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Ratings and Endorsements

NIGHT RATING

A Night Endorsement on a Private Pilot Licence allows the holder to fly during the hours of darkness in visual meteorological conditions under Visual Flight Rules. The minimum training hours are set out below and there is no flight test or written examination.

Estimated training cost (based on using a Katana DA20 and minimum completion time):

5 hours instrument @ $180.00 $900.00
5 hours dual @ $180.00 $900.00
5 hours solo @ $125.00 $625.00
2 hours ground briefings @ $55.00 $110.00
Transport Canada Endorsement Fee $30.00
Total Estimated Costs: (Exclusive of HST) $2565.00

Note: Instrument time is not required to be done during darkness hours.

VFR - OVER THE TOP

The VFR OTT rating allows the private pilot to fly above a solid layer of clouds in visual meteorological conditions, when visual reference to the ground is unavailable. Climbing or descending through clouds is not permitted, so conditions at your destination must be forecast to be good enough so a descent through cloud will not be required. Once again there is no test or written examination, and the holder of a commercial licence automatically has VFR OTT privileges.

Estimated training cost (based on using a Cessna 172 and minimum completion time):

15 hours dual @ $194.00 $2910.00
2 hours Ground briefing @ $55.00 $110.00
Transport Canada Endorsement Fee $30.00
Total Estimated Cost: (Exclusive of HST) $3050.00
For further information or if you would wish to book your training:

Phone: (250) 655-0394
Fax: (250) 655-9403
E-Mail: info@ipfa.ca

(Updated: July 26, 2009)