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Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

The holder of a private pilot licence may act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an ultra light aeroplane or a single engine aeroplane that is not a high-performance aeroplane.

Requirements:

  • Age: Minimum of 17 years of age.
  • Medical Fitness & Validity: Category 1 or 3 Medical Certificate.
  • Knowledge: Minimum of 40 hours ground school on the following subjects:
    1. Canadian Air Regulations
    2. Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
    3. Meteorology
    4. Airframes, Engines and Systems
    5. Flight Instruments
    6. Radio and Electronic Theory
    7. Navigation
    8. Flight Operations
    9. Licensing Requirements
    10. Human Factors, including Pilot Decision Making
    11. A stundent must achieve a 60% pass in each of the four categories: Air Law, Navigation, Meteorology and Aeronautics on a multiple-choice written examination.
  • Skill: The student must successfully complete a TC flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standard - Private and Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (TP2655E).
  • Experience: Minimum of 45 hours of flight training including a minimum of:
    • 17 hours of dual instruction including a minimum of:
      • 3 hours of dual cross coutry
      • 5 hours of dual instrument
    • 12 hours of solo including:
      • 5 hours of solo cross country including:
        • 150 nautical miles
        • 2 full stop landing

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