About

Chilliwack Flight Centre is a locally owned and operated Flight Training Unit that will serve the community of Chilliwack and surroundings. Professional flight instruction is what we are all about, and our focus on safety, along with properly guided flight instruction, brings results that can exceed your expectations and allow you to enjoy your training throughout the entire process.

Juan Carlos Parada will be your instructor, bringing his knowledge and passion for the industry and he will ensure that your personalized training program is met with efficiency that will be noticeable from the moment you begin your first flight lesson.

Damarys Parada will be at the front line of our customer service and will be available to welcome you and guide you with all that you will need to get started and make you feel right at home with us.

Our Cessna 172, which is currently being completely overhauled to “like-new” status, is our airplane of choice, being the “World’s most popular Airplane”^*, is one of the most used aircraft for flight training due to its ease of operation and docile characteristics that makes it a great entry level airplane to learn with.

Come and let’s discuss how we can make your dream to fly a reality!

* Flying Magazine, Cessna 172: Still Relevant Today? Updated Jan. 2020

Here is what trainees have to say!

“I had the privilege of working with Juan to complete my CPL in 2018 while I was working in Ontario. As soon as I started flying with him it was clear to me that he cared about his students both during and outside of lesson times. I can recount numerous times where he stayed late, or went out of his way to make sure that I was prepared for a flight, or understood a new concept for my written exam. Whether that was being extra diligent while completing licencing paperwork, going the extra mile by having thorough flight debriefings, or even giving me a lift home after a late night of summer night cross country flying. Juan is the type of instructor who is extremely personable, and gets invested in his students. From the moment I first started learning from him it was evident that Juan wants nothing more than to see his students be safe, and successful in their aviation endeavours.” D. Nicmans

David Nicmans - CPL

“Im amazed of my fast improvement since I started to fly with Juan Carlos. You can really notice when someone enjoys and teaches with passion. Juan Carlos made my biggest struggles in flight look very simple and explains everything clearly, on ground as well as on flight, which will lead you to fast progress on your training while enjoying every flight. Gracias Juan Carlos!” Z. Rubina

Zaira Rubina - PPL

"Juan is a very great experienced instructor that explains everything throw details and clear, he cares about his students training, I flow with him and I recommend him to anyone who wants to get a very special training."

Moe Sade

Juan Carlos is a great gifted flight instructor. He helped me tremendously during my PPL training. He can teach you things nobody else can. If you wanna learn to fly I recommend Chilliwack flight centre and Juan Carlos as your flight instructor. 🙂 thanks Juan for your amazing help 🙂

Jijo John

The first time I met Juan Parada was at an airshow, and when I approached him to talk about flight training, he was very attentive to my questions, and since then, I flew with him. I had the privilege to complete my PPL and my CPL training with Juan as my instructor. Juan always went the extra mile to make sure that I was successful and ensuring I was ready and eager to learn every time we went flying. Even outside of the instructing environment, I could always count on Juan to help me at any moment whenever I needed some extra guidance to understand essential concepts. Thank you, Juan!

Michael Goncalves

Juan is one of the best instructors that I personally met. He usually goes above and beyond showing his support to his trainees. I still remember many things that he taught me during my training sessions, and I think I will still have his words in my head for the rest of my career in aviation. He is not only an instructor, he is also a great mentor. Thank you Juan, all the best 👍 Akram AL Farra

Akram AL Farra

I had the pleasure of having Mr. Parada as my flight instructor for my PPL license. From the start, I could tell that it was going to be fun learning how to fly with him in charge. Mr. Parada definitely has a safety-minded approach and ensured that I would learn to fly safely and know how to handle emergency situations with ease. Beyond flight training, Mr. Parada was my favorite instructor due to the banter and fun we would have while flying – especially during the long cross country :D

Sahibjeet Singh

I was fortunate to have Juan as my instructor for my CPL training in 2019. He is a patient, skilled, and knowledgeable pilot with a great attitude towards leaning that will constantly motivate students to achieve excellence. I can recommend Juan as your instructor without hesitation.

Patrick Li