I Just wrote mine yesterday and got 100% no corrections required.

Thank you for visiting my site. I’m assuming by IR you mean Instructor Rating. I’ll address your questions one at a time, but please don’t take these answers as written in stone. I am in no way an authority and I suggest you go speak with your local flight school(s) as they will be able to better answer your questions and any questions that you may have after that. Let me know if you need help finding your local flight school and I’ll see how I can help.

Am I too old to start getting the PPL, CPL and IR?
You are not too old to start. There were a number of people in my ground school class who were around your age or even older and were just starting out. You will have to get an aviation medical from an approved aviation medical examiner (list of approved doctors can be found here http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/came-meac/). While you’re doing your PPL I would recommend getting a Class 3 medical. In your case (i.e. individuals over 40 years of age) it will be valid for 24 months and is generally cheaper and less intense. When you move on to the CPL you will need a Class 1 medical which you will have to renew every 6 months.

What would be the estimate cost t get the PPL, CPL, and IR respectively?
The cost will largely depend on how much time you have to dedicate to the training. You can definitely do a PPL in a summer. If you haven’t looked at the requirements yet, take a look at http://www.dannyvacar.ca/blog/canadian-pilot-licence-options/ to get an idea of what you need for a CPL in terms of flight experience. I would budget roughly $12,000 for the PPL, $8,000 for the CPL (need to have at least 200 hours total time so this includes renting a plane to get to that point) and another $6,000 for the Instructor Rating.

Is it correct that due to my origin I cannot get a pilot license?
I have not heard of such a limitation. You will have to show proof of citizenship (Canadian or otherwise) to obtain your licences but I have not heard of any limitation based on background. This is definitely a question I would ask the flight school or give Transport Canada a call.

Hope this helps and let me know if you have other questions!

1.Am I too old to start getting the PPL, CPL and IR?
2.What would be the estimate cost t get the PPL, CPL, and IR respectively?
3.Is it correct that due to my origin I cannot get a pilot license?

Many Thanks and looking to receiving from you in this regard

Omar Al-Ani

68. Refer to the Appendix: WEATHER SYNOPSIS # 100 (FD).
The average wind applicable to a direct flight from Winnipeg (CYWG) to Brandon (CYBR) at 5,500 ft would be
(1) 290°M at 30 kt.
(2) 290°T at 30 kt.
(3) 310°M at 31 kt.
(4) 310°T at 31 kt.

FDCN CWAO 061920
ISSUED 1200Z 07 FEB 2007 FOR USE 6-17Z

3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000
YWG 2825 2728-07 2932-10 2935-15 2939-26 2841-38
YBR 3030 3132-06 3133-10 3135-15 3041-28 2948-40
YYQ 3529 3428-13 3229-14 3130-19 3032-32 2733-42
YYL 3327 3435-10 3338-14 3337-19 3136-31 3038-44

Below is what I have so far

INTERPOLATING AT 4500 FT(Between 3000 & 6000)

CYWG – WIND DIRECTION 270-280/2 = 285
SPEED 25+28 = 27 KTS

CYBR WIND direction 310-300/2 = 310
spd 30+32/2 31 kts

What do I do from here?

I can’t say that I’ve seen a practice exam for the Radio test.

My best advice is to make sure you know the important stuff (i.e. When first making contact with a Canadian ATC unit, C-GABC should call itself: GABC)

Also, make sure you know how to make a Pan, Pan and Mayday call as well as the other emergency procedures (i.e. silence, silence fini and so on). The phonetic alphabet is necessary as well but I’m sure you already know it.

When it comes to the test, don’t be too worried about it as most things on it are common sense. As long as you know the “meat and potatoes” you’ll do fine!

I’d recommend listening to LiveATC to get an idea of what the radio calls sound like if you haven’t had a chance to be in the air yet.

Good luck and happy flying!

anybody seen a sample test for this?

I cannot say that I’ve run into an equivalent for the guide. I’ve asked around and none of my pilot friends have either.

My best suggestions would be to ask around your flight school and see if anyone has it. Also if you have friends at a college such as Seneca which offers a flight training program they may have access to better resources.

Cheers!
Danny