Ground School

Qualicum Flight Center provides a very comprehensive ground school program which aims at getting the Private and the Commercial Pilot candidates ready for the Transport Canada written exam. A 9 hour Commercial Difference course is also offered to Commercial Pilot candidates to complement the regular ground school. All ground school classes are taught using computer based technology, allowing for a higher quality, more interactive learning experience. Refreshments are offered between each of the three blocks.

The ground school tuition is $300.00, and there is a ground school kit available as well. The complete kit cost is approximately $300.00 and provides the student with all the necessary books, references, maps and instruments to facilitate their studies. Each item can also be purchased separate from the kit. For those who have completed any previous ground school courses and would like a refresher, you may sit in on individual classes for $25 each, seating space permitting.   

Next Ground School: To Be Announced


Ground School
Curriculum
Start Day 1900-2000 hrs 2000-2100 hrs 2100-2200 hrs
  Tuesday

Licensing Req.
AIP LRA 3.0

Airframes
FTGU 8-18

Engines 1
FTGU 51-56
  Thursday  Navigation - Basic
FTGU 175 - 192
Navigation
Lat/Long/Var/Dev

Navigation
Plotting Ex

  Tuesday  Engine Systems
FTGU 57 – 59, 69 - 72
Aerodynamics
Theory of Flight
FTGU 21 - 24
  Thursday  Navigation
E6BFTGU 195 - 206
Navigation
E6B
Navigation Basic
Basic PlotEX
  Tuesday  Theory of Flight
FTGU 34 - 39
Theory of Flight
AIP RAC 3.15 - 3.16
Flight Operations
Nav Canada Flt plan
  Thursday  Navigation
Performance Charts
Navigation
FTGU 268 -273
Navigation
PlotEX
  Tuesday  Weather Theory I
FTGU 123 - 134
Weather Theory I
Frontal Zone
Weather Products
METAR
  Thursday  Flight Operations
Weight & Balance
Navigation
FTM 16-18,
FTGU 264- 268
Navigation
NavEX
  Tuesday  Weather Theory II
FTGU 135 - 145
Weather Theory II

Weather Products
TAF & Charts
  Thursday  Navigation
Cross - Country
Navigation
Diversion,
FTGU 192 - 195
Navigation
NavEx
  Tuesday  Weather Theory III
FTGU 146 – 155
Weather Theory III
AIP MET 2, 3
Weather Products
GFA/FD/PIREP
  Thursday  Radio & Electronics
Theory
Navigation
Radio Aids
FTGU 227 - 255
Navigation
NavEX
FTGU 227 - 255
  Tuesday  Human Factors
FTGU 303 - 314
Human Factors
AIP AIR 301 -318
Plot Desicion Making (PDM)
TP 12863(E)
  Thursday  Flight Instruments
FTGU 37 - 50, 261 - 290
Flight Operations
Airport Ops
Flight Operations
AIP AGA, RAC, AIR
  Tuesday Canadian Airspace
FTGU 99 - 105
Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) CARs and
Other Regulations
  Thursday  Practice Exam Practice Exam Practice Exam 
Course Evaluation

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Ground School Kit

The following items are provided as part of a package, however they may be purchased individually if you already have some of the supplies. Most of the material required for the Private Pilot Ground School can be used for the Commercial Ground School as well.
Satchel $19.95
From The Ground Up $32.95
FTGU Workbook $17.33
Flight Training Manual $16.95
Private Pilot Answer Guide $25.95
E-6B Computer $34.95
Vancouver VTA Map $16.00
Vancouver VNC Map $16.00
Toronto VNC Map $16.00
Chart Rule $2.50
Protractor $6.99
Pilot Log Book $16.95
Pilot Decision Making $7.35
Sub-Total $229.87
GST $16.08
S&H $10.00
Total $255.96
Owners Manual N/C
TAF / METAR Decode N/C
Study & Reference Guide N/C
Canada Flight Supplement N/C
Radio Operator Guide N/C
GPS Guide N/C
 
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