ATPL Licensing wait times

[gonefishin']

Anyone out there had any recent experience with submitting their ATPL application and the associated wait time. I hear it is 6 weeks in YVR right now... another example of GREAT government service... who do they think they are - the Passport office???

[Howitzer]

Did mine in YYC, took 6 or 7 business days from drop off to pick up.

[arsenal]

Just did mine at the Edmonton City Centre Airport Office and it was about a week.

[Cat Driver]

gonfishing, do you need it to work?

Because if you need it to work you could lose a lot of money.

[Cat Driver]

gonfishin, do you need it to work?

Because if you need it to work you could lose a lot of money.

[lilfssister]

Say again, Cat?

[Cat Driver]

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gonfishin, do you need it to work?

Because if you need it to work you could lose a lot of money.

[lilfssister]

I love it when pilots do what I tell them to do!!!!

[rigpiggy]

Call them up tell them to transfer it to the yyj office. because you need it for work, had mine back in a week.

[Cat Driver]

I'm not a pilot, I'm an aircraft mechanic.

There is a very big difference Sis.

[lilfssister]

Uh yes...you make a good living???

[Cat Driver]

Uh yes...you make a good living???

Sorry Sis, I'm married and not avaliable.

[F21]

I recently made an appointment and had my CPL turned into an ATPL in two hours (CYHM). Just make sure you dot your i's and cross your t's before you show up.

[gonefishin']

yeah Cat, better job is waiting... and YYJ does not issue ATR's. Called them and asked, looks like YWG may be the winner... 3 days.

[Cat Driver]

gonfishin, you have my sympathy, it is truly retarded if a guy or girl has to lose even one hour of pay because you do not have the piece of paper approved for a fu.kin license that you have met the requirements.

Have you enquired as to what the fine would be for flying without the f.ckin paper?

Man the more I read about this crap the happier I am I no longer have to deal with such a retarded system...

[TC Guy]

Anyone out there had any recent experience with submitting their ATPL application and the associated wait time. I hear it is 6 weeks in YVR right now... another example of GREAT government service... who do they think they are - the Passport office???

LOL... no, actually, there is quite a bit more involved than getting a passport, I would guess.

As far as wait times are concerned, a great deal has to do with your documentation. If it is rather sub-standard, it will take a great deal MORE time since it will require a lot of "additional information" inquiries.

All licencing is done on a "first come, first served basis"... with some operational exceptions. These may vary by region.

I would suggest that if their is an operational requirement for the ATPL to be processed, your Chief Pilot give a call to the Regional Manager for Certification. It is quite likely they will give a priority to this request, should it have merit.

In the Pacific Region, this would be:

Name: Dave Dixon
Phone: (604) 666-5573
Position: Superintendent., Safety Oversight Certification

Good luck!

-Guy

[Hedley]

My ATPL processing was done in about an hour. Mind you, that was quite a while ago. Plenty has changed since then, and I'm not sure for the better.

It was pretty easy, actually. Back then, you needed every flight signed off by the aircraft owner, CFI or CP, so I did a LOT of legwork before hand, getting my logbooks signed off.

I showed up, and was handed a form to fill out. I did, and handed my logbooks over (made me a bit queasy - decades ago, the Toronto office lost my logbook for around 6 months while my commercial licence was processed). Then I sat down and waited.

Then it got funny. The TC person called me over and told me that I should have never been issued a night rating - something about never flying under the hood at night. And, I should have never been issued a commercial licence - I didn't have enough hood time. And, how I wasn't supposed to ever log cross-country IFR time at night simultaneously.

The lecture went on for a few minutes, but then I was told I had enough hours for the ATPL, my paperwork was in order, and I got the hell out of there.

[Snowgoose]

I second YHM. Mine took about 2.5 hours. Sat there while they went through the logbooks. Even needed a fax from a former employer. Phoned them, fax arrived, ATPL in my hand. YHM is the best TC office I have ever dealt with. I wish more government offices, not just TC, could be as courteous and efficient as YHM is.

[Lurch]

Then it got funny. The TC person called me over and told me that I should have never been issued a night rating - something about never flying under the hood at night. And, I should have never been issued a commercial licence - I didn't have enough hood time. And, how I wasn't supposed to ever log cross-country IFR time at night simultaneously.

The lecture went on for a few minutes, but then I was told I had enough hours for the ATPL, my paperwork was in order, and I got the hell out of there.

No wonder TCs out to get you, you were flying for years under a licence you weren't qualified to hold

I wasn't supposed to ever log cross-country IFR time at night simultaneously..

So does this mean we can't fly IFR at night unless we stay in the circuit?

[LostinRotation]

I second YHM. Mine took about 2.5 hours. Sat there while they went through the logbooks. Even needed a fax from a former employer. Phoned them, fax arrived, ATPL in my hand. YHM is the best TC office I have ever dealt with. I wish more government offices, not just TC, could be as courteous and efficient as YHM is.

Have to agree %100
The ladies at that office are top notch. I wrote every test there, but one. Went somewhere else when it was closer and I'll never go to another office as long as I can help it. Got everything processed there as well.... efficient, polite and most of all fast and friendly.

-=0=LiR=0=-

[Hedley]

So does this mean we can't fly IFR at night unless we stay in the circuit?

Only if you're not flying a float plane.

[loopy]

I did mne about 4 years ago in YHM. I dropped it off at lunch time and picked it up at 8 am the next morning.

[gonefishin']

called around... this is what i was told...
YVR - 3 weeks
YLW - 4 weeks
YWG - 4-5 weeks
YYC - 4 weeks

must be summer holidays...

i think the days of same day service are long gone.

[Speedbird Junior]

must be summer holidays...

Time for a little bit of "Daddy Day Care" for you R.........

[desertduster]

I know that CYYC does not process licenses anymore, they send all the applications to CYWG. I was told that it would take 1-2 weeks including the time to and from YWG. I can let you know how close that is in a few days when my ATPL comes back.