After completing your PPL, you will be able to fly during the day while keeping visual contact with the ground and continue on to additional ratings that will allow you to fly in various conditions.
DurationThis is the first step in your flight training.Getting Off The Ground. is the first step of your flight training! Through your Private Pilot License (PPL) training you will learn about meteorology, navigation, theory of flight, Canadian Aviation Regulations, and flight operations.
After completing your PPL, you will be able to fly during the day while keeping visual contact with the ground and continue on to additional ratings that will allow you to fly in various conditions.
This includes your Night Rating, Instrument Rating (IFR) and more.You must be 17 years or older to complete this license, but we allow training can start at the age of 15. You also need your PPL to start your Commercial Pilot License.
Step One
Introductory Flight
The first step to getting started with your flight training is to book an Introduction Flight. This can be done by visiting our Introductory Flight tab under Flight Training on the drop down bar above.
Get a hands on experience with the guidance of an instructor to see if flying is right for you.
Step Two
Medical
You will need a Category 3 medical for the Private Pilot’s Licence. A medical MUST be completed by an Aviation Medical Examiner and it ensures you are able to obtain a license. Search for a location here.
Step Three
Ground School
A 40 hour ground school is part of your license requirements and will prepare you for the written exam. Ground School can be taken at CFC or another facility. Click to register.
Step Four
Pstar And Roc-A Exam
You must complete your PSTAR and your Radio Exam prior to starting your flight training. Both of these exams can be completed at the Calgary Flying Club as long as you are a member.
No appointment or reservation required! Contact CFC Dispatch for more information.
Step Five
Apply!
Submit an application to our scheduling department by clicking on the Private Pilots License Application drop down bar above. You will need to complete all specified prerequisites to apply. Contact CFC Dispatch for more information.
Cost And Timeline
Depending on whether you train part-time or full-time, costs can range from $16-$25k or more. Depending on your availability it takes 6-12 months to obtain your license on average.
The Calgary Flying Club is located at the Springbank Airtport, only a five-minute drive west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Club is nestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and only a short drive from Banff National Park, and since 1927 has provided a truly unique experience for our members.
Members are permitted full access to the Club’s facilities, training resources, and rental aircraft, receive a discount on aviation fuel purchased at our fully automated filling station and are invited to numerous member events throughout the year.
Love aviation but do not fly? You do not have to be a pilot to be a part of the Club! In fact, many of our members don’t fly – they just love having fun and want to help the Club promote public interest in aviation. You also don’t have to live in Calgary. The Club has many members who live all over Canada.
Vision:
To provide a diverse spectrum of training, access to aircraft and services, safely and at a reasonable cost, and actively engage with the Southern Alberta community to promote aviation and camaraderie among aviators.
We will provide inspiration and resources to all within Southern Alberta community to explore the joy of flight and create a passion for flying.
Mission:
The Calgary Flying Club is a member driven, non-profit organization that provides a broad spectrum of training, access to aircraft, learning and social activities, to promote enthusiasm and camaraderie amongst aviators.
To that end, the CFC runs a professional flight training school providing training for private pilot to airline transport pilot licensing. By providing a service to members, the club encourages the continual improvement of aviation skills. By inspiring aviators, the club is committed to the active retention of existing members, and the recruitment of new members.
This course provides the simulator, ground school, aircraft or line indoctrination instructor with the tools required to excel and provide top quality instruction to his or her students.
Whether you are looking to enhance your qualifications with a Type Rating course, or need to enroll in a Skills Test class, CAE has a solution for your pilot training needs.
Our main focus is flight training and our dedication to it is noticeable when you walk through our door.
We offer personalized professional training to accommodate your flight training needs.
For people interested in piloting their own or their company’s aircraft where a Recreational Pilot Permit does not satisfy their needs; a person may find the most utility in a Private Pilot Licence.
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