CZBB gulls are by far the dumbest bird and one of the biggest hazards (watch for eagles too). Birdscare vehicles could easily "take out" a few just by driving through a flock resting on the runway. (Infact at CYVR today, a Dash-8 ran over a gull on its takeoff roll, closing down their main runway fo...

Several years ago at CZBB, a duck or gull penetrated the windshield of a C-152/172 of one of the flying schools there. Luckily the pilot's face wasn't in the way, because the bird went right through to the back of the craft. Even a little contact with a larger bird like an eagle can cause big damage...

Hey PilotFlying.... name edited...Lil You were truly one of the most pleasant and helpful people I have met, not just at THAT organization but among any tenant at czbb. You're humble too...didn't know you had all of these credentials and awards! I think "they" were very lucky to have you. Sincerely ...

They seem to have a great partnership with a company in China so there'll probably no shortage of work...at least at CZBB. But continue to hear time-after-time from past students and instructors that the owner/president is quite a tyrant--just to forewarn. Good luck.

Yep...let it be about matching personality with your instructor. I like Pro's top dude JM cuz he's so energetic and so is their fleet of 14(?) Their up and going like a hornet's nest from dawn to dusk. PFC's buzzing only half as much but with a larger fleet. I guess their flying limits are quite con...

I think that the approach of Canpilot above is the best. I find the aviation/college academics are really watered down and anyone who just checks in in the morning will pass with flying grades. But reality is that the aviation college managers usually have good ties with higher ups in the industry a...