Flight Instructor Rating Training

Looking for Flight Instructor Rating Training near Toronto? Complete your practical instructor training at OCBT Flight Centre in Burlington, Ontario, conveniently serving aspiring flight instructors from Toronto and across the GTA.

Turn your flying experience into a teaching career

Develop the skills and confidence to train the next generation of pilots.

OCBT Flight Centre’s 30-hour Flight Instructor Rating Training helps commercial pilots develop the practical flying, communication, demonstration, and teaching skills needed to instruct students safely and effectively.

Training includes hands-on flight instruction, aircraft handling, student-error recognition, and real-world teaching scenarios to build confidence and professionalism in the cockpit.

30 Hours 

From commercial pilot to flight instructor — turn your experience into a career.

OCBT Flight Centre’s Flight Instructor Rating Training helps pilots transition from flying to teaching, building the instructional skills, confidence, and practical experience needed to train students safely and effectively.

Complete 30 hours of practical instructor training focused on flight demonstrations, correcting student errors, managing training flights, and effective cockpit communication to become a confident, safety-focused instructor.

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Program Requirements and Eligibility:

Develop the practical teaching and flying skills required to progress toward a Class 4 Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane. The program focuses on learning how to demonstrate flight exercises, identify and correct student errors, and safely provide effective instruction from the cockpit.

Prerequisites

  • Hold a valid CPL-A or ATPL-A with the required medical certification.

  • Complete the required Flight Instructor Rating ground school.

  • Pass the required Transport Canada written exam before the flight test.

  • Meet the required flight experience, generally 230 total hours, including the applicable instrument-time requirements.

Flight Training Requirements

  • Complete 30 hours of dual Flight Instructor Rating training.
  • Develop teaching, demonstration, communication, student-supervision, and error-correction skills.
  • Include at least 5 hours of instrument-teaching training.
  • Up to 5 hours may be completed in an approved simulator or flight training device.
  • Successfully complete the required Transport Canada Flight Instructor Rating flight test.

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Estimated Cost

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Dual - Fly with Instructor

Hands-on flight training with a certified instructor.

 30 hours $ 332.00 / hour

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Campus Address:
7071 Airport Road, Unit 7,
Mississauga, ON L4T 4J3
Flight Training Unit:
Hanger 73, 5296 Bell School Line, Burlington, L7M 0P1

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about our Flight Instructor Rating Training program, providing clarity and guidance for aspiring recreational pilots.

What is Flight Instructor Rating Training?
Flight Instructor Rating Training prepares qualified pilots to teach others how to fly safely and effectively. The training focuses on developing instructional flying skills, demonstration techniques, communication, student supervision, and the ability to recognize and correct student errors.
How long is the Flight Instructor Rating Training program?
OCBT Flight Centre offers 30 hours of Flight Instructor Rating Training. Transport Canada standards prescribe practical training requirements for applicants seeking an initial Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane.
How much does the Flight Instructor Rating Training cost?
The cost of OCBT Flight Centre's 30-hour Flight Instructor Rating Training program is $12,000.
What will I learn during the flight training?
Training includes demonstrating flight exercises, explaining manoeuvres while flying, recognizing and correcting student errors, conducting effective briefings and debriefings, managing training flights, and developing safe and professional instructor techniques.
Do I need to complete a flight test?
Yes. Applicants seeking the initial Flight Instructor Rating must successfully demonstrate the required instructional and flying skills during the applicable Transport Canada Flight Instructor Rating flight test.
What can I do after earning my Flight Instructor Rating?
A Flight Instructor Rating can open the door to working as a professional flight instructor and building valuable aviation experience while training future pilots. A new Class 4 Flight Instructor exercises instructional privileges within the applicable Transport Canada requirements and supervision structure.