A Recreational Pilot Permit entitles the holder to fly any single-engine, piston powered, non-high performance aircraft, with a maximum of one passenger on board. The aircraft may have no more than four seats. This permit does not allow for additional endorsements, such as night or instrument - but does allow for a float endorsement. All training completed for this permit may be applied toward a Private Pilot License. Flights are allowed during daylight hours, visual flight rules (VFR) only, and are restricted to within Canada.
Prerequisites:
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An applicant must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or a person lawfully admitted into Canada for the purpose of flight training.
- An applicant may commence flight training at any age, but must be 14 years of age in order to obtain a Student Pilot Permit, and 16 years of age prior to the issue of a Recreational Pilot Permit.
Medical: A Category 4 medical or higher is required for the issuance of a Recreational Pilot Permit. A category 4 medical can be done by a general practitioner. A category 1 or 3 medical must be conducted by a Civil Aviation Medical Examiner. The medical examination is not required to begin flight training, but must be in the students possession prior to the first solo.
Ground School: A minimum of 40 hours of ground school instruction from 10 mandatory subject areas is required prior to writing the Transport Canada Recreational Pilot Permit examination. Students must obtain a minimum of 60% on all sections of the written examination.
Flight Training: Transport Canada requires a minimum of 25 hours of flight time. Upon completion of the flight training the applicant must pass flight test conducted by a Transport Canada Designated Flight Test Examiner.
Approximate Costs (C-172):
| Medical | $ 135.00 |
| Ground school Tuition | $ 335.00 |
| Ground School Study Kit | $ 230.00 |
| Examination Fee | $ 35.00 |
| Ground Training Sub Total | $ 735.00 |
| 15 Hours Dual @ $188 per hour | $ 2,820.00 |
| 5 Hours Solo @ $132 per hour | $ 660.00 |
| 5 hours Dual or Solo | $ 660.00 |
| 10 hours briefing (Pre and Post-flight) @ $ 56.00 | $ 560.00 |
| Flight Test Fee | $ 250.00 |
| Licensing Fee | $ 55.00 |
| Flight Training Sub Total | $ 5,005.00 |
| Approximate Total | $ 5,740.00 |
* The Ground School Study Kit
contains the following materials: Flight Bag, Pilot Logbook, E6B Flight
Computer, Douglas Protractor, ICAO chart ruler, Airspace Chart, Toronto VNC,
Flight Training Manual, From The Ground Up, and Culhane Recreational Pilot
Ground School Course. Please Note: Tuition and kit fees are
non-refundable.
Note: Licensing requirements specified here are based on Transport Canada minimums and more training may be required. Prices are subject to change without notice. Membership fees and applicable taxes are not included in the above prices. The Kingston Flying Club is a not for profit organization.