Aviation Weather How to Calculate Cloud Bases: The Formula Every Pilot Should Know Weather and clouds play a big role in aviation, and one of the most useful skills a pilot can learn is how to quickly calculate cloud bases. Here is the formula, where its numbers come from, and the one change Transport Canada…
So, you’ve done the research, talked to pilots, and finally made the decision that you’re going to make that mid-career switch and pursue a career as a pilot. Now what? For those who are switching their careers, this may be intimidating. Unlike someone starting flight training straight out of high school, someone who starts their…
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….
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the ROC A and the legalities surrounding radio usage in Canada. This article will explore and answer some questions surrounding aeronautical radios, including the ROC-A. Governing Body The body governing the usage of radios and frequency spectrums in Canada is ISED, or Innovation Science and Economic…
Short answer: if you currently have an ADHD diagnosis, or you’re currently taking medication for it, you cannot hold a Canadian aviation medical. That applies to every category, including the Category 4 self-declaration used for the Recreational Pilot Permit. No medical, no solo, no licence. That’s where most articles stop, and it’s why we rewrote…
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…
It’s a pretty common question for newly minted private pilots to ask how they will go about their commercial pilot flight training at their local flight training unit. The reality is that most flight schools in Canada that are authorized to conduct commercial pilot training don’t make their students follow any syllabus, which leaves the…
You know how people tend to think flight training is a complex and daunting process? Well, SharpeAero is redefining Canada’s flight training environment by creating training resources focussed on the practical, in-flight aspects of flight training that are simple, focused and concise. This way, student pilots can save time and money during their flight training…
We continue our pilot training articles at the commercial pilot level by discussing the turboprop engine. It is common for commercial pilots in Canada to fly an aircraft with a turboprop engine as a final career or as an intermediate step to becoming an airline pilot. Even airline pilots will fly aircraft such as the…
Workload Management Workload Management involves the proper allocation and distribution of tasks to individuals, avoidance of work overloads in self and in others and the use of resources to reduce stress and increase performance. This article expands on our existing series of topics on Threat and Error Management which we believe are key skills for…
