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Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
EAGLE'S WINGS FLIGHT SCHOOL
July 29 - August 16, 2020
The first year of our summer flying program
was a resounding success.
The graduates and their instructors
Josh Cordery and Ken Baker
We look forward to another exciting
flight training session in 2021.
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2020 Student Sponsor, Dakota Ojibway Child and Family
Services selected this year’s graduating class.
This summer’s flight training program is just one
of the many community guided prevention
activities that DOCFS provides for youth
from their eight membership communities.
Our 2020 Program Included:
12 hours of flight training including
take offs,
landings and aircraft handling
One-on-one instruction
Intro to engine systems, flight controls,
and communication skills
Transportation and meals
Cultural Connection Sessions by the lead sponsor,
Dakota Ojibway Child & Family Services
Our Sponsors
Mission Statement
To inspire youth to build self-confidence,
and develop practical life-skills through aviation training.
Vision Statement
To see young people’s lives transformed by a
renewed hope for a bright and successful future,
regardless of any economic, personal,
or social barriers they may face.
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Our Team
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Flight School Begins
Press Releases
- Student pilots graduate Eagle’s Wings Flight SchoolOn Thursday, Aug. 13, Eagle’s Wings Flight School (EWFS) commemorated the graduation of its inaugural class of student pilots. Six Indigenous youth from across Southern Manitoba were selected for an [Read More]
- CTV News -Helping Youth Take Flight
- Six Indigenous Youth Take to the SkiesIndigenous students from First Nations across Southern Manitoba have completed an intensive three day ground school and are preparing for their very first flights. The young people were selected for [Read More]
- Six indigenous Youth Selected for Flight Training ProgramEagle’s Wings Flight School (EWFS), in Portage la Prairie, Man., is one week away from hosting six young people from across southern Manitoba for a brand-new flight training initiative for youth. [Read More]
Testimonials
“Amazing program and people.. changed my son’s life.. opened his eyes to the real possibilities out there for him..
Thank you Alanna.. Ken.. Josh.. Ashley and all the others involved in bringing a brighter horizon to the inaugural class..”
“I thought this was a really cool opportunity and a good experience.”
“I liked that we were able to practice in the airborne program the things we learned about in ground school, and understand what we learned to a better degree.“
“I liked the learning aspect, learning what things to do. They weren’t as hard as I thought they would be.”
When asked what their favourite material was, one 17yr old student responded ‘All of it!”
“This program was more than I’d hoped or expected. I didn’t think I would get as much time in the air, but we flew every day. I liked planning and flying my three-hour cross country trip back home, that was awesome,” an 18 year old participant from Canupawakpa First Nation.
