WHERE CAREERS TAKE OFF

Tuition Breakdown

 

Total tuition for the Alberta College of Aeronautics Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (iATPL) Diploma Program for both years is $85,000 + GST ($89,250 CAD).

 

Total budget includes flight budget of $60,000 which includes:

  • 55 hours sim
  • 135.5 hours single-engine aircraft rental
    14.5 hours multi-engine aircraft rental
  • 187.5 hours flight instruction

Tuition ALLOCATION (eSTIMTE)

69%

FLIGHT TRAINING

Includes 200 hours of fight practice, as well as all aircraft rentals and flight instructor fees.

27%

GROUND SCHOOL

Includes academic courses, Transport Canada exams and licensing fees.

2%

COURSE TEXTBOOKS

Textbooks covering topics in Aviation, Safety Management, Business, Math and Physics.

1.5%

SUPPLIES

Includes all in-aircraft materials:
Electronic Flight Bag, Headset, Navigation Tools and Flight Calculator.
All materials are for students to keep.

0.5%

COURSE REGISTRATION

Required to complete the registration package to reserve a place in the class.

ACA iATPL Diploma Program Admission Requirements

Basic entry requirements for admission to the Alberta College of Aeronautics Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (iATPL) Diploma Program:

  • 17 years of age or older
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Category 1 Aviation Medical (see list of approved medical examiners)
  • Canadian citizen* or permanent resident**

Successful completion of the following courses or equivalent will make your application more competitive:
-English 30-1
-Math 30-1
-Physics 30
*ACA is unable to approve international students at this time but plans to do so in future semesters.
**Students may be subject to an English exam prior to entrance into the program if their education background was not in English. ICAO Level 4 standard is required for entry into the program.

Student Loans

Students registered in the iATPL Diploma Program will be eligible for Alberta Student Loan funding pending program licensing with Alberta Education (expected summer 2023).

Student Health Care

Learn more about Alberta health coverage for students by visiting the AHCIP website.

Refund Policy

Read about our refund policy here.

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Private Pilot (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain a Private Pilot’s license.

– Students will learn how to correctly search and interpret the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and how it applies to flight operations.

– Students will understand how human factors affect flight safety and apply good pilot decision-making skills on the ground and in-flight.

– Students will understand the effects of weather and atmosphere on aircraft operations.

– Students should be able interpret NavCanada weather products and identify the hazards of operating in adverse weather conditions such as icing, turbulence and thunderstorms

– Students will understand the theory and methodology of VFR Flight Planning.

– Students will effectively utilize aeronautical maps and charts and apply their knowledge to plan their own VFR flight routes, navigation logs and ICAO flight plans

– Students will be able to explain aircraft components and systems, and how to prevent and compensate for in-flight failures and emergencies

– Students will understand the function and use of flight instruments, including Radio Navigation Aids, GPS and autopilot

– Students will understand the theory of flight exercises and how aerodynamics apply to aircraft performance

– Students will be able to explain and apply legal and practical requirements for flight, as well as understand the effects of various environmental conditions on flight performance.

– Students will understand and apply the mathematical skills and techniques for the safe operation of aircraft in all phases of flight

– Students will understand the properties of the physical forces that affect aircraft in all phases of flight.

– Students will complete the Transport Canada ground and flight requirements and obtain a Night Rating

– Students will learn about advanced illusions and Human Factors applicable to flights at night

– This course focuses on the navigational aspects of aircraft operations.

– Students will complete Transport Canada cross-country flight training requirements required to hold a Commercial Pilot’s license

– Students will learn the applicable Canadian Aviation Regulations which apply to Commercial Aviation Operations

– Students will complete Transport Canada cross-country flight training requirements required to hold an Instrument Rating

– Students will apply Radio Navigation and GNSS/GPS cross country flying techniques.

– Students will analyze past aviation incidents and accidents, determining the impact and underlying root causes of human and pilot decision making errors

– Students will evaluate various flight scenarios and identify risks and safety hazards that may affect safe operations using practical scenarios.

– Students will understand the principles of multi-engine aerodynamics, minimum controllable airspeed, and systems commonly found on multi-engine aircraft

– Students will learn the Transport Canada Regulations and Standards pertinent to flying multi engine aircraft in instrument conditions

– Students will learn aircraft systems for a specific advanced multi engine aircraft.

– Students will complete simulator training towards the completion of a multi-engine and instrument rating in accordance with Transport Canada requirements

– Students will learn standard operating procedures and cockpit callouts in a two-crew environment.

– Students will learn crew resource management techniques and safety management systems.

– Students will work together in pairs to successfully complete IFR flight training in a two-crew simulator.

– Students will apply crew resource management techniques and safety management systems.

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Commercial Pilot (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain a Commercial Pilot’s license

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Multi Engine (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain a Multi-Engine Rating

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Instrument Rating (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain an Instrument Rating.