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by nbinont
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flying into USA
Replies: 39
Views: 10180

Re: Flying into USA

Any updates to changes post-Covid, or ADSB wise? The aircraft is not ADSB equipped, but the airport I am delivering to is Class D and not under a Class C veil, and I won’t need to transit any ADSB airspace as far as I can tell. -Anti ->Stay below 10000ft, avoid class A, class B (and above), class C...
by nbinont
Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Logging hours outside of Canada
Replies: 7
Views: 1492

Re: Logging hours outside of Canada

What you probably want is: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.75
This is a US certificate issued on the basis of your Canadian PPL, and remains valid so long as you maintain your Canadian PPL + medical. Process to get it is a paperwork exercise (but will take a few months)
by nbinont
Fri May 12, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Mode C Transponder Error Tolerance
Replies: 5
Views: 1722

Re: Mode C Transponder Error Tolerance

There isn't such a spec, but there are related specs. In the altimeter setting region (probably where you are asking about), your altimeter is meant to display your altitude AMSL, using the nearest altimeter setting. This is handy, as it allows you to determine how high you are relative to the groun...
by nbinont
Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Missing Caravan
Replies: 32
Views: 14079

Re: Missing Caravan

If they were ADS-B Out Diversity equipped, Spaced based ADS-B ( Aireon ) ought to have coverage able to track them. No idea if they were equipped though. Hoping for a positive outcome.
by nbinont
Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Instrument rating credit for CPL
Replies: 8
Views: 955

Re: Instrument rating credit for CPL

Personally I would interpret it to mean that the applicant can count the instrument rating as 20 hours of instrument time towards all applicable requirements under 421.30(4). So, assuming a fresh PPL with IR decides to begin training for CPL, they immediately have 20 of their 421.30(4) hour requirem...
by nbinont
Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Getting back into flying - Canadian licence in USA?
Replies: 25
Views: 4780

Re: Getting back into flying - Canadian licence in USA?

Can I send that AC 8060 form "Verification of authenticity of foreign licence..." without having first renewed my canadian aviation booklet + medical ? No, for the booklet. Canadian medical may be expired if you have a current FAA Medical. From the verification letter: The Airmen Certification Bran...
by nbinont
Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Building “total time” on advanced ultralights
Replies: 22
Views: 4427

Re: Building “total time” on advanced ultralights

As lidi notes, there are time limits for credits for PPL, CPL. ( https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/list-regulations/canadian-aviation-regulations-sor-96-433/standards/standard-421-flight-crew-permits-licences-ratings-canadian-aviation-regulations-cars#421_26 ) 1. PPL can cr...
by nbinont
Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAA IR to TC IR Conversion TC Problem - Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1075

Re: FAA IR to TC IR Conversion TC Problem - Help!

I agree with photofly, this is an uncommon (but not impossible) FAA configuration. If you added a FAA IR to your 61.75 cert, then you should have two phrases on the certificate: - "Issued on the basis of and valid only when accompanied by Canada Pilot License...", and - "U.S. Test Passed" (related t...
by nbinont
Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: License document class and ratings
Replies: 1
Views: 672

Re: License document class and ratings

Correct on both. See the last page of the booklet for abbreviations (combine "SME", "L", and "S").

A night rating is added as an additional line below the Class/Classe: SMELS as follows: "Night/Nuit" This does not appear on Commercial and up due to night being included by default on those.
by nbinont
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Commercial or PPL required
Replies: 7
Views: 1206

Re: Commercial or PPL required

See the Advisory Circular on the topic: https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviati ... 0-007.html
Basically you need a CPL unless you own both the farm and aircraft (or parts thereof within 25nm).
by nbinont
Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Validating FAA medical to TC
Replies: 4
Views: 1118

Re: Validating FAA medical to TC

Agree with PostmasterGeneral - there's no ability to get a Canadian Medical based on any other country medical. The Transport Canada medical must be done by a CAME: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CAME-MEAC/l.aspx . However, if you're not living in Canada, Transport Canada will allow any Avia...
by nbinont
Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cat1 Medicals for International Students
Replies: 3
Views: 1031

Re: Cat1 Medicals for International Students

Best approach is continue following up with TC. You have an email stating they will send it by end of April 2020. It's been a month and you haven't received it, so get them to confirm they did send it as promised. Then take it from there. Occasionally something gets stuck in the process and asking a...
by nbinont
Sun May 10, 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Convert from TC to FAA
Replies: 4
Views: 1717

Re: Convert from TC to FAA

...I think having FAA licenses would be a plus if you want to work in the USA (US currency is stronger than CAD) Make sure you have the right to work in the USA, if that is what you want to do. (Or right to work in Canada if that is what you want to do.) If you don't have it, training at a formal s...
by nbinont
Fri May 08, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: MFC still flying?
Replies: 3
Views: 2713

Re: MFC still flying?

No idea, but it's reasonable given the situation in New Brunswick. They have handled covid-19 exceedingly well and it's virtually eliminated in the province: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_New_Brunswick . No reason to keep things locked down when the virus is contained/nearly eli...
by nbinont
Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Lack of PIC experience
Replies: 5
Views: 1283

Re: Lack of PIC experience

If I were you, I'd get the (FLVC) (see https://www.harvsair.com/course/foreign-pilot-licence-conversion/ ). as a temporary measure. Then use that to get your PIC time (per the Canadian definition), training time, and get familiar with any Canadian rules that are different. You may be able to convinc...
by nbinont
Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Lack of PIC experience
Replies: 5
Views: 1283

Re: Lack of PIC experience

Which country? Transport Canada has special conversion procedures for some countries. For example to convert a FAA cert, follow this: https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/reference-centre/advisory-circulars/ac-401-001.html#toc62 . Requirements are adapted to recognize you already have a foreign...
by nbinont
Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:17 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: ILS question
Replies: 27
Views: 4475

Re: ILS question

indieadventurer: I understand your link indicates that a number of circling minima are being removed from approaches. I would agree that you can't circle to land for an approach that doesn't include circling minima. (Unless, of course, you break out in VFR conditions, cancel IFR, and join the VFR ci...
by nbinont
Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:17 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: ECG and Cat 3 medical?
Replies: 3
Views: 1638

Re: ECG and Cat 3 medical?

Yes. However there are some fine points: You still have a Cat 1 medical; your category does not change unless you get a new medical. However, CAR 404.04 6.3 ( https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-96-433/page-51.html ) states: (6.3) The holder of a commercial pilot licence or an airlin...
by nbinont
Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:36 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Single IFR vs Multi vs Multi IFR
Replies: 1
Views: 1009

Re: Single IFR vs Multi vs Multi IFR

If you do your IFR ride (flight test or IPC) in a single engine aircraft, you get a group 3 (single engine) instrument rating. If you do it in a mult engine aircraft, you get a group 1 (multi engine + single engine) instrument rating. However, you have to be able to fly a multi-engine aircraft (pass...
by nbinont
Sun Sep 15, 2019 1:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Low timer insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 1919

Re: Low timer insurance

Thanks for the reply. We'd be buying into an already existing partnership so I guess i'll see with them what the deal is. Ask your future partners to check with their existing insurer what it would take to get you added to the aircraft policy. The insurer will want details on you (licences, experie...
by nbinont
Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC to FAA Conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 3226

Re: TC to FAA Conversion

See: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/med ... 61-135.pdf for the exact requirements the FAA is looking for. Basically a couple exams (https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/te ... matrix.pdf) and a FAA medical. Plus some paperwork with the FSDO.
by nbinont
Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:40 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flying Through YYC Class C Question
Replies: 18
Views: 4468

Re: Flying Through YYC Class C Question

anewbertapilot: The requirements are those for class C airspace - you need a clearance from the controlling entity. Look at your VNC and notice the communication boxes around the airspace (either Calgary Terminal or Calgary Tower). Call them up on that frequency, and get your VFR clearance from them...
by nbinont
Wed Jul 31, 2019 2:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Getting back into flying - Canadian licence in USA?
Replies: 25
Views: 4780

Re: Getting back into flying - Canadian licence in USA?

That said if I needed to come to Canada to get a medical done (not many CAMEs around here, I looked) .... Really everything seems clear other than the necessity of having a Canadian medical in order to have my current FAA certificate valid. If you aren't living in Canada, Transport Canada will allo...
by nbinont
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:33 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Canadian Airline Pilots and US Customs
Replies: 14
Views: 6634

Re: Canadian Airline Pilots and US Customs

So, I'm uncertain as to why the fixation with visa classification whennnn...no visa is required. :lol: The problem is I don't get the sense that the frontline officers actually have a clue about their own rules. :roll: Prior to widespread adoption of the kiosks I was quite happy to just fill out th...

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