To hold a Student Pilot Permit (SPP) a valid medical is required. Due to the processing time it is advised that you obtain a medical at the outset of your training.
The PSTAR exam (Pre-Solo Test on Air Regulations)is a Transport Canada requirement consisting of 50 multiple choice questions. These questions are taken directly from the PSTAR study guide.
- PSTAR study guide
- Principal Air Free PSTAR Exam Prep
- Robyn's Flying Start - PSTAR study guide with answers
The test for the Radio Telephone Operators Restricted Certificate (RTORC) is free & given by us. It permits the holder to use aviation radios.
- How to plan a cross-country trip.
- Here is a real long flight, how it was planned and how it worked out. By Chris Hobbs
- RFC's podcasts - radio conversations recorded by RFC members with tutorial explanation.
This is the detailed description of the elements of the flight tests for the different licences and ratings.
- Link to all Transport Canada Flight Test Guides
- Private Pilot Licence Flight Test Standards Guide
- Recreational Pilot Permit Flight Test Standards Guide
- Commercial Pilot Licence Flight Test Standards Guide
- Instrument Rating Flight Test Standards Guide
- Flight Instructor Rating Flight Test Standards Guide
- Multi-Engine Class Rating Flight Test Standards Guide
Transport Canada Study and Reference Guides - These are guides for the written exams. There are also sample examinations with typical questions.
- Link to Transport Canada Study Guides
- Private Pilot Licence Study & Reference Guide
- Recreational Pilot Permit Study & Reference Guide
- Commercial Pilot Licence Study & Reference Guide
- Instrument Rating Study & Reference Guide
- Flight Instructor Rating Study & Reference Guide
- Sample Examination Recreational Pilot Permit & Private Pilot Licence 1.0MB download
- Hold practice tool by Michael Brown
- Adam Fogo's NDB intercept practice tool
- Aerotraining.com's Navigation training tool
- Very functional VOR simulator and other capabilities LuizMontero.com Aviation Education
