HOW DO I BECOME A PILOT?

 

Transport Canada sets the standard for all pilot licensing. You must have a minimum number of hours of ground school, 25 hours of flight training for the Recreational Permit (including 5 solo) and 45 hours of flight training (including at least 12 hours solo) for the Private License. After you receive an endorsement from your instructor, you may take the written exam and flight test.

 

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

 

Everyone works at their own rate, depending on time and money. The Private and Recreational Pilot courses can be completed in anywhere from 8 weeks to 1 or 2 years. Many people attend school or work full-time while getting their license or permit.

 

If you are interested in advanced Licenses and Ratings beyond the Private Pilot license, contact us for time estimates. A compressed flight schedule is available if your training is time sensitive.

 

FIVE REASONS WHY THE

REGINA FLYING CLUB

IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO LEARN

 

1. A FULL SERVICE INSTITUTION

Regina's only flight school including a continuously running ground school, approved flight simulator, Private, Recreational and Commercial, Night, Single and Multi-engine, Instrument and Instructor ratings, a fleet of 10 commercially registered aircraft, and a Pilot Examiner on staff. The SIAST Aviation Diploma Program is available at the Regina Flying Club for those who wish it. Have a look at our website: “reginaflyingclub.ca”.

 

2. COST EFFICIENT LEARNING

Transport Canada figures show that, on average, our Private License costs less than the national average. Accelerated learning is possible because we run a complete operation with all top quality instructors and fully equipped aircraft. The Regina Flying Club gives you the best value for your training dollar.

 

3. THE BEST FLYING WEATHER

Environment Canada statistics prove that southern Saskatchewan has more hours of VFR training weather than anywhere else in Canada.

 

4. THE RIGHT AMOUNT AND THE RIGHT MIX OF AIRCRAFT for a varied flight experience. Light aircraft, commuter twins, military trainers and commercial jets all use our airport daily. With the practice area close by and no delays on the ground or in the air, the student pilot has the most efficient educational environment possible.

 

5. COMPLETE FACILITIES

On the premises there is a classroom, hangar, briefing rooms, waiting room and flight office. Members of the Regina Flying Club meet on the ground as well as in the air.

 

 

REGINA FLYING CLUB

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PILOT LICENSE OR PERMIT

 

1. The student must be either a Canadian Citizen, Landed Immigrant, British subject or from an ICAO country that has an aviation agreement with Canada.

 

2. The student should be at least fourteen (14) years of age to commence training, must be sixteen (16) to be issued the Recreational Permit and must be seventeen (17) before the Private License will be issued.

 

3. The student must successfully pass a medical examination from a Transport Canada doctor for the Private License or from your family physician for the Recreational Permit.

 

 

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

 

1. Medical

 

A medical for the Private License must be taken from an approved Transport Canada doctor. The local approved doctors are listed below. For the Recreational Permit, a medical authorization from your family doctor will do. It is recommended that the medical should be taken before your training begins to ascertain you meet the medical standards. Your approved medical must be received before your instructor can let you fly solo.

 

DR. K. SINGH NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE 543-4566

DR. P. SURI #415 – 2125 11^th Avenue 525-8355

 

NOTE: Please make sure that the name on your medical is EXACTLY the same as on your birth certificate!

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

All persons using Club facilities must hold a valid membership in the Club. All memberships in the Regina Flying Club expire on December 31.

 

DOCUMENTS

 

Documents required at the time of enrollment or prior to solo flight are:

a. If born in Canada, a Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate.

b. If born outside Canada, one of the following:

1. Canadian Citizenship Certificate

2. Canadian Immigration Identification Card

3. Canada Entry Record.

4. Canada admission record and Employment Visa

5. Passport.

 

 

LECTURES

 

For the flying courses, each student is required to obtain a minimum number of hours of formal lectures on subjects such as Air Regulations, Airmanship, Navigation, Meteorology, Theory of Flight, Pilot Decision Making, Engines, Airframes and the use of the radio. These lectures will be supplemented by the use of powerpoint presentations of the various subjects.

 

Ground school lectures are normally held on Monday and Wednesday evenings - from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. - and consist of approximately 45 hours of instruction.

 

Upon completion of the ground school and a minimum of 10 hours of flying, the student may attempt the Transport Canada written examination. Arrangements for this may be made with your instructor.

 

 

FLYING

 

The student may commence flying training immediately after enrollment. The Club is open for training during daylight hours, seven days per week. The flying instructor will also give each student briefing prior to and after most flights. Upon completion of flying training, a flight test is required, in order to qualify for a Pilot License or Pilot Permit.

 

Flying instruction may be paid by cheque, credit card, cash or Interac, following each flight. Credit is extended only to those with money on account. For students who deposited money on account, the unused portion is refundable at any time.

 

As a licensed pilot or permit holder and a member of the Regina Flying Club, you are entitled to rent Club aircraft for either local flights or extended trips away from Regina. The aircraft are rented in accordance with the Club Standard "Aircraft Rental Policy", and the flying rates in effect at the time. The present rental rates are listed elsewhere on this site.