Private Pilot Licence

Requirements:

• Minimum 17 years of age (14 for first solo)
• Valid Category 1 or 3 Medical Certificate
• Completed WWFC Membership Package
• Completed WWFC Rules & Regulations Package

Knowledge:

An applicant for a Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane shall have completed a minimum of 40 hours private pilot aeroplane ground school instruction including mandatory subject areas. An applicant shall have obtained a minimum of 60% on the written examination for Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane (PPAER). The Study and Reference Guide is available at:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/general/Exams/guides/menu.htm

Experience:

An applicant shall have completed a minimum of:

• 45 hours total flight time, of which a maximum of 5 hours may be completed in an approved flight-training device
• 17 hours dual instruction flight time, including 3 hours of cross country flight time and 5 hours of instrument time (3 hours may be approved simulator ground time)
• 12 hours solo flight time, including 5 hours of cross country flight time, including a flight of a minimum of 150 nautical miles which shall include 2 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure Skill: An applicant shall successfully complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standards – Private Licence – Aeroplane (TP13723E) available at:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/general/flttrain/planes/Pubs/TP13723/menu.htm

Privileges:

The holder of a Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane may:

• Act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane of a class and type in respect of which the licence is endorsed with ratings
• Act as pilot-in-command of an ultra-light aeroplane