AVIA 121Professional Pilot Program Course 1

Units: 0.50
Subject: Aviation

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides the ground school required to prepare the student to write the Transport Canada Private Pilot Licence - Airplane examination. The course provides a solid base for the knowledge required to be a safe and proficient professional pilot.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in H-Geography & Aviation, or H-Science & Aviation

Corequisites

Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- AVIA141 - Preparatory Ground Instruction 1 (0.25)

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- AVIA101 - Professional Pilot Program Course 1 (0.75)

Leads to

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	7246	0 / 85	TTh 17:30–20:20
LEC 701	2710	65 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them

Calendar versions

Undergraduate Calendar

2025–26
2026–27 (shown here)
2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar