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RCAF
Instrument Check Pilot School - Course Prerequisites
Due to
the nature of the course and fact that all RCAF Pilot ICP School
graduates are certified as Instrument Check Pilots, all course
candidates must meet certain prerequisites prior to being considered
for selection:
- Pilot Prerequisites:
- Commanding Officer recommendation of individuals who
have the necessary experience and maturity to be a credible
flight examiner at their unit;
- Rank of Capt to LCol;
- Meet appropriate aircrew medical standards;
- Must have a minimum of 5 yrs experience following completion
of the members first OTU;
- Must have at least 1000 hrs total flying time, of which a
minimum of 200 hrs is on the unit's primary aircraft;
- Must have held an unrestricted instrument rating for at
least one yr and have completed a minimum of 130 hrs of combined
actual and simulated instrument flying;
- Barring an unforecast move, have a minimum of one year
remaining from the next APS on the nominee's current flying
tour. This may be waived for individuals posted as staff
pilots to an OTU for the aircraft they are presently flying;
- Candidate must possess a valid IRT, and it must not expire
while the candidate is on course;
- The 5 yr experience requirement at paragraph 4 above may be
waived should one or more of the following conditions be met:
(i) an aircraft captain or
equivalent category has been awarded to a multi-engine aircraft
first tour pilot;
(ii) a first tour pilot
holds a minimum A2 category as a qualified flying instructor;
and
(iii) a first tour pilot is a qualified
element lead or equivalent category if flying a single-pilot
aircraft;
NOTE: The Unit CO may recommend an
individual who does not meet the minimum requirements (except
paragraphs 2f and 2g), if they believe the person has the
necessary maturity and knowledge to perform the duties of an
ICP. The DICP has final approval on whether the individual
is acceptable. Note that the current DICP policy is that ALL
prerequisites must be met - no negotiation.
NOTE: The Pilot prerequisites above
must be ensured by the SET ICP.
- AEC (39) Prerequisites:
- Min of 4 years ATC experience, 2 years of which are IFR;
- Min rank of Captain;
- Radar Controller (170) Prerequisites:
- Min of 4 years as a PAR controller;
- Min rank of Sgt.
NOTE: Under exceptional
circumstances, 8 ACCS only may nominate a Controller whose min
rank is MCpl, along with substantiation. The DICP has
final approval on whether the individual is acceptable.
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Interested in learning about when the upcoming
Initial and Refresher Courses will be held?
Take a look at the schedule. |
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The
school's primary role is to train Instrument Check Pilots
(ICP's) for all the flying elements of the RCAF. The schedule includes approximately 75 hours of
ground instruction plus 12 hours of sim flight time for the 3 week
candidates.
Read
more... |
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Have you already been selected to attend the
RCAF Instrument Check Pilot School?
Before attending the course you'll need
some more information and will need to complete a Personal
History Form (if attending the Initial Qualification
Course). |
Send Comments and Questions to
Capt Tom Kolesnik and Capt Cameron Pow.
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