Group 3 Instrument Rating (Aeroplane)

 

Privileges

The holder of a pilot licence endorsed with an Instrument Rating may exercise :

The privileges of the licence under IFR in accordance with Part VI, Subpart 2, Division VII in respect of the group of aircraft endorsed on the licence ; and

The privileges accorded by a VFR OTT Rating.

Program Elements

Transport Canada Minimum Requirements:

  • 18 years old

  • Category 1 or 3 Medical Certificate

  • Have a valid Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane

  • Complete Aviation Language Proficiency Test

  • 70% on the INRAT written examination

  • 50 hours cross country flight time as PIC

    40 hours Instrument time (Max 20 hours Instrument ground time) including:

  • Minimum 5 hours dual Instrument flight time from a rated Instructor

  • One dual 100nm cross-country flight under simulated or actual IMC.

  • Complete a flight test to the standard described in the Flight Test Guide (includes 1.5 hours plane rental)

Aviation Language Proficiency Test (International Students):

  • IELTS: Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0

  • TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 85

  • CAEL: Minimum score of 55

  • Duolingo: Minimum score of 105

  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB): Level7


This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.