PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE

Obtaining your Private Pilot’s License is a fun, challenging and rewarding endeavor. Whether you are planning on flying for fun or making a career out of it, the PPL is the first step towards your flying future!

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The PPL is a time consuming and intensive process so show up ready to work. While there is a set syllabus, we will work to accommodate your schedule.

PPL REQUIREMENTS

AEROMEDICAL

Student must be:

• At least 17 years of age,

• Hold a Category 3 or higher Aviation Medical Certificate,

  • Click here to find your nearest Certified Aviation Medical Examiner​

• Able to demonstrate English proficiency.

GROUND SCHOOL

40Hrs of ground school is required by Transport Canada, covering the following topics:

• Canadian Aviation Regulations,

• Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight,

• Meteorology,

• Airframes,

• Engines and Systems,

• Flight Instruments,

• Radio & Electronic Theory,

• Navigation,

• Flight Operations,

• Licensing Requirements, and

• Human Factors & Pilot Decision Making.

A TC written examination must be passed, to a minimum of 60% to obtain a PPL.

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Visit Hangaaar or PilotTraining.ca for more information regarding ground school! The sooner you can start, the better. 

MINIMUM FLYING REQUIREMENTS

This license requires students to complete a minimum of 45H of flight training, including:

• 17H Dual, 

• 12H Solo,

• 3H Dual Cross-Country,

• 5H Solo Cross-Country, and

• 5H Instrument Training (up to 3h can be completed in our simulators).

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A Transport Canada Flight Test must be taken and passed to obtain a PPL.

TRAINING COST & TIMELINE

Transport Canada Minimums

​TRAINING TIME

• 45 Hours C172 @ $170/hr

• 25 Hours Instructor Time @ $65/hr 

• 3 Hours Simulator Time @ $85/hr

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OTHER COSTS

• Pilot Kit (Everything Needed for PPL & CPL)

• Ground School

• TC Written Exam Fee 

• TC English Proficiency Test (Not required if you attended high school in Canada)

• TC Flight Test Fee + 2 Hours C172

• License Sign-off Fee

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TOTAL COST AT TC MINIMUMS

$7,650

$1,625

$255     

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$363

$475**

$110

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$100

$740

$75     

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$11,293 + GST

SATC Student Averages

​TRAINING TIME

• 82.6 Hours C172 @ $170/hr 

• 101.1 Hours Instructor Time @ $65/hr 

• 6 Hours Simulator Time @ $85/hr

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OTHER COSTS

• Pilot Kit (Everything Needed for PPL & CPL)

• Ground School

• Written Exam Fee 

• English Proficiency Test (Not required if you attended high school in Canada)

• Flight Test Fee + 2 Hours C172

• License Sign-off Fee

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TOTAL AVERAGE INVESTMENT 

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** Online ground schools may be taken in lieu of an in-house course, see online provider for pricing

$14,042

$6,572

$510     

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$363 

$475**

$110

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$100

$740

$75     

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$22,887 + GST

YOU CAN

• Fly during the day while maintaining visual contact with the ground (VFR),

• Fly as far as your airplane will take you,

• Fly with as many passengers as your aircraft allows,

• Operate single-engine, non-high performance aircraft,

• Obtain ratings to expand your capabilities, such as:

  • Night Rating.

  • Multi-Engine Rating.

  • Instrument (IFR) Rating.

• Train towards a Commercial Pilot License.​

• Apply for our WestJet Flightpath Program

YOU CAN NOT

• Fly for profit or reward,

• Fly at night, without visual contact with the ground, or in multi-engine aircraft if you do not hold the rating to do so.

WHY THE DIFFERENCE?

Your cost and timeline are impacted by a number of factors