PROGRAM COLLEGE ACS: EWA.12 AIRLINE PILOT ATP (A)

Attestation of College Studies (ACS) EWA.12 Program


Program EWA.12- Airline Transport Pilot ATP(A)

Total credits: 32.66

The College ACS program EWA.12 of Airline Transport Pilot ATP(A) at Saint-Hubert Flying College offers comprehensive training to become an airline pilot. This training is recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education (the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur)  and meets the highest aviation standards. The program is taught in both French and English, allowing students to become bilingual.

Upon completion of the training, students receive a College Studies Certificate (ACS) as well as an ATPL (Frozen) Airline Pilot License issued by the Canadian Ministry of Transportation (Transport Canada) . This license allows graduates to work with airlines in Quebec, Canada, or abroad, transporting both passengers and cargo

Prerequisites

  • Must hold a valid CPL aeroplane
  • A minimum of 750 hours of flight time to be eligible to write the exam
  • Must hold a valid Multi-engine rating
  • Must hold a valid Group 1 IFR rating
  • Successful completion of category 1 medical exam

Transport Canada requirements

Completion of all three Transport Canada ATPL written exams: INRAT, SAMRA & SARON

INTRODUCTION TO THE ACS PROGRAM:
EWA.12 AIRLINE PILOT ATP (A)

Length of training

The total training time is 14 to 18 months excluding the selection phase.

Students who enroll in the program EWA.12- Airline pilot ATP(A), obtain a Commercial Pilot License (CPL), which includes the following licenses and qualifications: Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Multi-Engine Rating (ME), Instrument Rating (IR), Multi-Crew Coordination (MCC) training, and Airline Pilot License (SARON and SAMRA) (Frozen ATPL).

By obtaining the Frozen ATPL, students benefit from the advantages of an Airline Pilot License without having to reach the 750 flight hours necessary to take the ATPL exam. This license is valid for 5 years or until the student accumulates 1500 flight hours with airlines.

This training and obtaining the ATPL upon completion of studies accelerate students’ professional integration and significantly increase their chances of finding employment in the aviation industry.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 17 years of age to enter the program (18 years for the ICPL and IATPL licenses)
  • Must be in good physical and psychological condition
  • Do speak and understand English without difficulty (for foreign students, obtaining a TOEFL is required)
  • Must successfully complete an English exam (language proficiency test in the context of aviation, level 4 or level 6)
  • Dois parler et comprendre l’anglais sans difficulté (pour les étudiants étrangers, l’obtention d’un TOEFL est requise)
  • Dois compléter avec succès un examen d’anglais (examen de compétence linguistique dans un contexte d’aviation, niveau 4 ou niveau 6)
  • Successfully complete the medical examination Category 1 (medical certificate Aviation, TC)
    • Civil Aviation Medical Examiners- Search
  • Must have a valid passport

In addition, for the program EWA.12- Airline pilot ATP(A):

  • Must have a high school diploma (DES) and must have a good knowledge of mathematics and physics, or provide evidence of sufficient training.
  • Have completed high school or have started post-secondary education (college, CEGEP, DEP) for at least two semesters or one full school year.
  • Must provide a certified copy of his diploma or equivalent full certificate proving the success of his country studies (An official translation in English or French is required for documents from abroad)
  • Must meet the regulation concerning the French language requirements necessary for the issuance of an attestation of college studies

TYPICAL CAREER PATH

The program EWA.12- Airline pilot ATP(A) is structured as follows:

  • 1036.7 hours of training spread over a period of 14 to 18 months depending on weather conditions. The program consists of 505 hours in class, 52.8 hours of briefing and 250 hours of training on computer station 181.3 flight hours (156.8 hours on single-engine and 24.5 hours on multi-engine) and 47.6 hours of simulator training.
  • A total of 228.9 hours of practical training time (and flight simulator) including all flight tests.
  • The current theories are usually held in the morning or evening, depending on the season to allow maximum flight training taking into account the climate.
Activities of the Program EWA.12- Airline pilot ATP(A)
Semester Course number Title of course length (hr)
semester 1 280-101-PS Introduction to flight framing – Private Pilot 45
280-102-PS Introduction to preparation of flight – Private pilot 45
280-103-PS Flight of the private pilot 75
total semester 1: 165
semester 2 280-201-PS Framing and theory of flight – Professional pilot 45
280-202-PS Preparation for flight – Professional pilot 45
280-203-PS Flight of the Professional pilot 105
total semester 2: 195
semester 3 280-301-PS Visual and instruments operation of a multi-engine aircraft 75
280-302-PS Visual and instrument flight of a complex aircraft 75
total semester 3: 150
semester 4 280-401-PS Framing and theory of flight – Airline pilot 105
280-402-PS Preparation of flight – Airline pilot 105
280-403-PS Multi-crew cooperation course 60
total semester 4: 270
Total program: 780

Tax credit

In Canada, college is considered higher education. Thus, tuition fees paid for the duration of the program are tax deductible for Canadian students at both the provincial and federal level. For more information on applicable tax credits, visit the website at: www.cra-arc.gc.ca.

Government financial assistance (loan granted only in Canada) covering a portion of these expenses for the ACS training only may be granted to the student. For more information, visit the following website: http://www.mesrs.gouv.qc.ca/aide-financiere-aux-etudes/programme-de-prets-et-bourses/ or call 1 888- 345-4505 and 514-864-3557. You can analyze your financial situation by the online service website of the student financial assistance at the following address: www.afe.gouv.qc.ca. A simulator calculator will allow you to know in advance the amount of financial aid you might receive.

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