To fly ultralight aircraft solo or as Pilot in Command requires a Class IV Medical Certificate. This is a self declared document which you complete, sign and submit to Transport Canada.

To be eligile to carry passengers the form must be endorsed (signed) by a Canadian medical physician. It need not be completed by a Transport Canada designated Canadian Aviation Medical Examiner.

The validity period is dependant on your age.

This is why we do it, right! Transport Canada requires a minimum of 10 hours of flight time, of which a minimum of 5 hours must be dual instruction, and a minimum of 2 hours must be solo flight. A minimum of 30 takeoffs and landings is also required, a minimum 10 of which shall be solo.

You can start your flight training at anytime. You will be flying with a fully qualified flight instructor, and therefore can start your flight training anytime you want. You can fly as much as you want. In fact you do not need any prior training, groundschool, etc. in order to fly with a qualified flight instructor.

While it is helpful and beneficial to either have some prerequisite knowledge or some formal groundschool training, it is not necessary to start your flight training.

The best option is to fly early, and fly often! There is no better way to get your flying done as cost effectively, and quickly as possible.

To start the flight training you really need nothing other than a desire to fly! You do not need to have completed any classes, you need no license nor permit, you do not need a medical certificate, nor are there any other documents or requirements. An aircraft and qualified instructor are all that's needed!

The biggest regret of almost every pilot is not starting their flying sooner.

A pre-solo written test is one of two written tests you must complete to obtain your Ultra-Light Pilot Permit. Covering predominantly air regulations, with other topics such as basic aerodynamics, emergency procedures and human factors; it is required that you write the pre-solo knowledge exam before you are eligible to fly solo.

Prior to flying solo from an aerodrome with a Mandatory Frequency (MF) you must obtain a Radio Operator's Certificate (Restricted - Aviation). This is done by completing a written test with an Industry Canada test invigilator.
Contact us, and we can set you up with a local Industry Canada invigilator for the Aviation Radio Operator's Certificate exam.

The final item you will need prior to flying solo is obtaining your Student Pilot Permit - UPP.
The items you will need to obtain the student pilot permit are: two pieces of government issued id; a valid medical; proof of groundschool completion; and a copy of your pre-solo knowledge test results.
Once you have completed your Student Pilot Permit, you are almost there! You just need the 10 takeoffs and landings (with a one or more supervisory flights interspersed) and you'll have completed the requirements of the Ultra-Light Pilot Permit (UPP).

The Transport Canada written test (ULTRA) is written at a Transport Canada examination centre. Prior to writing the exam you must have completed a minimum of: 5 hours dual; 1 hour solo; 15 landings - 5 of which must be solo and have completed all the requirements laid out above.

Once you have satisfied ALL of the above requirements and have consistently demonstrated good pilot decision making and safe and competent flying skills, you will be eligible to apply for your Ultra-light Pilot Permit.

You will need all of the previously mentioned documentation (Ultra-light Student Pilot Permit, Valid medical, two pieces of government issue ID (to confirm age and citizenship)) as well as a letter of recommendation from your instructor; your Pilot Training Record; a passport style photo and your logbook.