Approved Check Pilot Course (ACP)

17, 18, 19 June (French)

15, 16, 17 July (English)

29, 30, 31 July (French)

12, 13, 14 August (English)

14, 15, 16 October (English)

21, 22, 23 October (French)

11, 12, 13 November (English)

25, 26, 27 November (English)

9, 10, 11 December (French)

16, 17, 18 December (English)

Aim

Approved Check Pilots (ACPs) administer Pilot Proficiency Checks (PPCs) and/or Line Checks in Canada, under CAR subparts 702, 703, 704 and 705. This certified ACP Course (since 1990) complies with TP6533 10th Edition Rev 1, and prepares candidates for the initial or renewal accreditation process with Transport Canada. Initial ACP accreditation and subsequent renewals are based on the need at a particular location or area within a Transport Canada region. Individuals seeking to obtain an ACP accreditation are required to contact their regional Transport Canada office or National Operations to initiate this determination.

Excellent Train-The-Trainer course for airline training captains to perfect instructional and grading techniques.

Description

The ACP course is given remotely, LIVE, in small groups via our very robust and secure plaform purposely designed for teaching. Initial and recurrent APCs:

a 3.5-hour asynchronous online preparatory training (mandatory and validated by CQFA)
2.5 days, LIVE distant learning, from 8h30 to 4:345 PM, with numerous discussions, scenarios, quizzes and scoring workshops

Initial ACP candidates add:

1/2 day live, distant workshop on PPC scoring and commenting (during the afternoon of Day 3)
one separate day in our flight simulator either in Dorval or St-Honore, QC, scheduled according to our mutual availability. CQFA hires actors to fly the simulator for the day, so ACPs can focus on their role as check pilots. This day includes practical workshops on briefing, debriefing, comment-writing and licensing at an Authorized Person.


2024 Large Jet FTD Airbus 350 Class YUL Training Center		2024 Helicopter FTD Level 7 Eurocopter AS350 B2 YRC Training Center

Book your course

Please use the link below to begin your enrollment. Within three days, we will contact you to confirm your dates. TC employees may need to exit the VPN to access the form (which can also be completed on your smart phone). Classes are almost always full, register early.

For any question, feel free to contact Jean LaRoche, Program Director.

Initial ACP Course: $2250, including one day in our large jet FTD in Dorval. Helicopter initial ACPs may choose to do their practical day in CQFA's AS350 B2 FTD with vibrations and motion, based at YRC Airport, for a total ACP Course cost of $2850.
Recurrent ACP Course: $950

ACP Courses are exempt of sales taxes.

One of CQFA's seven FTD, this one located in CYUL

F A Q

How much experience do I need to become ACP?
You must have a valid Canadian commercial pilot licence or ATPL with a minimum of 3000 hours of total flight time, 1500 hours as PIC. The ACP Manual (TP6533, Rev 1) list the several other requirements at 4.1, General ACP Requirements, page 31.
Will I automatically become an ACP if I take the ACP Course?
No. Taking the course is one of the requirements listed in ACPM 4.1. Contact the TC a regional or HQ ACP Program representative before investing in an ACP Course. The ACP Course is valid for 12 months to get the delegation. Once you are delegated, the ACP Course is valid for 36 months.

Region	Contact
ACP Program Program Email	Yvan Chabot, Acting Chief Roger Gravelle, Program Manager Matthew Dillon, 705 Timothy Simmons, 702, 703, 704, 604
Pacific	Jim Nienaber
PNR	YEG... Richard Jasmin - TTL ACP Program YEG...Kevin Webber YEG...Troy Brigman (Heli) YYC... Renée Sward ACP Training YWG...Jeffrey Marusyk ACP Training YWG...Grant Blair (Heli) YWG...Dave Dunlop, TTL
Ontario	Andy Johnstone ACP Training Ken Walsh (Helicopter) Adam Kiess ACP Training
Quebec	Geneviève Mageau Maxime Michaud (Heli) TTL ACP Program
Atlantic	Dwayne Head ACP Training Paul Minnaar (Heli)
National Ops	Justin Peterson Chris Florence TTP ACP Program Tom Kuilder (A/Chief)

I lost my medical. Can I become a Simulator-Only ACP?
Under certain conditions, it is possible to remain ACP in simulator only if you were a valid ACP (with medical) at the time you lost your medical. You cannot initiate the delegation process without a valid medical.
Can anyone become Freelance ACP?
Before issuing an ACP Delegation, Transport Canada Issuing Authority must establish need at a particular location or for specific aircraft types. This applies to initial and renewal applications. The determination will be based on the number of PPC expected to be conducted annually by the ACP candidat (usually minimum 6 PPCs/year) and the number, proximity and availability of other ACPs able to provide the same service. Starting 2026, the company's POI will likely have to authorize the use of external ACPs.
I am Type A ACP with a major Canadian airline. How can I become a freelance ACP in CAR 703?
TC National Operations usually limit your ACP Delegation to the airline you work for. Nevertheless, your ACP Course is valid. Contact your local TC Region ACP Representative (list above) to discuss the possibilities to be delegated again, under the Region's authority. You would likely end up with two ACP delegation letters in this case.