16. Lessons

Dual Flights:

We recommend that students book with their instructors at least one week in advance to ensure preferred times. Flying lessons are booked in two hours slots with most flights lasting approximately one hour.

Solo Flights:

Once a student has completed their first solo, they will plan their flying schedule with their instructor to include both solo and dual flight.

In order to fly solo, a student must be supervised by his or her instructor. In the event that the student's instructor cannot supervise the flight said instructor will arrange supervision of the student with another instructor. The student must carry on their person their medical certificate, student pilot permit and radio operator's certificate.

Students should arrange solo flights with their instructor. The instructor will list the appropriate air exercises to be practised on a sign-out sheet. This sheet should be brought by the student when signing out for the flight.

Please ensure that supervision has been arranged with your instructor before you come to fly!

Weather:

Students should always check the Boundary Bay ATIS and discuss the weather with a Flight Service Station (FSS) specialist before coming to fly. This is especially important if the weather is questionable. In the event of questionable conditions the student should call his or her instructor so as to mutually make a decision on whether to fly or not. This decision is a function of many factors, not the least of which are the intended exercises for the lesson.

Please obtain your instructor's personal telephone number (home, cell, etc.) so that you may be able to discuss the status of the flight.

The following telephone numbers may be used to obtain weather information:

Boundary Bay ATIS: (604) 946-0180
Vancouver FSS: (604) 775-9505

Cancellations and No Shows:

Flights cancelled due to bad weather are not charged and may be rescheduled at the student's convenience.

No shows or cancellations of a lesson booked with an instructor with less than 12 hours notice will result in a $43.00 charge.