Please excuse my limited knowledge but I would really appreciate any advice one can offer about flight training in Canada. I currently have no prior flight experience but am anxiously waiting to get started. I have been researching many schools in the states and I have narrowed it down to a couple of them. However, recently I came across a flight school in Vancouver and it got me thinking about training there. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with training there while being a US citizen.
Questions?
I have talked to a few flight schools at Boundary Bay airport in Vancouver, BC and the rates seem to be relatively cheap. Has anyone ever trained at any school at Boundary Bay?
If I did my training there, I realize that I would have to transfer my certificates and ratings over to FAA standards, but would this be that hard? Does the US and Canada have pretty much the same standards and regulations?
how does the US aviation industry view the training in Canada, i.e. is it frowned upon?
I have lots more questions but you can see where I am going with this. I just want to know if this would be worthwhile to look into or if it would be too much of a hassle to learn everything by canadian standards and then come back to the states and become work ready. I am thinking about driving up to Vancouver Wednesday, so any input you have for me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Questions?
I have talked to a few flight schools at Boundary Bay airport in Vancouver, BC and the rates seem to be relatively cheap. Has anyone ever trained at any school at Boundary Bay?
If I did my training there, I realize that I would have to transfer my certificates and ratings over to FAA standards, but would this be that hard? Does the US and Canada have pretty much the same standards and regulations?
how does the US aviation industry view the training in Canada, i.e. is it frowned upon?
I have lots more questions but you can see where I am going with this. I just want to know if this would be worthwhile to look into or if it would be too much of a hassle to learn everything by canadian standards and then come back to the states and become work ready. I am thinking about driving up to Vancouver Wednesday, so any input you have for me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.