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"Go Solo" Student Permit Program

How you can join the elite group of people who take off and land airplanes.

Treat yourself to the thrill of telling people you flew an airplane this morning, yesterday, this week

Imagine the amazed looks you'll get when you tell people you've joined the elite group of folks who can take off and land an airplane. Imagine the astonishment on their faces when they ask you "what's new" - and you tell them.

"What's new is that I'm a pilot now."

It's a simple process. Just read on for details.

What you get in your “Go Solo” Program
Complete these 5 items to achieve your First Solo
Average cost for the Go Solo Program

What you get in your “Go Solo” Program

Here’s what you get with our “Go Solo” Program:

• Your official Transport Canada Student Pilot Permit allowing you to fly the airplane solo
• Your Aviation Radio Licence
• Your First Solo Certificate to proudly display at home forever
• Credit towards a significant portion of the Recreational Pilot Permit and the Private Pilot Licence program – all your training hours count if you decide to upgrade to the Rec Permit or Private Pilot Licence
• Your training hours “count” at any other flight school if you have to move away
• The personal satisfaction of stretching yourself, of trying something outside the box, and achieving a thrilling accomplishment
• Eligibility for membership in the Buttonville Flying Club - a special group of people who meet monthly to enjoy their hobby and passion of flying airplanes and socializing around airplanes.
• You meet a congenial group of aspiring pilots like yourself – fellow students you can huddle with over coffee during the ground school break, meet up with before or after your flying lesson, or spread out the maps and plan flying trips together

Note about Ground School

The best way to proceed is to take your flying lessons and your ground school at the same time. No need to finish the entire ground school before you start flying and go solo.

Attend at least the first four Ground School Lectures, including Lecture 4, Radio Communications and Procedures. This class prepares you for the Radio Exam and the PStar exam, required before you go solo. (They’re short and easy, and you will have done a practice exam first.)

(You should plan to complete the Ground School because if you decide to go on, you will need to have attended the entire series.)

And you’ll have no problem going to school again. Because “School” doesn’t mean swotting away at algebra. It means you are discovering the secrets of flying an airplane.

Complete these 5 items to achieve your First Solo

1. Call our Dispatch staff at (905) 477 8110 to sign up for the ground school series of your choice. There are lots of choices –evenings, weekends, so you can choose the one that works for you. See Private Pilot Ground Schools Schedules.
2. Visit Dispatch in person to set up your custom-tailored flying schedule. Our Dispatch staff will note down the times that suit your preferences and your lessons will be scheduled accordingly.
3. Attend the first four Ground School Lectures and write the PStar Exam and Radio Exams
4. Fly fly fly! Take about 20-25 hours of flying lessons while you attend ground school
5. Go First Solo!

Here’s the average cost for the Go Solo Program.

(Times and costs may vary according to flying hours needed to achieve solo standards)

Prices effective June 1, 2008 and subject to change without notice
Time estimates to solo may vary by individual
*Medical charges set by physician

Call Dispatch now to get started! (905) 477 8110