PTIRU Long Contract: Multi Engine IFR Rating Program Outline

Brief Program DescriptionFlight training required to meet requirements to be issued a Multi Engine Instrument Rating by Transport Canada.
Career OccupationCommercial Pilot with Multi Engine Instrument Rating.
Admission Requirements*
  • Age 18 or Grade 12,
  • English language proficiency requirements*:
    • Have a Transport Canada approved assessment:
      • The CFI can sign off that the student is at an “expert” level of English language proficiency, or
      • A Transport-Canada approved assessor can sign off that the student’s English language proficiency is at, minimally, an “operational” level.
  • Category 1 Medical,
  • Private Pilot Licence
Learning ObjectivesAt the completion of this program, the student will demonstrate the competencies outlined in Transport Canada’s Flight Test Guide and Study & Reference Guide for the Multi Engine Instrument Rating and demonstrate the required flight and knowledge competencies to pass the Multi Engine Instrument Flight Test and pass the INRAT Written Examination. Students should refer to Flight Training Programme in Member Handbook.
Method(s) of EvaluationPractice test prior to Transport Canada examination Transport Canada INRAT written examination Preflight test prior to Transport Canada flight test Transport Canada Multi Engine Instrument flight test.
Completion RequirementsStudent must have a total of 50 hours of cross-country flight time and complete all regulatory requirements. Including 40 hours instrument time for the issuance of a Multi Engine Instrument Rating including successful completion of a flight test and written examination by Transport Canada. Students should refer to Flight Training Programme in Member Handbook for further details.
Program Duration62 hours including 20 hours dual aircraft and 20 hours simulator time (plus ground school and individual one-on-one briefings). Full time involves 15 hours per week of training
and takes approximately 13 weeks depending on weather restrictions. Part time varies depending on student’s availability for flying and can take from 4 months to 18 months.
Homework HoursStudents can expect to do a minimum of 1 hour pre-reading and studying for each hour of ground school held as well as approximately 1 hour of pre and post flight preparation for each hour of flight training conducted. Further self study is required to prepare for INRAT written examination.
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* (ground school)
Required Course Materials
  • Instrument Procedures Manual
  • Pilot supplies including CAP2, CAP GEN, Enroute 1/2 and TAC as required
  • Canadian Instrument Rating Workbook by Aerocourse
Program OrganizationThe program is composed of a two day ground school, 20 hours of dual flight instruction and 20 hours of simulator instruction in addition to pre and post flight ground briefings. All flying is conducted one-on-one.