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Ottawa
Flying
Club
CYOW — Ottawa, ON
45.32°N
CYOW
75.67°W
10
Aircraft in Fleet
1928
Established
10
Programs Offered
About
Ottawa Flying Club
The Ottawa Flying Club (OFC) was founded in 1928 with a mandate to promote aviation through flight training and support for general aviation. Located at Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport, the club operates a fleet that includes Cessna 150s, Cessna 172s, and a Redbird simulator. OFC has trained thousands of pilots over its 90-plus year history and offers a members' lounge, regular seminars, and social events.
Training Programs
Find Your Path to the Flight Deck
Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)
The Recreational Pilot Permit is an entry-level certificate allowing flight within Canada in a single-engine aircraft under daytime VFR conditions. It requires fewer hours than a PPL and is ideal for pilots who fly for leisure close to home.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
The Private Pilot Licence allows you to fly single-engine aircraft in Canada for personal and recreational purposes. Training covers airmanship, navigation, meteorology, and flight manoeuvres, culminating in a Transport Canada written exam and flight test.
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
The Commercial Pilot Licence qualifies you to be paid to fly aircraft in Canada. Building on PPL fundamentals, CPL training develops precision flying skills, advanced navigation, and the aeronautical knowledge required by Transport Canada for commercial operations.
Instrument Rating (IFR)
The Group 1 Instrument Rating authorizes flight in instrument meteorological conditions in both single and multi-engine aircraft. Training develops precision navigation using cockpit instruments, IFR procedures, and approach techniques required for professional aviation operations.
Night Rating
The Night Rating permits flight operations after dark under VFR conditions. Training covers night navigation, lighting systems, physiological effects of night flying, and the additional judgment required when operating without natural daylight reference.
VFR Over-the-Top Rating
The VFR Over-The-Top Rating allows pilots to fly above a cloud layer in VMC while transiting instrument conditions below. It bridges the gap between basic VFR and a full instrument rating for cross-country navigation.
Flight Instructor Rating
The Flight Instructor Rating qualifies pilots to teach others to fly under Transport Canada regulations. Instructor training develops lesson planning, airmanship coaching, and the ability to safely demonstrate and correct student errors in the aircraft.
Ipc
The Instrument Proficiency Check is a periodic assessment ensuring instrument-rated pilots maintain the skills and knowledge required for safe IFR flight. It includes both ground review and a flight or simulator evaluation with an examiner.
Ground School
Ground school covers the theoretical knowledge required for pilot licences and ratings, including aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation, air law, and human factors. Courses are available in-person, online, or as a hybrid to suit different schedules.
Multi-Engine Rating
The Multi-Engine Rating authorizes flight in aircraft with more than one engine. Training focuses on the unique handling characteristics of multi-engine aircraft, asymmetric thrust procedures, and engine-failure emergencies critical to safe commercial operations.
Our Fleet
Modern Aircraft, Real-World Experience
×2
Cessna 150
×8
Cessna 172
Simulators
Flight Simulators
Redbird Mcx
Unknown
Redbird
Unknown
Redbird MCX Simulator
School Features
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Part-Time Training Available
Location
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