Hello,
A friend of mine lost her medical due to an accident about three years ago. It was recently reinstated(restricted to two crew operations for the next 12 months). At the time of the accident she had her MIFR, Iatra and float rating. She did a couple of dual flights during the last year just to get her head back into the flying game but is now wondering what will be required to get current again to be able to apply to a 703/704 operator. Is it possible that a 703/4 operator would just hire her as is and the check ride on whatever aircraft she is trained on at the company would satisfy the currency requirement? Or would a potential employer want to see her get an Instrument Proficiency Check on a flying school Seneca etc before they'd consider her? Do any of the flying schools out there specialize in students that have been out of the industry for a couple of years?
Thanks
Returning after 3 hiatus
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Re: Returning after 3 hiatus
Your friend will have to comply with the currency/recency requirements of the CARS, listed in 401.05.
The 5 year requirement in 401.05 (1) is covered, assuming she acted as PIC in the last 5 years.
The 2 year and 6 month requirements would be covered by the training programs carried out in a 703/4/5 operation. The 2 year requirement is for a recurrent training program; this can be satisfied by standard 421.05 (2)(e) completion of a training program or Pilot Proficiency Check as required by Parts IV, VI or VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. The 6 month requirement (ie. 5 takeoffs/landings day/night as applicable) would generally be covered in the initial training program at a 703/4/5 operator as well.
The other question would be if an operator would hire someone without any recent experience, which likely depends on the total experience of the candidate. If your friend wants to give herself the best chance at success, I would suggest to get at least a bit of recurrent training in advance of training at a commercial operator. An IPC would be a great means to achieve that, as well as satisfying all the recency/currency requirements.
The 5 year requirement in 401.05 (1) is covered, assuming she acted as PIC in the last 5 years.
The 2 year and 6 month requirements would be covered by the training programs carried out in a 703/4/5 operation. The 2 year requirement is for a recurrent training program; this can be satisfied by standard 421.05 (2)(e) completion of a training program or Pilot Proficiency Check as required by Parts IV, VI or VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. The 6 month requirement (ie. 5 takeoffs/landings day/night as applicable) would generally be covered in the initial training program at a 703/4/5 operator as well.
The other question would be if an operator would hire someone without any recent experience, which likely depends on the total experience of the candidate. If your friend wants to give herself the best chance at success, I would suggest to get at least a bit of recurrent training in advance of training at a commercial operator. An IPC would be a great means to achieve that, as well as satisfying all the recency/currency requirements.
