Aviation

Faculty: Faculty of Science
Degree options: BSc major

The aviation program at Mount Allison is one of only a few in Canada that allows you to earn an undergraduate degree that incorporates flight and ground school training.

Aviation is offered through a partnership with Moncton Flight College (MFC), one of the leading flight training establishments in North America.

In first year you will take introductory courses in mathematics, computer science, physics, and geography.

Flight training begins in second year. You will continue to take three courses per term on campus and ground school training in second, third, and fourth year, while one-on-one instructor training and flying takes place at the MFC campus.

As an aviation student, you will:

• complete more than 200 hours of flying
• receive hundreds of hours of ground training
• learn about navigation, airplane instruments, aviation regulations, and weather
• graduate with
  •  a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
  •  a multi-engine class rating
  •  a Group 1 instrument rating

You may also qualify to write the Airline Transport Pilot Licence exam.

Find a list of aviation requirements in the academic calendar — aviation.

Popular career paths for aviation graduates include:

• airline/corporate/charter/cargo pilot
• military/search-and-rescue pilot
• aerial firefighting pilot
• traffic/news pilot
• flight instructor
• agricultural operations/wildlife services pilot
• aerial photographer
• safety inspector
• air traffic controller
• airport manager

“There are so many things that make this program enjoyable and awesome, but what I love the most about it is that I get to say I have one of the coolest classrooms ever: it’s thousands of feet in the air, and comes with a great view.”

David Shi
Aviation, minors in GIS and environmental science (’15)
Montreal, QC

"I love that that our learning environment is very diverse in comparison to other more traditional programs. We spend half of our time in a classroom, but the other half is spent up in the air. The cockpit of the airplane becomes our classroom and it is unlike any classroom environment I have ever been in.”

Thomas Hebb
Aviation, minors in GIS and environmental science (’13)
Wallace, NS

“I love this program’s uniqueness. There is no other degree program like it here at Mount Allison. Furthermore, the qualifications that I am gaining from this degree program give me a leg up on those who have decided to forego a university degree and focus solely on flight training. I’ll be well prepared and well sought after once I enter the industry and search for employment.”

Justin Dwyer
Aviation, minor in environmental science (’13)
Paradise, NL 

Entrance requirements
You must obtain a Transport Canada Category 1 medical certificate before you begin your flight training. No flying experience is required.

Training schedule
In first year you take a full program of science courses at Mount Allison in Sackville. In subsequent years you will continue to take courses at Mount Allison, including ground school classes. Your flight training takes place at the Moncton Flight College campus in Dieppe. The program may require training time outside the regular September to April academic year. You may wish to speak with the program advisor to discuss the time commitment required for this program.

Travel
The Moncton Flight College campus is an easy 25-minute drive from Sackville. You are required to provide your own transportation between the two campuses.

Tuition fees
In the first year of the program, the tuition fee is Mount Allison’s full-time undergraduate tuition fee. In years two to four, the tuition fee is a blend of Mount Allison and Moncton Flight College tuition, which covers all ground school and flight training, in addition to the courses you will take at Mount Allison. Visit tuition & fees for more information.

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Dr. David Hornidge
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Experimental subatomic physicist, principal investigator for CRC1044 of the German Science Foundation, member of the RSC's College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists

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