Recreational Pilot Permit
Prerequisites
Candidates must be 14 years of age to obtain a Student Pilot Permit, 16 to achieve the Recreational Pilot Permit.
Applicants shall possess prior to solo and ideally prior to course commencement, a category 4, 3 or 1 medical certificate.
All candidates must successfully complete and pass a written examination and flight test.
Candidates shall complete a minimum of 25 hours total flight time, consisting of a minimum of 15 hours dual and a minimum of 10 hours solo.
Candidates should, but are not required to, complete a minimum of 40 hours of ground school instruction.
Applicants shall possess prior to solo and ideally prior to course commencement, a category 4, 3 or 1 medical certificate.
All candidates must successfully complete and pass a written examination and flight test.
Candidates shall complete a minimum of 25 hours total flight time, consisting of a minimum of 15 hours dual and a minimum of 10 hours solo.
Candidates should, but are not required to, complete a minimum of 40 hours of ground school instruction.
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Costs and Flight Times
Note: Flight training times specified are based on Transport Canada minimums and more training may be required. Costs do not include medical fees, flight test and written test fees.
Ground School Kit ..................................................................................... $350.00
Ground School (not required) but recommended …www.pilottraining.ca $280.00
Cessna 172
15 Hours Dual Flight Training @ $320 /hr ...................................... $4800.00
10 Hours Solo Flight @ $227.00/hr ................................................... $2270.00
Preparatory Ground Instruction/Flight Briefings
15 Hours@ $93 ……………………………………..........…… $1395.00
Ground School (not required) but recommended …www.pilottraining.ca $280.00
Cessna 172
15 Hours Dual Flight Training @ $320 /hr ...................................... $4800.00
10 Hours Solo Flight @ $227.00/hr ................................................... $2270.00
Preparatory Ground Instruction/Flight Briefings
15 Hours@ $93 ……………………………………..........…… $1395.00
Total (Tax NOT included)........................…...………..…........ $9095.00
• At course commencement ensure that you have a copy of both the Transport Canada
Flight Test Guide and the Study and Reference Guide.
Flight Test Guide and the Study and Reference Guide.
