R.i.p. Ati (cytz)

[schteevie]

ATI (Airline Training International) - one of the bigger flight schools in Canada that is based out of CYTZ has apparently gone bankrupt.

 

I got a call from my instructor last week telling me so.

 

I started my training there back in '94 and have been an on and off renter there ever since.

I have not been current for a few months, but had planned on getting a check ride this month...

I guess I'll need to look elsewhere to rent now. :down:

 

I really liked the nice new aircraft ATI had.

They had a fleet of 8 new 172Rs and 2 DA20-C1 (katana eclipse)

 

Anyone have opinions about Island air (the other school at CYTZ) or Toronto Airways (located at Buttonville)?

I want to find another place near Toronto with good aircraft and online booking.

[RotorPilot]

Brampton Flight Centre

 

 

http://www.bramfly.com/

 

http://www.bramfly.com/airport/index.html

 

http://www.bramfly.com/training/index.html

 

http://www.bramfly.com/club/rates.html

[schteevie]

yeah, I know about Brampton... I think I like larger controlled airports better - especially with the amount of traffic they get there - I've seen the circuit there cramed full with 5+ aircraft, and half of them are solo students

 

- it's ok to visit, but I don't think I would want it to be my "base" airport....

[Swingline]

I really liked the nice new aircraft ATI had. They had a fleet of 8 new 172Rs and 2 DA20-C1 (katana eclipse).

Perhaps that's why they went bankrupt. It's hard for a school equipped with new airplanes to compete with schools operating older aircraft. Most students figure out pretty quickly that while a new Cessna may look nicer, they can learn just as quickly on a 30-year-old 172.

 

Too bad ... we need more purchases of new light airplanes.