General Lee Aviation

10/12/2026

Who says turkeys can't fly? They just need a good flight instructor! 🦃✈️
From all of us at General Lee Aviation, Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁
We're grateful for our students, instructors, families, and everyone who makes our aviation community so special.
Wishing you a wonderful long weekend filled with good food, great company, and hopefully a smooth landing after Thanksgiving dinner! 😂 🦃

Welcome to General Lee Aviation. Our goal is to inspire and train the next generation of pilots, helping students turn their dreams of flight into reality.

10/10/2026

One pilot. One aircraft. One unforgettable milestone. ✈️
Congratulations to Luke Craik on completing his FIRST SOLO FLIGHT on October 7th! 🎉
Taking off, flying the circuit, and landing without an instructor beside you is a moment every student pilot works toward.
All that training and hard work coming together in one incredible flight!
Way to go, Luke! We're excited to see where your aviation journey takes you next! 👏

10/09/2026

✈️ Thinking about becoming a pilot, but not sure where to start?
Our next PPL Ground School starts October 20, and registration is open now!
Learn the knowledge behind flying with instructor-led training, ask questions in real time, and prepare for the next steps toward earning your Private Pilot Licence.
📚 In-person or online
📅 Starts October 20
⏰ Registration closes October 16
Ready to get started? Register online through the link in our bio.
Not ready for this semester? Get in touch with us about upcoming training opportunities.
📍 General Lee Aviation | Wetaskiwin, Alberta

10/09/2026

A huge congratulations to Alex Kamlah on completing his FIRST SOLO FLIGHT! ✈️👏
On September 16th, Alex reached one of the biggest milestones in flight training: taking to the skies without an instructor beside him!
From taxiing out to the runway to taking off and returning safely, this was a flight to remember.
Congratulations, Alex! Here's to many more hours in the sky! 🎉

10/02/2026

🛫 Ready to take the first step toward becoming a pilot?

Our next Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Ground School starts October 20th, with the option to join us in person at the Wetaskiwin Airport or live online from anywhere in Canada. 🇨🇦

📍 Wetaskiwin Airport + Live Online
🗓 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:00–9:00 PM
📅 10 weeks | Starts October 20th
💻 In-Person or Virtual: $600/person

Struggling to stay motivated with a self-paced online course?

You’re not the only one. Our scheduled classroom-style ground school gives you the structure, accountability and group learning environment to keep moving forward. You’ll have an instructor teaching in real time, opportunities to ask questions as they come up, and other future pilots learning alongside you.

And if you’re not local, you can still get that live classroom experience by joining virtually from anywhere in Canada.

During the 10 weeks, you’ll cover the knowledge required for your PPL and prepare for the Transport Canada written exam, including:

🛩 Air Law
🧭 Navigation
🌦 Meteorology
⚙️ Aeronautics & General Knowledge
🧠 Human Factors & Pilot Decision-Making

📚 Need your books and training materials?

Our Ground School Book Package is $350 and includes the core books, manuals, charts and tools you’ll need throughout your training, plus a pilot logbook and GLA swag.

Purchased individually, the package is valued at $435.

Whether becoming a pilot has been the plan for years or you’re finally ready to see where flying could take you, this is where it starts.

📞 403-768-3777
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.generalleeaviation.com/

LINK IN BIO!

✈️ Registration is now open for October 20th

09/30/2026

✈️ Want to earn your pilot licence faster?

At General Lee Aviation, full-time students have the opportunity to book up to two flights per day, meaning you could potentially complete your flight training in half the time.

We’re expanding our training operations with more aircraft and more instructors, giving students greater access to the flight time they need to keep progressing.

Coming from out of town? We also offer fully furnished accommodations with nightly, weekly, and monthly rates, making accelerated training an option even if you don’t live nearby.

🔥 LIMITED OFFER:
The next 2 students to sign up for full-time flight training will receive 3 MONTHS OF FREE ACCOMMODATIONS.

This can be a great option for:
✈️ Students looking for accelerated flight training
✈️ Out-of-town students
✈️ Shift workers who want to make the most of their days off
✈️ Anyone ready to seriously commit to earning their licence

More availability. More flying. Faster progress.

Ready to get started? Contact General Lee Aviation to learn more about full-time flight training and current availability.

09/25/2026

Another milestone in the books! 🎉✈️

A huge congratulations to Ishaan Singh Gill on successfully passing his Private Pilot Licence flight test!

From those first lessons and circuits to solo flights, cross-countries, studying, and everything in between, passing the PPL flight test is a major achievement and the result of a lot of hard work.

Congratulations, Ishaan! We’re excited to celebrate this one with you and see where you fly next. 👏✈️

📍 Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Thinking about earning your own Private Pilot Licence? Visit our website through the link in bio to learn more about flight training.

09/23/2026

One pilot. One airplane. No instructor beside her. ✈️

Congratulations to Haley Roberts on completing her first solo flight! 🎉

That first time taking off, flying the circuit, and bringing the aircraft safely back down on your own is a milestone every pilot remembers.

Congratulations, Haley! Welcome to the solo club. ✈️

📍 Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Ready to start working toward your own first solo? Visit our website through the link in bio to learn more about flight training.

09/18/2026

One pilot. One airplane. And one very big milestone. ✈️

Congratulations to Harrison Golding on completing his first solo flight!

From takeoff to touchdown, this time it was all him. A first solo is one of those moments in flight training you don’t forget, and we’re excited to celebrate another student reaching it.

Congratulations, Harrison! 🎉✈️

Could your first solo be somewhere in your future? Send us a DM or visit our website through the link in our bio to learn more about starting your flight training.

09/17/2026

First solo complete. Now comes the important part… the bucket. 🪣✈️😂

Congratulations to Stephan George on completing his first solo flight!

There’s nothing quite like taking the controls on your own for the first time, followed by a well-earned celebration with his instructor, Mohab.

Another huge milestone on the journey to becoming a pilot. Congratulations, Stephen! 🎉

Want to start working toward your own first solo? Send us a DM or visit our website through the link in our bio to learn more about flight training.