About Perimeter Aviation

Perimeter Aviation is a regional airline from Canada. It flies under the IATA code JV and ICAO code PAG. Pilots at Perimeter Aviation fly types such as the De Havilland Canada Dash 8, Fairchild Metro III and Swearingen Metro II. The operation is built around Winnipeg (YWG). Atik Mason Indigenous Pilot Pathway is part of Perimeter Aviation and has its own page here.

For future pilots, Perimeter Aviation offers the Atik Mason Pilot Pathway. Its careers website is linked in the profile on this page. The requirements section on this page covers licence, flying hours and medical certificate. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The three phases

Where to train for Perimeter Aviation

Perimeter Aviation at a glance

IATA / ICAO

JV / PAG1

Country

Canada

Hubs

Winnipeg (YWG)1

Fleet

De Havilland Canada Dash 8, Fairchild Metro III, Swearingen Metro II1

Cadet programme

Atik Mason Pilot Pathway (announced as of 28 Oct 2026)3

What does Perimeter Aviation ask of pilots?

Licence

First Officer: IATRA and current Group 1 instrument rating4

Hours

First Officer: 1000+ hours total time4

Licence

Captain: ATPL with 500 hours, commercial pilot licence and current Group 1 instrument rating4

Medical

First Officer and Captain: Category 1 medical4

1. 1Perimeter Aviation (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Perimeter Aviation homepage · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3. 3Careers | Perimeter Aviation · accessed 11 Oct 2026
4. 4Perimeter Aviation Careers: Frequently Asked Questions · accessed 11 Oct 2026
5. 5Perimeter Aviation Careers: Pilots (Metro and Dash 8) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
6. 6How to Apply | Atik Mason Indigenous Pilot Pathway · accessed 13 Oct 2026
7. 7FAQ | Atik Mason Indigenous Pilot Pathway · accessed 13 Oct 2026