Instructor Rating

 

An Instructor Rating allows you to teach someone how to fly.

 

Earning an Instructor Rating (aeroplane) is one of the gateways to a career in aviation. After the program, the candidate earns a Class IV Instructor Rating. As experience builds, the Rating progresses to Class III, Class II, and eventually Class I. The Class IV Instructor Rating certifies the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence or ATPL to conduct flight training under the supervision of a Class I or II Flight Instructor working within a Flight Training Unit leading to the issuance of the RPP, PPL, and CPL licenses and the Night and VFR-OTT Ratings.

Who makes a successful Class IV Instructor candidate? Someone who:

  • Finds enjoyment in the process of learning and teaching;

  • Enjoys working with people from a variety of backgrounds and is committed to helping people succeed;

  • Has a deep interest in exploring and increasing knowledge and skills in aviation; and

  • Enjoys flying in all its aspects both practical and theoretical.

Transport Canada Minimum Requirements

  • Commercial Pilot License or Airline Transport Pilot License, with a valid Class 1 Medical

  • 25 hours of Instructor Rating Ground School + 15 hours of a briefing with the instructor

  • 70% on the AIRAF written examination

  • 30 hours of dual flight instruction with the holder of a Class 1 Instructor Rating

  • Complete a flight test to the standard described in the Flight Test Guide – Flight Instructor Rating

This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills, and Training.