IFR

Next IFR course September 10-12, 2010

Calgary - Best Western Port O Call

1935 McKnight Blvd NE

Choose the right approach with IFR courses by AeroCourse

This three day course is designed to lead students in a logical progression through the steps and knowledge necessary to carry out an IFR flight. It is intended to help students prepare for the IFR INRAT exam and show pilots the practical world of instrument flying. This course provides a solid foundation in all the practical and theoretical aspects of IFR flight. The course is further enhanced by our instructors actual IFR experiences.

Course content
Course details
New Online IFR Procedures Course
Recommended reference material
Registration

• CARs and airspace classifications
• IFR MINIMA, take-off, approach, landing and alternate
• Canada Air Pilot approach plates, LO charts
• IFR flight planning
• IFR departure, terminal and approach procedures
• IFR procedures, holds, approach entries, contact and visual approaches, etc.
• Basic Met theory and practical Met including aviation forecasts, reports and charts
• Introduction to thunderstorms, airborne weather radar, and wind shear.
• Detailed weather exercises.
• Radio aids -- VOR, ADF, ILS, DME and GPS.
• Air traffic control procedures and communication.
• Airmanship including Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI), VASIS & PAPI and approach lighting.
• Review sample exam questions and exam writing techniques

Course details

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday 0900 to 1730.
• Cost $490, including on line IFR Procedures course. 
• Canadian Instrument Rating Workbook is available for purchase, $56.67 plus GST and shipping, when registering for an IFR Seminar ($65.95 retail value)

New Online IFR Procedures Course 

NOW included with AeroCourse IFR Seminars is the
IFR Procedures Course to be done prior to taking the IFR seminar with AeroCourse. This course provides students with the added value of learning the core IFR information prior to attending the IFR seminar.  It allows for the more difficult concepts to be covered to help students gain the most from the seminar.

The online course takes approximately 4-6 hours and guides you step-by-step through the Canada Air Pilot approach plates and the more complicated procedures of IFR flight. When you sign-up, a user name is emailed to you (within 24 hours Monday to Friday) that allows you access to the program online . The online course is broken up into modules, with each having to be completed in order to move onto the next module.  Each lesson is made available to review a total of two times. You have 60 days to work through and complete the online program and once you have completed it, you will have a good understanding of the basic IFR material and be better prepared for the IFR in-class seminar.    

The online Procedures Course will be included when you purchase the Aero Course IFR seminar or it can be purchased separately to enhance your IFR knowledge.  For more information regarding the online course please see the online IFR Procedures Course page.

Recommended reference material (not included in course fee)

AeroCourse does have certain additional recommended reference materials available for purchase. See Books for more information or call our toll-free line to enquire on prices.

Books

• Air Command Weather Manual
• From the Ground Up
• Instrument Procedure Manual
• AIM

Registration

To register for an IFR course, either register online by selecting the dates you are interested in on the right hand side bar or call our toll-free line (in Canada and U.S. 1-800-461-8857). The cost of the IFR course is $490. You are also required to have an up-to-date IFR workbook which can be purchased at the time of registration. The IFR workbook is available, when you register for a course, at a discounted rate of $56.67 (suggested retail is $65.95) plus GST and shipping. There are also recommended reference materials for the course, especially an up-to-date AIM manual, which can also be purchased at the same time. When you register for the course and purchase the workbook or AIM manual we will express post them to you for $10 for one book and $13 for two books plus GST (please allow a week for delivery).

If, for some unforeseen reason, you are unable to attend the course, your payment is transferable to another date provided notification is received 48 hours in advance of course commencement. A non-refundable $150 deposit will be retained and held on file for one year from original registration for onhold registrations, while you select a new course date. Method of payment includes VISA, Mastercard, or cheque. If you do not cancel your registration or reschedule, you are responsible for the full payment of the course. Course fees are non-refundable.

AeroCourse guarantee

We hope everyone feels prepared and passes their exam after course completion. However, if a student takes the exam within three months of taking the course and does not pass, AeroCourse will allow a course to be re-taken for no additional charge within one year of the original course date. The student must fax or email the Transport Canada exam results to AeroCourse to register for a course at no charge. If within the first three months after the original course a student feels they are not ready to write the exams, they can retake the course for a nominal fee.  After three months, the re-take fee for the course is half price from the current course fee for a period of five years from the original course date. Any time a new workbook is required there will be charge for the workbook.

Course cancellation

All courses are subject to cancellation. AeroCourse cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred by persons attending a course. In the event a seminar is cancelled by AeroCourse, all course fees will be refunded or transferred to other course dates.

Receipts

Tax receipts and course certificates are sent out after the course is complete - usually within a couple of weeks. Please notify our office of any address changes.

Parking

We do our best to find facilities that have free parking, however some facilities have paid parking only. You may want to check with the facility personnel to determine parking fees.

If you have any further questions, or to order any of the recommended reference books listed above please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope the course is productive and wish you every success in your upcoming exams and your future.

Corrections

We have endeavored to ensure there are no mistakes in our publications; however, here are corrections from the 6th edition Canadian Instrument Rating workbook.  The following corrections are for the Flight Planning and IFR Procedures - Section 3.

Please click here to launch the Corrections and Approach Plates for the 6th edition IFR workbook in a PDF.

IFR 6th edition workbook references

These reference questions are to be used in conjunction with the 6th Edition IFR workbook published by AeroCourse. The material is for personal study use only and is not to be used for instruction without prior consent from AeroCourse. 

Please click here to launch the reference guide in a PDF.

For more information, contact AeroCourse by e-mail
or call in Canada or U.S. 1-800-461-8857 or (905) 271-8857.
Box 53033, 5100 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5A7
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