KF Defence Programs
Allied Wings Limited Partnership now known as KF Defense operates the Canada Wings Aviation Training Centre located at Portage la Prairie Southport Airport in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. It is a joint parthership between Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd., Canadian Helicopters, Atlantis Systems International, and Canadian Base Operators.[1] The training centre is named The Hilly Brown Building after Mark Henry Brown who was the first Canadian flying ace of the Second World War.[2]
The 22-year contract was announced on 27 October 2005 by the Minister of National Defence[3] to provide flying training support at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School.
Through the partnership, it provides aircraft and training services to the Royal Canadian Air Force for training pilots and air navigators.
Training services
Phase 1 - Primary Flying Training
The contractor provides the aircraft, flying instructors, facilities, accommodations and course ware for the 1st phase of pilot training in Canada. This training includes both classroom instruction along with basic flight training on the Grob G120A.
Phase 2 - Primary Flying Training - Extended
The contractor provides the aircraft, flying instructors, facilities, accommodations and course ware. Flight training is continued on the Grob G120A as an extension of the Phase 1 course. This course is planned as an alternative to Basic Flying Training at CFB Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Phase 3 - Multi Engine School
The contractor provides the aircraft, facilities, accommodations and course ware. The RCAF provides the instructor pilots for training students on the King Air C90B.
Phase 3 - Helicopter School
The contractor provides the aircraft, facilities, accommodations and course ware. The RCAF provides the instructor pilots for training students on the Bell CH-146 Griffon and Bell CH-139 JetRanger.
Lead-in Navigator Training
The contractor provides the aircraft (Grob G120A), facilities, accommodations, flight instructors and courseware used to initiate air navigators in their flying training.
Aircraft
The following 42 aircraft are owned and maintained by Allied Wings (KF Defense) as of 2 August 2014:[4]
| quantity | type |
|---|---|
| 13 | Grob G120A |
| 7 | Beechcraft King Air C90B (upgraded from C90A) |
| 13 | Bell CH-139 JetRanger (Canadian Forces designation for the Bell Helicopter 206B Jet Ranger) |
| 9 | Bell CH-146 Griffon (Canadian Forces designation for the Bell Helicopter 412EP) |
References and notes
- Fjetland, Greg (25 April 2005). "Allied Wings takes off". http://www.canadianbusiness.com. Canadian Business. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005.
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External links
- ^ Participants
- ^ Facilities
- ^ Contracted Flying Training and Support
- ^ Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "Allied Wings (KF Defense)" (enter Allied Wings (KF Defense) in the box titled "Owner Name")