Admissions

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A student shall hold a Student Pilot License prior to enrolling in the flight portion of the Private Pilot Licensing course. The FTI shall ensure that persons enrolling in the student pilot training program shall:

1. Apply to the Director Civil Aviation for issue of a Student Pilot License;
2. Pay any required fee;
3. Be at least sixteen (16) years of age;
4. Be able to speak, read and write the English language; and
5. Hold a current Class 2 medical assessment in accordance with PEL Regulation Part IX.

A person wishing to obtain a license will be required to take:

1. An aeronautical knowledge test after completion of Ground School; and
2. A Flight test following the completion of Flight Training.

The ability to hold a license issued under the General Application Personnel Licensing (GAPL) Reg. 117 shall be based upon his/ her ability as assessed by the flight test examiner to safely meet the following requirements during a skill test:

1. Perform the task specified in the areas of operation for the license sought within the prescribed standards;
2. Demonstrate mastery of the aircraft in accordance with the GAPL Standards for the Private Pilot License, with the successful outcome of each task never seriously in doubt;
3. Demonstrate reasonable judgement in airmanship;
4. Complete all manoeuvers with smoothness and accuracy;
5. Operate the aircraft within its limitations; and
6. Demonstrate single pilot competence where the aircraft is type certified for single pilot operations.

The FTI shall ensure its applicants receive training to be eligible for a skill test for a license issued under the General Application Personnel Licensing (GAPL) Regulations. All Applicants shall:

1. Pass the required knowledge test within twenty-four calendar months preceeding the month the applicant completes the skill, if a knowledge test is required;
2. Present the knowledge test report at the time of application for the skill test, if a knowledge test is required;
3. Have satisfactorily accomplished the required training and obtained the aeronautical experience and the GAPL Regulation for the license sought;
4. Meet the prescribed age requirement of the GAPL Regulation for the issuance of the license sought; and
5. Have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training record that has been signed by a FTI authorized instructor who certifies that the applicant:
    
   1. Has received and logged training time within sixty days preceding the date of the application in preparation for the skill test;
   2. Is prepared for the required skill test; and
   3. Has demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of the subject areas in which the applicant was deficient on the airman knowledge test.