Flight Training Courses

Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)

The Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP) is ideal for someone who wishes to complete their training in the shortest time-frame in order to fly ultralight airplanes as well as fixed wing airplanes with up to 4 seats.


This permit comes with a few specific restrictions:

  • You are restricted to flying aircraft with up to 4 seats but are only able to carry a maximum of 1 passenger at a time.
  • You are restricted to flying during daylight hours and within Canada.
  • The only rating that can be added is a landplane (wheels) or a seaplane (floats) rating.


Flight time from a RPP can be counted towards a Private Pilot License (PPL) and remove some of the restrictions either directly or by means of an additional rating.


Requirements for the Recreational Pilot Permit

AGE

  • Must be at least 16 years of age on the date of issue of the Permit.
  • Training for this may be obtained prior to the 16th birthday.

MEDICAL

  • A valid Category 4 (or higher) medical is required to be obtained prior to, or immediately upon commencement of ground or flight training.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Ground school is not a requirement for the RPP. Self-study to prepare for the written exam is allowed. However, we strongly recommend that the student undertake the Private Pilot ground school to help understand the fundamentals and prepare better for the written exam.
  • Successfully complete the Transport Canada written exam for either the Recreational Pilot Permit (RPPAE) or for the Private Pilot License (PPAER).

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 25 hours of flight training in airplanes, including:
    o A minimum of 15 hours of dual instruction including a minimum of 2 hours of dual cross-country
    o A minimum of 5 hours of solo flight time

SKILL

  • Successfully complete a Transport Canada flight test to either the Recreational Pilot Permit standards or the Private Pilot License standards.


Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

The Private Pilot License (PPL) is ideal for someone looking to enjoy the freedom of flying with their friends and family.


Additional ratings such as Night, VFR OTT, Seaplane (Floats), Multi-Engine and Instrument (IFR) can be added to the PPL.


Aspiring professional pilots are required to obtain a PPL prior to going towards a modular Commercial Pilot License (CPL) training program.

Requirements for the Private Pilot Licence

AGE

  • Must be at least 17 years of age on the date of issue of the License.
  • Training for this may be obtained prior to the 17th birthday.

MEDICAL

  • A valid Category 3 (or 1) medical is required to be obtained prior to, or immediately upon commencement of ground or flight training.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Complete a ground school course of a minimum of 40 hours.
  • Successfully complete the Transport Canada written exam for the Private Pilot License (PPAER).

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 45 hours of flight training in airplanes, including:
    o A minimum of 17 hours of dual instruction including a minimum of 3 hours of dual cross-country and a minimum of 5 hours instrument training.
    o A minimum of 12 hours of solo flight time including a minimum of 5 hours of solo cross-country.

SKILL

  • Successfully complete a Transport Canada flight test to Private Pilot License standards.

Night Rating

The Private Pilot License (PPL) allows you to fly only during daylight hours.


You may want to extend the usefulness of your license by obtaining a Night Rating.


While there is no formal ground school, written exam or flight test required to obtain this rating, there are minimum flight time requirements. In addition, you must also receive a recommend from your instructor for issuance of the rating.

Requirements for the Night Rating

PREREQUISITE

  • Must hold a Private Pilot License or higher.

AGE

  • Must be at least 17 years of age.

MEDICAL

  • Be in possession of a valid Category 3 (or 1) medical.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Ground instruction pertaining to Night operations as taught by your flight instructor in conjunction with your flight training.

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 20 hours of flight training in aeroplanes including:
  • A minimum of 10 hours dual instrument time. Instrument time obtained during the PPL can be counted towards this requirement.
  • A minimum of 5 hours dual instruction at night.
  • A minimum of 2 hours dual cross-country at night.
  • A minimum of 5 hours solo flight time at night.
  • A minimum of 10 take-offs and landings at night as the sole occupant.

SKILL

  • Successfully demonstrate to the instructor, the ability to safely operate an aeroplane during hours of operation at night.

VFR Over the Top (VFR-OTT) Rating

The Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Over-The-Top (VFR OTT) rating makes it possible to depart under Visual flight conditions, fly enroute to the destination over poor weather conditions such as a broken or overcast cloud layer, and descend down to a destination that is under good Visual flying conditions without going through a cloud layer that is considered a broken or overcast ceiling.


This rating opens up considerable opportunities for pilots without the need for an Instrument Rating but still allows them to fly above a lower layer, with good terrain clearance altitudes and without the need to descend beneath the low-lying cloud layer (also known as scud-running) in order to remain legal VFR.

Requirements for the VFR-OTT Rating

PREREQUISITE

  • Must hold a Private Pilot License.

AGE

  • Must be at least 17 years of age.

MEDICAL

  • Be in possession of a valid Category 3 (or 1) medical.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Ground instruction pertaining to VFR-OTT operations as taught by your flight instructor in conjunction with your flight training.

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum 15 hours of dual instrument time. Any instrument time obtained during the PPL can be counted towards this requirement

SKILL

  • Successfully demonstrate to the instructor his/her ability to safely operate an aeroplane under VFR-OTT conditions and to navigate by means of Radio Navigation equipment.

Single-engine Instrument Rating (Group 3)

The Group 3 Instrument Rating (Single-engine IFR) makes it possible operate single-engine aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules.

Requirements for the Instrument Rating (Group 3)

PREREQUISITE

  • Must hold a Private Pilot License.

AGE

  • Must be at least 17 years of age.

MEDICAL

  • Be in possession of a valid Category 3 (or 1) medical.

KNOWLEDGE

  • An applicant shall have obtained a minimum of 70% on the Instrument Rating written examination (INRAT).

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 40 hours of dual instrument time of which a maximum of 20 hours can be obtained on a flight training device or a flight simulator.
  • One dual cross-country flight under simulated or actual Instrument Meteorological Conditions.
  • Any instrument time obtained during the PPL can be counted towards this requirement.

SKILL

  • Successfully complete a Transport Canada flight test to Group 3 Instrument Rating standards.
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