Requirements for a Private Licence

• Must be seventeen years of age
• Obtain a Category 3 Medical
• Accumulate 45 hours of flight time, of which:
  • 17 hours must be with an instructor
  • 12 hours must be solo
• Attend 40 hours of private ground school
• Achieve 60% on a written examination (PPHEL)
• Demonstrate ability on a practical flight test
• Reference CARs 421.27

Requirements for Private Airplane Conversion

• Accumulate 30 hours of flight time, of which:
  • 17 hours must be with an instructor
  • 8 hours must be solo
• Attend 20 hours of private helicopter ground school
• Achieve 60% on written examination (PHRAC)
• Demonstrate ability on a practical flight test
• Reference CARs 421.27