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Thu, May 01, 2003

Bachelor's of Flying

Canadian Mennonite University Collaborates with Flying Colors Pilot Training

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) has a new Integrated Aviation and Baccalaureate Program delivered in cooperation with Flying Colors Pilot Training. The program consists of a comprehensive commercial pilot flight-training module integrated with a baccalaureate degree program.

Canadian Mennonite University and Flying Colors Pilot Training cooperatively developed and deliver this program. The objective is to prepare pilots with superior capabilities. The 2001 Human Resource Study of Commercial Pilots in Canada, reporting survey results in its section on hiring criteria, states that "many operators indicated a preference for college and university graduates," and "in focus groups, air operators said they believed that college or university graduates would generally make better pilots because they had acquired more broad-based skills, especially non-technical skills".

Ready to Go On Graduation Day

The integrated program will begin in September 2003. Normally the program requires four years to complete. Students will earn their Private Pilot certification, Commercial Pilot's License, Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings at Flying Colors, and a three-year baccalaureate degree at CMU. Degree programs available for integration with the aviation training are the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Church Ministries.

Flying Colors delivers its award-winning aviation program from its location at Winnipeg International Airport using the most modern and best-equipped training aircraft available. All flight training is Transport Canada approved and is performed to international ICAO standards. The program is open to all Canadians as well as international and American students.

"Our new cooperative program with Flying Colors presents another exciting option for students," said Wesley Toews, Assistant Dean at CMU. "Now they may draw on the resources of these two student-oriented, innovative institutions to prepare themselves for vocations as pilots of exceptional skill and character." 

Aviation Internship Program

"Aviation in today's world presents many challenges, at all levels!" explained Flying Colors president, Michael Gillespie. "The CMU program uniquely prepares our pilots to understand and interact constructively in response to conflict situations at the personal, local and global levels. Our graduates will find their skills and knowledge valued in many contexts which involve justice, peace, communication, culture, conflict transformation and dispute resolution."

"All commercial pilots must meet the same minimum government standards in Canada," said Michael Bland, General Manager and Chief Flight Instructor at Flying Colors. "But, this very unique program offers our students an exceptional opportunity to set themselves apart from the crowd, to develop and exhibit those leadership, ethical and communications qualities which are so valuable in today's industry."

The Manitoba Aviation Council congratulated CMU and Flying Colors Pilot Training on the announcement of their new program. Fred Petrie, Executive Director, reports that development of aviation training has been a major focus of the Council's activities, with completion of two major studies.  "The new CMU-Flying Colors degree program, developing aviation's leaders of tomorrow, certainly supports the direction of industry development. It is an important initiative in supporting our industry's continuing growth." (Students with pre-existing flight experience should contact the Flying Colors Chief Flight Instructor for prior credit information.)

FMI: www.cmu.ca; www.flying-colors.org

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