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