PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE COURSE

 

A Private Pilot Licence allows you to fly light aircraft in Canada or Internationally with passengers.

Discovery West Aviation offers a Private Pilot Training Program based on Transport Canada minimum requirements of 45 hours of flight training of which 17 hours must be dual instruction including a minimum of 3 hours dual cross country flight time and 5 hours instrument time. Minimum required solo time is 12 hours of flight time including 5 hours of cross country flight time with a flight of no less than 150 nautical miles which shall include 2 full stop landings not including the point of departure.

Medical requirement is a Category 3. (Proof of medical shall be produced at the time of the written exam and before a Student Pilot Permit can be issued.)

Discovery West Aviation provides a Ground School program as preparation for the written examination administered by Transport Canada. The Private Ground School Transport Canada requirement is 40 hours, but to allow for flexibility in scheduling Parallel Aviation provides a 48 hour course. This ground school satisfies the requirements of both the Recreation Pilot Permit and the Private Pilot Licence and the Ministry of Education requirements for an External Credit course.

A valid medical and 10 hours of flight time are required for the written exam.

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.

 

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

17 Hours dual instruction   @ 145.00 per hour	$2465.00
28 Hours solo instruction   @   97.00 per hour	$2716.00
6 Hours ground briefings   @   48.00 per hour	$288.00
48 Hours Ground School	$299.00
Ground School Supply Kit (books, handouts, etc.)	$299.00
Sub-total	$6067.00

Additional Costs:

Flight Test Examiner Fee	$250.00
Licence Processing Fee, Radio and Pre Solo Exams	$125.00
Transport Canada Written Exam	$105.00
Medical (approximate cost)	$110.00
Sub-total	$590.00
Total Estimated Costs: (Exclusive of GST, fuel surcharges may apply)	$6657.00

                                                                * Current as of Oct /06 : C$3.00 / hour applied for the fuel surcharge

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