CPL(H) to fixed wing
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:04 pm
if i currently hold a CPL(H), can i use some of those hours to convert to an airplane license? PPL or CPL?
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(i) An applicant who holds a Commercial Pilot Licence ‑ Helicopter or higher, shall, when applying for the issue of a Commercial Pilot Licence — Aeroplane, be credited with 20 hours of the 80 hour ground school instruction requirement.
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)
(ii) An applicant who holds a Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter or higher, shall, in lieu of completing the written examination Commercial Pilot - Aeroplane (CPAER), obtain a minimum of 60% in the written examination Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) - Alternate Category (CARAC).
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
Ref: http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Regse ... htm#421_30(i) Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter
If an applicant holds a Commercial Pilot Licence ‑ Helicopter, the 200 hours total flight time in aeroplanes required by subparagraph (4)(a)(i) is considered to have been met if the applicant has completed a minimum of 100 hours pilot flight time in aeroplanes, including the 65 hours experience required by subparagraph (4)(a)(ii). In this case, it is not necessary to obtain a Private Pilot Licence — Aeroplane prior to obtaining the Commercial Pilot Licence — Aeroplane.
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)