Whether your goal is recreational flying, or launching a career in aviation, you've come to the right place because we make flight training easy and fun. There are challenges, of course, but
each is a manageable step, a gradual progression that allows you to expand your knowledge and skills at your own pace.
To receive flight instruction at the Windsor Flying Club a student must be a club member and must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or be lawfully admitted to Canada for flight
training.
Applicants may begin flight training at any age; however there is a minimum age that must be attained before each level of licence can be issued.
Prior to first solo, an applicant must successfully complete a medical examination by a Transport Canada approved examiner, and achieve a pass on the “PSTAR” pre solo exam.
Applicants must be 14 years of age prior to first solo and 16 years of age to be issued a RPP. Training includes a minimum of 25 hours of dual and solo flight, successful completion
of a written exam and a practical flight test.
A recreational pilot permit holder can fly single engine and ultralight aircraft during the day only with no more then one passenger within Canadian Airspace.
Applicants must be 14 years of age prior to first solo and 17 years of age to be issued a PPL. Training includes a of a minimum of 40 Hours of Ground School, 45 hours of dual and solo
flight training, successful completion of a written exam and a practical flight test.
A Private Pilot Licence holder can fly any airplane for which they hold the appropriate rating. Ratings can be obtained to fly high-performance airplanes and airplanes with more than one
engine. Ratings can also be obtained to allow the pilot to fly at night or in clouds.
An applicant must hold a Private Pilot Licence and have reached his or her eighteenth birthday prior to the issue of the commercial pilot license. Training includes a minimum of 80 hours
of ground instruction, 65 hours of dual and solo flight instruction, successful completion of a written exam and a practical flight test. The applicant must have completed a total of 200
hours of flight in airplanes including 100 hours as pilot-in-command.
The holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence may be employed as a pilot in a Commercial Air Service. A Commercial Pilot holder may also hold a Flight Instructor Rating.
An applicant for a night rating must hold a valid private pilot license or higher.
The training includes a minimum of 15 hours of flight instruction including dual and solo flight at night and dual instrument flight training.
The holder of a night rating can exercise the privileges of their licence at night.
An applicant for VFR OTT Rating shall hold a valid Private Pilot License or higher.
The training includes a minimum of 10 Hours of dual instrument flight instruction.
The holder of a VFR OTT rating may operate and airplane above a cloud layer without reference to the ground given suitable weather conditions at their destination.
An applicant for an instrument rating shall hold a valid Private Pilot License or higher and have logged a minimum of 50 hours of cross country flight experience as Pilot in Command.
Training includes a minimum of 40 hours of dual instrument flight instruction, successful completion of a written exam and a practical flight test.
An applicant shall hold a valid commercial or higher pilot license.
The training includes a minimum of 25 hours of ground instruction and 30 hours of dual flight instruction, successful completion of a written exam and a practical flight test.
The holder of a Class IV Flight Instructor Rating may provide flight instruction to students under the direct supervision of a Class I or II Flight Instructor.