Ratings

Benefit:

  • Night flying

Prerequisite :

  • Private pilote license

Training :

  • 10 hrs total flight time :
    • 5 hrs double
    • 5 hrs solo
    • 5 hrs instrument flying
  • No flight test
  • Theory lessons
  • No written exam

Benefit:

  • Flying above a cloud layer

Prerequisite:

  • Private pilot license

Training:

  • 15 hrs of instrument flying

Benefit:

  • Flying without visual references on the ground

Prerequisite:

  • Private pilot license

Training:

  • 30 hrs of theory lessons:
    • Canadian aviation regulations
    • Instrument flying procedures
    • Meteorological
    • Instruments
    • Radio and radar systems
    • Navigation
  • Written exam – INRAT – 70%
  • 15 hrs of cross country
  • Flight test

Benefit:

  • Give in-flight training

Prerequisite:

  • Commercial pilot licence (CPL)

Training:

  • 25 hrs of theory lessons:
    • practical application of the basic principles of learning and techniques of instruction;
    • 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.
  • Written exam – AIRAF – 70%
  • 30 hrs of dual instruction with the holder of a Class 1 instructor rating
    • minimum 5 hrs of dual instruction on instrument flying
  • Flight test