Outlines for Recreational Pilot Permit, Private Pilot License and Commercial Pilot Licence.
The following is the outline that is followed at Canada Aviation Academy during the Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP), Private Pilot License (PPL) Programs and Commercial Pilot Licence. The page lists an outline for the lessons and the preparation required of the student for each flight. Also listed below the outline is all the resources required for the lessons. Most of the resources are from Transport Canada and can be downloaded or printed off their website. Some of the resources are available in the pilot supplies kit provided at the start of the training.
Your instructor will be able to assist you with more information in this regard and will keep you updated on the reading assignment and progress in your training. These are guidelines only and not a listing of the actual flights towards the licence. Some of the lessons will be repeated until proficiency to the required level is reached.
Phase #1
The first part of your training will be to work towards your First Solo. This phase of training is the same regardless of whether you are working towards a RPP or PPL.
| Lesson Plan# | Homework | Flight Exercises and Comments |
| 1 | - | Discovery Flight - Ex. 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| 2 | FTM Pg. 31-65 | Ex. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| 3 | FTM Pg. 63-65, Pg. 1-30 | Ex. 7,8,9 |
| 4 | FTM Pg. 66-72 | Ex. 10 (Maximum Range and Endurance) |
| 5 | Radio Calls Guide, FTM Pg. 73-74 | Ex. 11 (Slow Flight), Intro to Stalls |
| 6 | FTM Pg. 75-80 | Ex. 12 (Stalls) |
| 7 | FTM Pg. 81-85 | Ex. 13 (Spinning), 14 (Spiral Dives) |
| 8 | FTM Pg. 86-87, Pg. 99-103 | Ex. 15 (Slipping), Ex. 17 (The Circuit) |
| 9 | FTM Pg. 88-115 | Ex. 16-18 (Circuits) |
| 10 | FTM Pg. 127-130 | Ex. 22 (Elementary Forced Landing) |
| 11 | PSTAR, Radio Guide | Ex. 16-18 (Circuits), Forced Landing in the circuit |
| 12 | Aircraft Emergencies | Ex. 16-18 (Circuits), Forced Landing in the circuit, Emergency Procedures |
| 13 | FTM Pg. 116-117 | Ex. 16-18 (Circuits), First Solo |
Phase #2 — Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)
The second phase of the Recreational Permit after your first solo will continue as follows.
Scroll ahead if you are looking for the second part of the Private Pilot Licence.
| Lesson Plan# | Homework | Flight Exercises and Comments |
| 14 | - | Ex. 16-18 (Circuit check for Solo) |
| 15 | - | Ex. 16-18 (Solo Circuits) |
| 16 | FTM Pg. 91-92, 108-109 | Ex. 16-18 (Short Field Take-off and Landings) |
| 17 | FTM Pg. 92,109 | Ex. 16-18 (Soft Field Take-off and Landings) |
| 18 | FTM Pg. 118-120 | Ex. 20 (Illusions created by Drift) |
| 19 | FTM Pg. 121-126 | Ex. 21 (Precautionary Landing) |
| 20 | FTM Pg. 127-131 | Ex. 22 (Forced Landing) |
| 21 | Review FTM Pg. 73-80, 85 | Ex. 11,12,14 (Air Work review) |
| 22 | FTM Pg. 132-146 | Ex. 23 (Cross-country) CYXX-CYPK-CYPW-CYXX or CYXX-CYCW-CYPK-CAP3(OVERFLY)-CYXX |
| 23 | RPP Flight Test Guide, Flight Test Prep Material | Mock Flight Test |
| 24 | - | Pre-Flight Test Review |
| 25 | - | Recreational Permit Flight Test |
Phase #2 — Private Pilot Licence
The second phase of the Private Pilot Licence will be as follows.
| Lesson Plan# | Homework | Flight Exercises and Comments |
| 14 | - | Ex. 16-18 (Circuit check for Solo) |
| 15 | - | Ex. 16-18 (Solo Circuits) |
| 16 | FTM Pg. 91-92, 108-109 | Ex. 16-18 (Short Field Take-off and Landings) |
| 17 | FTM Pg. 92,109 | Ex. 16-18 (Soft Field Take-off and Landings) |
| 18 | FTM Pg. 118-120 | Ex. 20 (Illusions created by Drift) |
| 19 | FTM Pg. 121-126 | Ex. 21 (Precautionary Landing) |
| 20 | FTM Pg. 127-131 | Ex. 22 (Forced Landing) |
| 21 | Review FTM Pg. 73-80, 85 | Ex. 9b,11,12,14 (Air Work review) |
| 22 | FTM Pg. 147-155 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 23 | FTM Pg. 155-158 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 24 | FTM Pg. 144-146 | Ex. 23D (Diversions - Nav exercise around the local area) |
| 25 | FTM Pg. 158-161 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 26 | FTM Pg. 132-144 | Ex. 23 (Cross-country) CYXX-CYPK-CYPW-CYXX or CYXX-CYCW-CYPK-CAP3(OVERFLY)-CYXX |
| 27 | FTM Pg. 161-163 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 28 | - | Ex. 23 (Solo Cross-Country) |
| 29 | - | Ex. 23 (Solo Cross-Country) |
| 30 | - | Ex. 23 (Solo Cross-country) Same route as flown on Lesson Plan #26 (2 full stops) |
| 31 | Review FTM Pg. 147-163 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 32 | - | Ex. 9b,11,12,14 (Air Work review) |
| 33 | Review FTM Pg. 88-115 | Ex. 16-18 (Circuits review) |
| 34 | Review FTM Pg. 144-146 | Ex. 23D (Diversions review) |
| 35 | PPL Flight Test Guide, Flight Test Prep Material | Mock Flight Test |
| 36 | - | Pre-Flight Test Review |
| 37 | - | Private Pilot Flight Test |
Phase #3 - Commercial Pilot Licence
Phase Three is the Commercial Pilot Licence training
| Lesson Plan# | Homework | Flight Exercises and Comments |
| 38 | FTM Pg. 66-72 | Ex. 10 (Maximum Range and Endurance) |
| 39 | Radio Calls Guide, FTM Pg. 73-74 | Ex. 11 (Slow Flight), Intro to Stalls |
| 40 | FTM Pg. 75-80 | Ex. 12 (Stalls) |
| 41 | FTM Pg. 81-85 | Ex. 13 (Spinning), 14 (Spiral Dives) |
| 42 | FTM Pg. 91-92, 108-109 | Ex. 16-18 (Short Field Take-off and Landings) |
| 43 | FTM Pg. 92,109 | Ex. 16-18 (Soft Field Take-off and Landings) |
| 44 | Aircraft Emergencies | Ex. 16-18 (Circuits), Forced Landing in the circuit, Emergency Procedures |
| 45 | FTM Pg. 118-120 | Ex. 20 (Illusions created by Drift) |
| 46 | FTM Pg. 121-126 | Ex. 21 (Precautionary Landing) |
| 47 | FTM Pg. 127-131 | Ex. 22 (Forced Landing) |
| 48 | Review FTM Pg. 73-80, 85 | Ex. 9b,11,12,14 (Air Work review) |
| 49 | FTM Pg. 147-155 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 50 | FTM Pg. 155-158 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 51 | FTM Pg. 144-146 | Ex. 23D (Diversions - Nav exercise around the local area) |
| 52 | FTM Pg. 158-161 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 53 | FTM Pg. 132-144 | Ex. 23 (Cross-country) |
| 54 | FTM Pg. 161-163 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 55 | - | Ex. 23 (Solo Cross-Country) |
| 56 | - | Ex. 23 (Solo Cross-Country) |
| 57 | - | Ex. 23 ( 300NM Solo Cross-country) |
| 58 | Review FTM Pg. 147-163 | Ex. 24 (Instrument Flying) |
| 59 | - | Ex. 9b,11,12,14 (Air Work review) |
| 60 | Review FTM Pg. 88-115 | Ex. 16-18 (Circuits review) |
| 61 | Review FTM Pg. 144-146 | Ex. 23D (Diversions review) |
| 62 | CPL Flight Test Guide, Flight Test Prep Material | Mock Flight Test |
| 63 | - | Pre-Flight Test Review |
| 64 | - | Commecial Pilot Flight Test |