Ground School Schedule
Are you interested in getting your CPL or PPL?
Please contact us immediately if you are interested in the following current or upcoming courses:
Private Pilot Licence Ground School (PPL 25-11)
Dates: November 16 2025 to February 22, 2026
Times: 09:00 - 16:00 on Sundays
Instructor: Neil Keating
Zoom attendance possible by arrangement
Private Pilot Licence Ground School (PPL 26-01)
Dates: March 01, 2026 to May 24, 2026
Times: 09:00 - 16:00 on Sundays
Instructor: Neil Keating
Zoom attendance possible by arrangement
Commercial Pilot Licence Ground School (CPL 26-01)
Dates: February 2025 to July 2026
Times: 09:00 - 16:00 on Saturdays
Instructor: Neil Keating
Zoom attendance possible by arrangement
Instrument Training Ground School
Dates: TBA. Expected on Sundays beginning in March 2026 to May 2026
Instructor: Warwick Green
MTA: Mountain Awareness Training
Date: Saturday January 31, 2026: 09:00-16:00
Courses are held at the Victoria Flying Club GS Classroom unless otherwise stated.
Additional PPL, CPL, RPAS. Mountain Awareness Training and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (Drone) courses can be arranged upon request.
Confirm your attendance with Neil Keating on cell at 204-291-9667 and VFC Operations (Russell) at 250-656-2833.
Instructor: Neil Keating
Ground School Coordinator Victoria Flying Club
Office: (250) 656-2833
Cell: (204) 291-9667
Email Office: nkeating@flyvfc.com
Email (personal): neil.keating@live.ca
The Current Round
If you're interested in the current round of PPL Ground School Coursework, be advised that it contains a total of 15 class days, which equal 45-course hours of training (a minimum of 40 hours are required by Transport Canada Regulations). The instructor is Neil Keating, VFC Ground School Coordinator, (retired pilot RCAF & Air Canada).
Contact Neil Keating to register for the course.
Class series:
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Licensing and CARS I |
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CARS II |
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Aerodynamics, Theory of Flight |
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Engines, Airframes |
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Flight Instruments, Systems |
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Human Factors, PDM |
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Met I |
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Met II |
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Met III |
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Met IV |
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Met V |
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Met VI |
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Flight Ops I |
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Flight Ops II |
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Radio & Electronic Theory |
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Nav I |
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Nav II |
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Nav III |
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ATC |
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Review |