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TABLE A9-8: SUMMARY OF PERSONNEL LICENCES AND PERMITS AS OF DECEMBER 2006

In Force Issued 12 Months Male Female
Aeroplanes



Private Pilot 27,743 2,096 26,037 1,706
Commercial Pilot 8,070 781 7,491 579
Airline Transport Pilot 11,315 603 10,819 496
Total 47,128 3,480 44,347 2,781
Helicopters



Private Pilot 516 55 500 16
Commercial Pilot 2,924 230 2,813 111
Airline Transport Pilot 848 75 827 21
Total 4,288 360 4,140 148
Permits



Glider Pilot 5,885 381 5,185 700
Gyroplane Pilot 30 2 29 1
Balloon Pilot 226 8 206 20
Ultra-light Pilot 2,768 173 2,687 81
Recreational Pilot 1,270 127 1,210 60
Total 10,179 691 9,317 862
Other Licences



Flight Engineer 417 3 408 9
Air Traffic Controller 2,039 72 1,818 221
Total 2,456 75 2,226 230
Total Licences & Permits 64,051 4,606 60,030 4,021

Note: Excludes student pilot permits.

Source: Transport Canada, Safety and Security, Civil Aviation


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