Flight Training
Based at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, we are one of the largest flight schools in Ontario. We offer personalized professional training to accommodate your flight training needs.
Private Pilot License
Requirements
Aviation Medical- Category 3
Minimum age to hold a Private Pilot License is 17 years old
Ground School- Transport Canada minimum is 45 Hours Total (our own is 48 hours)
In-flight Training - Transport Canada minimum is 45 hours total (17 Hours Dual and 12 hours solo)
Transport Canada Written Exam-60% pass mark
Practical Flight Test
Approximate Cost
Ground School - $450.00
Book And Supplies- $450.00
Flight Instruction
30 hours dual (C-150) $275.00/hr- $8250.00
15 hours solo (C-150) $190.00/hr- $2850.00
License Fee- $155.00
Medical Examination Fee- aprox. $150.00
Total: $13,155.00
Notes: Medical Examination fee varies by examiner. Costs above are based on a minimum 45 hours flying time on a Cessna 150 and Cessna 172. The total cost does not have to be paid up front and can be paid "as you go". Prices do not include applicable taxes. Each student progresses at a different rate. Thus, Total times required to obtain a PPL will vary.
Night Rating
Requirements
Valid Private Pilot License
10 hours of instrument training (5 hours from the Private Pilot Training)
5 hours Dual night flying (Including 2 hours cross-country)
5 hours solo (Including 10 solo take-offs and landings)
Approximate Cost
5 hours dual instrument training (C-150) $275.00/hr- $1375.00
5 hours dual night flying (C-150) $275.00/hr- $1375.00
5 hours solo night flying (C-150) $190.00/hr- $950.00
Total: $3700.00
VFR Over The Top Rating
Requirements
Valid Private Pilot License
Approximate Cost
15 Hours dual (C-150) $275.00/hr- $4125.00
License Fee- $60.00
Total: $4185.00
Instrument Rating
Requirements
Minimum of 50 hours cross-country pilot-in-command (PIC) time
40 hours instrument time of which a maximum of 20 hours may be done in an approved flight simulator
The 40 hours of instrument time shall include a 100 nm cross-country flight in actual or simulate IFR conditions with approaches to minima at two separate locations
Transport Canada written exam- 70% pass mark
Practical flight exam
Approximate Cost
Single Engine
30 hours (C-172) $320.00/hr- $9600.00
IFR ground instruction (7 Hours)- $595.00
Total- $10,195.00
Multi Engine
25 hours (C-172) $320.00/hr- $8000.00
5 hours (PA-23) $467.00/hr- $2335.00
Multi Engine ground instruction- $525.00
Total- $10,930.00
Notes: Instrument rating quotes are based on the student pilot having 10 hours of instrument time from the Private Pilot License and Night Rating
Multi-Engine Rating
Requirements
Valid Private Pilot License
Approximate Cost
Approx. 10 hours dual on Piper Aztec (PA-23) $467.00/hr- $4670.00
1.5 hours solo (Flight Test) $382.00/hr- $573.00
Total- $5343.00
Note: There is also a flight test fee, which is paid directly to the examiner
Recreational Pilot Permit
Requirements
Aviation medical- Category 4
Minimum age to hold the permit is 16 years old
Flight Instruction- Transport Canada total 25 hours total
Transport Canada written exam- Pass mark of 60%
Practical flight test
Approximate Cost
15 hours dual (C-150) $295.00/hr-$4125.00
5 hours solo (C-150) $190.00/hr-$950.00
Dual cross-country 2 hours (C-150) $295.00/hr- $550.00
5 hours additional time (C-150) $190.00/hr- $950.00
Total: $6575.00
Notes: The Recreation Pilot Permit restricts the holder to operate an aircraft with a maximum of four seats, to only carry one passenger and fly during daylight hours within Canada.
The total cost does not have to be paid upfront and can be paid as you go. Prices do not include applicable taxes. Each student progresses at a different rate. Thus, total time required to obtain the license or rating will vary.