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PILOT TRAINING IN CANADA

Ray Beland Flight Training

Commercial Flight Standards Transport Canada

Presentation to

Air Transport Association of Canada

May 2012

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Canadian Population 1960-2010

2 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

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Flight Training Units Aeroplane

3 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

Presently 10 “ICPL(A)” Providers

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7000

Private Pilot Licences Issued 1981 - 2011

08/1981 Prime Rate 22.75

04/1990 Prime Rate 14.75

9/11

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Commercial Pilot Licences Issued 1981 - 2011

08/1981 Prime Rate 22.75

04/1990 Prime Rate 14.75

9/11

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Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2006

CPL initial issue

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Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2007

CPL initial issue

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Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2008

Canadian63%

Foreign37%

CPL initial issue

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Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2009

Canadian62%

Foreign38%

CPL initial issue

10

Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2011

Canadian55%

Foreign45%

CPL initial issue

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Commercial Pilot Licence Helicopter

2007

CPL initial issue

12

Commercial Pilot Licence Helicopter

2011

Canadian70%

Foreign30%

CPL initial issue

13

Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2007 Foreign Students

CPL initial issue

14

Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2008 Foreign Students – Top 5 Countries

CPL initial issue

15

Commercial Pilot Licence (A) 2011 Foreign Students – Top 5 Countries

India39%

China49%

France8%

UK2% USA

2%

CPL initial issue

Recreational Pilot Permit Aeroplane Flight Tests

16 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

17

Private Pilot Licence Aeroplane Flight Tests

17 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

18

Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane Flight Tests

18 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

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Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane Flight Tests – Pacific Region

19 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

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Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane Flight Tests – PNR Region

20 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

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Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane Flight Tests – Ontario Region

21 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

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Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane Flight Tests – Québec Region

22 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

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Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane Flight Tests – Atlantic Region

23 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

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CPL Flight Test Failure Rates

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12

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Power-off 180 Forced Landing Short/Soft Landing

(% of Total Number of Tests)

25 25 25

Multi-engine Class Rating Flight Tests

25 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

26 26 26

Instrument Rating Initial Flight Tests

26 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

27 27 27

Flight Instructor Rating Aeroplane Flight Tests

27 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

28 28 28

Commercial Pilot Licence Helicopter Flight Tests – National

28 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

29 29 29

Flight Instructor Rating Helicopter Flight Tests – National

29 Complete Flight Tests January 1 – December 31

Total Flight Crew Exams Written

30 January 1st to December 31st

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74.5% 75.6%71.8%

78.1% 78.0%79.7% 80.8%

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55%

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65%

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75%

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Average Score for Each Exam Type Aeroplane - 2010

Average Score for Each Exam Type Aeroplane - 2011

32

33

Average Score for Each Exam Type Helicopter - 2011

33

Exam Pass/Fail Rate for Each Exam Type Aeroplane - 2011

34

35

Exam Pass/Fail Rate for Each Exam Type Helicopter - 2011

Total FAA Conversion Exams Written

36

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