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Post by helinas »

Good day guys and gals, who has the best school in Canada that will prepare me for my instrument class 1 re-ride as my expired and It has been a while since I have flown IFR so I want to feel confident and ready for the RIDE. Location is no object.

Thanks people :?: :?: :?:
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Post by Panama Jack »

Without fear of being mistaken, I think you'd be quite pleased with John Montgomery's Professional IFR in Boundary Bay, B.C. (Vancouver area).
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Post by mbflyer »

If it is MIFR you are looking at, I understand Perimeter in YWG is supposed to be pretty good.
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Perimeter
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Post by loopy »

MFC also does a good job.
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I've heard good things about Perimeter.

Best of luck!
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Pro Ifr or perimeter are the way to go.
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Grimbsy has a great school and Ralph is a very informed instructor!
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Post by snoopy »

I've done several renewals at Perimeter and feel the customer service and results have been good there. If it is an initial you're after, you would be wise to really do your research and if possible, visit your final choice(s) in person before forking over the dollars. If you absorb information well, your best bet is with the meat market approach (such as Perimeter or Pro IFR) as opposed to a VFR flight school that does some IFR. Meat market schools immerse you in IFR and generally get the job done faster and more efficiently than non-specialist type schools.
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Post by Cat Driver »

Hey Snoop:

You don't fly TBD IFR do you? :D
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Post by SplitS »

Ive done both Perimeter and Pro IFR and Pro IFr is easily better. Top Notch actually. You'll have to study your ass off but you will learn alot and the material he provides is really good. I still review it.
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I've also been to Perimeter and was impressed! Cornwall avaition is also a great shop, the DFTE there is a great guy and a wealth of knowledge.
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Post by Northern Flyer »

Perimeter, 23 days, zero to multi-ifr
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Coming from an instructing background... I would suggest that the quality has little to do with the school, and much with the individual instructor (making this thread a waste of time :wink: )
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Twinpratts :

Amen:
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I vote for Perimeter.
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Post by fche »

RoUgH AiR wrote:www.grimsbyaviation.com
Hey, Ralph should change the image on that web page.
GXRP has changed hands.
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Post by Wheels »

I did Pro-IFR, top notch school, they have student housing, cars, elite instructional staff and free coffee! lol Plus you can pretty much count on atleast 50% of your training will be real IMC. Two thumbs up!
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Post by clarence oveur »

Whaddya mean cars? Did they give you a car to use while you were there? And what were the accomodations like? How far away?
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Post by Wheels »

Yeah when I was there they had a couple of cars you could rent off them for like 20 bucks a day or something. They have a chalet too about 15 minutes away from Boundary Bay airport. The rooms go for like 20-30 a day. Good deal compared to a hotel.
They are really nice people, drop em a line. whip
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Go with Pro...
http://www.proifr.com/
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Post by TR »

Go with Perimeter.

http://www.perimeter.ca
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Hey TR,

Are they topping up your outrageous salary with commissions now?
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Post by TR »

Watch it. Bag run boy.
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