An Introduction

The Rockcliffe Flying Club is a Transport Canada approved Flight Training School. Our ground and air instruction syllabus includes training towards the Recreational Pilot Permit, Private and Commercial Pilot Licenses, the Night Rating, VFR OTT as well as Instructor and Instrument Ratings.

The size of our school ensures that a flight training program can be tailored to meet the requirements of the individual student. We also offer a variety of other services, such as sightseeing, aircraft rentals, pilot supplies, fuel sales, tiedown and maintenance.

With over 400 active members, our flying and social events continue to increase in size and number, including our Canada Day celebration, the Wings Dinner, flower bombing and spot landing contests, Young Eagles flight.

The Rockcliffe Airport

The Rockcliffe Airport is located on the south shore of the Ottawa River, four nautical miles to the Northeast of the Nation's Capital. A former Royal Canadian Air Force Base, the airfield is home to the Canada Aviation Museum and was Canada's first seaplane base. Owned by the Canada Aviation Museum and operated by the Rockcliffe Flying Club, the airport is an ideal location for flight training, as student pilots do not have to contend with the heavy traffic of a major airport. Yet, we are only a few minutes away from the Gatineau and Ottawa International Airports, enabling exposure to the Air Traffic Control environment.

The Future

The Canada Aviation Museum has recently expanded the Museum buildings and is pursuing many upgrades to the airport. In conjunction with this approval, the Rockcliffe Flying Club can now move forward with its plan to build new hangar and terminal facilities.