above total cost is based on the Transport Canada Minimum time required. Below the total cost is based on the average time a student spends to complete their license.

$19649.43

Commercial Pilot License

Age:

18 yrs to hold a Commercial Pilot License

Prerequisites

Must have previously obtained a private pilot license from Canada or any contracting state (ex USA)
Must be able to read and write fluently in English and/or French

Medical

Must pass a Ministry of Transport examination (Category 1) by a Transport Canada certified Aviation Medical Examiner.

$200.00

Ground School

(Through Online Partner)

Minimum 80 hours of ground school

$300.00

Written Exam

100 question multiple-choice exam by Transport Canada.
(4 sections requiring a score of 60%, or higher, on each section and an overall score of 60% or higher)

$105.00

Flight Hours

Minimum of 65 hours flight training:
35 Hours dual @ $290/Hour

$10150.00
Fuel Tax $174.30

30 Hours solo @ $205/Hour

$6150.00
Fuel Tax $149.40

10 Hours Dual MFD SIM @ $145/Hour (Instrument Hours)

$1450.00

Candidate must have a total time of 200 hours with 100 hours Pilot In Command (PIC) time before earning a Commercial License

Flight Test

Upon completion of your flight training, a flight test shall be conducted with a Transport Canada appointed Flight Test Examiner to assess your flying skill.

$250.00

Transport Canada Licencing fee

$80.00

Administration Fee

$25.00

Licence Processing Fee

$100.00

GST

Exempt

Commercial Pilot License Total

This is the minimum you will spend *not including time building hours to reach the required minimum 200 hours to hold the CPL

$19133.70

Night Rating

Prerequisites

Must have previously obtained a private pilot license from Canada or any contracting state (ex USA)

Ground briefing

Briefings will be given on an individual basis at $60/hour

Flight Hours

Minimum of 20 hours flight training:
5 Hours dual @ $295/Hour

$1450.00
Fuel Tax : $24.90

5 Hours solo in MFD Sim @ $145/Hour

$725.00

5 Hours solo @ $205/Hour

$1025.00
Fuel Tax: $24.90

5 hours previous experience from private pilot training

Flight Test

no test required

Transport Canada Licencing fee

$30.00

Administration Fee

$25.00

GST

$165.24

Night Rating Total

$3415.04

VFR-OTT Rating

Prerequisites

Must have previously obtained a private pilot license from Canada or any contracting state (ex USA)

Ground briefing

Briefings will be given on a individual basis at $60/hour

Flight Hours

Minimum of 11 hours flight training:
6 Hours dual @ $295/Hour

$1740.00
Fuel Tax: $29.88

5 Hours Dual MFD Sim @ $145/Hour

$725.00

Flight Test

no test required, but the candidate must meet the skill requirements.

Transport Canada Licencing fee

$30.00

Administration Fee

$25.00

GST

$127.49

VFT-OTT Rating Total

$2622.37

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I temporarily discontinue my flight training?

Students can withdraw and attend the next scheduled ground school session at no additional charge

Can I do ground school if I work shift work?

Yes! your ground school is a life time fee, and the ground school is always repeating. So
whatever classes you miss , you can take in the second rotation. You also have the option of doing ground Instruction for $55/hr to make up a few missed classes.

How much is this going to cost me?

See the cost and requirement charts

 

How long will it take to get my license?

Everyone goes at their own pace, Generally it takes students any where from 4 – 8 months.

How do I know if McMurray Aviation is right for me?

Stop by and meet our instructors and staff. Take a discovery flight, which is the first lesson of flight training and your first loggable hours.

Do I have to pay for schooling all at once?

No, the only initial payments are ground school($300), and the cost of your books ($250). payments can be made after each session, or pre-paid on account.

Our Instructors

Ben Cooper
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Ben Cooper

Class 3 Instructor

Ben Cooper has dreamed of becoming a pilot since he was 4 years old. He grew up in little town called Carbonear on the east coast of Newfoundland and completed his PPL, CPL & Multi Engine rating at the Gander Flight Training. He then moved to Alberta to get his Instructor rating at Absolute Aviation in Wetaskiwin. Ben decided to get into instructing because he loves to teach and share his knowledge with others. His reward is seeing others succeed. His long-term goal in Aviation is to build as much experience as possible. Fly and build turbine time and eventually work for an airline.

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Wade Komarnisky
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Wade Komarnisky

President

Wade came to Fort McMurray in 1981 as a Flight Instructor for the Satellite base Wetaskiwin Air Services opened. After two seasons of working the satellite base, they decided to open a permanent base in Fort McMurray, with Wade operating the school as the CFI. After a year, Westaskiwin Air decided to pull the permanent base for economic reasons and offered to sell the school to Wade. Wade accepted and McMurray Aviation was established. Wade branched out into charters to gain more revenue for the company and has grown McMurray Aviation into what it is today.

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MFD Simulator

McMurray Aviation’s first Transport Canada Approved level ‘2’ Flight Training Device.

The new re-engineered flagship system has even more functionality and improved ergonomics. The MFD has all-metal construction, dual linked controls, a 225 degree integrated immersive visual system, dynamic control loading (pitch/roll), 430W and 530W GPS units with cross fill capability, audio panel with digital altitude pre-select, annunciator panel, panel backlighting, functional circuit breaker panel, overhead panel, four-way intercom ,all new centre console, and a host of other new features.

Commercial pilots can renew their Instrument Rating by doing their instrument proficiency check on this simulator.

Private pilots can save on their Night Rating by logging 5 hours in the simulator. and building time for their Commercial Licence Different airplane configurations can be simulated with both old school gauges or the latest G1000 glass flight deck.

Contact Us

  • McMurray Aviation
  • 531 Snow Eagle Drive
  • 17807912182
  • 17807902364
  • info@mcmurrayaviation.com

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