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1. Freedom from harassment and Discrimination

Pacific Flying Club maintains a community dedicated to ensuring that all members, guests and staff are able to learn, communicate and work in an environment that is free from harassment or discrimination. The environment promotes respect, dignity, equity and kindness. Please refer to the Harassment Policy for a comprehensive guide.

2. Licensing & Medicals

Aviation is governed by federal legislation. Both pilot licensing and medical requirements are set by Transport Canada. The following tables are a summary of the detailed information available in the Canadian Air Regulations (CARS.)

Transport Canada Aviation Licenses

Minimum Age License/Permit License Restrictions & Endorsements
14 years Student Pilot Permit No passengers, flight supervision by instructor
16 years Recreational Pilot Permit 1 passenger, restricted to daylight hours & Canadian Airspace
17 years Private Pilot License May obtain: Night rating, Single IFR, Multi-Engine Rating, Multi-IFR, Float endorsement, VFR Over the Top
18 years Commercial Pilot License May obtain: All of Private endorsements + instructor rating.
21 years Airline Transport License See CFI for details.

 

Aeroplane Licensing / Medical Requirements
License or Permit type
Age
Medical Category
Validity Period (Over 40)
Knowledge
Skill
Minimum Experience
Student Pilot Permit 14 1,3 or 4 60 months PSTAR 90% Certified Ready to Solo As per Skill
Recreational 16 1,3 or 4

60 months
(24 months)

RPPAE 60% Flight Test

Total: 25 hrs
Total Dual: 15 hrs
Total Solo: 5 hrs
Dual Xctry: 2 hrs

Private
(PPL-A)
17 1 or 3 60 months*
(24 months)
40 hours Private Pilot Ground schoolPPAER 60% Flight Test Total: 45
Total dual: 17
Total solo: 12
Dual Xctry: 3
Solo Xctry: 5
Instrument*: 5
* 3 hours may be instrument ground time.
Commercial
(CPL-A)
18 1 12 months
(6 months)
40 hours Commercial Pilot Ground school CPAER 60% Flight Test

Grand Total: 200
PIC: 100
Xctry: 20

Following the issue of PPL-A:

Total dual: 35
Total solo: 30
Dual Xctry: 5
Instrument*: 20
Night:·
dual: 5
dual xctry: 2
solo: 5

* 10 hours of the 200 hour total may be instrument ground time.