Flight Instructor Rating
A Flight Instructor Rating, allows the CPL holder to teach others to become a pilot. Those with a passion for teaching often choose this path as it is a safe way of obtaining flight experience while improving one’s theoretical and practical knowledge and skill.
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
Minimum Program Outline as per Transport Canada
This program outline is based on the minimum requirements set by Transport Canada. Candidates may require additional training to reach the required level of safety and proficiency.
1. Prerequisites
2. Knowledge Requirements
3. Experience Requirements
4. Skill Requirements
1. Prerequisites
- Licensing
- Before commencing flight training for the Class 4 Instructor Rating – Aeroplane, an applicant shall hold a Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane and have completed either: (CAR421.69)
- minimum of 200 hours total time including 20 hours instrument time, of which a minimum of 10 hours shall be instrument flight time; or
- the commercial pilot licence – aeroplane/instrument rating (CPL(A)/IR) integrated course.
- Before commencing ground school instruction for the Class 4 Instructor Rating – Aeroplane, an applicant shall have successfully completed the written examination and flight test for the Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane.
- Before commencing flight training for the Class 4 Instructor Rating – Aeroplane, an applicant shall hold a Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane and have completed either: (CAR421.69)
- Minimum Age
- An applicant shall be a minimum of eighteen years of age (CAR421.30).
- Medical Fitness
- An applicant shall hold a Category 1 Medical Certificate valid for a Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane: (CAR421.30)
- The licence is maintained by a valid Category 1 Medical Certificate.
2. Knowledge Requirements
- Ground School
- An applicant shall have completed a minimum of 25 hours of Instructor Rating ground school instruction which shall include: (CAR421.69)
- Practical application of the basic principles of learning and techniques of instruction; aerodynamics and theory of flight,
- Preparation and use of lesson plans;
- Procedures for planning and presenting preparatory ground instruction, pre-flight briefings, in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings;
- Theory of flight required to teach the air exercises;
- Aircraft flight manuals and aircraft operating limits;
- Presentation of pilot decision-making concepts; and
- The use of the Transport Canada Flight Instructor Guide, Flight Training Manual, Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part IV and the appropriate Flight Test schedules and guides.
- An applicant shall have completed a minimum of 25 hours of Instructor Rating ground school instruction which shall include: (CAR421.69)
- Written Examination
- In addition to the ground school requirements, an applicant shall obtain a minimum of 70% in the written examination Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane Class 4 (AIRAF). (CAR421.69)
3. Experience Requirements
- An applicant shall complete in aeroplanes a minimum of 30 hours of dual flight instruction on overall pilot proficiency and the presentation of all exercises set forth in the Flight Instructor Guide and shall include a minimum of 5 hours of training in the teaching of instrument flight skills. A maximum 5 of the 30 hours may be conducted on an approved aeroplane simulator or flight training device.
4. Skill Requirements
- An applicant shall successfully complete a flight test as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane, in accordance with Schedule 9 “Flight Test for the Issuance or Renewal of a Flight Instructor Rating – Class 4 – Aeroplane” of Standard 428 — Conduct of Flight Tests. (CAR421.69)
Program Costs
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Admission
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