A is a newer licence designed to make flying more accessible. As such it has fewer requirements regarding hours and experience, health, and age; however it carries a number of restrictions which make it significantly less desirable than a Private Pilot's Licence.
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- --- 16 years old at time of licence completion
- --- Must obtain a Category 4, 3 or 1 Medical Certificate
- --- Complete a minimum of 15 hours of flight (10 Dual, 5 Solo)
- --- Must complete at least 2 hours of cross country flight time (Included in total 15 hour requirement)
- --- Successfully complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Guide
- --- Successfully pass a written exam with Transport Canada
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- --- May act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft with up to four seats (as endorsed on the licence)
- --- May carry a maximum of one passenger (as per aircraft limitations, subject to currency requirements)
- --- May not fly for hire (including carriage of passengers or cargo)
- --- Limited to day, VFR flight conditions
- --- Limited to flight in Canada
- --- Only applicable additional rating is floats
A (single engine land non-high performance aeroplanes) is the most commonly held licence in Canada. No other licences are required as a prerequisite so a Private Licence is the first licence most pilots acquire. It is also a prerequisite for upgrading to a Commercial licence or attaching any ratings to one's licence. There are equivalent Private Pilots Licences for helicopters and other aircraft with different requirements but similar privileges.
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- --- 17 years of age at time of licence completion
- --- Must obtain a category 3 or 1 medical certificate
- --- Completed a minimum of 40 hours of ground school on specified topics
- --- Completed 45 hours of Flight Training including all designated exercises
- --- Successfully pass a written exam with Transport Canada (PPAER - pass mark 60%)
- --- Successfully complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Guide
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- --- May act as pilot-in-command of any aircraft (as endorsed on the licence)
- --- May carry passengers (as per aircraft limitations, subject to currency requirements)
- --- May not fly for hire (including carriage of passengers or cargo)
- --- Limited to day, VFR flight conditions
- --- May obtain Night, Instrument, Float, Multi-engine, and Over-the-top ratings
A is required before any pilot can fly for hire in Canada. Once a pilot holds a Commercial Licence, he may work for an accredited aviation carrier flying limited amounts of cargo or passengers. Appropriate ratings are still required if the pilot wishes to fly/work at night, under instrument conditions, on floats or as an instructor. There are equivalent Commercial Licences for helicopters and other aircraft with different requirements but similar privileges.
- (single engine land non-high performance aeroplanes)
- --- 18 years old at time of licence completion
- --- Must hold a minimum of a Private Pilot Licence to start training
- --- Must obtain a Category 1 Medical Certificate
- --- Complete an additional 40 hours of ground school
- --- Complete a grand total of 200 hours of flight time including 100 hours as pilot-in-command
- --- Successfully complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Guide
- --- Successfully pass a written exam with Transport Canada
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- --- May act as pilot-in-command of any aircraft (as endorsed on the licence)
- --- May carry passengers (as per aircraft limitations, subject to currency requirements)
- --- May fly for hire (as per CARs requirements)
- --- May fly VFR OTT
An (ATPL) is the highest licence available in Canada. It authorizes a pilot to fly two-crew (or more) aircraft carrying large amounts of passengers or cargo.
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- (single engine land non-high performance aeroplanes)
- --- 21 years old at time of licence completion
- --- Must hold a minimum of a Commercial Pilot Licence and Valid Instrument, Night, and Multi-engine Ratings to start training
- --- Must obtain a Category 1 Medical Certificate
- --- Complete a grand total of 1500 hours of flight time including 900 min in aeroplanes:
-- 250hrs PIC (may include 100hrs co-pilot as PIC undersupervision)
--100 hours PIC Cross-country
--100 hours Night
--25 PIC Cross-country Night
-- 200 hours cross-country flight time as a co-pilot in a two-crew aircraft or an additional 100hrs PIC Cross-country
-- 75 hours instrument flight time (25 max in sim, 35max in Helicopters)
- --- 70% pass mark on SAMRA ,SARON and INRAT written exams from Transport Canada
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- --- May act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any two-crew aircraft (as endorsed on the licence) while engaged in providing a commercial air service.
- --- May carry passengers (as per aircraft limitations, subject to currency requirements)
- May act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft at night.
- May operate an aircraft above and between cloud layers as per CARs 602.116
- May act as pilot-in-command of seaplane
- May act as pilot-in-command of a multi-engine aircraft
- May operate an aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
- May conduct dual flight instruction in respect of the issuance of a pilot permit, available in 5 classes with varying requirements and privileges accorded to each.
- May carry passengers while performing aerobatic manoeuvres (as per aircraft limitations, and CARs)
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