FCC Radio License and Canada

[Dennis Johnson]

I'm planning a flight from the US West Coast to Alaska this summer in my US
registered homebuilt. Depending on weather, I may have to make a stop in
Canada.

According to AOPA's website, US law requires private airplanes operating
outside the US to have an FCC radio license for the airplane and another for
the pilot. What are the chances that anyone in Canada is going to care
about the licenses? Since the only requirement to get the aircraft license
is to pay $60, there doesn't seem to be any operational benefit of the
license, other than satisfying bureaucratic silliness. Anybody flown their
US registered airplane into Canada lately and needed the license?

Thanks,
Dennis Johnson

[Robert M. Gary]

On Feb 11, 9:17*pm, "Dennis Johnson" > wrote:
> I'm planning a flight from the US West Coast to Alaska this summer in my US
> registered homebuilt. *Depending on weather, I may have to make a stop in
> Canada.
>
> According to AOPA's website, US law requires private airplanes operating
> outside the US to have an FCC radio license for the airplane and another for
> the pilot. *What are the chances that anyone in Canada is going to care
> about the licenses? *Since the only requirement to get the aircraft license
> is to pay $60, there doesn't seem to be any operational benefit of the
> license, other than satisfying bureaucratic silliness. *Anybody flown their
> US registered airplane into Canada lately and needed the license?

I think technically both the airplane AND you need a license. The
pilot's radio license is a bit more expensive. However, I've never
been asked for this when traveling in Canada and Mexico. I don't think
that anyone in either county has ever even heard of this requirement.
There are a few (very reasonable) requirements before flying into
Canada. However, the real song&dance happens when you return to the
US. Make sure you are up on the latest US Customs procedures and give
them a call ahead of time.

-Robert

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Dennis Johnson > wrote:
> I'm planning a flight from the US West Coast to Alaska this summer in my US
> registered homebuilt. Depending on weather, I may have to make a stop in
> Canada.

> According to AOPA's website, US law requires private airplanes operating
> outside the US to have an FCC radio license for the airplane and another for
> the pilot. What are the chances that anyone in Canada is going to care
> about the licenses? Since the only requirement to get the aircraft license
> is to pay $60, there doesn't seem to be any operational benefit of the
> license, other than satisfying bureaucratic silliness. Anybody flown their
> US registered airplane into Canada lately and needed the license?

What's the operational benefit of a driver's license?

Unless you are non-profit, the fee in $110 for 10 years.

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=licensing&id=aircraft_stations

You might want to read this article:

http://www.popularaviation.com/ListNewsArticleDtl.asp?id=211

It also appears homebuilts require extra paperwork.


--
Jim Pennino

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