Questions And Correct Answers.
What are the requirements to a PPL? - Answer - minimum age of 17 yrs old
- category 1 or 3 medical certificate
- pass PPAER exam (60%)
- minimum 45 hrs of flight training
- pass a flight test (35hrs of flight time needed)
What are the requirements and privileges of recreational pilot permit (RPP)? - Answer
Requirements:
- minimum age of 16 yrs old
- category 1, 3 or 4 medical certificate
- pass RPPAER exam and a flight test
- minimum 25 hrs flight training
Privilege:
- day VFR flying in Canada only
- no more than one passenger
- can only add seaplane rating
What are the requirements and privileges of Student pilot permit (SPP)? - Answer
Requirements:
- minimum age of 14 yrs old
- category 1, 3 or 4 medical certificate
- pass PSTAR exam (90%)
- experience at satisfactory skill at instructor's discretion
Privilege:
- day VFR flying
- no passengers
, -category 3: PPL
-category 4: RPP or SPP
What is the medical category 1 validity period? (under 40 and over 40) - Answer - under 40 yrs
of age: valid to the 1st day of the 13th month (1 year)
- over 40 yrs of age: valid to the 1st day of the 7th month (6 months)
What is the medical category 3 validity period? (under 40 and over 40) - Answer -under 40 yrs
of age: valid to the 1st day of the 61st month (5 years)
- over 40 yrs of age: valid to the 1st day of the 25th month (2 years)
When changing your address, within how many days should you notify Transport Canada? -
Answer - 7 days
What are the 2 recency requirements for flying within 5 years? - Answer - fly as pilot in
command (PIC) or co-pilot within the previous 5 years;
or
- complete a flight review with an instructor and write and pass the PSTAR within the previous
12 months
What are the 7 recency requirements for flying within 2 years? - Answer - complete a flight
review with an instructor; or
- attend a safety seminar conducted by Transport Canada; or
- participate in an approved recurrent training program; or
- complete the self-paced study program in the Transport Canada Safety Newsletter
- complete a training program or PPC; or
- complete the requirements for the issue or renewal of a license, permit or rating; or
- complete the written exam for a license, permit or rating
What are the 2 recency requirements for flying within 6 months? - Answer - no pilot may act
as PIC and carry passengers unless they have completed at least 5 takeoffs and landings in the
last 6 months
if the flight is to be flown at night, the 5 takeoffs and landings must have been completed at
night