Private Pilot Ground School
Cost: $500 CAD
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Length: 2 Months
Frequency: Every Weeknight
Total Number of Hours: 40
Required Course Materials: View List
Intakes: Every January, May, September
Students will receive 40 hours of instruction in the following topics:
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Canadian Aviation Regulations,
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Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight,
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Meteorology,
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Airframes, Engines and Systems,
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Flight Instruments,
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Radio and Electronic Theory,
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Navigation,
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Flight Operations,
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Licensing Requirements, and
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Human Factors, including pilot decision-making.
Ground School FAQ'S
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Q: What materials will I need for ground school?
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A: Please contact our office for a full list of materials you will need.
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Q:Will I get the chance to ask my instructor questions?
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Q: Is there an online component to the ground school?
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A: Yes - we use Moodle to share lecture slides, videos, study resources, and practice exams. For more information please press here.
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Q: Will there be a final exam?
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A: Yes, there will be a final exam. You will need to pass it with a minimum of 80% in order to get a recommendation letter to write the PPAER exam.
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Q: Do I have to start flight training at the same time as I start ground school?
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A: No. You can start flying at any time - before, after, or during your ground school training.
Private Pilot License Written Requirements
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Minimum of 40 hours of ground school instruction
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A Recommendation letter to write the PPAER exam from your ground school instructor (Your CPA ground school instructor will provide you with this
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Write the PPAER Exam and pass each of the 4 sections with a minimum of 60%
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Air Law
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Navigation
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Meteorology
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Aeronautics (General Knowledge)
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PPAER Exam FAQ'S
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Q: How many questions are on the PPAER and CPAER?
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A: There are 100 Questions on each exam
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Q: Where Can I write the exam?
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A: We recommend writing it Skyquest School in Langley. Call now to book your exam.
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Q: What if I do not pass the PPAER or CPAER?
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A: If you get more than 60% overall on your examination, but get less that 60% on one of the four sections, then you will be given a 'partial pass', and will be guided to set up a time and come and re-write the section you did not pass.
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in the case of a first failure, you can re-write the exam in 14 days;
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in the case of a second failure, you can re-write the exam in 30 days;
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in the case of a third or subsequent failure, 30 days plus an additional 30 days for each failure in excess of two failures, up to a maximum of 180 days.
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If you get less than 60% overall, you will need to re-write the full exam (CARs 421.26.)
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