Obtaining your Private Pilot’s License is a fun, challenging and rewarding endeavor. However, one of the greatest challenges faced by many students is scheduling. SATC prides itself on working with each student individually to help them meet their flying goals while creating a training schedule that is flexible enough to work around job, family and other commitments.

Transport Canada requires a minimum of forty five hours of flight training and forty hours of Ground School. A full time student with a very rigorous flight training schedule can complete their flight training in as little as two months, and for as little as $8170. However, on average most students take approximately six to twelve months and costs $12,000 to $15,000. The costs listed below are the minimums, and do not include GST.

Requirements

The student must be at least 17 years old, have a Class 3 or higher Aviation Medical Certificate and pass an English Proficiency Test.

• Canadian Aviation Regulations
• Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
• Meteorolgy
• Airframes
• Engines and Systems
• Flight Instruments
• Radio and Electronic Theory
• Navigation
• Flight Operations
• Licencing Requirements
• Human Factors and Pilot Decision Making

Flight Training

Total flight time will be a minimum of 45 hours. Those 45 hours will include, but are not limited to:

• 17 Hours Dual Flight Training
• 12 Hours Solo Flight Training
• 3 Hours Dual Cross Country Flight Training
• 5 Hours Solo Cross Country Flight Training
• 5 Hours Instrument Flight Training (can include 3 hours on the Simulator)

Minimum Investment will be approximately $8170 excluding GST, broken down as such:

• 45 Hours of flight time at $150/ hour – $6750
• 17 Hours Instructor Time at $60/hour – $1020

Additional Costs

• Pilot Kit (all required items for Private and Commercial Pilot’s Licenses) – $295
• Written Exam – $110
• Flight Test Fee – $300
• English Proficiency Test – $30
• Licence Sign Off Fee – $75

To help facilitate student’s learning, SATC is open seven days a week (only closing for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day), has a fleet of twelve planes and has a full staff of instructors. This allows for the flexibility necessary to meet your scheduling needs.