Training Overview

Training will consist of 65 hours ground school and 32 hours dual flight training, including a minimum of 5 hours instrument time. Candidates can expect to spend about 150 hours of their own time developing their lesson plans and refining their instructional techniques. Transport Canada requires a minimum of 25 hours ground school, and 30 hours flight training.

*Prerequisite: Commercial Licence

Age

Must be a minimum of eighteen years (18) of age.

Medical Requirement

Must have a category 1 medical certificate

Knowledge

You must have completed a minimum of 25 hours of Instructor Rating ground school instruction which shall include:

practical application of the basic principles of learning and techniques of instruction

preparation and use of lesson plans

procedures for planning and presenting preparatory ground instruction

pre-flight briefings, in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings

theory of flight required to teach the air exercises

aircraft flight manuals and aircraft operating limits

presentation of pilot decision-making concepts

the use of the Transport Canada Flight Instructor Guide, Flight Training Manual, Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part IV and the Flight Test Standards, Private and Commercial Pilot Licences - Aeroplane Category.

You shall obtain a minimum of 70% in the written examination Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplane Class 4 (AIRAF).

Experience

A student will complete a minimum of 35 hours of dual flight instruction on overall pilot proficiency and the presentation of all exercises set forth in the Flight Instructor Guide which shall include a minimum of 5 hours of training in the teaching of instrument flight skills.

Skill

An applicant shall complete an instructor flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standard - Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplanes, Helicopters, Aerobatic (TP5537).