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PILOTTRAININGIN CANADA
Arlo SpeerChief, Commercial Flight Standards
Transport Canada
Presentation toAir Transport Association of Canada
November, 2010
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Recreational Pilot PermitAeroplane Flight Tests
Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31
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Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31
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Commercial Pilot LicenceAeroplane Flight Tests
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Commercial Pilot LicenceAeroplane Flight Tests
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Atlantic
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Instrument RatingFlight Tests
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Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31
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Multi-Engine Class RatingFlight Tests
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Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31
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Flight Instructor RatingAeroplane Flight Tests
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Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31
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Commercial Pilot LicenceHelicopter Flight Tests
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Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31
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Flight Instructor RatingHelicopter Flight Tests
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Complete Flight TestsJanuary 1 – December 31
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Flight Training UnitsAeroplane
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Private Pilot Licences Issued1979 - 2008
08/1981 Prime Rate 22.75
04/1990 Prime Rate 14.75
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Commercial Pilot Licences Issued1981 - 2008
08/1981 Prime Rate 22.75
04/1990 Prime Rate 14.759/11
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Commercial Pilot Licence (A)2006
Canadian81%
Foreign19%
CPL initial issue
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Commercial Pilot Licence (A)2007
Canadian68%
Foreign32%
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
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Commercial Pilot LicenceHelicopter
2007
Canadian67%
Foreign33%
CPL initial issue
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Commercial Pilot Licence (A)
2007 Foreign Students
India33%
China19%
France13%
UK4%
Other31%
CPL initial issue
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Commercial Pilot Licence (A)
2008 Foreign Students
India46%
China33%
France15%
UK3%
USA3%
CPL initial issue
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CPL Flight TestFailure Rates
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2
4
6
8
10
12
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Power-off 180Forced LandingShort/Soft Landing
(% of Total Number of Tests)
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Total Flight Crew Exams Written
* Data based on September 23rd of previous year to September 24th of
current year.
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0
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3500RPPAE
PPAER
CPAER
Total Written ExamsAeroplane
* Data based on September 23rd of previous year to September 24th of current year.
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0
500
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AIRAF
SAMRA
SARON
Total Written ExamsAeroplane
* Data based on September 23rd of previous year to September 24th of current year.
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50
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450 PPHEL
CPHEL
INRAT
Total Written ExamsHelicopter
* Data based on September 23 of previous year to September 24 of current year.
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40
60
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120 HIRAF
HAMRA
HARON
Total Written ExamsHelicopter
* Data based on September 23 of previous year to September 24 of current year.
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Flight Instructor ExamsClass 1 & 2
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127 124107
116 110
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2008
2009
2010
* Data based on September 23 of previous year to September 24 of current year.
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81.3%78.9%77.9%76.6%
71.7%
75.9%74.6%
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90%
RPPAE PPAER CPAER INRAT AIRAF SAMRA SARON
Average Score for Each Exam TypeAeroplane
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76.5% 75.8%78.3%
85.0% 86.1%
81.7%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
Average Score for Each Exam Type
Helicopter
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66.7%76.6%
58.6%76.3% 84.1% 86.4% 91.4%
10.4% 8.0% 15.0%23.7% 15.9% 13.6% 8.5%
26.3%
17.7%22.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100% Fail
Partial Pass
Pass
Exam Pass/Fail Rate for Each Exam TypeAeroplane
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70.6% 68.5%81.9%
90.2% 96.5% 96.0%
23.7% 20.1%
5.7% 11.3% 18.2%9.8% 3.5% 4.0%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%Fail
Partial Pass
Pass
Exam Pass/Fail RateHelicopter
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86.1%
81.3%
85.0%
78.9%81.7%
77.9%78.3%76.6%75.8%
71.7%
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55%
60%
65%
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75%
80%
85%
90%
Average Exam Scores Comparing Aeroplane to Helicopter
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76.6% 70.6%58.6%
68.5%76.3% 81.9% 84.1%
90.2% 86.4%96.5% 91.4% 96.0%
17.7% 23.7%
26.3%20.1%
8.0% 5.7%15.0% 11.3%
23.7% 18.2% 15.9%9.8% 13.6%
3.5% 8.5% 4.0%
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Partial Pass
Pass
EXAM Pass/Fail RATE COMPARING AEROPLANE TO HELICOPTER
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PPL Examinations Failure Rates
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2007 2008 2009 2010
Gen. Knowledge
Navigation
Air Law
Meterology
(% of Total Number Written)
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CPL Examinations Failure Rates
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2007 2008 2009 2010
Gen. Knowledge
Navigation
Air Law
Meterology
(% of Total Number Written)
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FAAPA
FAACA
FAAIA
FAAAA
Total FAA Conversion Exams Written
* Data based on September 23 of previous year to September 24 of current year.
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