Aviation Diploma at Mount Royal University

Aviation Diploma

MRU Aviation has a solid reputation across the country, built on nearly 50 years of experience in helping students reach their aviation dreams. The unique Aviation Diploma combines an academic diploma with the flight training you need to become a commercial pilot.

Students require a completed Private Pilot License by August 31st in order to begin the program.

Practical flying experience is accumulated on Mount Royal's fleet of aircraft consisting of Cessna single-engine aircraft and Seneca multi-engine aircraft. Our fleet is equipped with the latest GPS avionics, and is located at our Springbank Hangar at the nearby Springbank Airport (CYBW) just west of the Calgary city limits.

Mount Royal also provides simulator training on a state-of-the-art ALSIM ALX Flight Training Device, which includes high resolution visuals on a 270° wrap around screen. In the simulator, you can experience take off and landing at any airport in North America, in all forms of weather systems and in engine or aircraft emergencies.

Objectives of the program

We are proud to be a professional program with high standards for aviation education. One way in which we ensure these standards are met is to be an Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) accredited program.

On November 2019 MRU complies with AABI Policy 3.4.2

In addition to the knowledge and skill required to obtain the Commercial Licence and Multi-Engine Instrument Rating, students learn about human factors and safety, team work, leadership and decision making. These are important skills required by professional pilots.

Leadership skills, human factors and application of safety standards, and the ability to work well with others are skills that are integrated into both the classroom and flight training portions of the program.