VFR - Over the Top Rating.
As per CAR 401.45 & 602.116, the holder of a pilot licence endorsed with a VFR OTT (Over-the-Top) rating may operate an aircraft under VFR OTT during the cruise portion of a flight in daylight hours, provided specific conditions are met. The conditions are outlined in CAR 602.116.
​A holder of an Instrument Rating or Commercial Pilot License is automatically eligible for a VFR-OTT and does not require any of the items stated on this page.
Requirements as per CAR 421.44
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An applicant for a VFR OTT rating shall acquire a standard of knowledge in accordance with the Flight Instructor Standard - VFR OTT.​​
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Minimum 15 hours of dual instrument time
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Up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time
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Training must follow the Flight Instructor Standard – VFR OTT
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​Must demonstrate required instrument flying skills as defined in the Flight Instructor Standard – VFR OTT
*Approximate Cost
Flight Instruction
15 Hours Dual (C-150) $285 / Hour
Licensing Fee
$4275
$150
Total $4575 + HST
* These figures are based on Transport Canada’s minimum requirements for a Cessna 150, along with the licensing fees associated with Island Air. Each student learns at a different pace and may require more hours than the Transport Canada minimums. At Island Air, our priority is to make you the safest pilot you can be, which may result in training that exceeds the minimum standards.