Discovery West Aviation offers a Commercial Pilot Licence Training Program following the guidelines set out in the Canadian Aviation Regulations. The minimum requirements are 200 hours total time of which 100 hours is pilot in command.

 

Medical requirement is a Category 1. (Proof of medical shall be produced at the time of  written exam).

 

The Commercial flight training will consist of 65 hours. Dual time required is 35 hours, which includes 20 hours instrument training; a 5 hour cross country flight and 5 hours night flying which will include a minimum 2 hour cross country night flight.

 

Solo time required is 30 hours which includes a 300 nautical mile radius cross country flight from point of departure which will include a minimum of 3 landings not including point of departure and 5 hours of night flying.

 

The number of hours that you will take to complete the flight training will depend on your other commitments, number of hours flown per week, weather, etc.

 

Discovery West Aviation provides a 40 hour Commercial Ground School Program as preparation for the written exam administered by Transport Canada.

 

Estimated Training Costs (based on using a Cessna150 and minimum completion time):

35 Hours dual instruction    @ 150.00 per hour	$5250.00
30 Hours solo                    @  100.00 per hour	$3000.00
6 Hours ground briefing      @   50.00 per hour	$300.00
40 Hours Ground School (Classroom)	$350.00
Sub-total	$8900.00
Time Building Flight Experience: Approx. 90 hours@ $100.00/hr.	$9000.00

Additional Costs:

Books	$299.00
Flight Test Examiner Fee	$250.00
Licence Processing Fee	$80.00
Transport Canada Written Exam Fee	$105.00
Sub-total	$734.00
Total Estimated Costs: (Exclusive of GST, fuel surcharges may apply)	$18,634.00

 

For further information or if you would wish to book your training:

Tel : (250) 923-6233
Fax: (250) 923-6234
E-Mail: info@discoverywestaviation.com