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Congratulations to Mohan Tyagi and Sam Newman, EVAS Air’s newest First Officers. Both former students...[more]
- GFT/EVAS in Partnership with Air Canada adds new route Deer Lake to Goose Bay/Wabush direct
GFT and EVAS, in partnership with Air Canada, are proud to announce that we have added additional routes...[more]
- GFT CFI receives special Recognition at ATAC AGM!
Greg Worboys is the Chief Flight Instructor at GFT. GFT submitted his name in application for the David...[more]
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Congratulations to Mohan Tyagi and Sam Newman, EVAS Air’s newest First Officers. Both former students were recently promoted to First Officer flying our Beech 1900Ds.
Sam, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, completed his Commercial Pilot Licence in September of 2011 at GFT, at which time he accepted the position of Chief Flight Follower for the Flight School and Airline Operations. This of course led him to his current position of First Officer.
Mohan, from New Delhi, India, began with GFT as a flight student in July 2, 2009. He later completed an Instructor Rating and was hired to begin as an Instructor in June 2010. This of course led him to his current position of First Officer.
These students are another GREAT example of GFT’s Career progression Program at work. GFT has moved many pilots into its airline operations over the years and look forward to further expansion to help many more GFT students.
Congrats Guys!
EVAS Air is GFT’s sister company. EVAS AIR was started in November 2004 with one Beech 1900D; it was acquired to begin flying on a scheduled Air Canada run as a Tier Three Carrier for Air Canada.
Today, EVAS is a seasoned Tier Three Carrier for Air Canada with a fleet of five Beech 1900Ds flying multiple scheduled Air Canada routes, medevac and charter operations.
For more info on EVAs please visit www.evasair.com
GFT and EVAS, in partnership with Air Canada, are proud to announce that we have added additional routes to our airline flight schedule. We will be adding another Beech 1900D on February 1, 2012 to our Air Canada Express scheduled flight service. This will include Gander – Goose/Wabush twice daily and a new scheduled service from Deer Lake – Goose/Wabush direct.
This is great news for GFT Staff and Students as it once again strengthens our Career Progression Program and provides them with more opportunity to progress on to our airline as many students and staff have in the past.
Greg Worboys is the Chief Flight Instructor at GFT. GFT submitted his name in application for the David Charles Abramson Memorial (DCAM) Flight Instructor Safety Award to be delivered during the ATAC (www.atac.ca) AGM in Montreal November 14th, 2011
This prestigious, annual award presented by the Abramsons at ATAC'S AGM & Convention, honours and recognizes outstanding flight instructors who possess superior teaching skills and have made a significant contribution to the advancement of Canadian aviation safety. You can find more information on this award at www.dcamaward.com.
Although Mr. Worboys did not take the top award he did receive special recognition from the Abramsons and ATAC, an honor in itself. Mr. Worboys as a most deserving nominee of the prestigious DCAM Flight Instructor Safety Award received special recognition in front of the industry, at ATAC'S AGM & Convention at the Opening Luncheon on the 14th November. The pictures above show Wayne Gouveia (VP Commercial General Aviation) of ATAC presenting Mr. Worboys with a certificate of recognition to participate in an ATAC SMS workshop, facilitated by Mike Doiron, of Doiron Aviation Consulting, valued at $1500.
In addition to this he was also presented with a cheque by Lynne McMullan, President of CAAC and a substantial financial award from a DCAM Flight Instructor Safety Award sponsor, Essential Turbines, for this special recognition to assist with the costs of attending the SMS course.
Congratulations Greg from all of us at GFT and thank you to DCAM Flight Instructor Safety Award, ATAC, CAAC and Essential Turbines.
Gander, NL – As a part of its fleet Renewal program, GFT is proud to announce the arrival of its brand new Cessna 172 aircraft direct from the Cessna Aircraft Corporation’s factory in Wichita, Kansas, complete with G1000 GPS and GFC 700 Autopilot. GFT, a proud Gander company, has been fortunate enough the use the registration C-GYQX, named after the airport identifier for Gander International Airport.
Chief Flight Instructor Greg Worboys, student Brittany Dawe and Flight Instructor Nick Hutton accepted delivery of the aircraft in Toronto and flew it to Gander. This new glass cockpit aircraft will be added to the Company’s current fleet of Cessna aircraft and will be a significant addition to the flight training program. The new aircraft complete with impressive state of the art avionics and associated technical ground school support will compliment the flight school’s existing and impressive aviation curriculum. Today’s modern aircraft are equipped with similar avionics and training in this plane will support the transition of student pilots into the larger world of aviation.
GFT Manager Gord Butt says that, “This is a great addition to our fleet; one we have been waiting for. It’s probably the most advanced aircraft in the Province. Our students will benefit from the use of this new modern aircraft. Our Corporate philosophy is framed by our “Center of Excellence” ethic, and this will be strengthened as a result of the continuing relationship with Cessna. When a pilot in today’s modern aircraft gets ready to fly what they see in front of them resembles a computer screen, and as the industry rapidly moves in this direction we will to move with it. Our priority will always be our students and the commitment to provide them the quality training they deserve.”
GFT Aerospace Technologies has the largest fleet of single engine Cessna aircraft in Atlantic Canada. As a training platform, Cessna has an impressive worldwide record over many years. Our Company is proud to represent Cessna in this region and confidently use these aircraft as the foundation of our training program. As we plan our fleet renewal through new Cessna purchases we continue to maintain and refurbish our existing Cessna aircraft at the highest industry standards. We have several Cessna 152 aircraft in our fleet and because it has become the trainer of choice we are committed to maintaining, refurbishing and improving these for the benefit of our students. We believe in the quality of the Cessna product, therefore we will be using this training vehicle for many years to come as we plan for each of our students’ future, our future and the future of aviation in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada.
GFT has been an authorized Cessna Service Facility since January, 2009 supplying parts and service to Cessna owners in Atlantic Canada. GFT is also a Cessna Pilot Center, one of three in Canada. There are many advantages that accompany this prestigious title including important educational material that can be used to enhance our current flight training programs. This is yet another investment in our program. GFT aims to provide the best quality programs, tools and knowledge for our students.
This new Cessna 172 will be inducted into its fleet with a small ceremony planned for 1300 on Friday, July 29. 2011.
GFT is proud to announce that it has promoted Chief Dispatcher David Randell and Flight Instructor James Bennett to the airline side of its operation, EVAS Air.
Both gentelmen will be flying our Beech 1900s as a First Officer.
GFT's sister company, EVAS Air, is a tier three carrier for Air Canada in addition to operating charter and medevac aircraft. Check it out at www.evasair.com
Congratualtions.
GFT is undertaking a marketing initiative in India. GFT will be visiting six major cities in India for the purposes of informing prospective pilots about Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and the the professional programs of study thet GFT offers.
The schedule is as follows:
April 30 - Hyderabad, Best Western Amrutha Castle
May 1 - Chennai, The Accord Metropolitan
May 3 - Trivandrum, Classic Avenue Hotel
May 5 - Bangalore, The shelton Grand Hotel
May 7 - Mumbai, VITS Mumbai
May 8 - Delhi, Delhi Flying Club
All seminars begin at 1030.
If you would like to set up an appointment please contact Gord Butt at gord@gft.ca.
Gander, NL - GFT Aerospace Technologies and Air Labrador signed a Memorandum of Understanding today that outlines an agreement of cooperation between two of this province’s best known aviation Companies. This MOU represents a partnership in aviation training that will see Air Labrador hire new Pilots and Dispatchers from GFT’s staff and student body.
This MOU is a great step forward for Newfoundland and Labrador aviation by helping the transition from aviation training to employment with an established regional airline. Gander Flight Training is a recognised leader in aviation training nationally and internationally and Air Labrador continues to provide exceptional service to its many users in this province.
Air Labrador has been recruiting most of its pilots from the GFT’s student body for many years. The MOU signed today puts a formal framework around an already established practice. Mr. Philip Earle, President and CEO said “we have been hiring a lot of our staff from GFT in the past. The quality of the graduates from GFT seems to match our employee requirements and they work well in a team environment and interact professionally with our customers. Our goal is to provide our customers with an exceptional level of service and the center of excellence philosophy at GFT helps us achieve that goal.”
Patrick White, President and CEO of GFT said, “It gives me great satisfaction to work with a Newfoundland Labrador Company with a long and first class aviation reputation. My Company has always worked closely with Air Labrador and I know they are an exceptional aviation company. This agreement between my Company and Air Labrador highlights our collective commitment to the provision of highest standards in training and service in the aviation industry in this province. One Newfoundland company supporting another, it’s the way it should be.”
This initiative will help the young aspiring pilots at GFT but more importantly go a long way for helping the ever growing aviation industry in this province.
Gander, NL – As a part if it’s fleet Renewal program, GFT is proud to announce the first of many new Cessna 172 aircraft to arrive at its facility in Gander. This purchase of a 2011 Cessna 172S complete with G1000 GPS and GFC 700 Autopilot is scheduled to arrive in May 2011 directly from the Cessna assembly line in Wichita.
This new glass cockpit plane will be added to the Company’s current fleet of Cessna aircraft and will be a significant addition to the flight training program. The new aircraft complete with impressive state of the art avionics and associated technical ground school support will compliment the flight school’s existing and impressive aviation curriculum. Today’s modern aircraft are equipped with similar avionics and training in this plane will support the transition of student pilots into the larger world of aviation.
GFT Manager Gord Butt says that, “this is a great addition to our fleet. Our students will benefit from the use of this aircraft and the new services provided as a Cessna Pilot Center. Our Corporate philosophy is framed by our “Center of Excellence” ethic, and this will be strengthened as a result of the continuing relationship with Cessna. When a pilot in today’s modern aircraft gets ready to fly what he sees in front of him resembles a computer screen, and as the industry rapidly moves in this direction we will to move with it. Our priority will always be our students and the commitment to provide them the quality training they deserve.”
GFT has also initiated plans to purchase a Level 5, full motion Cessna 172 Simulator. This is to be used to in conjunction with these new aircraft to further enhance the training received by GFT students. This substantial addition will permit students to accumulate additional flight experience on a consistent basis and it have the added benefit of not being weather dependant.
GFT Aerospace Technologies has the largest fleet of single engine Cessna aircraft in Atlantic Canada. As a training platform, Cessna has an impressive worldwide record over many years. Our Company is proud to represent Cessna in this region and confidently use these aircraft as the foundation of our training program. As we plan our fleet renewal through new Cessna purchases we continue to maintain and refurbish our existing Cessna aircraft at the highest industry standards. We have several Cessna 152 aircraft in our fleet and because it has become the trainer of choice we are committed to maintaining, refurbishing and improving these to the benefit of our students. We believe in the quality of the Cessna product, therefore we will be using this training vehicle for many years to come as we plan for our student’s future, our future and the future of aviation in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada.
GFT has been an authorized Cessna Service Facility since January, 2009 supplying parts and service to Cessna owners in Atlantic Canada and we are delighted that Cessna has again partnered with us to become a Cessna Pilot Center in this area. There are many advantages that accompany this prestigious title including important educational material that can be used to enhance our current flight training programs.
GFT will be at the Super 8 on 370 Dieppe Blvd Thursday, February 24 from 1900 to 2100 for an information session on GFT's flight training programs. Please call 1877 GFT2FLY for more information. If you can't make it one on one sessions can be arranged.
GFT is proud to announce the first of many new Cessna 172 aircraft to arrive at its facility in Gander. GFT has placed its first order for a 2011 Cessna 172S complete with G1000 GPS and GFC 700 Autopilot. This aircraft is scheduled to arrive in May directly from the Cessna assembly line.
This aircraft will be added to its current fleet of 15 aircraft and will be used for flight training purposes. It is expected that this new aircraft, complete with state of the art avionics will be a great addition to its flight training programs including the addition of the technical ground school components. Considering today’s aircraft are equipped with similar avionics and processes, it is a welcomed addition the GFT fleet.
GFT is proud to promote Just Parsons, a Multi/IFR Instructor to the position of First Officer on one of its three Beech 1900Ds.
Justin will be flying on GFT/EVAS's Air Canada scheduled service in addition to charter and medevac operations using a Beech 1900D.
Congratulations Justin!
Taylor is a recent graduate from GFT. He is flying for Air Labrador. He recently sent GFT a picture of himself and his aircraft that was taken in August.
Thank you Taylor for the picture and good luck with the rest of your career.
If you are a former graduate from GFT and have pictures or success stories please email it to us and we will post it on our website.
Tharin Chaimongkalanon Gor graduated from GFT's Commercial Multi IFR program on Monday November 15, 2010. His first flight at GFT was November 23, 2009. In 51 weeks Gor was successful in completing the entire program.
Gor is a student from Rangsit university in Thailand and the first ever RSU student to graduate from our program.
Congratulations and good luck for all the staff and students at GFT.
We will miss you Gor.
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GFT is proud to promote Todd Barron, Adam Kiess and Michelle Breen to First Officer positions on our Beech 1900.
These three instructors have been with GFT since October 2008. After one and one half years of hard work as a GFT Instructor these three indiviuals have proven that they have what it takes to become an EVAS Pilot.
Congratulations folks, keep up the great work we know you can do!
GFT Staff
Today, August 2, 2010 marks the beginning of the new scheduled Air Canada run for GFT/EVAS. GFT/EVAS has added two Beech 1900s to its fleet to complement its current scheduled run of Gander - St. John's - Deer Lake.
The new flights provide direct service between Gander and Goose Bay with continuing service to Wabush and Sept. Iles, Québec . Flights will be operated by GFT/EVAS with an 18-seat Beechcraft 1900D. Flying time between Gander and Goose Bay is 1 hour 35 minutes.
GFT promoted four of its instructors to this new run as a part of its Career Progression Program. GFT believes in its students and will help them find their career path, either within GFT/EVAS or outside.
Congratulations to all involved.
GFT, producing professional pilots since 1992.
On July 4th, former GFT student and his mother, Eilleen Joe embarked on a 40 day journey from Conne River to St. John's Newfoundland along the newfoundland Trailway. This event is in partnership with Choices for Youth and Newfoundland and Labrador Housing and Homelessness Network.
The event is organized to create awareness around youth homelessness and the need for safe and affordable housing in all communities.
GFT donated a sight seeing tour to help raise funds for the cause. If you would like more infomation on their quest please contact Choices for Youth at 709.754.3047 or NL Housing and Homelessness at 709.691.7570.
Mahalia is a former student of GFT. This picture was taken June 5, 2010 during her line indoctrination on a DHC 6-300. She now flies for Air Labrador in Goose Bay.
Congratulations Mahalia!
If you are a former GFT student and have a success story to share please send us a picture and a small story about your success. We will post it on our web site.
GFT and its sister company, EVAS Air is a Tier III carrier for Air Canada. Currently it operates a Beech 1900 on a scheduled run including stops in Gander, St. John's and Deer Lake.
Air Canada recently announced that it will launch a new daily service between Gander and Labrador, commencing Aug. 1, 2010.
The new flights provide direct service between Gander and Goose Bay with continuing service to Wabush and Sept. Iles, Québec . Flights will be operated by GFT/EVAS Air with an 18-seat Beechcraft 1900D. Flying time between Gander and Goose Bay is 1 hour 35 minutes. The Labrador route complements existing daily flights between both Gander-St. John’s and Gander-Halifax.
As a result of this expansion, GFT/EVAS will be adding additional Beech 1900s to its fleet requiring additional pilots.
Once again, GFT will be promoting instructors to a First Officer position as a part of our Career Progression Program. Good luck to all.
Congratulations Mr. Lanny Burden on your promotion as First Officer on GFT's Beech 1900D.
Lanny began as a GFT instructor in September 2008. After approximately one month of instructing he was promoted to First Officer for GFT's King Air A100 on charter and Medivac operations.
Today Mr. Burden is both a First Officer on the King Air and the Beech 1900D on the Tier Three Air Canada run.
Once again congratulations Lanny it is great to have you as a part of the GFT team.
Congratulations Erika Allen on winning GFT's onl-ine contest. Erika correctly answered the questions listed in a GFT news story and is the winner of a one hour sight seeing tour in a Cessna 172.
Congratulations Erika!
Luke is a former student from GFT and a good example of GFT's Career Progression Program. Luke just accepted a position with Provincial Airlines in Montreal. He will be flying a SAAB 340.
Luke gained all his commercial experience at GFT and EVAS. After successful completion of his Class Four Instructor Rating he was hired by GFT where he instructed for about one year. When a position became available on the EVAS King Air A100 he was promoted to First Officer. He worked as First Officer on the King Air for about one year. Once he had enough experience and was proven to be a good pilot he was then promoted to the EVAS Beech 1900D on its Air Canada scheduled run.
Good luck Luke with your new position, we are confident you will fit in well and become very successful.
Congratulations!
The GFT student council assembled its first ever basketball team. Wednesday, January 20, 2009 GFT played their first game with College of the North Atlantic. Over 30 people from GFT, both staff and students arrived to witness this great event.
Fun was had by all. The next event will be a soccer game on Wednesday February 3, 2009. If you would like to be a part of this please contact Kayla Wakeham or Sarah Hiscock of the GFT student council.
As a means of celebrating the launch of its new web site, GFT is offering an opportunity for a lucky visitor to win a free flight in a Cessna 172 for one hour. Yes you can fly the airplane and probably take a friend or two with you. Simply find the answers to the questions below and mail them to gord@gft.ca. In the subject line please type GFT Contest.
Contest Questions:
1.How many Cessna 152s does GFT have in its fleet?
2.What is the largest aircraft in GFT's fleet?
3.What is the minimum hours of Ground School required by Transport Canada when doing the Flight Instructor Rating?
4.What category medical is required for a Recreational Pilot Permit?
5.What is the name of the program that GFT offers that could see you progress from a student to the Captain of a Beech 1900 on a Tier Three air carrier for Air Canada?
6.Who was the most recent GFT Instructor to be promoted to the airline/charter side of the operation?
Thank you for taking the time to stop by.
Good luck!
GFT is proud to launch its new website. In an effort to remain innovative, creative and current GFT has taken its old website and moullded it into this great website. This site and its sister sites, EVAS Air and our Cessna Service Center site is a comprehensive narrative of all that comprises the EVAS group of companies.
Please take the time to navagate through our site. Should have have any comments or suggestions please email them to gord@gft.ca.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by.
Congratulations Peter Galvine on your recent promotion to the Charter/Medevac side of GFT's operations. Pete is now a First Officer on a King air A100.
Peter is a former student of GFT and current instructor. Peter is GFT's Multi and IFR instructor/. As a part of GFT's Career Progression Program Peter has made his way to the right seat of the King Air A100.
Once again, Congratulations Pete, GFT/EVAS wish you all the best.
GFT would like to congratulate three of its most recent graduates. Taylor Searle, Justin hillier and Cory Parrot just successfully completed a Commercial Pilot Licence with a Multi Engine and Instrument Rating. Good luck guys with all your future endeavours.
GFT would also like to recognize the following student and their recent
success:
Recent Student Accomplishments 2009
Student Accomplishment
Richard Bradford PPL/Night/Multi/CPL July 2009
Michelle Breen IFR June 2009
Jamie Butt- Multi engine rating June 2009
Alexis Chubbs- PPL/Night rating May/June 2009
Chris Craig - PPL - June 2009
Miranda Elm – PPL - May 2009
Keith Habib - PPL/Night Rating May 2009
Justin Hillier - CPL/Multi/IFR - May – July 2009
Ashley Hoffe - Night Rating April 2009
Megan Keeping - CPL April 2009
Adam Kiess- IFR June 2009
Rebecca Lambert - PPL May 2009
Jerome Lamerant- IFR June 2009
Keith McKim- 1st Solo July 2009
Renee Murray - 1st Solo June 2009
Stephen O’Brien - CPL June 2009
Kevin O’Keefe – PPL April 2009, Multi July 2009
Cory Parrott - CPL/Multi/IFR April – July 2009
Nathan Philp- PPL/Night June 2009
Bruce Piller- 1st Solo July 2009
Jamie Peddle – PPL May 2009
Jeff Pollett- PPL/Night May 2009
David Randell - PPL May 2009
Conrad Reid - IFR March 2009
Taylor Searle - CPL/Multi/IFR April – July 2009
Joey Taylor - Night Rating June 2009
Jessica Vey - Multi Rating June 2009
Jonathon Vokey - PPL/ Night Rating July 2009
Pictures of the Celebrating Student Success BBQ can be found on FaceBook.
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GFT would like to congratulate Captain Jared Bennett on his promotion to a Beech 1900 Captain. Captain Bennett started as a student at GFT as a young boy. He successfully completed his Commercial Licence complete with a Multi IFR and moved on to complete his Instructor Rating in June of 2004. Since then Mr. Bennett has move throughout this company each time receiving a well deserved promotion. Mr. Bennett started as a student, then a GFT Instructor, to First Office on the King Air, to a First Office on our Beech 1900, to Captain on the King Air and today a Captain on the Beech 1900.
GFT would also like to congratulate Mr. Lanny Burden on his promotion to our King Air A100 as a First Officer. Mr. Burden completed his instructor rating at GFT in September this year. After three months of instructing he received this promotion.
GFT Promotes More Instructors to our Airline Division.
GFT would like to congratulate Class 4 Instructor Mike Stephenson on beginning his training for his First Officer position on our Beech 1900D. Mike completed his instructor rating at GFT in November of 2007 and began instructing at GFT that same month.
GFT would also like to congratulate Class 4 Instructor Luke Whitman and Class 3 Instructor Jerome Lamerant on their appointment to First Officers on our King Air A100. Luke completed his instructor rating at GFT in December 2007 and began instructing January 2008. Jerome began instructing at GFT in October 2007.
GFT has also promoted several of its instructors to a First Officer Position and later Captain on our King Air A100 as well as our Beech 1900D. GFT/EVAS operate a Beech 1900D as a tier three carrier for Air Canada on a scheduled run and the King Air for Charter and Medevac operations. Check out our sister company web site at www.evasair.com
Congrats guys!
If you are interested in becoming a Flight Instructor at GFT please contact Gord at gord@gft.ca
GFT congratulates Mr. Rick Harris. Mr. Harris was promoted to the King Air 100 in late December 2007, but today is flying our Beech 1900D on our regulary scheduled Air Cananda route. Mr. Harris succesfully completed his Beech 1900D PPC on Friday April 25, 2008 and began flying as a First Officer on Monday April 28.
GFT is preparing to promote another three instrcutors to our airline/charter divsion. Please vist our website for updates.
If you are interested in becoming a GFT instructor please email Gord at gord@gft.ca
Congratulations Rick!
