Diploma in Commercial Pilot

Take to the skies with Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Commercial Pilot program. The growing aviation industry means qualified pilots are in demand - there’s never been a better opportunity to build your career as a commercial pilot. This program is one of the most innovative, highly-respected programs in Canada, with excellent industry support and local carriers actively recruiting our students. When you graduate, you’ll have your Commercial Pilot Licence with multi-engine instrument rating or single-engine instrument rating. The Commercial Pilot diploma program provides a strong foundation in the basic principles of aviation. You’ll alternate ground school training sessions at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus, Koyl Ave. with actual flying experience at a Saskatchewan flight school, with advantages including low congestion and many hours of sunshine every year You’ll learn about: aircraft engines, airframes and systems aviation business, cultural awareness, mathematics, physics and communication Canadian aviation regulations crew resource management and human factors electronic theory flight operations meteorology multi-engine and instrument flying navigation theory of flight

Grade 12. Category 1 Medical Certificate from a Transport Canada approved medical examiner (it can take up to two months to receive this certificate; you may wish to plan your application to the program accordingly). Alternative admission - Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.