Recreational Pilot Licence

Age

1. Must be 14 years to solo
2. Must be 16 years for the issue of the Permit

Medical Fitness

1. Applicant must hold a Category 4 medical (Self-declaration/family doctor)

Experience

1. Applicant shall have acquired, in aeroplanes, not less than 25 hours flight time
2. Applicant must have a total of 15 hours dual instruction, including not less than 2 hours cross country flight time
3. Applicant must have a total of 5 hours of solo flight time

Knowledge

1. Applicant must obtain not less than 60% on Transport Canada exam (RPPAE)

Skill

1. Applicant must pass a flight test with a designated flight test examiner

Privileges

1. The holder of a Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP) may carry a maximum of one passenger.
2. The holder of a RPP can fly day VFR in Canada in single engine piston powered aircraft.
3. No additional privileges with the exception of a seaplane endorsement may be added to this permit.

Rates

1. Instructor $85 /hour
2. Cessna 152 $175 /hour

Costs

40 hours ground school *	355.00
Ground school books and supplies	250.00
Pre-flight briefings 12 hours	1,020.00
Dual instruction 20 hours C152	5200.00
Solo practice 5 hours C152	875.00
Written exam	125.00
Flight test **	700.00
Medical exam **	60.00
TOTAL:	$8,585.00

* Not required, but recommended

** Transport Canada processing fee

NOTE: All instruction satisfies Canadian Aviation Regulations minimum requirements and is only an estimate. Prices subject to change without prior notice. Taxes 13% not included.

Prices as of October 2024.