Learn To Fly in Tillsonburg, Ontario
Tillsonburg Flight Training
The Tillsonburg Flying School is located in a quiet country airport in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. The Tillsonburg Airport is just north of Tillsonburg, and the airport does not have a control zone.
No Control Zone
With no control zone, student pilots will spend more time in the air, and less time on the ground waiting for clearance to taxi or take-off. This saves your money. Your flight training costs will be lower, as you have less wait time and more experience/time flying. At busy, control zone airports, you may experience delays as you sit on the taxi way waiting for takeoff clearance. At the Tillsonburg Airport, you will spend more time in the air getting training and less time on the ground.
Control Zone Training Available
When you are ready, you can experience Control zone training at air space only 15 minutes away. This gives you the benefit of both worlds. Less wait time for your core flight training, but advanced control zone training is readily available and only minutes away.
Picture Yourself Here!
Imagine yourself here in the cockpit of a Cessna 150 (two place) or Cessna 172 (four place) as you learn how to land an airplane. The Tillsonburg Flying School adapts its training to each individual student’s needs to help make the flight training a positive experience for every student pilot. Training is conducted in a Cessna 150 and a Cessna 172.
Types of Flight Training
The Tillsonburg Flying School provides flight training to help you earn your Recreational Pilot Permit, or your Private Pilot License. Additional ratings include your Night rating and the VFR (Visual Flight Rules) Over The Top rating, and many more.
Recreational Pilot Permit
The Recreational Pilot Permit allows domestic day flying in a single engine, non-high-performance aeroplane operated under VFR conditions. The Rec Permit is restricted to single engine aeroplanes designed for a maximum of four people, but with only one passenger. (Two people including the pilot)
Requirements for Recreational Pilot Permit *
- Minimum Age 14 to obtain a Student Pilot Permit (Solo permit) (i.e. student pilot may fly the aeroplane alone after a flight instructor is satisfied with their ability to safely fly the aircraft)
- Minimum Age 16 to obtain a Recreational Pilot Permit (i.e. Rec Permit granted, and pilot may take a passenger with them)
- Medical fitness category: 1, 3, or 4
- Minimum flight time required: 25 hours (minimum 15 dual instruction hours, and minimum 5 solo flight hours)
Requirements for Private Pilot License *
- Minimum Age 14 to obtain a Student Pilot Permit (Solo permit) (i.e. student pilot may fly the aeroplane alone after a flight instructor is satisfied with their ability to safely fly the aircraft)
- Minimum Age 17 to obtain a Private Pilot Licence (As a licensed private pilot, you may take passengers with you)
- Medical fitness category: 1, 3, or 4
- Minimum flight time required: 45 hours (minimum 17 dual instruction hours, and minimum 12 solo flight hours)
* Refer to Transport Canada Guidelines for current Licensing requirements
Pilot Ground School
The Tillsonburg Flying School offers Pilot Ground School classes for various pilot licenses and ratings including the Recreational Pilot Permit and the Private Pilot License.
Ground School classes are typically held on weekday evenings, and run for 17 consecutive weeks.
Ground School Topics
The Pilot Ground School covers many topics to prepare the student and help them understand the theory of flight. The student will also become knowledgeable in the Canadian Air Regulations (CARs) that they need to know and understand to be a safe and responsible pilot.
Pilot Resources
During the pilot ground school classes, the student pilot will learn to use many pilot resources such as maps and charts, NOTAMs (Notice To Airmen), flight calculators, METARs (Meteorological Aerodrome Report), TAFs (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast), POH (Pilot’s Operating Handbook), Weight and Balance Charts, etc.
Pilot Ground School Topics Covered:
- Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
- Intro to flying
- Theory of Flight
- Navigation
- Meteorology
- Flight Instruments
- Airframes and Engines
- Aircraft Performance and Airmanship
- Radio Theory and Radio Navigation
- Human Factors
- Pilot Decision Making
Introductory Flight
Take an Introductory Flight (Demonstration Flight) at the Tillsonburg Flying School.
A flight instructor will explain the primary flight controls to you as you pre-flight the aircraft. You will walk around the Cessna airplane, and inspect the control surfaces and the ensure the airplane is ready to be flown.
Left Seat in the Cockpit
For your introductory flight, you will be in the “Left Seat” of the Cockpit, as your flight instructor explains the basic flight instruments and the gauges. This will be your very first flight lesson with a flight instructor. And, if you decide to continue with your flight training, this introductory flight will even count towards your flight time hours.
You Can Fly!
During your Introductory Flight, you will have the exciting opportunity to actually fly the airplane. You will take the controls of the aircraft, under the close supervision of your flight instructor, who will be seated in the “Right Seat” of the cockpit. This enables you to experience the thrill of flying an aircraft for the very first time. You will find out what is needed to be a pilot, and your flight instructor will answer any questions you might have about earning your pilot license. The cost of your introductory flight is only $60 plus applicable HST.
Learn To Fly
Learn to Fly at the Tillsonburg Flying School. Aviation is exciting and fun, and you can become a pilot.
Contact the Tillsonburg Flying School for their current rates, schedules, and availability of Pilot Ground School and flight training.
Tillsonburg Flying School
Tillsonburg Airport
244411 Airport Road
Tillsonburg, Ontario
Canada
N4G 4G8
Telephone: (519) 688-3968
Mobile: (519) 318-1812
CFI: David Brandon
Email: davidbrandon@sympatico.ca
Website: www.TillsonburgFlyingSchool.ca
Learn to Fly at the Tillsonburg Flying School.
