ATPL exam validity

the deadly booner · Post by **the deadly booner** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:23 pm

if you write and pass the ATPL exams how long are they valid for if you haven't filled up the time requirements yet? indefinitely?

the CARS standards say "An applicant shall have obtained a minimum of 70% in each of three written examinations on the following aviation subjects:"
then they detail the SAMRA SARON and INRAT
http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Regse ... htm#421_34

for example: exams complete but need 50 more night hours. how long would you have to get the night time?

Aeros · Post by **Aeros** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:45 pm

You have 24 moths (two years) from the date of the exam to apply (get the time and submit the completed paperwork to TC) for the licence. In the case of the ATPL you would need to count the 24 moths from the date of the first exam that you wrote.

400.03(1) Subject to subsection (3), tests, skill letters and examinations, including all sections of a sectionalized examination, that are required for the issuance of a permit or licence or for the endorsement of a permit or licence with a rating shall be completed during the 24-month period immediately preceding the date of the application for the permit, licence or rating.

the deadly booner · Post by **the deadly booner** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:10 pm

thanks, aeros

Caballero · Post by **Caballero** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:32 pm

If you obtain a new type rating within two years after writing, the exams will not expire. Key being that the exams must be written before the type rating so that rating would be based on your ATPL writtens as apposed to your IATRA. Went through this with transport a while ago so thought I would share it..

. . · Post by **. .** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:41 pm

don't you need to have a group 1 ifr done within a year of having the exams signed off too?

Aeros · Post by **Aeros** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:14 pm

endless wrote:don't you need to have a group 1 ifr done within a year of having the exams signed off too?

Yes.

CAR 421.34 -- Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane - Requirements)

(5) Skill

(a) Within the 12 months preceding the date of application for the licence, an applicant shall demonstrate in a multi-engined aeroplane with no central thrust configuration and fitted with instruments and equipment suitable for IFR flight in controlled airspace, familiarity with and the ability:
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)

(i) to perform both normal and emergency flight procedures and manoeuvres appropriate to the aeroplane in which the flight test is conducted; and

(ii) to execute all manoeuvres and procedures set forth in Division XIV for issue of a Group 1 instrument rating.