Online Ground School is set up to prepare cadets for the qualifying flying exams required to apply for the Glider or Power Pilot Training Courses. These are intense 7 week long flying courses with many strict prerequisites.
To be eligible for each course, you MUST meet the following criteria:
The Glider Pilot Training Course (GPTC)
- Be attending (and set to complete) Level 3
- Be a minimum of 16 years of age, and under 19 by September 1st following the end of the course.
- Pass a Category 3 Transport Canada aviation medical exam
- Attain a minimum of 60% on the qualifying scholarship exam
- Have completed Grade 9
- Be within these certain weight and height restrictions:
- Height: minimum 152.4 cm, maximum 190.5 cm
- Weight: minimum 40.82 kg, maximum 90.72kg
The Power Pilot Training Course (PPTC)
- Be attending (and set to complete) Level 4
- Be a minimum 17 years of age, and under 19 by September 1st following the end of the course.
- Pass a Category 3 Transport Canada aviation medical exam
- Attain a minimum of 60% on the qualifying scholarship exam
- Have completed Grade 10
The maximum weight for an applicant for the Power Pilot Scholarship is 111.13 kg (245 lbs).
All cadets intending to apply for GPTC or PPTC must take the Online Ground School, which typically begins in late September / early October each year. The OGS is only open to cadets who meet the criteria above, and takes approximately 40 hours to complete at your own pace online. Announcements will be made when OGS sign-ups open.