TCCA CPL to FAA CPL Conversion

[kmf.kenif]

From what I've gathered the FAA Conversion Exam consists of 40 questions and the exam code is CPP? But I haven't gotten much luck on what the exam is about/consists of. Does anyone know if it covers just the regulation side of the CAX (the normal FAA CPL exam); which includes: FAR 61, FAR 91, FAR 119, NTSB 830, FAR 1 and FAR 23.

Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[Nark]

Yes it does.

There is home based software out there that you can study. duantless I think.
Google it.

[atmosphere]

I did my CPL conversion and it was fairly simple. You have to write 2 tests (40 questions each), one is Commercial and the other is Instrument. You only write the instrument exam if you plan on getting your instrument transferred over as well. I used Gleim to prepare for it and it worked just great, used nothing else: http://www.gleim.com/aviation/online_co ... 3DOverview

Just follow the link, Gleim will provide you with all the info you need. First you have to request the FAA for permission to write the tests, once you get the letter of approval (takes about 2 months) you can call your selected FSDO and book your appointment to present all the completed documents. Each test costs about $150. You need an FAA medical as well, and don't forget to get your radio license too. I found the hardest part was the appointment when you're presenting your application with all the documents, it seemed like the inspector was doing his best to find reasons why not to award me the FAA license. At the end it worked out well and walked out with my FAA Commercial Multi-IFR. If you have any further questions just PM. Cheers!

[Bones]

No flight test?

[atmosphere]

No flight test?

No, that's the beauty of it.

[Nark]

You had a fast one pulled on you.

As long as your instrument ticket is valid, they must honor it as you convert.
You should have only written one test.

Search faa.gov there is a link wich has the procedure.

Also you don't need a radio permit, only if you plan on flying to ICAO countries ( like Canada ?!??) on your FAA cert.
If that's the case, go to the FCC website, fill out a form, pay $60 and your done.

[atmosphere]

You had a fast one pulled on you.

As long as your instrument ticket is valid, they must honor it as you convert.
You should have only written one test.

Search faa.gov there is a link wich has the procedure.

Also you don't need a radio permit, only if you plan on flying to ICAO countries ( like Canada ?!??) on your FAA cert.
If that's the case, go to the FCC website, fill out a form, pay $60 and your done.

Thanks for the info Nark. I guess they did pull a fast one on me with that instrument test. When I showed up for the appointment they specifically asked for both test results. The inspector seemed a bit confused with the whole conversion process, so that's probably where this confusion/misinformation started. As for the radio license, I wasn't aware that you didn't need it, however due to my job I would have required it anyways, and as you mentioned it was very easy to get.

[Bones]

Well now I'll be god damned. Thanks, guys!

The info I had (must be for other "foreign" countries, not Canada) included a flight test, too. I have it printed out somewhere, and I had been given that info by not only an FAA employee (when I was down in Helena, MT getting my A&P) but also by a Canadian guy I was working with who needed an FAA CPL, he honestly drove down to the states and rented some random 172 to do a flight test (I saw his logbook & test results).

In case anyone else is as backwards as I was, here's a link to the bilateral agreement off of TCCA's website (not sure why I couldn't find this before):

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/s ... a-2393.htm

Thanks again, I feel like I just won something. I've really been trying to avoid flying a 172 ever again.

Cheers,