Springbank Air Training College

Springbank Air Training College (SATC) is a flight school at Springbank Airport, west of Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 1999, it trains recreational, private and commercial pilots and offers advanced ratings, aircraft rental and sightseeing flights. It is a licensed vocational school approved by Alberta Learning and a certified Cessna Pilot Centre.

Programs

• Recreational Pilot Permit
• Private Pilot Licence
• Commercial Pilot Licence
• Multi-engine rating
• Instrument rating and instrument proficiency checks
• Night rating
• Mountain checkout
• Instructor rating
• Ground school and simulator training
• Professional drone training through partner In-Flight Data

Fleet

• 9 Cessna 172 (N and P models)
• 1 Cessna 182
• 1 Piper PA-34 Seneca II
• Redbird FMX and Alsim AL200 simulators

Other services

SATC offers discovery and sightseeing flights, aircraft rental and written exam invigilation. Maintenance is done by its sister company Cavalier Aviation, and the school runs its own fuel tank and two fuel trucks. It also supports Angel Flight Alberta, which gives free flights to rural Albertans travelling to medical appointments.

Company facts

• Founded in 1999
• Authorized Transport Canada written exam facility
• Licensed vocational school approved by Alberta Learning
• Certified Cessna Pilot Centre
• Based at Springbank Airport near Calgary