Aerobatic Rating

Description

Whether for pure enjoyment or to increase your skill and confidence level, Aerobatic Training is extremely rewarding.

Requirements

Prior to Solo practice, students must successfully pass a proficiency check with our aerobatic instructors. OAS offers a 10 hours aerobatic course to allow pilots to confidently perform basic aerobatics and introduce competition aerobatics flying. This 10 hour course covers the following maneuvers: Precision turns, Chandelles, Lazy Eight, Basic Loops, Aileron Rolls, Barrel Rolls, Slow Rolls, Inverted Flight, Cuban-8, Split “S”, Immelman, Reverse Cuban, Hammerhead Turn and Combinations.

All of this training can count towards an Aerobatics Instructor rating if desired.

The Canadian Air Regulations state that to conduct Aerobatics with a passenger, one of the following must be met, Pilot must be a holder of an aerobatic instructor rating OR have completed a 10 hour course and have their pilot logbook signed off, OR have completed 20 hours of solo aerobatic practice and have completed 1 hour of either solo or dual practice in the last 6 months.

Note:
Cold weather temperature limits for Aerobatics will be more stringent than our company policy for regular training.

NO Aerobatics training will be conducted if the Outside Air Temperature is below -15°C, to help prevent engine damage due to shock cooling. Also, a clear horizon and ceilings not lower than 5000' AGL are required. Parachutes are not legally required, however they are recommended. OAS offers parachutes for free. All candidates for Aerobatics Training must possess at least a Recreational Pilot Permit and a CAT III medical.