GFT: Gander Flight Training

It's almost time for round 2 of Summer Wings! ✈
We're looking forward to hosting a group of young aspiring pilots next week and are busy packing the bags, preparing for their arrival!

Preparing Pilots for the Future of Wildfire Aviation
Join Ian White, CEO of EVAS Air & Gander Flight Training, and water bomber pilot as he discusses Canada’s growing wildfire challenge and the role of specialized aviation training in wildfire suppression.
Discover how EVAS Air & GFT are preparing the next generation of professional pilots for the demands of Canadian aviation and beyond.

Why Canada Needs Its Own Water Bomber Simulator ft. Ian White & Terry Hart | True Patriot Love Canada’s wildfire seasons are getting more intense—but the specialized pilots needed to fight them face a major training bottleneck. There’s only one CL-415 simulator in the world.

We're sad to see Talib leave the GFT family, but so proud of this accomplishment! We can't wait to see what you succeed Talib! EVAS Air is lucky to have you✈

Please join us in welcoming Talib to the Evas Air team as one of our newest First Officer!

After spending the past year instructing with GFT, Talib has demonstrated a strong commitment to aviation, professionalism, and helping develop the next generation of pilots. We are excited to see him take the next step in his career and begin this new chapter with EVAS Air.

Welcome aboard, Talib! We look forward to having you on the flight deck and wish you every success as part of the Evas family.
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That's a wrap on the first week of Summer Wings 2026!

On the last day, students were given certificates, along with a pizza party to celebrate! This experience has taught the students so much about the world of aviation and opened doors to different opportunities they can have in the career!

Thank you to one of GFT's students, Logan Saunders and Benjamin Diamond for being their instructors for the week and making aviation a fun and exciting learning experience for them.

Congratulations to Jacob Frampton on completing his flight test to become a flight instructor! ✈🎉

Jacob started flight school in September 2024 and eventually got the opportunity to teach ground school. Less than two years after he started flying, he became a flight instructor.
"My goal with aviation is to teach as many people as possible how to be safe, confident pilots".

Way to go Jacob! GFT is lucky to have you as an instructor. 🛩

What an exciting day for summer wings students!

The students had the opportunity to go to the Government Air Services to see the water bombers. They went inside the aircraft to take a look at what the pilot sees and learn all about the water bomber plane!
This was a super cool experience for a lot of the students, and a great opportunity to learn more about aviation!✈

Thank you to Chief Pilot, Bill Wellon, for guiding them on the tour.

Day 2 of Summer Wings was an exciting day! ✈

The students got the opportunity to go up in the Air Traffic Control tower here in the Gander International Airport. They got to watch the work of an ATC hands on, watch a couple of planes take off, and talk about the ATC side of aviation!

A big thank you to Peter and Chris for guiding them on their tour and showing them all about the ATC world!

Our first week of Summer Wings 2026 has officially started! 🛩

The students started their first day with preparatory ground instruction before they started flying.
It's important to learn the ground rules of flying an aircraft, so GFT student, Logan Saunders, taught them some important rules so they can prepare for their first flight!

We are so excited to watch them learn about the wonderful world of aviation! ☺️✈

Congratulations to Josh Kelly on completing his Private Pilot License!🎉

A PPL is a big milestone for aviation students. The dedication put into practicing and studying pays off when they finish the test and receive their license.

Way to go Josh! Can't wait to watch your aviation career grow🛩