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EWA.1G – Commercial Air Transport Pilot CPL Helicopter

Get out of the Big City! Learn to fly a Robinson R44

Participate in a survival training in the forest.

800

Theory hours

100

Flight hours

Program description

This College program offers helicopter enthusiasts the experience of a lifetime. In addition to all the academic benefits of a College program (800 hours of theory), the program also includes 100 hours of total flight time.

All flights in this program are performed on Robinson R44 helicopters.

Finally, this program’s job preparation courses will help you stand out in your first job interviews.

Admission requirements

Be 17 years old or older by the time you start your program
Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
Be proficient in the language of instruction (English)
Be able to obtain the Transport Canada Class 1 Pilot Medical Certificate
New: starting December 1st, 2025, all new admissions will be required to take the COMPASS test.
Satisfy one of the 4 following conditions:

Have interrupted full-time studies or pursued full-time post-secondary education for at least 2 consecutive terms or one complete academic year;
Be covered by an agreement between the college and an employer or benefit from a government program;
Have interrupted full-time studies for one semester and have pursued full-time post-secondary studies for a minimum of one semester;
Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS).

Course list

EWA.1G – Commercial Air Transport Pilot – Helicopter

280-C10-FA | Air Law 1
280-C11-FA | General Knowledge 1
280-C12-FA | Navigation 1
280-C13-FA | Meteorology 1
280-C16-FA | Private Flight Training - Helicopter 1
280-C17-FA | Private Flight Training - Helicopter 2
280-C18-FA | Air Law 2
280-C19-FA | General Knowledge 2
280-C20-FA | Navigation 2
280-C21-FA | Meteorology 2
280-C24-FA | Commercial Flight Training - Helicopter
280-C32-FA | Survival Basics
280-C33-FA | Risk Management
280-C36-FA | Professional Exploration and Job Preparation

Evaluations

As part of the program, and in addition to the college evaluations, candidates must pass the following Transport Canada written exams:

As part of the program, and in addition to the internal checks, candidates must pass the following Transport Canada flight tests:

Requirements for Obtaining the ACS

The requirements for obtaining the Attestation of College Studies are:

Career opportunities

Airline pilot

Commercial pilot

Flight instructor

Airline pilot

The job of an airline pilot consists of transporting passengers or goods on board aircrafts of all sizes. The pilot must also ensure technical preparation before each flight.

Commercial pilot

The commercial pilot exercises in several sectors such as freight transport, humanitarian missions, rescue, towing advertising banners, aerial photography, agricultural operations, dropping parachutists, etc.

Flight instructor

The flight instructor is the trainer of future pilots. He teaches theoretical courses and provides practical in-flight courses. It accompanies the beginner who has never taken the controls of an aircraft until obtaining a license, private or commercial.

Career opportunities

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