Commercial Pilot

Take to the skies with Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Commercial Pilot program. The growing aviation industry means qualified pilots are in demand—there’s never been a better opportunity to build a career as a commercial pilot. This program is one of the most innovative, highly respected programs in Canada, with excellent industry support and local carriers actively recruiting Saskatchewan Polytechnic students. Graduates will have their Commercial Pilot Licence with a multi-engine instrument rating or single-engine instrument rating.

The Commercial Pilot diploma program provides a strong foundation in the basic principles of aviation. Students alternate ground school training sessions at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus, Koyl Ave. with actual flying experience at a Saskatchewan flight school, with advantages including low congestion and many hours of sunshine every year!

What You’ll Learn

• Theory of flight
• Aircraft engines, airframes, and systems
• Electronic theory
• Flight operations
• Canadian aviation regulations
• Aviation business, cultural awareness, mathematics, physics, and communication
• Crew resource management and human factors
• Meteorology
• Navigation
• Multi engine & instrument flying