Colorblind float pilot??

max1090for2 · Post by **max1090for2** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:03 am

Hi, I'm an australian float pilot interested in doing a season in canada. I am color blind, this doesn't affect me in australia except limiting me to aircraft below 12500lbs. I belive it is possible to get a commercial licence in canada with a few restrictions. I was just wondering if you are employable as a float driver in canada if colorblind?

Thanks for any help

flyingsaucer · Post by **flyingsaucer** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:27 am

one thing is sure you can't fly at night!!! and with floats either so it's OK I guess

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:57 am

Yes you can fly commercial floats here if your colour blind.

One thing I noticed about pilots and others who are colour blind in the Reds and Greens is they can sure spot the moose and other huntables better than the non colour blind. I wonder why that is?

beechnut · Post by **beechnut** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:49 am

I am color blind as well and have flown in Canada commercially for the last 34 years

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:09 am

I also am color blind, there are hundreds of happy women around the world who can testify to that fact.

Dust Devil · Post by **Dust Devil** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:08 am

Cat Driver wrote:I also am color blind, there are hundreds of happy women around the world who can testify to that fact.

you man whore.

In a good way of course

ptc · Post by **ptc** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:12 pm

max1090for2,
you shouldnt have trouble getting a float rating here being colourblind. h

however i do know it can be a pain in the ass to convert to a Canadian licence...also unless you are a dual citizen will have to get a work visa

max1090for2 · Post by **max1090for2** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:18 pm

Thanks for the help

As i'm still under 30 i'll be applying for the working visa which should allow me to work for a season, I can get a canadian medical from a doctor in melbourne i'm told. What does the conversion require? is it just a conversion theory exam and a flight test?? and i asume i could do this in a float plane?? ive got about 4400hrs tt but only about 700 on floats 500 of these in a caravan. I will most likely try and get over there for the 2008 season and hopefully will have cracked the 1000 float mark by then, would this be enough to get a look in?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

180 · Post by **180** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:34 pm

With 4400TT, 700 on floats and 500 on the Caravan, you could pretty much pick your gig.

ptc · Post by **ptc** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:44 pm

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/gener ... l/fore.htm

thats the link to Transport Canadas info on Foreign Applicants, but you may also want to check out the CARS as well (there is a link on the above url for them)

ptc · Post by **ptc** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:50 pm

Having just quickly taken a look at the TC link i provided in the above response it looks as though you will need to do the written exams, do a medical and then practical flight test. Also supply a logbook to TC so they can review it

max1090for2 · Post by **max1090for2** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:26 pm

ptc and 180 thanks heaps for the info

looks like it's back into the books for a bit of study ! But i can't wait to get over and check it out! from what i've heard it is an amazing place