Originally Posted by
sgs233a
May I ask where in Ontario you live that it's an 800 KM drive to find a person do an IPC ride, but only 300 KM to find someone in the US? There's a lot of aviation in the more remote areas, and there are a number of folks around most of those areas (unless you're in a really remote northern area) that can do these rides.... It may be worth calling around commercial operators in your area and seeing if you can get the name of someone closer who can help you out.... Also any FTUs, of course.
Also, pretty sure Pilot DAR is quite familiar with remote areas and has been around Canadian aviation for quite some time. I'd be inclined to listen to his advice.
I don't really need to call around. TC provides you name of every PE upon request, alone with their authorizations (e.g. instrument/instruction etc).