DFC London - Private Pilot GROUND SCHOOL
COVID-19 NOTICE
Please note that all DFC London ground school classes are currently on hold due to COVID-19. We will be sure to post updates when we are ready to commence classes. It is recommended that, for the time being, all students register in an approved online ground school - please visit our Links page for more information.
Our PPL Ground School covers all of the required knowledge to pass the Transport Canada written examination (PPAER). The ground school covers all required areas of study including air law, airspace, engines and airframes, meteorology, navigation, flight operations, flight instruments and human factors.
Our PPL ground school classes are modular meaning that you can begin your required ground school training at several different dates within each PPL course. Any remaining classes would simply be completed when the next PPL course starts (PPL courses run throughout the year).
All classes run from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm unless otherwise noted
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE PPL GROUND SCHOOL?
Registration is currently on hold due to COVID-19. We will resume in person classes at a later date and will update the website accordingly once classes resume.
PPL GROUND SCHOOL - GENERAL INFORMATION
Transport Canada requires a minimum of 40 hours of Private Pilot ground school in order for an individual to be issued their Private Pilot Licence. The DFC ground school exceeds the Transport Canada minimum requirement with approximately 48 hours of classroom time (in order to cover all of the required material listed in the Transport Canada Study & Reference Guide).
Once registered, you have access to our ongoing ground school classes to take any classes missed or any classes that you want a refresher on until you have passed the Transport Canada written examination (PPAER). You can start your ground school on almost any class - simply attend any of the missed classes on the next ground school (running continuously).
HOW MUCH DOES THE PPL COURSE COST?
- $395 plus HST
- Family Member Discount: The first family member pays full price and any additional family members receive a 50% discount on the registration fee - a savings of almost $200 per family member!
HOW MUCH DO THE BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST?
- $295 plus HST
The DFC Private Pilot Licence ground school kit contains everything that you will need for your Private Pilot Ground School class (and the majority of your flight training). Kit contents are as follows:
- DFC London Flight Bag
- From The Ground Up
- From The Ground Up Workbook
- Flight Training Manual
- Pilot Logbook
- Pilot Training Record
- Canadian PPL Answer Guide
- Aeronautical Information Manual (A.I.M.)
- Toronto VNC (Aeronautical Chart)
- E6B Flight Computer (Aluminum)
- ICAO Chart Ruler
- Douglas Square Protractor
- Diamond DA20 Aircraft Checklist
Ground school kit items can be purchased separately if you already have some of the materials listed above. Purchasing the entire ground school kit is less expensive than purchasing items individually (bulk purchase discount applied).
PPL GROUND SCHOOL TOPICS OF STUDY
- Introduction & Human Factors
- Theory of Flight
- Airframes & Engines
- Flight Instruments
- Meteorology 1 (Theory)
- Meteorology 2 (Theory)
- Meteorology 3 (Hazardous Weather)
- Meteorology 4 (Weather Reports and Forecasts)
- Air Law
- Air Law/Airspace
- Performance Charts, Weight and Balance, Airmanship
- Flight Operations
- Navigation Basics/Flight Computer
- Practical Met/Flight Planning /X- Country Navigation
- Cross Country Navigation
- Radio Navigation
WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TO MISS A CLASS?
Once registered for the DFC London PPL Ground School, you have access to our ongoing ground school classes to take any classes missed or any classes that you want a refresher on until you have passed the Transport Canada written examination (PPAER). You can start your ground school at any time - simply attend any of the missed classes on the next ground school (running continuously).