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Ultralight Permit

Requirements

  • At least 16 years of age
  • Hold a Category 4 Medical Certificate valid for a Pilot Permit – Ultra-light Aeroplane
  • Must complete 20 hours of ultralight aeroplane pilot ground school
  • Must complete PSTAR course and written PSTAR test to obtain student pilot permit
  • Obtain a minimum of 10 hours of flight time, with 5 hours dual minimum and 2 hours solo minimum
  • Achieve minimum 60% on Transport Canada’s written examination Pilot Permit Ultra-light Aeroplane (ULTRA)

Passenger Carrying Rating - Ultralight

Requirements

  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Hold a Category 4 Medical Certificate valid for a Pilot Permit – Ultra-light Aeroplane
  • Obtain a minimum of 25 hours of total flight time, with 15 hours dual minimum, 2 hours cross-country and 5 hours solo minimum
  • Successfully complete a flight test

Certified Flight Instructor - Ultralight

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Hold a Category 3 Medical Certificate valid for a Pilot Permit – Ultra-light Aeroplane
  • Completed a minimum of 10 hours in instructional techniques
  • Achieve 80% in the written examination Flight Instructor Rating Instructional Techniques (FITEN)
  • Complete ground school training, including normal and emergency procedures, on ultra-light aeroplanes
  • Obtain a minimum of 50 hours of flight time, with 5 hours dual minimum, 5 hours dual flight time on instructional techniques, 25 hours solo flight time minimum
  • Successfully complete a flight test

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