Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot

The Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot program consists of four terms and is delivered over 18 months with scheduled breaks for flying during each term. Each term must be passed to progress to the next term.

The flight training portion of the program is competency based. However, a minimum number of flying hours is required. Most students can expect to qualify for their Private Pilot Licence (PPL) in Term 2 after flying between 45 hours (Transport Canada minimum requirement) and 65 hours (the average for most people). Term 1 and 2 costs cover 65 flying hours. The Private Pilot Licence course allows for a maximum 80 flying hours. Any flying to qualify for the Private Pilot Licence that is over 65 hours will be at an additional cost to the student. Total flying provided within the program is 208.3 hours.

Learners receive training required to qualify for a Private Pilot Licence (PPL), Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), Multi Engine Rating, Instrument Flight Rating, and a Diploma. The Diploma is designed specifically to meet the professional growth needs of an aviator in the exciting aviation business.

Cost is for tuition only, and does not include the additional fees which are approximately $129,000.

Admission Requirements

• English language proficiency.
• Math: one of the following: Pre-Calculus 11 (50%) or Foundations of Math 11 (50%) or Workplace Math 11 (60%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment.
  BCIT Abstract Reasoning Trades Entry Assessment.
• BCIT Mechanical Reasoning Trades Entry Assessment.
• Transport Canada Category One or Three Aviation Medical.

What You’ll Learn

• Airport and airside operations.
• Occupational health and safety in aviation.
• Safety management systems.
• Aviation communication skills – crew resource management.
• Air navigation and air traffic services.
• Aviation safety and risk management.
• Airline ground handling procedures.
• Meteorology for pilots.