Getting Started
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Try a Discovery Flight
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Fill out a Self-Declared Medical
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Sign up for Ground School
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Flight Training
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Get Your Permit
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Go Fly!!
Pilot Permit - Ultralight
Privileges - An ultralight pilot may fly any Basic or Advanced Ultralight Aeroplane, or any aeroplane that has a 1200 lb max take-off weight or less with a stall speed of 45 mph or less, regardless of how the plane is registered.
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Age: 16 yrs
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Medical: Category 4 declaration (self-declared in most cases).
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Knowledge: Ground school course and Transport Canada multiple-choice written exam.
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Experience: Transport Canada requires a minimum of 10 hrs flight time, including 5 hrs dual and 2 hrs solo with 30 take-offs and landings including 10 solo. Note, to become a safe Advanced Ultralight pilot we would expect the trainging to consist of 15 to 20 hrs of dual and 2 to 5 hrs of solo flight time.
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Skill: Your instructor determines that you are competent to safely operate the ultralight in normal and emergency maneuvers.
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Transport Canada reference CAR 421.21
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The average cost of obtaining an ultralight pilot permit is $4585.
Passenger Carrying Rating
Two pilots may fly together in any ultralight aeroplane, but an ultralight pilot may not carry a passenger unless he/she has a passenger carrying rating and the plane is allowed to have a passenger carried in it.
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Age: 16 yrs
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Medical: Category 4 signed by a medical doctor.
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Knowledge: There is not an additional knowledge requirement.
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Experience: Transport Canada requires a minimum of 25 hrs flight time, including 15 hrs dual (with 2 hours cross country) and 5 hrs solo.
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Skill: Flight test with a Transport Canada Pilot Examiner.
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Transport Canada reference CAR 421.55
Flight Instructor Rating
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Age: 18 yrs
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Medical: Category 3.
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Knowledge: Ground School and Transport Canada written exam on instructional techniques.
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Experience: Transport Canada requires a minimum of 50 hrs flight time, including 5 hrs dual on instructional techniques and 25 hrs solo.
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Skill: Flight test with a Transport Canada Pilot Examiner.
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Transport Canada reference CAR 421.88