Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre is a not-for-profit flight training centre founded in 1932 at Lexington field in North Waterloo, Ontario.
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) is a not-for-profit organization driven by a mission to empower the aviation community. It is located at 3-4881 Fountain Street North, Breslau, Ontario, N0B 1M0, at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. WWFC describes itself as one of the largest and most experienced flight training centres in Canada. Its vision is to be the most respected flight school in Canada.
WWFC was founded in 1932 at Lexington field in North Waterloo and began as a flying club. Local enthusiasts Norm Schneider and Robert Dietrich helped locate and found the first flying club in Kitchener-Waterloo at the corner of Bridge and Lexington. WWFC was the driving force behind the development of the Waterloo Airport in its current location in 1950, and later managed the airport for over 20 years.
WWFC is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005 (#105919). It is partnered with the University of Waterloo and Conestoga College for post-secondary programs, giving students access to a diverse fleet and training at one of Canada's busiest airports. Its mission is to give members of the aviation community the opportunity to pursue their goals with the highest quality resources in the safest environment.
WWFC's aircraft include Cessna, Diamond and Piper Seminole models, available for flight training and recreational flight rentals. Facilities listed include the Advanced Training and Simulation Centre (Aviation SIM Centre and Innovation Hub), an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, and Runways Cafe. Its Summit Fuel Services provides fuelling at the airport. WWFC lists safety, respect, honesty and integrity among its values.