Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)
The Recreational Pilot Permit provides you the freedom to fly without having to meet the higher requirements of a Private Pilot License. This permit has the following conditions:
You may command a single engine aircraft with a max of four seats
You may take a max of one passenger
You may fly only during the day, and in VFR weather conditions.
You may not add any additional ratings on top of this permit.
Aka no night or instrument flying
With respect to the Rec permit in comparison to the PPL training requirement, there is no instrument training and there is a heavily reduced navigation training requirement.
Recreational Pilot Permit requirements
Age: 16 years old
Category 4 Medical
Training Hours: Minimum of 25 hours, with at least:
15 hours dual (including 2 hours cross country)
5 hours solo
40 hours of ground school classes
**Ground school is not required by Transport but highly recommended to pass the written exam
At least 60% on the Pilot Permit - Recreational - Aeroplane (RPPAE) or Private Pilot (PPAER) written exam
Student Pilot Permit requirements (pre-solo):
PSTAR (written exam)
Radio License (written exam)
Class 4 Medical declaration
Estimated Cost
The following quotes reflect the legal minimum times required. Actual times are subject to student ability and effort.
Tuition
Dual C172M - 20 hours $4460.00
Solo C172M - 5 hours $790.00
Ground Brief - 10 hours $650.00
Ground School - 40 hours in class $475.00
Total Tuition $6375.00
* Plus applicable taxes. Rates include fuel.
* Doing ground school online is $175 cheaper
Rates are current as of 2023-JUL-15 and are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact our office at 780-419-6777 for more information.
Books and Supplies (Student supplied)
Textbook "From the Ground Up" $90.00
Textbook "Flight Training Manual" $40.00
CFS, VNC & VTA Charts $40.00
E6B, Protractor, etc. $35.00
Log Book and Training Record $20.00
Total Supplies (approx.) $225.00
* Plus applicable taxes
* Students are required to supply their own pilot equipment (headset, kneeboard, timepiece, etc.)
* Books and Supplies can be purchased directly from any aviation supply shop or through our flying club
Other fees (not payable to Namao)
Flight Test Examiner Fee (approx.) $450.00
Transport Canada Permit Application Fee $55.00
RPPAER Written Examination Fee $35.00