Recreational Pilot PermitThe Recreational Pilot Permit course is intended for the person who does not need, or perhaps does not want, the privileges of the Private Pilot License. The Recreational Permit allows a person to fly single-engine airplanes with a maximum of four seats, accompanied by one other person, in daylight visual conditions. The course consists of a minimum of 25 hours, of which 5 must be solo. The applicant is required to demonstrate the necessary level of skill and ability by passing a flight test given by a Transport Canada examiner, or a person designated by them. The flight test requirements and standards are as specified in the Flight Test Guide. A ground school is highly recommended due to the similarities of the Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP) and Private Pilot License requirement which the RPP excludes the navigation portion. Flying training can begin at any age, but a student must be 14 before they can go solo, and 16 before they can earn the Recreational Pilot Permit. Because some of the exercises are removed from the Private Pilot License Course, the cost is appreciably reduced. For those whose flying ambitions are more modest, the Recreational Permit may well be all they need. |
