Airline Transport Pilot Licence ATP(A) Integrated Course

The Integrated ATPL (iATPL) course prepares students without previous flight experience for an airline career track in an accelerated timeframe (18 months). The course includes the ground, flight and simulator training required to obtain a Commercial Licence and Group 1 Instrument Rating, as well as fulfill the knowledge requirements for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence.

The iATPL course is an 18-month full-time program that is divided into 15 modules. Each module contains distinct ground and flight training objectives organized to present material in a logical sequence and to maximize the effective use of time. Students follow the typical progression of professional flight training for an iATPL program in Canada.

Students will complete 500 hours of classroom training and approximately 300 hours of computer-based training. Online courses focus on theory and essential background knowledge required for a specific Transport Canada exam. Classroom courses will review the online material to ensure comprehensive understanding, introduce new topics not directly covered on the exams, and deep dive into complex technical knowledge such as turbine engine operations and airline systems.

In addition to the PPL, CPL, and IFR exams, iATPL students must write and pass two additional Transport Canada written exams (SAMRA and SARON). The SAMRA exam includes meteorology, radio navigation and flight planning, while the SARON exam includes law, flight operations and general navigation topics.

After completing the Instrument Rating and acquiring all required flight time, students will participate in a simulator-based two-crew operations module. This module places students in the cockpit of a multi-engine aircraft, which they will operate as a crew through a variety of scenarios using operational techniques and procedures representative of those found at airlines.

Topics covered in the multi-crew cooperation module include: flight deck communication and teamwork, monitoring and cross-checking, threat and error management, and Flight Management Systems (FMS).