Ground School Registration
***All Ground School Classes are Non-Refundable***
Private Pilot Ground School
Private Pilot Students, please proceed with purchasing Harv’s Air self-led ground school below to enjoy a $10 discount off the regular price.PPL Ground School is subject to HST.The minimum age to begin flight training at Spectrum Airways is 16 years old.The following Private Pilot ground school is conducted online through Harv's Air (pilottraining.ca). By purchasing through Spectrum Airways website, you will receive a $10 discount on the total price of the course. Once your order is complete, you will receive a registration email from Harv's Air within 1-2 days.
Advanced Ground Schools (Commercial, IATRA, ATPL)
The following Advanced ground schools are conducted online through Harv's Air (pilottraining.ca). By purchasing through Spectrum Airways website, you will receive a $20 discount on the total price of the course. Once your order is complete, you will receive a registration email from Harv's Air within 1-2 days.
*Total price = $310
This Commercial Pilot Ground School is conducted online through Harv's Air (pilottraining.ca). By purchasing through Spectrum Airways website, you will receive a $20 discount on the total price of the course. *NOTE you must be an existing or registered student of Spectrum Airways to purchase through our website. Once your order is complete, you will receive a registration email from Harv's Air within 1-2 days.
Save time and money by doing ground school where and when you want it! This course prepares student to write the Transport Canada Commercial Licence written exam (CPAER). All topics from the Study And Reference Guide for Written Examinations for the Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane are covered.
Includes over 80 hours of ground school/flying videos, mp3 audio files, over 1000 practice questions, 7 simulated exams, hundreds of flashcards, and clear, concise presentations for easy study.
Apple and Andriod App for offline viewing of the course presentations and videos.
On completion of this course a record of ground school for your Pilot Training Record is included. A recommendation letter for the exam will also be included provided that the student has a average of 75% on at least 3 practice exams.
Also includes access to the following "extra" courses.
Night rating
VFR Over the Top Rating
Air exercise (flight test preparation and preparatory ground instruction for the air exercises).
Access is for 270 consecutive calendar day from any computer or device for one user. Time can be extended for half price.
Prerequisites for this course is a Private Pilot Licence. If the person is close to completion on the Private PIlot Licence an exemption can be made by connecting with us first.
This Instrument Pilot Ground School is conducted online through Harv's Air (pilottraining.ca). By purchasing through Spectrum Airways website, you will receive a $20 discount on the total price of the course. *NOTE you must be an existing or registered student of Spectrum Airways to purchase through our website. Once your order is complete, you will receive a registration email from Harv's Air within 1-2 days.
No need to attend and wait for an expensive course in a hotel far from where you are, get the Instrument written exam out of the way now for a fraction of the price.
This course prepares a student to write the Transport Canada Instrument Rating Written exam (INRAT). All topics from the Study and Reference Guide for the written examinations for the Instrument Rating - Aeroplane and Helicopter is included (TP691E) is included.
Includes over 40 hours of ground school videos, mp3 audio files for offline listening, more then 800 practice questions, hundreds of flashcards, 7 simulated exams, and clear, concise presentations for easy study.
Apple and Android App for offline viewing of the course presentations and videos.
Also includes access to the following "extra" courses.
Multi engine course: Covers multi engine operations and flight test preparation. Provides examples from 3 common multi engine trainers: Seminole, Seneca, and Beech Travelair.
IFR air exercise course. This course prepares for the flying the air exercises in the simulator and airplane. Also includes IFR flight test preparation. Save time and money by being prepared for briefings and flight test.
Garmin GNS430w course. Learn how to use and operate the Garmin 430w.
Access is for 270 days from any computer or device for one user.
A TL11B (income tax deduction form) is also included on request.
Access is for 270 days from any computer or device for one user. Time can be extended for half price.
A T2202A (income tax deduction form) is included
Prerequisites for this course is a Private Pilot Licence.
This IATRA Ground School is conducted online through Harv's Air (pilottraining.ca). By purchasing through Spectrum Airways website, you will receive a $20 discount on the total price of the course. *NOTE you must be an existing or registered student of Spectrum Airways to purchase through our website. Once your order is complete, you will receive a registration email from Harv's Air within 1-2 days.
No need to travel and stay in a hotel for a expensive seminar! Get the IATRA exams out of the way when and where you want.
This course prepares students to write the IATRA Aeroplane Type Rating for Two Crew or Cruise Relief Pilot exam. All topics found in the IATRA Examination - Aeroplane Type Rating for Two Crew or Cruise Relief Pilot guide are covered.
Includes over 50 hours of ground school videos, mp3 audio files for offline listening, over 1000 practice questions, 4 simulated IATRA examinations, hundreds of flashcards, and clear, concise presentations for easy study.
Apple and Andriod App for offline viewing of the course presentations and videos.
Includes access to the MCC: Multi Crew Course!
A T2202A (income tax deduction form) is included.
Access is for 270 days from any computer or device for one user. Time can be extended for half price.
After you have completed the IATRA exam and you want to do the ATPL exams, let us know and we'll give you a substancial discount on the ATPL course.
This ATPL: Aeroplane Ground School is conducted online through Harv's Air (pilottraining.ca). By purchasing through Spectrum Airways website, you will receive a $20 discount on the total price of the course. *NOTE you must be an existing or registered student of Spectrum Airways to purchase through our website. Once your order is complete, you will receive a registration email from Harv's Air within 1-2 days.
No need to travel and stay in a hotel for a expensive seminar! Get the ATPL exams out of the way when and where you want for hundreds less!
This course prepares students to write the Airline Transport Licence exam (SARON, and SAMRA). All topics from the Study and Reference Guide for written examinations for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence Aeroplane (TP690E) is included.
Apple and Andriod App for offline viewing of the course presentations and videos.
Includes over 90 hours of ground school videos and mp3 audio files for offline listening, over 1000 practice questions, 4 simulated SARON and SAMRA examinations, hundreds of flashcards, and clear, concise presentations for easy study.
Course Certificated is included.
Includes access to the MCC: Multi Crew Course
Access is for 270 consecutive calendar days from any computer or device for one user. Time can be extended for half price.
A T2202A (income tax deduction form) is included.
Prerequisites for this course is at least a Commercial Pilot Licence.
Private Pilot Ground School (One on One)
Our 1-On-1 Ground School is a great option if you have a unique schedule, want to accelerate your learning, or want the consistency of a single instructor for all ground instruction. You will submit your availability and we will pair you with an instructor that can work with your preferred schedule. The selected instructor will contact you, and then you can set up when you will have your Zoom ground school sessions. 
Price includes taxes.
Upon submission of the signup form and completion of payment, our student admissions team will pair you with an instructor that best matches your availability. Your assigned instructor will get in contact with you, and you can then discuss with them how you want to schedule your sessions. Classes are to be conducted via Zoom.
PPL Virtual Ground School Schedule
Class 1: Licensing Req., Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight
Class 2: Stability & Instruments
Class 3: Airframes, Engines & Systems
Class 4: Human Factors & Pilot Decision Making
Class 5: Canadian Aviation Regulations
Class 6: Meteorology I
Class 7: Meteorology II
Class 8: Meteorology III
Class 9: Aircraft Performance
Class 10: Mid-Term Exam & Take-Up
Class 11: Flight Operations (Airspace & Documents)
Class 12: Navigation I: Radio & Electronic Theory
Class 13: Navigation II
Class 14: Navigation III
3-hour Final Exam: To be conducted in-house at Spectrum Airways by appointment only. You can schedule your time via FSP or by phone (905-336-4010). You will be able to review your results with an instructor free of charge as a part of the ground school.
Zoom Classroom Requirements & Tutorial
Please review the requirements needed in order to join a meeting in the link below:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
Spectrum will require that you use a webcam in order to confirm your attendance throughout the class.
Zoom Classroom Controls
As a Zoom classroom attendee, you have the ability to communicate and ask questions in different ways using the zoom platform which are outlined in the link below:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/200941109-Attendee-Controls-in-a-Meeting
Required Study Materials
All students will need to have access to the following items:
1. From the Ground Up (Book)
2. AIM (Book or PDF online here)
3. CARs (Guide book or online here)
4. Aircraft POH (Book or PDF online)
5. Toronto VNC/VTA (maps)
6. E6B, Protractor, aviation ruler (Navigation equipment)
If you do not have these items available, please visit our website and purchase one of our PPL bundles or the individual items you may be missing.
PPL Midterm
The midterm exam is conducted through Zoom using the ‘Polls’ application. Students will have 16 minutes to complete 10 questions online proctored by a Spectrum Airways Flight Instructor. After the 16 minutes run out, another 10 questions will be posted. This will be repeated until all 50 questions from the midterm are complete. You will not be able to progress to the next 10 questions until the proctor recognizes that you are ready to move on. At the conclusion of the midterm, the test will be taken up. Midterm scores are not recorded onto your student file. Scores are simply used to help you gauge the efficacy of your study habits in the first half of the course.
PPL Final Exam
The final exams cannot be done online. Exams must be completed in-person and proctored, as your score is used to determine whether you are eligible for a recommendation letter. You will be required to schedule an appointment to come in and write the 3-hour exam. You can book by calling our dispatcher at 905-336-4010.
Final exam required materials
1. VNC
2. Ruler & protractor
3. Approved calculator
4. E6B
5. Pencil/pen for rough work
Refunds will not be issued for 1-On-1 Ground School, once the sign up form and payment has been submitted.
This Private Pilot Ground School is conducted online through Harv's Air (pilottraining.ca). By purchasing through Spectrum Airways website, you will receive a $10 discount on the total price of the course. Once your order is complete, you will receive a registration email from Harv's Air within 1-2 days.
Ground School when you want it, how you want it, and where you want it!
The Private Pilot Ground School course prepares students for the Transport Canada Private Pilot Written exam (PPAER). It includes all of the topics in the Study and Reference Guide for Written Examinations for the Private Pilot Licence Aeroplane (TP12880)
Includes over 50 hours of ground school/flying video, mp3 audio files for offline listening, over 1000 practice questions/quizzes, 8 simulated exams, hundreds of flashcards, and clear, concise presentations for easy study.
Apple and Andriod App for offline viewing of the course presentations and videos.
Includes access to the PSTAR course. This course prepares you for the pre solo air exercise course. Required before you can be issued a student pilot permit.
Includes the Canadian Radiotelephone Operator's Restricted Certificate (Aeronautical) course. Prepares you for the radio operators exam.
Includes access to the air exercise course. This course will help prepare you for the Private pilot air exercises and the Private pilot flight test. Save time and money on briefings by being prepared.
On completion of this course a record of ground school for your Pilot Training Record is included (all quizzes completed).
A recommendation letter will also be included providing that the student has a 75% average on at least 3 practice exams.
Access is for 270 days from any computer or device for one user.
A TL11B (income tax deduction form) is also included on request.
Access is for 270 consecutive calendar days from any computer or device for one user. Time can be extended for half price.
The course makes use of a basic pilot kit, if you don't have these items they can be ordered here.
A T2202A (income tax deduction form) is included.
Course Outline/Syllabus