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Private Pilot Ground School Course

SLA's Private Pilot ground school conforms to Transport Canada's licensing requirements and is run continually throughout the year. Our classroom is equipped with state-of-the-art computer and sound system plus overhead projector for quality presentation of class materials. Students can interact with our experienced instructors in a multimedia environment and we encourage dynamic class discussions to enhance the learning experience.

According to Transport Canada's licensing requirements, the Private Pilot licence applicant must complete a minimum of 40 hours of private pilot aeroplane ground school instruction that covers the following subjects:

  1. Canadian Aviation Regulations
  2. Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
  3. Meteorology
  4. Airframes, Engines and Systems
  5. Flight Instruments
  6. Radio and Electronic Theory
  7. Navigation
  8. Flight Operations
  9. Licensing Requirements and
  10. Human Factors, including pilot decision-making

The applicant must also obtain a minimum of 60% in each of the following four mandatory subject areas as well as in the overall written examination Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (PPAER):

  1. Air Law - regulations, rules and orders, air traffic services, practices and procedures, and licensing requirements relevant to the licence;
  2. Navigation - navigation, radio aids and electronic theory;
  3. Meteorology;
  4. Aeronautics - General Knowledge - airframes, engines and systems, theory of flight, flight instruments and flight operations.

IFR Ground Seminar

SLA's Instrument Rating INRAT Seminar is run continually throughout the year for those wanting to add an Instrument Flight Rating to their pilot's license. Our classroom is equipped with state-of-the-art computer and sound systems plus an overhead projector for quality presentation of class materials. As with our other courses, we encourage students to interact in a multimedia environment and facilitate dynamic class discussions to enhance the learning. Collectively our IFR instructors are experienced in both the training environment and real-world IFR, thereby adding valuable insight to flying the IFR system.

According to Transport Canada's licensing knowledge requirements, the Instrument Rating candidate must pass the INRAT written test with a score of 70% or greater. The INRAT written test covers the following subjects:

  1. Canadian Aviation Regulations
  2. Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures
  3. Meteorology
  4. Instruments
  5. Radio and Radar systems and
  6. Navigation

Our seminar covers the required subjects on a semi-regular schedule with a minimum enrollment of 4 persons.

Also, Sea Land Air is proud to offer Instrument Training on our state-of-the-art DA42 NG full visual simulator. Please contact us for your initial, recurrent and renewal training needs. Please note that our sim is fully certified Level 5 FTD to complete IFR renewal rides - no actual aircraft flight time is necessary with our system!

Commercial Pilot Ground School Course

Sea Land Air is committed to provide quality ground school training for pilots pursuing a Commercial Licence. Our experienced instructors provide interactive sessions to facilitate learning as students deepen their understanding developed during their Private Pilot training and prepare for the Commercial Pilot written examination.

Our CPL Ground School Course is designed to meet the 80 hours of ground school instruction required by Transport Canada, including the following subjects:

  1. Canadian Aviation Regulations
  2. Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
  3. Meteorology
  4. Airframes, Engines and Systems
  5. Flight Instruments
  6. Radio and Electronic Theory
  7. Navigation
  8. Flight Operations
  9. Licensing Requirements and
  10. Human Factors, including pilot decision-making

Our seminar covers the required subjects on a semi-regular schedule with a minimum enrollment of 4 persons.

Ground School Register Form

For more information or to register for Ground School course, please complete the following and our staff will contact you to confirm your registration.

 
 
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