Looking for today’s GFA? The live charts are on NAV CANADA’s Collaborative Flight Planning Services site at plan.navcanada.ca. Open the Weather tab, pick your GFA region, and you’ll get the current clouds and weather and icing, turbulence and freezing level charts. This page is the other half: what every line, colour and abbreviation on those…
The private pilot license is the most common Canadian pilot license for hobby flyers looking to enjoy the skies on weekends solo or while taking friends and family onboard. It is also the first license any pilot must earn before being able to train towards the Commercial Pilot License or the Airline transport Pilot License….
When flying with a Canadian airline, it is reasonable and logical to receive a passenger briefing from the flight attendants. As a pilot of a small airplane, it may not seem so obvious when you have to perform your own passenger briefing for those flying with you. In addition to this being a legal requirement…
Private Pilot License Canada Timeline If you’re interested in pilot training or just started pursuing a private pilot license in Canada, you’ve come to the right spot. Let’s walk through a training timeline to keep you on track during your training. Let’s look at how to train to be a pilot. Ground School A minimum…
Pilot Logbook Although the task of finding a pilot logbook may seem simple, a properly organized and properly filled out logbook is something that a pilot can take pride in. Many career pilots still keep their very first student pilot logbook from when they were conducting ab-initio training; memories forever engrained in paper. As a…
Congratulations, you have completed your CPL! Now, you need to build flight time towards your Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL). They’re a few different paths you can choose to build flight time towards an ATPL including going straight into an entry level job or adding additional ratings to your license. It is important to consider…
What are the requirements to become a pilot in Canada? If you want to become a pilot in Canada, you have a dream shared by many others. It is also probably easier than you think, but a little more expensive than you would want. In our article, we will look at the options for each…
What is RPAS? RPAS stands for remotely piloted aircraft system. Other common term for RPAS is a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In Canada, All pilots of RPAS with a maximum take-off weight of 250g up to and including 25Kg must take an online exam. Micro-drones are RPAS with a maximum take-off weight of…
How much pilots make in Canada will vary depending on experience and line of work. Once pilots complete their commercial pilot ground school, write their exam, complete their flight test, and earn their license, they are eligible to start flying for hire, or commercially in Canada. Lets start with your possible first job and work…
The weight shift formula is an important part of understanding your weight and balance and is crucial for pilots flying with passengers and baggage. This equation must be known by all commercial pilots when studying for the CPAER Exam, so let’s look into how to use the weight shift formula. The weight shift formula can…
