A Private Pilot License allows you to fly light aircraft in Canada or Internationally with passengers. Island Coastal Aviation Inc. offers a Private Pilot Training Program based on Transport Canada’s minimum requirements of 45 hours of flight training, of which a minimum of 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.)

Island Coastal Aviation Inc. provides a Ground School program as preparation for the written examination administered by Transport Canada. As the Private Ground School Transport Canada requirement is 40 hours, Island Coastal Aviation provides a 40-hour course. This ground school satisfies the requirements of the Private Pilot License. A valid medical and 10 hours of flight time are required for the written exam.