flight training

Owner Michael Mohr is a Class 1 instructor, and a Pilot Examiner. Michael has dedicated most of his 30 year career to flight training. His experience as a Flight School Inspector with Transport Canada has provided him with the tools and knowledge to establish one of the best schools in Alberta.

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Recreational Permit
Private Pilot License
Commercial Pilot License
Night Rating
VFR Over-The-Top Rating
Single Engine Instrument Rating
Class 4 Aeroplane Instructor Rating
Recreational Mountain Course
Professional Mountain Course

Call (780) 539-6968 for our current hourly aircraft and instructor rates; as well as other fees. Then simply review the course content as listed above, to calculate your costs.

This is an excellent entry point for your flying endeavors. Designed for the individual who only wants to be able to take one friend along and enjoy some fair weather daytime flying. No special medical is required.

This licence is for those who want to add a night rating (no rating can be added to a recreational permit) and for those who plan to take the whole family flying. It will also lay the foundation for a possible career path for those who aren't sure what their future holds.

Transport Canada has set out the training guidelines and minimum requirements to qualify for a Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (CAR’s 421.26) as follows:

2. The applicant shall hold a Category 3 Medical Certificate (424.04 [3]) valid for a Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane.

Note: If the applicant intends to become a career pilot a Category 1 Medical Certificate should be applied for to ensure that the applicant meets Commercial Pilot Standards.

Each applicant shall have completed a minimum of 40 hours of ground school instruction on the following subjects: Canadian Aviation Regulations, Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight, Meteorology, Airframes, Engines and Systems, Flight Instruments, Radio and Electronic Theory, Navigation, Flight Operations, Licensing Requirements and Human Factors including Pilot Decision-Making. Upon completion of the ground school and 10 hours of flight time the applicant may challenge the written examination.

The applicant shall obtain a minimum of 60% in each of the following four mandatory subject areas, AIR LAW, NAVIGATION, METEOROLOGY, AERONAUTICS. Private Pilot Licence- Aeroplane (PPAER)EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: FLIGHT

The applicant shall complete a minimum of 45 hours of flight time in aeroplanes, of which a minimum of 12 hours shall be pilot-in-command time including 5 hours cross-country pilot-in-command time; and the applicant shall, have completed a minimum of 17 hours dual instruction flight time, 3 hours dual cross-country time, 12 hours of solo flight time, including a 150 NM cross-country with 2 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure.

The applicant must have a valid medical certificate, a letter of recommendation and have completed a minimum 45 flight hours to be eligible for the flight test.

Within the 12 month proceeding the date of application for the licence, an applicant shall successfully complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standard Private and Commercial Pilot Licences - Aeroplanes (TP2655E).

- a 150 nautical mile cross-country flight with 2 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure

Transport Canada has set out the training guidelines and minimum requirements to qualify for a Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (CAR’s 421.30) as follows:

1. The applicant must hold a valid Canadian Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane.

3. The applicant must possess a Category 1 Medical Certificate (CAR’s 424.04 (3)) valid for a Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane.

Each applicant shall have completed a minimum of 80 hours of ground school instruction on the following subjects: Canadian Aviation Regulations, Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight, Meteorology, Airframes, Engines and Systems, Flight Instruments, Radio and Electronic Theory, Navigation, Flight Operations, Licensing Requirements and Human Factors including Pilot Decision-Making. Upon completion of the ground school and 100 hours of flight time the applicant may challenge the written examination.

The applicant shall obtain a minimum of 60% in each of the following four mandatory subject areas, AIR LAW, NAVIGATION, METEOROLOGY, AERONAUTICS. Commercial Pilot Licence- Aeroplane (CPAER)

The applicant shall complete a minimum of 200 hours of flight time in aeroplanes, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall be pilot-in-command time including 20 hours cross-country pilot-in-command time; and the applicant shall, following the issue of a Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane, have completed a minimum of 35 hours dual instruction flight time, including 10 hours night, which includes a minimum of 2 hours of cross-country flight time; 5 hours cross-country and 20 hours of instrument flight time. 30 hours of solo flight time, including 25 hours solo flight time emphasizing the improvement of general flying skills, including a 300 NM radius cross-country from the point of departure and shall include a minimum of 3 landings at points other than that of departure, 5 hours solo flight time by night during which a minimum of 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings are to be completed.

The applicant must have a valid medical certificate, a letter of recommendation and have completed a minimum 150 flight hours to be eligible for the flight test.

Within the 12 months preceding the date of application for the licence, an applicant shall successfully complete a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standard Private and Commercial Pilot Licences - Aeroplanes (TP2655E).

NOTE: The course cost above are subject to change. Be advised that the course costs reflect Transport Canada minimum requirements, but the average hours to completion and due to individual differences in learning, more or less flight training may be required to meet flight test standards. Course costs do not include solo build up time and are an additional cost.

Extend your flying day, especially for winter flying or use the night rating as a start to your commercial course.

An applicant for a night rating shall have acquired in aeroplanes a minimum of:

- AN APPLICANT FOR A NIGHT RATING SHALL HAVE REACHED THE LEVEL OF SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE AS SPECIFIED IN THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STANDARD.

The Visual Flight Rules Over-the-top rating will give you the option to fly over the clouds to your destination and is a scenic and safe alternative to low level flying.

Whether honing your skills as a private pilot, or giving yourself a competitive edge in the job market, the instrument rating is the perfect way to upgrade your skills and become a more proficient and safe pilot in adverse weather conditions.

Prerequisite: 15 hours of instrument training (equivalent to VFR OTT requirement)

Transport Canada has set out the training guidelines and minimum requirements to qualify for an Instrument Rating - Aeroplane (CAR’s 421.46) as follows:

An instrument rating is issued for aircraft in one of the following groups;
Group 1 for all aeroplanes where the flight test was conducted in a multi-engine aeroplane
Group 2 for all multi-engine centre line thrust and single engine aeroplanes where the flight test was conducted in a multi-engine centre line thrust aeroplane
Group 3 for single engine aeroplanes where the flight test was conducted in a single engine aeroplane
Group 4 for helicopters where the flight test was conducted in a helicopter

An applicant shall have obtained a minimum of 70% on the written examination Instrument Rating (INRAT) which shall include the following subjects: Canadian Aviation Regulations, Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures, Meteorology, Instruments, Radio and Radar systems, and Navigation.

An applicant shall have completed a minimum of: 50 hours of cross country flight as pilot-in-command in aeroplanes or helicopters of which 10 hours must be in the appropriate category; and 40 hours of instrument time of which a maximum of 20 hours may be instrument ground time: the 40 hours instrument time shall include a minimum of: 5 hours of dual instrument flight time acquired from the holder of a flight instructor rating, 5 hours in aeroplanes where the applicant is applying for a Group 1, 2, or 3 instrument rating or in helicopters where the applicant is applying for a Group 4 instrument rating, 15 hours of dual flight time provided by a qualified person as specified in section 425.21(9) and one dual cross-country flight under simulated or actual IMC conditions of a minimum of 100 nautical miles, the flight to be conducted in accordance with an IFR flight plan to include at, two different locations, an instrument approach to minima.

1- A flight test in accordance with the Flight Test Standards – Instrument Rating (TP9939E), or

2- A Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) for operations under IFR in accordance with Part VI or Part VII as applicable.

Flight training is available in a Cessna 172, five days a week, all year round.

Transport Canada has set out the training guidelines and minimum requirements to qualify for a Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplane CAR’s 421.69) as follows:

1. The applicant must hold a valid Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane.
2. The applicant must possess a valid Category 1 medical (424.04 (3)).
3. The applicant must pass a written examination and a flight test.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: GROUND SCHOOL
Each applicant shall have completed a minimum of 25 hours of Instructor Rating ground school instruction which shall include: practical application of the basic principles of learning and techniques of instruction; preparation and use of lesson plans; procedures for planning and presenting preparatory ground instruction, pre-flight briefings, in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings; theory of flight required to teach the air exercises; aircraft flight manuals and aircraft operating limits; presentation of pilot decision-making concepts; and the use of the Transport Canada Flight Instructor Guide, Flight Training Manual, Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part IV and the Flight Test Standards, Private and Commercial Pilot Licences - Aeroplane Category. Upon completion of the ground school and 15 hours of dual flight time the applicant may challenge the written examination.
The applicant shall obtain a minimum of 70% in the written examination Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane Class 4 (AIRAF)

The applicant shall complete in aeroplanes a minimum of 30 hours of dual flight instruction on overall pilot proficiency and the presentation of all exercises set forth in the Flight Instructor Guide and shall include a minimum of 5 hours of training in the teaching of instrument flight skills. A maximum 5 of the 30 hours may be conducted on an approved aeroplane simulator or flight training device.

The applicant must have a valid medical certificate, a letter of recommendation and have completed all the ground school requirements, the written examination and all of the dual flight hours required to be eligible for the flight test.

Mountain flying can be very rewarding, but also very challenging. For this reason Adventure Aviation offers two courses, a recreational and advanced mountain course to teach practical mountain flying essentials.

The recreational mountain course is designed to introduce you to mountains and enhance your flying skills and knowledge. Any fear of mountain flying will be converted into a combination of fun and respect. This half-day course is designed for sightseeing and cross-country traveling through the mountains. It includes inclement weather flying at an airport surrounded by mountainous terrain.

The advanced course provides a balance between safety and task completion. This course will include glacial flying, mountain search and rescue techniques, coastal inlets, numerous mountain airports and even a landing at an abandoned mountain strip. This three-day flight is included within Adventure Aviation's Commercial Pilot Course.

These courses have been developed by our Chief Flying Instructor, who spent many years and hours as a bush pilot and flight instructor in Northwestern BC. In addition to working with aircraft such as the Dehaviland Beaver, C-185, Navajo and Twin Otter, he has flown many hours in light recreational aircraft throughout the mountains. He has made many of the classic mistakes and learned from them, giving valuable insight to those new to the mountains.

We know that you will be a much better pilot having taken this mountain flying challenge. With added confidence, you and your passengers will enjoy the experiences that the mountains have to offer you.

Ideal for those pilots spending alot of time flying in BC. And, this course is integrated into our commercial course.