Instructor Rating
An instructor’s rating is a requirement for anyone looking to teach ab initio flight training. It is often the first step for many commercial pilots when beginning their career in aviation.
PRIVILEGES
- May conduct flight training towards the Private Pilot Licence and Commercial Pilot Licence
- May conduct training towards a Night Rating
- May conduct ground training towards the Private Pilot Licence, Commerical Pilot Licence and Night Rating
PREREQUISITES
Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence*
*A student may enrol and begin the Instructor Rating ground school prior to having their Commercial Pilot Licence signed off provided they have successfully completed the CPL flight test and CPL written exam.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Flight Training
30 hours total flight time which includes:
- 30 hours of instructor training
- 5 hours of instrument training techniques
Ground School
25 hours instructor rating ground school covering:
- principles of learning and techniques of instruction;
- preparation and use of lesson plans;
- techniques for preparatory ground instruction, pre-flight briefings, in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings;
- theory of flight;
- aircraft flight manuals and aircraft operating limits;
- pilot decision-making concepts; and
- use of the Transport Canada resources
The flight times and ground school requirements listed above are the minimum requirements to obtain a Flight Instructor Rating. On average a student will require more time to achieve the proficiency necessary to pass the flight test.
We recommend budgeting for 45 to 60 hours ground school and 35 hours of flight training.
