Moving to Canada -- Converting License

Does anyone have a reference to the requirements to obtain a Canadian pilot
license if one already holds a US one? I have checked the COPA web page,
but can't seem to find anything on this topic.

Thanks.

Jay Somerset wrote:
Does anyone have a reference to the requirements to obtain a Canadian
pilot
license if one already holds a US one? I have checked the COPA web
page,
but can't seem to find anything on this topic.

Thanks.
Jay
I had occasion to get a Canada license about 10 years ago. I had to do
the written, the physical, and the flight check. The fact that I had my
current logbook also helped and in fact, was necessary. Before you
apply for the license, get as many different aircraft as you can logged
within the preceeding year. No idea if that will mean anything to you
but I am a pro pilot and don't like restrictions on the light aircraft!
Be warned, the written isn't the piece of cake it is in the USA and
you'll have to do some study. I'd suggest some serious ground school
prior to taking it. The physical seems to be more comprehensive as
well. The flying isn't really all that much different nor are the
requirements.
Now I'll also say that I had in excess of 15,000 hours when I went for
it?
I'm sure others will answer more in depth and be more helpful.
FlyinRock

Jay Somerset wrote:
Does anyone have a reference to the requirements to obtain a Canadian pilot
license if one already holds a US one? I have checked the COPA web page,
but can't seem to find anything on this topic.

Thanks.

Details of requirements etc. are in:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Re...ndards/421.htm

In summary, you can get a "validation" of your US license (which
requires that the US license remain valid) through a paperwork exercise
or you can do a medical, flight and written test and receive a
stand-alone Canadian license.

One thing to note is that there are a couple of privileges of the US
Private license that require additional ratings up here - Night and VFR
over the top.

Here are a few more useful on-line resources.

AIP Canada. This is roughly analogous to the FAA AIM:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/re...rs/AIP/pdf.htm

Transport Canada's Ontario Region Office has a page on visiting pilots
and foreign license holders at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/OntarioRegion/ci.../ga/VisitP.htm

COPA and AOPA have a guide to cross border operations including the
procedural differences between Canada and the US. It's in the members
only area of both organizations:
http://www.copanational.org/members/...ada/index.html
http://www.copanational.org/members/...20Manual .pdf
http://www.aopa.org/members/files/travel/canada/
AOPA also has some additional information at
http://www.aopa.org/members/files/tr...da/index2.html

An Ottawa-area pilot put together an "comparison" of Canadian vs US
procedures. This one's from the Canadian point of view but might also
be of use.
http://www.rfc.ca/NewSite/Informatio...rison_2004.pdf

Hope this helps.

Many thanks. The references you cite below are exactly what was looking
for.


On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 14:16:32 -0500, "Fred G. Black"
wrote:

Jay Somerset wrote:
Does anyone have a reference to the requirements to obtain a Canadian pilot
license if one already holds a US one? I have checked the COPA web page,
but can't seem to find anything on this topic.

Thanks.

Details of requirements etc. are in:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Re...ndards/421.htm

In summary, you can get a "validation" of your US license (which
requires that the US license remain valid) through a paperwork exercise
or you can do a medical, flight and written test and receive a
stand-alone Canadian license.

One thing to note is that there are a couple of privileges of the US
Private license that require additional ratings up here - Night and VFR
over the top.

Here are a few more useful on-line resources.

AIP Canada. This is roughly analogous to the FAA AIM:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/re...rs/AIP/pdf.htm

Transport Canada's Ontario Region Office has a page on visiting pilots
and foreign license holders at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/OntarioRegion/ci.../ga/VisitP.htm

COPA and AOPA have a guide to cross border operations including the
procedural differences between Canada and the US. It's in the members
only area of both organizations:
http://www.copanational.org/members/...ada/index.html
http://www.copanational.org/members/...20Manual .pdf
http://www.aopa.org/members/files/travel/canada/
AOPA also has some additional information at
http://www.aopa.org/members/files/tr...da/index2.html

An Ottawa-area pilot put together an "comparison" of Canadian vs US
procedures. This one's from the Canadian point of view but might also
be of use.
http://www.rfc.ca/NewSite/Informatio...rison_2004.pdf

Hope this helps.

You aren't one of those disgruntled Democrats that's still upset that
Bush won the election, are you? :-))

john smith wrote:
You aren't one of those disgruntled Democrats that's still upset that

Bush won the election, are you? :-))


Once he sees how much he'll be paying in taxes, he won't be able to
afford to fly.

It is not that bad in Canada. Check this to find out what Canadians are
paying in taxes. http://www.ey.com/global/Content.nsf/Canada/Tax_-
_Calculators_-_2003_Personal_Tax. It is not that much higher than the US,
plus medical is included in Canada.



"Robert M. Gary" wrote in news:1104809752.366610.31390
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:


john smith wrote:
You aren't one of those disgruntled Democrats that's still upset that

Bush won the election, are you? :-))


Once he sees how much he'll be paying in taxes, he won't be able to
afford to fly.

Hi Jay
I had quite a detailed response for you and my computer crashed - so
here is the short version.

You cannot get the answers to the Canadian Written - you HAVE to know
your material.
But - there is a great site that offers free exams, based on the
transport canada ones. If you pass these, you will probably pass the
real one. It is totally free - here it is:

http://www.aerotraining.com/

and click on "test yourself"

HTH

Tony

--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE


In article ,
Jay Somerset wrote:

Does anyone have a reference to the requirements to obtain a Canadian pilot
license if one already holds a US one? I have checked the COPA web page,
but can't seem to find anything on this topic.

Thanks.

I have a friend who's now lived in 6 countries. He said Canada had some
of the higher taxes (not as bad as France though). We're both 6 figure
U.S. income earners so marginal tax rates aren't kind. He said that he
was taxed at 65% on his moving expenses (company paid move) because the
gov't considered it "bonus" (anything non-cash is apparently taxed very
heavily). He also said that since Canada pays the medical expenses, it
must also control the costs. As a result Dr's end up getting paid a
state rate. So the super Dr's end up coming to the U.S. for millions
(Neurosurgeons, etc) while the marginal Dr's stay in Canada. He also
said that some surgeries have such a long waiting list that weathy
Canadians simply pay cash for their surgery in the U.S.

I only pay $180/month for a good PPO for my family of 4. I have a
friend that had a kidney transplant on this PPO, said it cost him less
than $100 out of pocket ($400,000 total costs)

I noticed you have the VFR OTT rating. I've heard its more difficult to
get an instrument rating in Canada. What is really different? I've
flown IFR in Canada under my U.S. ticket and just found that the
airline guys get priority. You sit there for your release as dozens of
airliners get released in front of you.

-Robert