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Licencing Issues
- Transport Canada distributes to all holders of a valid Canadian pilot licence or permit, and to all holders of a valid Canadian aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence, the Aviation Safety Letter TP 185, four times a year. The back pages of the 4th issue (Fall issue) have the Self Paced Flight Crew Recurency exam.
Acceptable Pilot Documents in Canada and the US
- Countries accept, for the most part, the flight crew documents of another country, as long as they conform to the internationally accepted standards as determined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Downgrading to an Ultralight Pilot Permit
- Here is the Canadian Aviation Regulation that tells you what to do if you lose your logbook:
- Is it possible to obtain a Recreational Pilot Permit on the basis of a Private or Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence?
- We heard recently from a COPA Member who noted that his licence carried the wording “all single engine, single pilot aeroplanes…except high performance aeroplanes”.
Dual instruction for type conversion
- A COPA member recently wrote to find out who can give dual instruction on an aircraft.
- The old Civil Aviation Tribunal has served the aviation community very well since its inception in 1986. In fact the CAT has been so successful that on 30 June 2003 it became “multimodal”, hearing appeals from rail, shipping and other modes of transportation.
Studying for the radio licence
- While aircraft in Canada no longer need a radio station licence, people who use the radio still need a Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Certificate.
- Staying current is important – most pilots realize aviation is complex and that over time we forget important things if we don’t do them regularly.
- Have you ever prepared for a TC exam by doing lots of studying, then getting all dressed up for the trip to the Transport Canada Centre including slapping on some aftershave or perfume?
Aircraft Radio Station Licences and Pilot Radio Operator
- The subject of radio station licences and radio operator certificates causes confusion each year, especially for pilots flying to the USA from Canada and to Canada from the USA.
Where Pilots do Badly on Written Exams
- It is always interesting after writing an exam to see where you did badly and where you need to brush up.
- A COPA member recently asked a good question. He said “I have a friend who has a floatplane - can he give me a floatplane rating or not?”