Brampton Flight Centre (CNC3)

Brampton Flying Club

The Brampton Airport (CNC3) is located on 240 acres just north of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It’s located near the town of Caledon, and it’s just 12 miles north-west of Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ). The Brampton airport is close to the GTA, conveniently located 30 minutes from Toronto by automobile and 20 minutes from Pearson International Airport.

World Class Flight Training Facility
Brampton Flight Centre (BFC) is recognized as a world class flight training facility and is internationally respected as one of the top aviation schools in Canada. Since 1946, over 50,000 pilots have trained at Brampton. BFC owns its own airport, and the airport is home to over 200 private and business aircraft. The flight training practice area is located only five minutes from the flight school, and it is not constrained by the severe airspace congestion often experienced at other flight schools.

The Brampton Flying Club Flight Training School is considered one of the best in the World!
BFC operates over 23 aircraft, and has over 30 instructors. Training aircraft available at BFC include Cessna 172’s and both a Piper Seminole and a Piper Seneca. The Flight school provides training for all license types. If you are looking for a Recreational Pilot Permit, or you need to advance right through to the Airline Transport Pilot License, you will find everything you need at BFC.

BFC operates a Cessna Maintenance facility. BFC is Canada’s first and largest Cessna Pilot Centre. It utilizes the world’s first interactive computer based flight training system.

BFC – CNC3
The Brampton Flight Centre offers a full range of services, to meet the needs of all pilots. From the newest student pilot, to the experienced aircraft owner, BFC has what you need. The location is ideal. Situated along the beautiful Niagara Escarpment, BFC provides incredible flying over the rolling hills of Caledon. Some of the most beautiful countryside is just to the north of BFC. And, to the south, you find some of the busiest airspace in Canada. The flying is ideal for student pilots looking for nice open landscape, but the more experienced pilot enjoys the opportunities of the big city (Toronto), with one of the busiest air-space environments, only minutes away.

Aerial View of Brampton Flying Club Airport
Seconds after take-off in our Cessna 172, here is an aerial view of the Brampton field.

CNC3 has two paved runways, with fully paved taxiways.

Runway 33/15
3500 feet

Runway 26/08
2500 feet

The Brampton airport and airspace is uncontrolled, and communication is broadcast to “Brampton traffic” on 123.3 MHz. In addition, a Unicom is available for advisories and current conditions. CNC3 is also served by a VOR/DME instrument approach off of the Toronto (YYZ) VOR.

23 aircraft including:

• 2 multi-engine aircraft:
• 1 Piper Seminole (PA-44)
• 1 Piper Seneca (PA-34)
• 1 Cessna 172RG
• 1 Supercub Taildragger (PA-18)
• 2 Cessna 152s
• 7 Cessna 172Rs
• 2 Cessna 172S
• 8 Cessna 172Ps

Brampton Flight College
Professional Pilot training is offered to students from around the world at the aviation Flight College based at the airport. Student Pilots and seasoned Pilots will benefit from the advanced flight training offered at the Brampton Flight Centre.  BFC can provide lodging options and van transportation service to and from the airport for full-time flight students. BFC will review your prior flight training experience and assess credits for flight time assuming currency.

BFC is proud of their excellent placement record with graduates flying for major airlines in Canada and internationally. BFC has three Transport Canada Pilot Examiners and the flight centre is Transport Canada approved for issuing pilot licences and ratings, and administering pilot written exams and flight tests. Brampton Flight Centre is a respected member of the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC). BFC employs a Level 2 (Transport Canada rating) Frasca TruFlite Flight Training Device with full visuals for flight simulator training.

Webster Memorial Trophy Recipients
BFC graduates, Sandeep Nagpal in 2008, Andy Midcalf in 2007, and Francis Yannuzzi in 2006, were all back-to-back winners of the Webster Memorial Trophy competition as the best amateur pilots in Canada.

Types of Flight Training:

• Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)
• Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• Night Rating
• Multi-Engine Rating
• Instrument Ratings
• Flight Instructor Rating
• VFR Over the Top
• Tail dragger checkout

The Brampton Flying Club has many attractions:

• Wings Flight Grille Restaurant (Open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)
• Wynott Lecture Theatre, a modern teaching environment, equipped with the latest teaching aids
• Canada’s largest Recreational Aircraft Association (Chapter 41)
• The Great War Flying Museum (Open weekends from May 24th to October 31st)
• Royal Canadian Air Cadet 892 “Snowy Owl”, Squadron
• Humphrey’s Pilot Shop, (named after Humphrey the airport groundhog), offers great gifts and gear for any pilot, tourist or guest including flight training equipment such as headsets, ground school supplies and aviation clothing
• Wireless Internet is available throughout the facility, including the lecture hall and the restaurant
• Students are able to gather and relax around the fireplace in the member’s lounge where there is a big screen TV and a great view of the runways
• Instructors and aircraft are easily booked using BFC’s online reservation system
• Frasca 142 Flight Simulator

Introductory Discovery Flight Coupon
The $100 Introductory Discovery Flight is a great way for you to get a taste of what it is like to fly a small aircraft. Download your BFC Discount Flight Coupon. This BFC discount coupon is designed for one person only, and it will apply to a portion of your first flight lesson for your Private Pilot Licence. It’s an introductory flying lesson!

Intro Discovery Flight Offer
Your discovery flight will be approximately 20-25 minutes over the surrounding Niagara Escarpment, plus a tour of the facilities and pre-flight briefing. This introductory flight will allow you to experience the sensation of flying, and the Flight Instructor will be able to answer any questions during and after your flight. You will also be given a chance to Fly the Airplane! Your introductory discovery flight may be scheduled during daylight hours, any day of the week. Your intro flight time will apply towards achieving your Private Pilot Licence.

The Brampton Flight Centre is located at:
The Brampton Flying Club
13691 McLaughlin Road
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
L7C 3L7

- Closest intersection is King Street and McLaughlin Road
- Just North of Mayfield Road and West of Hwy 10

Telephone: (905) 838-1400
Toronto Line: (416) 798-7928
Toll-Free: (800) 387-2534
Fax: (905) 838-1405

CFI: Rob Carney
ICAO: CNC3

Email: info@bramfly.com
Website: www.BramptonFlightCentre.com

Come Fly with Us!

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