Welcome to the Edmonton Flying Club!
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exhilarating and fulfilling challenge for you. It may even be a life-long
dream come true. The Edmonton Flying Club is a member-owned organization
which has a long and proven record in flight training. Our origin dates back
to August 2, 1927 when a few aviation enthusiasts came together and created
a flying club first known as Edmonton and Northern Alberta Aero Club.
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May, whose early exploits include the last battle of Manfred von Richthofen (better known as
the Red Baron), many heroic mercy flights, and the first mail service to
Athabasca. Then, the purpose of the club was to promote aviation and to
provide flight training to those who had caught the "flying bug". Now, with
more than seventy-five years in the business, the Edmonton Flying Club is
dedicated to providing excellence in flight training which has made us one
of the top schools in Canada.
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has been developed to help you focus on getting started, provide you with
information on both the ground and flight training, and finally to answer
some commonly asked questions. We hope to see you soon!
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"When once you have tasted flight, you
will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for
there you have been, and there you will always long to
return." — Leonardo da Vinci
NEWS AND UPDATES
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ANDREW KENT - PRIVATE PILOT EXTRAORDINAIRE!
Congratulations to Andrew Kent for his 2nd place finish at the Webster Memorial
Competition. Andrew was the youngest pilot in the national competition
that took the best pilot from each region in Canada.
Andrew won a briefing and flight with the Snowbirds and $500 cash.
We are proud to have Andrew representing EFC and we look forward to
sponsoring next years competitors.
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EFC'S BRAND NEW TWIN TRAINER IS ON ITS WAY!
EFC members can now look forward to the addition of a brand new Twin Star DA42
to the club's already impressive fleet. The cheque is in the mail and
delivery is slated for 4th quarter of '07. The new plane will arrive with
the a G1000 cockpit, autopilot, 2.0L T.A.E Turbodiesel engines and TKS
Anti-Icing.
For more information, click here.
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THE 2007 DIAMOND STAR DA40 HAS ARRIVED!
The Edmonton Flying Club is pleased to announce the arrival of the 2007 DA-40
Diamond Star. This state of the art aircraft is the newest and most modern addition to the EFC fleet. The Diamond Star
features a Garmin 1000 avionics system with autopilot, long range fuel tanks, constant speed propeller, leather seats,
and a huge 4-way baggage area, making it the ultimate cross country machine!
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DISCOVERY FLIGHTS (A.K.A. CITY TOURS)
The Edmonton Flying Club offers 'Discovery Flights'
which are also known as 'City Tours' to the public. A Discovery Flight is
a half hour flight with one of our instructors around the city and
surrounding areas. You may book a flight in either a 4 seat aircraft
($80.00) or a 2 seat aircraft ($70.00) flat rate, GST included. Up to 3
people can go in the 4 seat aircraft. There is no extra charge for these
passengers. Only 1 person can go in the 2 seat aircraft. To book your
Discovery Flight, call (780) 454-4531 extension #1.
We also offer gift certificates
for these Discovery Flights. Swing by the club today to get yours! What a
perfect gift!
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