Requirements for Entrance (Prerequisites) 

Students must hold a Category 1 Medical Certificate prior to attempting the Commercial Pilot flight test, or prior to attempting the qualifying Commercial Pilot written examination.   To be eligible to write the qualifying written examination, Commercial Pilot students must complete 50% of their flight experience requirements (CAR 421.13(4)).

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The minimum age  for the Private Pilot Licence is 17-years of age, the minimum age requirement to qualify for a Commercial Pilot Licence is 18-years of age, and the minimum age required to qualify for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence is 21.

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In accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), all pilots must demonstrate English Language proficiency.

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Transport Canada's Minimum Requirements for Completion

The requirements for the Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Program are specified by Transport Canada, both with respect to the licences and ratings required in the prerequisite pilot training (Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Group 1 Instrument Rating, etc.), and the training requirements for approved Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Programs.  In this regard, here are the links to Transport Canada's Canadian Aviation Regulations on which the information in this section is based:

1. Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Program Requirements (see CARs 426.75 [5])

2. Private Pilot Requirements

3. Commercial Pilot Requirements

4. Instrument Rating Requirements

5. Multi-engine Class Rating Requirements (see CARs 421.38 [3])

6. Airline Transport Pilot Licence Requirements

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The follow is a summary of Transport Canada Requirments:

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Knowledge Requirements—Ground School Instruction

In accordance with CARs 426.75 (5), graduates of the Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Program shall have completed a minimum of 750 hours ground school instruction including at least the following subjects:

1. With respect to Private Pilot Groundschool and Commercial Pilot Groundschool:

   1. Canadian Aviation Regulations,

   2. aerodynamics and theory of flight,

   3. meteorology,

   4. airframes, engines and systems,

   5. flight instruments,

   6. radio and electronic theory,

   7. navigation,

   8. flight operations,

   9. licensing requirements, and

   10. human factors including pilot decision-making.

   11. Instrument Rating Operations and Procedures, including

   12. Canadian Aviation Regulations;

2. With respect to Instrument Rating Groundschool:

   1. Meteorology;

   2. Instruments;

   3. Radio and Radar systems; and

   4. Navigation.

3. With respect to Airline Transport Pilot Licence Groundschool:

   1. general system of weather collection and dissemination,

   2. weather map, weather forecast, weather abbreviations, symbols and nomenclature,

   3. pressure systems and their association with fronts, cloud forms and icing conditions,

   4. the movement of upper winds and their effect on aircraft operations,

   5. weather service circulars and instructions for air route meteorological service which are pertinent to aircraft operations, and

   6. radio communication procedures relating to aircraft operation; and

   7. basic principles of air navigation such as formulae, instruments and other navigational aids which are commonly used in the navigation of aircraft,

   8. basic principles of loading and weight distribution and their effect on flight characteristics,

   9. Canadian Aviation Regulations, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures, Information Circulars and NOTAM, and

   10. human factors, including pilot decision-making.

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Knowledge Requirements—Written Examination

All applicants shall have obtained minimum required passing grade on the following written examinations:

1. Private Pilot Licence—Aeroplane (PPAER);

2. Commercial Pilot Licence—Aeroplane (CPAER);

3. Instrument Rating (INRAT);

4. Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Meteorology, Radio Aids to Navigation and Flight Planning (SAMRA);

5. Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Air Law, Aeroplane Operation and Navigation General (SARON)

Experience Requirements

In accordance with CARs 426.75 (5), graduates of the Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Program shall have completed a minimum of 205 hours flight time, including all flight tests, of which up to 55 hours may be instrument ground time.  The 205 hours flight time shall consist of at least:

1. 105 hours of dual instruction flight time conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating, of which up to 55 hours may be instrument ground time;

2. 100 hours pilot-in-command flight time supervised by the holder of a flight instructor rating;

3. 50 hours cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command, including a VFR cross-country flight to a point of a minimum of 300 nautical mile radius from the point of departure and including 3 landings at points other than that of departure;

4. 10 hours of night flight time including a minimum of 5 hours dual instruction flight time, including 2 hours of cross-country flight time and 5 hours solo flight time, including 10 take-offs, circuits and landings;

5. 75 hours of instrument flight time, of which up to 30 hours may be instrument ground time, or up to 55 hours if the training is conducted in a simulator or flight training device that can be used for an instrument rating renewal flight test, including:

   • 60 hours of instrument flight time; and

   • 15 hours multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training, for which either a multi-engine aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot or a flight simulator or flight training device suitable for multi-crew training may be used.

Skill Requirements

A graduate of the Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Program shall have successfully completed the following flight tests:

1. Private Pilot Licence

2. Commercial Pilot Licence

3. Multi-engine Class Rating

4. Group 1 (Multi-engine) Instrument Rating

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