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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:
- Canadian Air Regulations
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
- Meteorology
- Airframes, Engines and Systems
- Flight Instruments
- Radio and Electronic Theory
- Navigation
- Flight Operations
- Licensing Requirements
- Human Factors, including Pilot Decision Making
- 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
Estimated Cost:
| 30 hours Dual Flight Instruction |
$5,610.00 |
| 12 hours Solo Flight Training |
$1,884.00 |
| 3 hours Simulator |
$225.00 |
| 20 hours Flight Briefing |
$1,000.00 |
| Ground School Course |
$450.00 |
| Ground School Course Kit |
$300.00 |
| TC Flight Test Fee |
$300.00 |
| TC Written Exam Fee |
$155.00 |
| TC Licensing Fee |
$55.00 |
| TC Language Proficiency |
$100.00 |
| Testing Fees |
$50.00 |
| Subtotal |
$10,129.00 |
| HST |
$1,316.77 |
| TOTAL (CDN) |
$11,445.77 |
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