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Your Trusted Flight Training Partner in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
At Dorval Aviation, we have dedicated ourselves to excellence in flight training for over two decades. Our Transport Canada-certified programs emphasize safety, quality, and personalized instruction, ensuring students achieve the highest proficiency levels. With a team of experienced instructors and state-of-the-art facilities at St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport, we provide tailored training solutions for private and commercial pilot licenses, specialty ratings, and accelerated programs. Our commitment to maintaining pristine multi-engine aircraft and advanced avionics creates an optimal learning environment.We prioritize individualized attention by limiting student-instructor ratios, fostering long-term instructor engagement, and adapting curricula to each student's goals. Our graduates consistently meet industry standards, benefiting from structured theoretical classrooms and practical training in controlled airspace. As a family-owned business, we combine professional rigor with approachable support, offering year-round availability and immediate program access to launch aviation careers efficiently.
Services
Private Pilot License
Commercial Pilot License
Multi/IFR Training
Ground School
Aircraft Rental
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of flight training expertise with Transport Canada certification
- State-of-the-art multi-engine aircraft with advanced avionics
- Personalized instruction with limited student-instructor ratios
- Immediate program availability and accelerated training options
- Controlled airspace training at a professional, low-traffic airport
Associations and certifications
- Transport Canada
What people say
Experienced instructors
Quality training
Accelerated programs
Personalized attention
Modern aircraft
Services
Private Pilot License
Our Private Pilot License program trains pilots to operate single-engine aircraft under visual flight rules. With guaranteed completion in 45 hours, students gain skills for passenger flights and international travel. The curriculum combines ground school with hands-on training using advanced avionics in pristine aircraft.
Commercial Pilot License
The Commercial Pilot License program certifies pilots for compensated flights in VFR conditions. Day/night operations training prepares professionals for airline careers. Students benefit from immediate program access and personalized scheduling in a controlled airspace environment.
Multi/IFR Training
Our Multi/IFR program develops instrument flying expertise using state-of-the-art multi-engine aircraft. Students master precision approaches in controlled airspace while benefiting from experienced instructors and immediate training availability at St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport.
Ground School
In-person and online ground schools cover aviation theory with certified instructors. Evening classes run four times yearly, combining structured classroom learning with flexible scheduling. Curriculum aligns with practical flight training for comprehensive pilot development.
Aircraft Rental
We offer professionally maintained aircraft rentals with transparent wet rates including fuel. All aircraft receive in-house AMO maintenance and full insurance coverage. Pilots access dispatch support, instructors, and simulators for safe, efficient flight operations.
Questions
What pilot licenses do you offer?
We provide Transport Canada-certified Private Pilot Licenses (PPL), Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPL), and specialty ratings including Multi/IFR training.
How long does pilot training take?
Our accelerated PPL program guarantees completion in 45 hours. CPL and specialty ratings vary based on experience and scheduling flexibility.
Are your aircraft maintained professionally?
Yes, all aircraft undergo in-house AMO maintenance with full insurance coverage for pilots and passengers.
Do you offer financing options?
While we don't provide direct financing, we offer transparent pricing and flexible scheduling to accommodate various budgets.
What makes your flight school unique?
We combine 20+ years of experience with immediate program access, personalized instruction, and state-of-the-art aircraft at a low-traffic professional airport.
Can I rent aircraft without training?
Yes, we offer aircraft rentals with checkrides. Pilots must demonstrate airport procedures proficiency and maintain valid insurance.
Reviews (3)
Kostas
Sep 01, 2021
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Ive been going to this school for about a year now and I feel Im ready to write a review, I started my private pilots license in August of 2020 amidst the corona virus pandemic and I can safely say that all the instructors and owners always value the health and safety of the students.The school is in a convenient location for people living on the island of Montral and is the only school that flies out of Montreal Trudeau, the convenient location and large airport with all kinds of airplanes small or large operating to this airport conditions you to what you would be working with once you
Yong Song
Aug 20, 2021
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After reading the owner's reply, I feel obliged to leave a few more words to the current owner: With respect, I hope you know what was happening and what you are talking about. It was not fair for what you said here. If you want to talk, we can do face-to-face and straighten things out. Or, I can give a few more detailed facts here which I don't enjoy, and you might not like. Btw. I've got my license from other flight school. From my instructor. I see the good quality of a pilot, and of an instructor: A good instructor always brings the good out of you, and be professional, not take advantage of
P. B.
Oct 26, 2020
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4/5 Instruction
Started out great. Instructors are fine. One of them only somewhat knew his content. 4/5 on the instruction.
0/5 on support. This school provides no material what so ever to prepare you for the ground school exam. They show a presentation of 100+ slides and its up to you to memorize it in one shot. Not reasonable to take notes on every single thing. Only way you're passing it to buy a book worth another couple hundred bucks. To buy their paper equipment is again over priced. Get them from amazon/ebay.
0/5 Communication. Its a legit mission to get in contact with them. No ones
Started out great. Instructors are fine. One of them only somewhat knew his content. 4/5 on the instruction.
0/5 on support. This school provides no material what so ever to prepare you for the ground school exam. They show a presentation of 100+ slides and its up to you to memorize it in one shot. Not reasonable to take notes on every single thing. Only way you're passing it to buy a book worth another couple hundred bucks. To buy their paper equipment is again over priced. Get them from amazon/ebay.
0/5 Communication. Its a legit mission to get in contact with them. No ones
