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FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATINGS - AEROPLANE
Rating
401.61(1) The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 flight
instructor rating - aeroplane if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in
Section 401.06:
(a) commercial pilot licence - aeroplane; and
(b) airline transport pilot licence - aeroplane.
(2) The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 flight instructor
rating - helicopter if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in Section
401.06:
(a) commercial pilot licence - helicopter; and
(b) airline transport pilot licence - helicopter.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATING - AEROPLANE
421.69 Class 4 - Aeroplane - Requirements
(1) Prerequisites
(a) Before commencing flight training for the Class 4 Instructor Rating ‑ Aeroplane, an
applicant shall hold a Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Licence ‑ Aeroplane and have
completed either:
(i) a minimum of 200 hours total time including 20 hours instrument time, of which a minimum of
10 hours shall be instrument flight time; or
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
(ii) the commercial pilot licence ‑ aeroplane/instrument rating (CPL(A)/IR) integrated course.
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
(b) Before commencing ground school instruction for the Class 4 Instructor Rating ‑ Aeroplane,
an applicant shall have successfully completed the written examination and flight test for the
Commercial Pilot Licence ‑ Aeroplane.
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
(2) Knowledge
(a) An applicant shall have completed a minimum of 25 hours of Instructor Rating ground
school instruction which shall include:
(i) practical application of the basic principles of learning and techniques of instruction;
(ii) preparation and use of lesson plans;
(iii) procedures for planning and presenting preparatory ground instruction, pre-flight briefings,
in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings;
(iv) theory of flight required to teach the air exercises;
(v) aircraft flight manuals and aircraft operating limits;
(vi) presentation of pilot decision-making concepts; and
(vii) the use of the Transport Canada Flight Instructor Guide, Flight Training Manual, Canadian
Aviation Regulations, Part IV and the Flight Test Standards, Private and Commercial Pilot
Licences - Aeroplane Category.
(amended 1998/09/01; previous version)
(b) An applicant shall obtain a minimum of 70% in the written examination Flight Instructor
Rating - Aeroplane Class 4 (AIRAF).
(3) Experience
An applicant shall complete in aeroplanes a minimum of 30 hours of dual flight instruction on
overall pilot proficiency and the presentation of all exercises set forth in the Flight Instructor
Guide and shall include a minimum of 5 hours of training in the teaching of instrument flight
skills. A maximum 5 of the 30 hours may be conducted on an approved aeroplane simulator or
flight training device.
(amended 1998/09/01; previous version)
(4) Skill
An applicant shall complete an instructor flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test
Standard - Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplanes, Helicopters, Aerobatic (TP5537).
(5) Credits
(a) Knowledge
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held an instructor rating for helicopters, gyroplanes, gliders,
balloons or aerobatics shall be credited with 10 hours of the 25 hours ground school
instruction requirement.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(ii) An applicant who holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane, or a teaching
certificate issued by provincial or territorial authorities, shall be credited with 10 hours of the 25
hours' ground school instruction requirement.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(iii) An applicant who holds or has held within the preceding 24 months, a flight instructor rating
- Helicopter, shall be considered to have met the written examination requirement.
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(b) Experience
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held a Flight Instructor Rating - Helicopter, shall be credited
with 10 hours of the 30 hours' of dual flight instruction requirement, and with the 5 hours
requirement of training in the teaching of instrument flight skills.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(ii) An applicant who holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane, shall be credited with
10 hours of the 30 hours' dual flight instruction requirement.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(6) Credits for DND Applicants
(a) Knowledge
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, Canadian Forces
Instructor Category, Helicopters for initial flight training shall be deemed to have met 10 hours
of the 25 hours ground school instruction requirement.
(ii) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, a Canadian Forces
Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) Category valid for training on single-engine aeroplanes shall
be deemed to have met 15 hours of the 25 hours ground school instruction requirement.
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(b) Experience
An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, a Canadian Forces
Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) Category valid for training on single-engine aeroplanes shall
be credited with a maximum of 15 hours of equivalent experience towards the 30 hours of dual
flight instruction.
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(7) Credits for Foreign Applicants
(a) Knowledge
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, Flight Instructor Rating
- Helicopter issued by a Contracting State shall be deemed to have met 10 hours of the 25
hours ground school instruction requirement.
(ii) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months a Flight Instructor
Rating - Aeroplane issued by a Contracting State shall be deemed to have met 15 hours of the
25 hours ground school instruction requirement.
(b) Experience
An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, a Flight Instructor Rating -
Aeroplane issued by a Contracting State shall be credited with a maximum of 15 hours of
equivalent experience towards the 30 hours of dual flight instruction.
Rating
401.61(1) The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 flight
instructor rating - aeroplane if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in
Section 401.06:
(a) commercial pilot licence - aeroplane; and
(b) airline transport pilot licence - aeroplane.
(2) The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 flight instructor
rating - helicopter if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in Section
401.06:
(a) commercial pilot licence - helicopter; and
(b) airline transport pilot licence - helicopter.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATING - AEROPLANE
421.69 Class 4 - Aeroplane - Requirements
(1) Prerequisites
(a) Before commencing flight training for the Class 4 Instructor Rating ‑ Aeroplane, an
applicant shall hold a Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Licence ‑ Aeroplane and have
completed either:
(i) a minimum of 200 hours total time including 20 hours instrument time, of which a minimum of
10 hours shall be instrument flight time; or
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
(ii) the commercial pilot licence ‑ aeroplane/instrument rating (CPL(A)/IR) integrated course.
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
(b) Before commencing ground school instruction for the Class 4 Instructor Rating ‑ Aeroplane,
an applicant shall have successfully completed the written examination and flight test for the
Commercial Pilot Licence ‑ Aeroplane.
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
(2) Knowledge
(a) An applicant shall have completed a minimum of 25 hours of Instructor Rating ground
school instruction which shall include:
(i) practical application of the basic principles of learning and techniques of instruction;
(ii) preparation and use of lesson plans;
(iii) procedures for planning and presenting preparatory ground instruction, pre-flight briefings,
in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings;
(iv) theory of flight required to teach the air exercises;
(v) aircraft flight manuals and aircraft operating limits;
(vi) presentation of pilot decision-making concepts; and
(vii) the use of the Transport Canada Flight Instructor Guide, Flight Training Manual, Canadian
Aviation Regulations, Part IV and the Flight Test Standards, Private and Commercial Pilot
Licences - Aeroplane Category.
(amended 1998/09/01; previous version)
(b) An applicant shall obtain a minimum of 70% in the written examination Flight Instructor
Rating - Aeroplane Class 4 (AIRAF).
(3) Experience
An applicant shall complete in aeroplanes a minimum of 30 hours of dual flight instruction on
overall pilot proficiency and the presentation of all exercises set forth in the Flight Instructor
Guide and shall include a minimum of 5 hours of training in the teaching of instrument flight
skills. A maximum 5 of the 30 hours may be conducted on an approved aeroplane simulator or
flight training device.
(amended 1998/09/01; previous version)
(4) Skill
An applicant shall complete an instructor flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test
Standard - Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplanes, Helicopters, Aerobatic (TP5537).
(5) Credits
(a) Knowledge
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held an instructor rating for helicopters, gyroplanes, gliders,
balloons or aerobatics shall be credited with 10 hours of the 25 hours ground school
instruction requirement.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(ii) An applicant who holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane, or a teaching
certificate issued by provincial or territorial authorities, shall be credited with 10 hours of the 25
hours' ground school instruction requirement.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(iii) An applicant who holds or has held within the preceding 24 months, a flight instructor rating
- Helicopter, shall be considered to have met the written examination requirement.
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(b) Experience
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held a Flight Instructor Rating - Helicopter, shall be credited
with 10 hours of the 30 hours' of dual flight instruction requirement, and with the 5 hours
requirement of training in the teaching of instrument flight skills.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(ii) An applicant who holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane, shall be credited with
10 hours of the 30 hours' dual flight instruction requirement.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(6) Credits for DND Applicants
(a) Knowledge
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, Canadian Forces
Instructor Category, Helicopters for initial flight training shall be deemed to have met 10 hours
of the 25 hours ground school instruction requirement.
(ii) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, a Canadian Forces
Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) Category valid for training on single-engine aeroplanes shall
be deemed to have met 15 hours of the 25 hours ground school instruction requirement.
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(b) Experience
An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, a Canadian Forces
Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) Category valid for training on single-engine aeroplanes shall
be credited with a maximum of 15 hours of equivalent experience towards the 30 hours of dual
flight instruction.
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(7) Credits for Foreign Applicants
(a) Knowledge
(i) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, Flight Instructor Rating
- Helicopter issued by a Contracting State shall be deemed to have met 10 hours of the 25
hours ground school instruction requirement.
(ii) An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months a Flight Instructor
Rating - Aeroplane issued by a Contracting State shall be deemed to have met 15 hours of the
25 hours ground school instruction requirement.
(b) Experience
An applicant who holds, or has held within the preceding 24 months, a Flight Instructor Rating -
Aeroplane issued by a Contracting State shall be credited with a maximum of 15 hours of
equivalent experience towards the 30 hours of dual flight instruction.