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Costs

Notes

Training costs vary depending on the skill level of the student. The following costs are based off of average flight hour requirements, but often students require more training in order to pass the Transport Canada flight test at the end of each course.

 

GST is not included in prices

 

We are recommending that students complete CPL groundschool online

Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

PPL Kit: $250


Groundschool: $275 (online)


30 hours Dual flight : 30 x $306.90 = $9,207


10 hours ground briefing: 10 x $85 = $850


30 hours Solo Flight: 30 x $225 = $6,750


Flight Test Fee (paid to examiner): $380 + $375 (airplane rental)


Written test fee (paid to Transport Canada):  $105


Licencing fee (paid to Transport Canada): $55


Medical Exam (paid to doctors office): $150


Medical Processing Fee (paid to Transport Canada): $55


Total: $18,452

 

*Aviation Headset: $450

 

*Optional costs are marked with an asterisk.

Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

 

Ground School: $900


Medical Exam and ECG (paid to doctors office): $230


Medical Processing Fee paid to Transport Canada): $55


45 hours Dual flight: 45 X $306.90 = $13,810.50


10 hours ground briefing: 10 X $85 = $850


30 hours Solo Flight practice: 30 X $225 = $6,750


65 hours Solo build up time:  65 x $225 = $14,625


Flight Test Fee (paid to examiner): $380 + $250 (airplane rental)


Written Test Fee (Paid to Transport Canada):  $105


Licencing Fee (Paid to Transport Canada): $80


Total: $38,035.50

 

*Aviation Headset: $450

 

The Commercial Pilot Licence is GST exempt and is fully income tax deductible.

*Optional costs are marked with an asterisk.

Multi-Engine Rating

Books and Supplies | $50


8 hours Dual flight: 8 x $502.15 = $4,017.20


5 hours ground briefing: 5 x $87.15 = $435.75


Flight Test Fee (paid to examiner): $400 + $490 (airplane rental)


Transport Canada Licensing Fee: $30 


Total: $5,422.95

Instrument Rating

Books and Supplies: Group 3 (Single Engine): $100 | Group 1 (Multi-Engine): $100

 


 

Groundschool: Group 3 (Single Engine): $400 | Group 1 (Multi-Engine): $400

 


 

20 hours Simulator: Group 3 (Single Engine): 20 x $207.15= $4,143 | Group 1 (Mutli-Engine): 20 x $207.15 = $4,143

 


 

15 hours Dual flight:  Group 3 (Single Engine): 15 x $312.15= $4,682.25 |  Group 1 (Mutli-Engine): 15 x $502.15 = $7,532.25

 


 

5 hours ground briefing: Group 3 (Single Engine): 5 x $87.15 = $435.75 | Group 1 (Mutli-Engine): 5 x $87.15 = $435.75

 


 

Flight Test Fee including (paid to examiner) Group 3 (Single Engine-with aircraft rental): $670 | Group 1 (Mutli-Engine-withaircraft rental): $890 -subject to change

 


 

Transport Canada Written Test Fee:  Group 3 (Single Engine): $35 | Group 1 (Mutli-Engine): $35

 


 

Transport Canada Licensing Fee Group 3 (Single Engine): $30| Group 1 (Mutli-Engine): $30

 


 

Total Group 3 (Single Engine): $10,131 | Group 1 (Mutli-Engine): $12,981

 

 

 

These cost assume the student has 5 hours instrument training from the PPL.

 

*Optional costs are marked with an asterisk.

 

VFR Over-The-Top Rating

10 hours Dual Flight: 10 X $306.90 = $3,069


5 hours ground briefing: 5 X $85 = $425


Transport Canada Licensing Fee: $30


Total: $3,524

Night Rating

10 hours Dual Flight: 10 X $312.15 = $3,121


5 hours ground briefing: 5 X $87.15 = $435.75


5 hours Solo Flight practice: 5 X $225 = $1,125


Transport Canada Licensing Fee: $30


Total: $4,712

Professional Pilot Program

PPL: $18,452

 


 

CPL: $23,410.50

 


 

Multi Engine: $5,422.95

 


 

IFR: $12,981.00

 


 

IFR: $12,981.00

 


 

Ground-School & Supplies: $1275

 


 

Total: $74,891.45 – approximately 

Instructor Rating

Books & Supplies: $100


30 hours Dual Flight: 30 x $312.15  = $9,364.50


25 hours Ground Briefing: 25 x $87.15 = $2,178.75


Flight Test Fee: $700 – subject to change 


Transport Canada Licensing Fee: $30


Total: $12,443.50