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Transport Canada Private Pilot License Requirements
Thursday, 13 May 2010 01:49 | 
Author: Assad | 
1. Minimum Age = 17 years.
2. Medical Certificate = Valid Category 1 or 3
3. Ground School = 40 hours minimum
4. Transport Canada exam (PPEAR)= 60% Pass (Minimum)
Exam includes Air Law, Navigation, Meteorology, and Aeronautics-General Knowledge.
5. Solo Flight Eligibility Exams (PSTAR & Radio Exam)
6. Flight Training: 45 Hous Minimum
A Flight Training (Local) | B Flight Training Cross-country | C Instrument | D Total MinimumRequirements (A+B+C) | E Additional Flight Training | Total Flight Training (D+E) | |
| Dual | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 45 |
| Solo | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Solo cross-country trip must be a triangular flight not less than 150 nautical miles, including 2 full-stop landings.
7. Successful completion of a flight test is required
Last Updated (Thursday, 13 May 2010 17:10)
Comments (2)
Lost PPL
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 16:52
Dr. Bryan Sweet
How might I obtain a copy of my PPL. I obtained it in August/September 1967.
renewal Private Pilot Licence
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Sunday, 16 May 2010 11:31
rick carpenter
Although I haven't flown in 20 years I do understand the medical requirement for renewal but what about the exam and flight test. My plan is to buy a Cessna 150 or 172
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| Flight Training | |
| Dual | Solo |
| 26.5 Hrs | 6.6 Hrs |
| X-Country Solo = 6.9 | |
| X-Country Dual = 4.8 | |
| IFR = 3 Hrs | |
| PPL Minimum Req. | |
| Dual | Solo |
| Min Reached | -0.4 |
| X-Country Solo = Min Reached | |
| X-Country Dual = Min Reached | |
| IFR = -2 | |
| Remaining (Minimum) = 4.1 Hours out of Total Minimum 45 Hours | |
| Exams & Tests | |
| Cat 3 Medical | Passed |
| PSTAR | Passed - Jun, 2009 |
| Radio Lic | Passed - Aug, 2009 |
| Flight Test | Pending |
| PPL Exam(PPAER) | Pending |
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