Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian Licence Comparison

UPP = Ultralight Pilot Permit
PCE = Passenger Carrying Endorsement

UPP
excluding
PCE

UPP
including
PCE

Recreational
Pilot
Permit

Private
Pilot
Licence

Valid for Aeroplane category?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Valid for Ultralight Aeroplane category?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Valid for UL's on wheels, skis & floats?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Restrictions on aircraft flown

2 Seats,
1200 lbs,
45mph Stall

2 Seats,
1200 lbs,
45mph Stall

4 Seats
(2 Empty)

Non High
Performance

Passenger-Carrying Privileges [*1]

Only Other
Pilots or
Students

Yes,
Anyone,
Max 1

Yes,
Anyone,
Max 1

Yes,
Anyone,
No Max

Operating Regime

Day VFR

Day VFR

Day VFR

Day VFR

Flight Training - Legal Minimum

10 hours

25 hours

25 hours

45 hours

Minimum Training Cost [*2]

$2,130

$4,800

$5,050

$9,905

Flight Training - Realistic Scenario

20 hours

40 hours

40 hours

75 hours

Realistic Training Cost [*2]

$4,300

$8,175

$8,575

$17,600

Max Credit for Ultralight Time

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

10 Hours

Aircraft Rental Fees Saved
By Training In Own Plane

$2,000

$4,000

$4,400

$10,125

Flight Test By

UL Instructor
in Ultralight

UL Examiner
in Ultralight

Examiner
in Certified

Examiner
in Certified

Ground School

20 Hours

20 Hours

20 Hours

40 Hours

Written Test

Reasonable

Reasonable

Reasonable

Hard

Medical Requirement

Class 4
Self
Declared

Class 4
Family
Doctor

Class 4
Family
Doctor

Class 3
Aviation
Examiner

[*1] See Regulations In A Nutshell for info on passenger carrying.
Note: An Ultralight Pilot Permit with the new Passenger Carrying Endorsement
effective December 1, 2005 has requirements equivalent to the Recreational Pilot Permit.
All flight training for both UPP+PCE and RPP can be done in a Challenger however
the RPP requires a flight test in a certified aircraft whereas the UPP+PCE does not.

[*2] See Pilot Training Costs for details on cost calculations.

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