Private Pilot License Requirements

For those that are not aware or for anyone that is not from Canada, the requirements for a Private Pilots License are summarized below.  I have included links to the Transport Canada Regulations for those that like to read the actual detailed requirements.

• Must be a minimum of 17 years of age
• Must hold a Category 3 Medical Certificate (or better)
• 40 hours private pilot aeroplane ground school instruction
• Obtain a minimum of 60% in the overall written examination Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (PPAER) including 60% in each of the individual knowledge areas
• 45 hours private pilot flight training including:
• 17 hours dual instruction flight time, including a minimum of 3 hours cross-country flight time and 5 hours of instrument time
• 12 hours solo flight time, including 5 hours cross-country flight time
• 16 additional hours either solo or dual 5 of which may be in a simulator

• Flight Test with Transport Canada Examiner(full details here)

The complete details from Transport Canada can be found here.