This licence offers even more benefits than the Recreational Permit. You will require a minimum of 45 hours of flight training and 40 hours of ground school.  You will learn how to navigate, read weather charts, perform advanced manoeuvres and everything else required to pass the written exam and flight test.  Once licensed, you can take your passengers anywhere.

How about a family vacation to a favourite holiday destination? Perhaps a business trip? Impress your clients with your efficient customer service when you drop in on them (and still have time to be back home for dinner).

You can take additional training for night flying and instrument flying.  These will add to your skills, help you expand your horizons, and make you a safer pilot.

The  Private Pilot Program
An applicant for the private pilot license must be at least seventeen years of age at the time of licensing. In order to hold a private pilot license you will require to be the holder of a Category 3 medical.  The medical examination must be carried out by a Transport Canada approved doctor.  We strongly suggest that it be completed as early as possible. This medical examination must be completed before the student may fly solo.

The flight component:
Includes all air work (take-offs and landings, cross-country navigation trips, instrument flying and pre-flight tests).  Transport Canada requires 17 hours of dual instruction, including 3 hours of cross-country and 5 hours of instrument time.  The solo portion is 12 hours of which 5 must be cross country experience and include a 150 nautical mile cross country

In order to reach the minimum 45-hour requirement our approximate breakdown of training time is as follows:

• 30 hours dual instruction (with an instructor). The rate for dual instruction is $164.00/hr. This includes the aircraft rental ($111.00/hr.), insurance and fuel surcharges ($9.00/hr.), and the instructor fee ($44.00/hr.).

• 15 hours of solo practice which will include five hours of cross-country flying. The rental rate for solo flying is $120.00 /hr. (based on the above rates less the instructor charges).

Ground school: a 40-hour course is also required. It will provide you with valuable knowledge on all of the aviation subjects, which you will be tested on. Notes should be taken and you should be prepared to spend approximately 60 hours of self-study in addition to the 40 hours stated above. It will also provide you the opportunity to interact with fellow students and share your experiences. The cost, $250.00, is included in the above price.  Topics covered include:

Canadian Aviation Regulations, Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight, Meteorology, Airframes, Engines and Systems, Flight Instruments, Radio and Electronic Theory, Navigation, Flight Operations, Licensing Requirements and Human Factors (including pilot decision making)

Books and navigational equipment required for your ground school kit cost $235.00.

We would like to stress that the total price is based upon the minimum requirements set forth by Transport Canada.  Actual flight times (and therefore costs) may be higher than stated based on the student's ability and aptitude. P.S.T. and/or G.S.T. are extra. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Additional requirements and costs are as follows:

• Medical Examination - The cost for this examination is approximately $70.00.

• There is a written examination fee of $105.00 and a flight test fee of $200.00. Both fees are paid to Transport Canada or a designated examiner. There is a Transport Canada licensing fee of $55.00

• We offer a familiarization flight for those interested in flying lessons. The cost of this flight is only $50.00. The flight is approximately 30 minutes, during which time an instructor gives you an airborne tour of the area and lets you handle the controls. This will give you a great feel for what flying is all about. Set up your familiarization flight today to get started on the fantastic experience of flight!

Special Offer: Reduce your flying costs - Earn a free bonus ½ hour of solo flying for every $1,000.00 pre-paid on your account. (Accounts must be in good standing)