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Brampton Flight Centre

Licence Sign Off Process

PPL Licence Sign-Off

After you pass your PPL flight test, BFC will process your licence application with Transport Canada on your behalf. This page outlines the required documentation and the sign-off process.

PPL Sign-Off Details
  • Processing Time: 3-7 business days
  • Sign-Off Fee: $160 + tax

Required PPL Sign-Off Package

You must provide the following 9 items to the BFC front desk to initiate your PPL sign-off:

1 Completed Flight Test Report — Signed by the designated flight test examiner after your successful flight test.
2 Pilot Logbook — Your personal pilot logbook with all flight time recorded and totalled, including all dual, solo, and cross-country hours.
3 Transport Canada Written Exam Results — Proof of passing the PPAER written exam (minimum 60% on each of the 4 sections).
4 Valid Medical Certificate — Current Category 3 (or higher) aviation medical certificate.
5 Radio Operator Certificate (ROC) — Copy of your Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification.
6 PSTAR Exam Results — Proof of passing the Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations.
7 Flight Training Program Document — Completed BFC Flight Training Program with all exercises signed off by your instructor.
8 Government-Issued Photo ID — Passport, driver's licence, or equivalent.
9 Two Passport-Size Photographs — Recent passport-style photos for your licence application.

After Your PPL

Once your PPL is issued, you can begin working towards additional ratings and endorsements:

  • Night Rating — Fly at night. Requires additional dual instruction and solo night circuits.
  • Multi-Engine Rating — Fly multi-engine aircraft such as the Piper Seminole.
  • Instrument Rating (IFR) — Fly in cloud and reduced visibility conditions using instruments only.
  • Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) — Fly for hire and compensation.

Rating Sign-Offs

Additional rating sign-offs (Night Rating, Multi-Engine Rating, Instrument Rating) follow a similar process. After passing the relevant flight test, submit the required documentation to the BFC front desk.

Rating Key Requirements
Night Rating Flight test report, logbook with night hours, completed training record
Multi-Engine Rating Flight test report, logbook with multi-engine hours, written exam results
Instrument Rating (IFR) Flight test report, logbook with instrument hours, INRAT written exam, completed training record

CPL Licence Sign-Off

CPL Sign-Off Details
  • Processing Time: 5-7 business days
  • Sign-Off Fee: $210

The CPL sign-off package includes:

  • Completed CPL flight test report
  • Pilot logbook with all required hours (minimum 200 hours total time)
  • Transport Canada CPAER written exam results
  • Valid Category 1 medical certificate
  • Radio Operator Certificate
  • Completed CPL Flight Training Program document
  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Two passport-size photographs

Questions?

Contact the front desk at 905-838-1400 ext 0 for questions about the sign-off process.