PTIB Long Contract: Night Rating Program Outline

Brief Program DescriptionFlight training required to meet requirements to be issued a Night Rating by Transport Canada
Career OccupationCommercial Pilot (this is a component part of most Commercial Pilot students training programs)
Admission RequirementsAge 17, Category 1 or 3 Medical, Private Pilot Licence, Valid Membership Application on file with Club, Approval of the Executive Director Flight Operations, PTIB Contract signed
Learning ObjectivesAt the completion of this program student will demonstrate the competencies outlined in Transport Canada’s Flight Train
Method(s) of EvaluationInflight evaluation to confirm competence
Completion RequirementsA minimum of 10 hours dual flight tine, 5 hours solo flight time.
Program DurationFull time involves 15 hours per week of training and takes approximately 2 weeks depending on weather restrictions. Part time varies depending on student’s availability for flying and can take from 1 month to 2 months. Students can expec t to do a minimum of 1 hour of pre and post flight preparation for each hour of flight t raining conducted.
Homework HoursApproximately 1 hour of pre and post flight preparation for each hour of flight training conducted.
Delivery MethodFlight training is delivered one on one.
Indicate how the program is delivered:
  • In-class instruction
  • Distance education
  • Combined delivery both in-class and distance*
Required Course MaterialsAviation Information Manual - Transport Canada (available online)
Program OrganizationThe program is composed of 5 hours ground briefing, 10 hours of dual flight instruction and 5 hours of solo flying. All flying is conducted one on one. Ground briefing is held face to face according to the schedule provided and/or available online.