Permits
Student Pilot Permit
The Student Pilot Permit (SPP) is the first permit that all student pilots in Canada need to obtain prior to conducting their solo training hours. As a permit it is only valid for flying in Canada, and does NOT permit the pilot to fly with passengers.
REQUIREMENTS
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Age
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14 years
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Medical Fitness
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Category 1, 3, or 4 Medical Certificate
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Knowledge
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Minimum of 90% on the Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR) Exam
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Experience
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As per skill below
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Skill
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Certified ready to solo by an Instructor
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Recreational Pilot Permit
The Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP) is one of the most affordable ways to get into flying in Canada. As a permit it is only valid for flying in Canada, and permits the pilot to fly up to a four seat aircraft with a single passenger.
REQUIREMENTS
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Age
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14 years to fly solo
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16 years for licensing
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Medical Fitness
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Category 1, 3, or 4 Medical Certificate
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Knowledge
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Minimum of 90% on the Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR) Exam
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Minimum of 40 hours of Ground School covering:
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Canadian Aviation Regulations
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Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
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Meteorology (Weather)
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Airframes, Engines and Systems
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Flight Instruments
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Radio and Electronic Theory
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Navigation
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Flight Operations
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Licensing Requirements
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Human Factors, including pilot decision-making
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Minimum of 60% on the Recreational Pilot Permit Aeroplane Exam (RPPAE) covering:
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Air Law
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Navigation
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Meteorology
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Aeronautics
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Experience
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Minimum of 25 hours total flight training time including:
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15 hours dual (with an instructor), including a minimum 2 hour cross-country
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5 hours solo
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Skill
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Successful completion of a flight test
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