Instructor Ratings

Instructor Rating Requirements

The Instructor Rating allows you to exercise the privileges as a Flight Training Instructor, subject to the provisions and limitations of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. 

An Instructor Rating accelerates the time building process, forms an important part of the Professional Career Pilot development.  

BP Aviation has long supported Pilot development through their Instructor Ratings, many of our alumni Instructors are now flying at:

WestJet / WestJet Encore

Air Canada/Jazz

CanWest

EIC Carson Air

Kelowna Flightcraft

After successful completion of the course requirements, a new Instructor exercises the privileges of a Class 4 Instructor, operating under supervision at a flight school. With experience, you move up to a Class 3 Instructor, requiring less supervision. With further experience and required exams opportunities present to move up to a Class 2, Class 1 and/or CFI (Chief Flight Instructor).

Following the issuance of a Commercial License the Transport Canada requirements for the issue of an Instructor Rating are as follows:

Age

Must be at least 17 years of age

Medical

Valid Class 1 Medical Certificate

Skill

• Pass Transport Canada  Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplane Class 4 (AIRAF) 

• Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplane Flight Test

Experience

• Must first hold a valid Commercial Pilots License (CPL)

• Minimum Total Experience Requirements

  • 30 hours dual Flight Instruction

  • 25 hours Ground School