Ultralight Flight Training Unit Requirements

Notify Transport of your intention to offer in flight and ground training. Submit a letter which includes the following:

• statement of intent to conduct flight training for private and/or commercial UL licenses.
• the name of the proposed school and the names of the holders of the valid Commercial UL Licenses who will be providing the training. Include their license numbers.
• your intent to adopt Transports's approved syllabus for private and/or commercial air and/or ground training, OR send in your training syllabus developed from Part II of the Flight Instructor's Guide as applicable to the type of UL aeroplane being used.
• a description of the type of ultrallght aeroplane to be used for training purposes.
• the name and location of the aerodrome
• a phone number where you can be reached during business hours

As well, a pre-solo exam has to written and approved by Transport. The suggested pass is 80%. Some question from the Ultralight and Hang Gliding Information Manual should be included as well as questions on to following subjects:

1. Air regulations, air navigation orders, and air traffic rules and procedures.
2. NOTAMs, and AICs
3. Basic aerodynamics applicable to the type of ultralight aircraft used for training
4. Stall recognition and recovery procedures.
5. Other emergency procedures.
6. Illusions created by drift
7. Wake turbulence
8. Medical aspects of flight (use of drugs, fatigue, etc.)
9. Weight and balance computations and considerations
10. Meteorology applicable to ultralight flying
11. Pilot decision making

The local office should have an information package with the above information as well any specific processes or procedures necessary.

The way the current regulations are written, the pre-solo exam has to be administered by a Commercial Ultralight Pilot. Flight training however can be done by the Commercial UL Pilot and/or a Class 4 Instructor.

The ground school instructor(s) must be familiar with the material in the course. There must be a classroom available for the ground school. Some ground school instructors offer their course at the local community college.

Since the CARs have been introduced, there is the requirement to have a letter from Transport Canada allowing operation of the flight school. Because we do not use certified aircraft we do not need AMEs and AMOs. Ultralights presently do not require journey or technical log books although it is a good idea.

If you want to be able to issue the Student Pilot Permit on site, you must become an "Authorized Person." To do this, contact the nearest Transport Canada office and find out when you may take the course. The course teaches you haow to properly fill in the forms and collect the paperwork. It is not necessary but becoming an Authorized Person will be a convenience that allows you to certify true copies, collect documentation, and issue the Student Permit.