Endorsements and Awards

Airbus Helicopters Canada Endorsement

In February of 2009, Airbus Helicopter Canada finalized its agreement and announced its endorsement of the Penticton school’s Advanced Mountain Flying Training Program. This agreement underlines Topflight and Airbus Helicopters Canada’s joint commitment to improving flight safety. Through partnerships and endorsements from industry leaders like Airbus Helicopters, Topflight can continue to promote advanced flight safety.

Bell Helicopter Endorsement

Topflight is an Approved Bell Training Centre for the purpose of offering Mountain Flight Training on Bell Helicopter models.

BC Export Award

Topflight Elite Training & Charter Services was the recipient of the 38th Annual (2020) BC Export Award in the Professional Services category. The BC Export Award in the Professional Services category is presented to a company that has provided expert advice, technical support or educational programs to international customers.

Client Comments

“The Mountain Flying Course offered by Canadian Helicopters [Topflight] has enabled a generation of Canadian Forces rotary-wing pilots to hone their skills in the challenging mountain flying environment. The success of this course has been entirely due to the professionalism and dedication of the Canadian Helicopters’ [Topflight] Penticton staff.”

– Commander, 1 Canadian Air Division

“Having served 17 years in the RAF and flown over 100 Search and Rescue Missions in the mountains I was surprised by just how much I learned. I feel much more capable and professional as a result. Thanks to you all”

– Canadian Forces Helicopter Pilot

“Through your efforts, this unit has been able to expand its response to numerous emergency hoist rescue operations in the high altitude environment.”

– Search and Rescue Unit, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department

“My instructor was excellent, the best instructor I’ve had throughout my career. Very quick to pick up areas I struggled with and gave me plenty of opportunities to improve. Very patient and knowledgeable.”

– Canadian Forces Helicopter Pilot

– Department of the Navy, U.S. Department of Defense

“As a result of your ‘best in the world’ mountain flight training, we have successfully responded to numerous, emergent, contingency operations all over the world, many of these dependent upon the skills we acquired at your school. Without your help, these critical operations would not have been completed as successfully as they were.”

– Canadian Forces Helicopter Pilot

“The Mountain Flying Course is the best course I have received in my flying career.”

– Royal Danish Air Force Pilot

“[Topflight] should be highly commended for their professionalism, enthusiasm, and high-quality instructional capabilities. Returning trainees have consistently reported that the course of instruction has provided the most intensive and beneficial flight training they have ever received.”

– Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve

“It is our opinion that every rotorcraft pilot should attend your training facility. We left there much better pilots than when we arrived…”

– Aviation Unit, Memphis Police Department

“Great Staff!! Very supportive, friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to teach, could not ask for better”

– Canadian Forces Helicopter Pilot