Canadian/American governments make cross-border flights in amateur-builts easierEffective Aug. 1, 1999, pilots of Canadian-registered homebuilts may fly their aircraft over United States territory, based on their Canadian flight authority and a letter from the Federal Aviation Authority. A similar streamlined procedure was put in place by the Canadian government for U.S. amateur-built aircraft operators. These parallel initiatives by both governments were supported by COPA, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Recreational Aircraft Association. To fly into the United States, owner/operators of Canadian registered amateur-built aircraft simply attach a copy of the letter available on the FAA Web site at: US FAA Special Flight Authority for Canadian Ultralight Aircraft Operating in The United States US FAA Special Flight Authority for Canadian Amateur-Built Aircraft Operating in The United States Transport Canada Director of Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Don Sherritt made a parallel announcement for American pilots of homebuilt aircraft. There is a letter on the Transport Canada Web site for Americans titled, “Standardization Validation of Special C of A - Experimental for the purpose of operating a U.S.-registered amateur-built aircraft in Canadian airspace, ” available at http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/maintenance/AARPC/MPL/Mpl30.htm
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