Frequently Asked Questions

For the Private Pilot Licence (PPL), it takes 40h of ground school and a minimum of 45 flight hours. Ground school is given in sessions of about 3-4 hours, which should take about 10-12 weeks of courses minimum.

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A medical examination is mandatory regardless of your age or physical condition. This examination is done by a civil aviation medical examiner and is not covered by the RAMQ. Contact information can be provided by the AASH. CONTACT US.

You may also consult the Transport Canada website for the full list of Civil Aviation Medical Examiners (CAME).

We are looking for authentic, engaged, confident and attentive people who will take their learning seriously. We ensure that you acquire the necessary skills while transmitting our human values to you.

There are fees for medical examinations, books, maps, headsets, navigational aids, and Transport Canada examinations. AASH sells new items at competitive prices.

Some Transport Canada and Industry Canada guides can be downloaded free of charge from their respective sites. Contact us for any questions.

Students must be at least 14 years of age to obtain a student pilot permit and 17 years of age for a private pilot licence and 18 years of age for a commercial pilot licence. No other age limit is imposed as long as you pass the mandatory medical examination.

Visit our SERVICES page for information about our a pilot-for-a-day or sightseeing tour. We also organize activities for schools.

You need a three to four hour window for a flight lesson that includes:

• Preparatory Ground Instruction before the flight;
• Pre-flight briefing;
• Pre-flight inspection (walkaround);
• The flight itself;
• Post-flight de-briefing;
• Taking care of paperwork (Log book, Journey log, etc).

If you read the exercises in the Flight Training Manual prior to the flight will spend less time on the ground explanations and more time in flight.

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Absolutely! However, since the days are shorter in winter so there might be less flight time available for day flights.

Yes. AASH highly values personalized coaching. Flight training is an activity that requires the establishment of a relationship of trust to enable the student to make the most of his or her training in a stable environment.