Airline Pilot (ATP)

Prerequisites

• Must hold a valid CPL aeroplane
• A minimum of 750 hours of flight time to be eligible to write the exam
• Must hold a valid Multi-engine rating
• Must hold a valid Group 1 IFR rating
• Successful completion of category 1 medical exam

Transport Canada requirements

Completion of all three Transport Canada ATPL written exams: SAMRA, SARON & INRAT

Graduates in integrated training will have a CPL that includes all qualifications.

Moreover, since many airlines require an ATPL for hiring, they also benefit from the privileges of a frozen ATPL with only 228.9 hours of flight time (and flight simulator) instead of waiting until 750 hours which are required to write the examination of the ATPL. The frozen ATPL is valid for a period of 5 years to the accumulation of 1,500 hours of flight time.

This training and obtaining the ATPL as early, accelerate the transition from student to the aviation market and greatly increase the chances of getting a job.

Prerequisites

• Must be 17 years of age to enter the program (18 years for the ICPL and IATPL licenses)
• Must be in good physical and psychological condition
• Do speak and understand English without difficulty (for foreign students, obtaining a TOEFL is required)
• Must successfully complete an English exam (language proficiency test in the context of aviation, level 4 or level 6)
• Dois parler et comprendre l’anglais sans difficulté (pour les étudiants étrangers, l’obtention d’un TOEFL est requise)
• Dois compléter avec succès un examen d’anglais (examen de compétence linguistique dans un contexte d’aviation, niveau 4 ou niveau 6)
• Successfully complete the medical examination Category 1 (medical certificate Aviation, TC)
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• Must have a valid passport

In addition, for Integrated Program: Airline pilot ATP (A):

• Must have a high school diploma (DES) and must have a good knowledge of mathematics and physics, or provide evidence of sufficient training.
• Have completed high school or have started post-secondary education (college, CEGEP, DEP) for at least two semesters or one full school year.
• Must provide a certified copy of his diploma or equivalent full certificate proving the success of his country studies (An official translation in English or French is required for documents from abroad)

• 1036.7 hours of training spread over a period of 14 to 18 months depending on weather conditions. The program consists of 505 hours in class, 52.8 hours of briefing and 250 hours of training on computer station 181.3 flight hours (156.8 hours on single-engine and 24.5 hours on multi-engine) and 47.6 hours of simulator training.
• A total of 228.9 hours of practical training time (and flight simulator) including all flight tests.
• The current theories are usually held in the morning or evening, depending on the season to allow maximum flight training taking into account the climate.