Colleges and Universities Offering Recreational Pilot Permit - Aeroplane in Canada

Institutions Offering Recreational Pilot Permit - Aeroplane

•  Edmonton Flying Club, Alberta  
  Prerequisites:
  16th Birthday (flight test can be on that day) One can start younger as the Student pilot permit (which allows you to go solo with supervision can be issued at 14.) We do not recommend starting any younger than 15.
  
  Canadian Category 4 medical. Obtained from an Aviation medical examiner. If you are planning to move forward to the Commercial we recommend the Category 1 which after a year defaults to the Cat 3.
  
  There are no special educational requirements other than a working knowledge of English and a desire to learn.
  
  Requirements:
  A minimum of 25 hours total flight time which works out to about 15 hours dual and 5 hours Pilot in Command time (solo).
  
  The average hours for the RPL are between 45-65 total. Extra time occurs as each student learns at a different rate and has a different schedule.
  
  The Recreational Pilot Permit there is currently no ground school requirement for issuance of a Recreational Pilot Permit; however, successful completion of the Transport Canada written test is still a requirement. For this reason, enrollment at an accredited Private Pilot Ground School program is recommended. With that the course consists of not only flight training but approximately 50 hours of ground school – PPL) and one on one pre flight training before each flight.
  
  - 25 hours total Minimum
  - 15 hours of dual instruction minimum
  - A Radio License exam and license
  - Completion of the PSTAR exam
  - A pre-solo check with a sr. instructor
  - 5 hours of solo time minimum
  - Recommended – A minimum of 40 hours ground school. Including instruction on Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation, and General Knowledge.
  - A pre-flight test
  - A Transport Canada Written and Flight test is required
  
  Duration:
  Training is at the student’s pace and convenience. We recommend training a minimum of twice per week to stay somewhat consistent. Remember that flights may get cancelled due to weather. The course may be completed in 1-3 weeks depending on availability and weather.
•  Canada Aviation Academy, British Columbia  
  The Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP) is designed for people who want to complete their training in the shortest time-frame in order to fly small aircraft with a maximum of one passenger.
  The RPP differs from the Private Pilot License in that it is only a permit, not a license. As such, there are some very specific limitations.
  
  Enrollment Requirements:
  Age:
  No minimum age to take lessons. Students must be at least 14 years of age to solo. A recreational pilot must be at least 16 years of age to hold the permit.
  Citizenship:
  
  An applicant must be a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant, or a person admitted into Canada with a valid Visa.
  
  Language:
  An applicant must be able to read exam questions and write the answers in either English or French, without assistance.
  
  Minimum flying hours to meet Transport Canada requirements:
  - 15 hours dual flight instruction
  - 10 hours solo flight instruction
  - 6 hours ground briefing (estimated)
•  Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre, Ontario  
  A Recreational Pilot Permit – Aeroplane, allows you to:
  - Fly as pilot-in-command of a single-engine airplane designed to carry a maximum of four passengers, but with no more than one passenger carried on board, under Day VFR conditions in Canadian Airspace
  - Easily upgrade to a Private Pilot Licence
  
  Prerequisites:
  - Minimum 16 years of age (14 for first solo)
  - Valid Category 1, 3, or 4 Medical Certificate
•  MFC Training, Moncton  
  Requirements:
  - Candidates must be 16 years of age for the issuance of a Recreational Pilot Permit; however they may begin at the age of 14.
  - The candidate will also be required to complete a minimum of a Category 4 medical approved by Transport Canada.
•  Pacific Rim Aviation Academy, British Columbia  
  

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