RECREATIONAL PILOT PERMIT (RPP)

A Recreational Pilot Permit allows you to fly a single engine aircraft and to bring a passenger with you, in daylight hours. This is the quickest and least expensive way to get you flying. You can use the Recreational permit to fly for business or pleasure, on short flights or long, any day anywhere in the country. Your Recreational Pilot Permit experience helps you build time towards the Private Pilot License.

You can use the Recreational Permit to fly for business or pleasure, on short flights or long, any day anywhere in the country. Your Recreational Pilot Permit experience helps you build time towards the Private Pilot License.

A recreational pilot may fly any single engine (up to four seats), land or seaplane, during day VFR conditions, in Canadian airspace, with a maximum of one passenger.

PREREQUISITES

  • 14 years of age to solo
  • 16 years to obtain the RPP
  • Successful completion of category 4, 3 or 1 Medical Exam
  • Successful completion of the PSTAR and Radio exam

TRANSPORT CANADA REQUIREMENTS

  • 25 hours total flying time
  • 15 hours dual (with instructor)
  • 2 hours cross-country
  • 5 hours solo
  • 40 hours of ground school
  • Completion of a Transport Canada RPP written exam
  • Completion of a Transport Canada RPP practical flight test.