Anyone know what part of the TC website to look at for the TC to FAA Commercial conversion which started last December? Its now a paper exercise with I believe a 20 question exam on Air regs.

I believe I saw something on the FAA site, I will take a look and post here if I can find it... What are you trying to convert? There are differences in how easy/hard it is to convert certain things. ie. Private is easier than a Commercial with Group 1.

shamrock104 wrote:Anyone know what part of the TC website to look at for the TC to FAA Commercial conversion which started last December? Its now a paper exercise with I believe a 20 question exam on Air regs.

To convert a CPL-MULTI-IR to a FAA you need:

1- FAA Medical (At least a Class 3)
2- CCP Written Test (Commercial Pilot, Canadian Conversion, 40 questions 2 hours, 70% passing grade)
3- ICP Written Test (Instrument Rating Canadian Conversion, 40 questions, 2 hours, 70% passing grade).
4- A Letter of validation from Oklahoma City
5- A visit to the FSDO of your choice.

The TC to FAA agreement is described in this document:
IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING

The general testing guide is here

Regards,

Frac

Do you do the tests at the FSDO. Or can you do them at flight schools.

good_idea wrote:Do you do the tests at the FSDO. Or can you do them at flight schools.

You can do them at registered testing centers... Some are based at flight schools, others are Stand Alone outlets....

There is a list of testing centers on the FAA web site (Eductation and Research).

I did all my written tests at FlightSafety in Paris.

Frac

Are there any sample tests to have an idea?

AV8OR wrote:Are there any sample tests to have an idea?

An outdated question bank is available from the FAA web site. I would say that 90% of the questions you'll have are drawn from this list.

http://www.faa.gov/education_research/t ... questions/

I studied for both the commercial and the instrument using ASA written prep guides and I scored well over 90% on both exams without any hard cramming.

Safe flights

Frac

thanks frac[/quote]

I wrote the ATP Faa conversion written test today.40 questions pretty straight forward. I used the Gleim online ground school product.It cost me 50 bucks and 90 to write.I highly recommend Gleim if any Canadian pilots wants to do the conversion.Good luck to anyone else that writes!

frac wrote:

good_idea wrote:Do you do the tests at the FSDO. Or can you do them at flight schools.

You can do them at registered testing centers... Some are based at flight schools, others are Stand Alone outlets....

There is a list of testing centers on the FAA web site (Eductation and Research).

I did all my written tests at FlightSafety in Paris.

Frac

I searched for the testing centres but couldn't find the schools. I'm on the east coast of Canada (PEI). Anyone know the closest spot to write the test? Thanks in advance.

To find where to write the conversion exams in Canada, go to http://lasergrade.com/locate.shtml and scroll down to the CANADA testing centres link. The closest ones to you would probably be in Ontario. I don't see any for out east.

Is the FAA license any use to a canadian pilot who doesn't have american citizenship? What type of overseas work (companies) consider the FAA an asset?

You can write the test in Montreal, at Air Richelieu Flight School. The only problem is that they charge $150 per exam!!!

If you want to fly an N plane you need your FAA. Some opp for flying for us companies here in Canada.

Did anyone go to the US (East coast) to write the exams and how much did you pay?

If I pass the test here in YUL it's $150 per test and I have to do comm and IFR....and no they don't provide the lube to make it less painful!

If a person doesn't have dual citizenship or know a nice girl across the border is there any hope of even getting a work visa?

3 q's...

1. is there a FAA equivalent for the IATRA?

2. how long does it take to recieve the FAA licence and IFR after you write the 2 exams?

3. what has to be done to convert your multi rating?

thanks,

sos

shower of sparks wrote:3 q's...

1. is there a FAA equivalent for the IATRA?

2. how long does it take to recieve the FAA licence and IFR after you write the 2 exams?

3. what has to be done to convert your multi rating?

thanks,

sos

1.NFI

2. 20 Minutes after you show up at their office with all of your paper work

3. Have a Canadian Multi and then mark that box on the form

Lurch

So I have a Canadian Multi and Float Rating. Do I get a FAA Multi-engine seaplane rating?