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(b) Provide evidence of at least 1,000 hours of total time as pilot that includes at least:
1. 600 hours as a pilot in helicopters, of which 250 hours of PIC flight time must be in helicopters; and
2. 200 hours of cross-country flight time in helicopters, of which 100 hours must be PIC flight time in helicopters.
NOTE: No additional practical test is required.
d. Instrument Rating. Appendix 1, Table 4 or 9, as appropriate, list the conditions for an instrument rating conversion.
(1) Conversion. For an FAA instrument–airplane and/or instrument–helicopter rating holder to convert his or her instrument–airplane and/or instrument–helicopter rating to TCCA instrument–airplane and/or instrument–helicopter rating the applicant must:
(a) Be at least 17 years of age and hold at least a TCCA private pilot certificate.
(b) Hold either a Category 1 or Category 3 TCCA medical certificate, appropriate for the license held.
(c) Hold an FAA instrument–airplane and/or instrument–helicopter rating and provide documentation for the completion of an FAA instrument proficiency check (IPC)-airplane and/or helicopter within the past 24 months (refer to § 61.57).
NOTE: The Canadian instrument rating is valid for 24 months from the date of the IPC.
(d) Pass the air law and communication examination specified by TCCA.
NOTE: No additional practical test is required.
(e) Hold an FAA pilot certificate that contains an English language proficiency endorsement.
(f) Be able to communicate in English or French.
(2) VFR Over-the-Top Rating–Aeroplane. In cases where the FAA instrument rating holder does not meet the conditions noted above (i.e., the applicant has not completed an IPC in the preceding 24 months), a VFR Over-the-Top rating may be issued.
e. Type Rating. Appendix 1, Table 5 or 10, as appropriate, lists the conditions for a pilot type rating conversion.
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(1) Conversion: Airplane. For an FAA airplane pilot type rating holder to convert his or her airplane pilot type rating to a TCCA airplane pilot type rating, the applicant must meet the conditions prescribed for the license appropriate to the application and hold PIC privileges for the pilot type rating that is being converted.
NOTE: Any limitations that are present on the FAA pilot certificate may be transferred to the TCCA pilot license. Further, a pilot type rating that authorizes SIC privileges only is not eligible to be converted.
(2) Conversion: Helicopter. For an FAA Rotorcraft–Helicopter pilot type rating holder to convert his or her Rotorcraft–Helicopter pilot type rating to a TCCA Helicopter pilot type rating, the applicant must meet the conditions prescribed for the license appropriate to the application and the following special conditions.
(a) An applicant for a TCCA helicopter pilot type rating must hold an FAA Rotorcraft–Helicopter pilot type rating that is appropriate to the TCCA helicopter pilot type rating sought.
(b) An applicant for a TCCA helicopter pilot type rating must provide evidence of a minimum of 45 hours of flight time and the following aeronautical experience requirements:
1. For a helicopter pilot type rating that only requires a pilot flightcrew of a single pilot, at least 30 hours of total flight experience in helicopters for the initial helicopter pilot type rating and 5 hours of PIC flight time in the specific make and model of helicopter for any additional helicopter pilot type ratings.
2. For a helicopter pilot type rating that requires a pilot and co-pilot for IFR operations or by the helicopter type certification data sheet, the applicant must have at least 166 hours of total flight experience in helicopters.
3. Provide documentation for having completed one of the following additional qualification requirements within the preceding 12 calendar-months prior to the month of application:
• Section 61.58 PIC proficiency check in that make and model of helicopter;
or
• FAA pilot type rating practical test in that specific make and model of helicopter.
NOTE: If the applicant has not met either one of the above requirements
(i.e., a § 61.58 PIC proficiency check or FAA pilot type rating practical test), the applicant will be issued a restricted pilot type rating for that specific make and model of helicopter.
14. CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF A TCCA-ISSUED PILOT LICENSE. Before exercising the privileges of a converted TCCA license or rating, the pilot must meet the recency requirements of CAR 401.05 and 421.05.
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. EXCERPT OF CONDITIONS FOR CONVERSION (TAKEN FROM THE IPL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FAA AND TCCA) TABLE 1. PRIVATE PILOT–AEROPLANE RATINGS (ASEL, ASES, AMEL, AMES) TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA Minimum age: 17 Age Minimum age: 17 FAA 3rd class medical certificate. Medical Certificate TCCA Category 3 medical certificate.
Hold a TCCA Private Pilot License with the landplane rating.
• To obtain the single engine landplane rating, applicants must show PIC flight time in a single-engine landplane.
• To obtain the multiengine landplane rating, applicants must show PIC flight time in a multiengine landplane.
Eligibility and Flight Experience (Hours) Hold an FAA Private Pilot Certificate - Aeroplane category and class rating(s) with a minimum of 45 hours flight time.
Hold a TCCA Private Pilot License with the seaplane rating.
• To obtain the single engine seaplane rating, applicants must show PIC flight time in a single-engine seaplane.
• To obtain the multiengine seaplane rating, applicants must show PIC flight time in a multiengine seaplane.
Seaplane Rating Eligibility Requirement Hold an FAA Private Pilot Certificate with the Aeroplane category and seaplane class rating (ASES or AMES, as appropriate).
Pass an examination in air law and communications as specified by FAA.
Theoretical Knowledge Pass an examination in air law and communications as specified by TCCA.
No further skill/practical testing required. Practical Skill No further skill/practical testing required.
FAA is going to limit the private pilot certificate—aeroplane to Day VFR Only unless applicant holds TCCA night qualification, or meets FAA night experience requirements.
Additional Requirements Night Qualification TCCA is going to limit the private pilot license – aeroplane to Day VFR Only unless Instrument-Aeroplane rating is held, or applicant meets the TCCA Private Pilot License – Aeroplane night experience requirements.
Requires that the TCCA private pilot license contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
English Language Proficiency Endorsement Requires that the FAA Private Pilot Certificate contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
Appendix 1 TABLE 2. COMMERCIAL PILOT–AEROPLANE RATINGS (ASEL, ASES, AMEL, AMES) TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA Minimum age: 18 Age Minimum age: 18 Hold at a minimum an FAA 3rd class medical certificate to obtain the FAA commercial pilot certificate.
Medical Certificate TCCA Category 1 medical certificate.
Hold a TCCA commercial pilot license (CPL) with the Landplane rating with a minimum of 250 hours flight time.
• To obtain the single-engine landplane rating, applicants must show PIC flight time in a single-engine landplane.
• To obtain the multiengine landplane rating, applicants must show PIC flight time in a multiengine landplane.
Eligibility and Flight Experience (Hours) Hold an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Aeroplane category and class rating(s) with a minimum of 200 hours of flight time.
or Hold an FAA ATP Certificate with an ASEL rating only.
Hold a TCCA CPL with the Seaplane rating.
• To obtain the single-engine seaplane class rating, an applicant must show PIC flight time in a single-engine seaplane.
• To obtain the multiengine seaplane class rating, an applicant must show PIC flight time in a multiengine seaplane.
Seaplane Rating Eligibility Requirement Hold an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with the Aeroplane category and seaplane class rating (ASES or AMES rating, as appropriate).
Pass an examination in air law and communications as specified by the FAA.
Theoretical Knowledge Pass an examination in air law and communications as specified by TCCA.
No further skill/practical testing required. Practical Skill No further skill/practical testing required.
Requires that the TCCA CPL contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
English Language Proficiency Endorsement Requires that the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
Appendix 1 TABLE 3. AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT–AEROPLANE RATINGS (ASEL, ASES, AMEL, AMES) TCCA to FAA Topic FAA to TCCA Minimum Age: 23 Age Not applicable; TCCA only requires an applicant to be 21 years of age and to hold an FAA ATP Certificate. As per § 61.153(a), an FAA ATP Certificate holder must be at least 23 years of age.
Hold at a minimum an FAA 3rd class medical certificate to obtain the FAA ATP Certificate.*2 Medical Certificate TCCA Category 1 medical certificate.
Hold a TCCA ATP License with an Aeroplane Landplane and/or Seaplane class rating.
Eligibility and Flight Experience (Hours) Hold an FAA ATP Certificate with an AMEL or AMES rating and a minimum of 900 hours of flight time in aeroplanes.
Flight Engineer (FE) time may not be credited.*3 To obtain the ASEL class rating for an FAA ATP Certificate, applicants must hold a TCCA ATP license with a landplane class rating and show PIC flight time in a single-engine landplane.
To obtain the AMEL class rating for an FAA ATP Certificate, applicants must hold a TCCA ATP license with a landplane class rating and must show PIC flight time in a multiengine landplane.
To obtain the ASES class rating for an FAA ATP Certificate, applicants must hold a TCCA ATP license with a seaplane class rating and must show PIC flight time in a single-engine seaplane.
To obtain the AMES class rating for an FAA ATP Certificate, applicants must hold a TCCA ATP license with a seaplane class rating and must show PIC flight time in a multiengine seaplane.
Landplane & Seaplane Rating Eligibility Requirement The TCCA ATP license requires a multiengine class rating.*3 To obtain a landplane class rating for a TCCA ATP license, applicants must hold an FAA ATP Certificate with an ASEL or AMEL class rating.
To obtain a seaplane class rating for a TCCA ATP license, applicants must hold an FAA ATP Certificate with an ASES or AMES class rating.
Pass an examination in air law and air carrier operations as specified by FAA if applying for an FAA ATP Certificate.*4 Pass the applicable examinations in air law and communications as specified by FAA if applying for an FAA commercial certificate and/or an instrument rating.*5 Theoretical Knowledge Pass the air law and communication examination specified by TCCA.
No further skill/practical testing required.*1 Practical Skill No further skill/practical testing
Appendix 1 TCCA to FAA Topic FAA to TCCA required.*1 Requires that the TCCA ATP license contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
English Language Proficiency Endorsement Requires that the FAA ATP Certificate contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
1. Before exercising the privileges of the converted pilot license/certificate, the pilot must meet the recency and operational requirements of the state converting the pilot license/certificate.
2. Hold an FAA 1st class medical certificate in order to exercise the privileges of the FAA ATP Certificate.
3. An FAA ATP Certificate holder with only a single engine aeroplane rating or an FAA ATP with restricted privileges (issued in accordance with 14 CFR part 61, § 61.160) certificate holder will be conveyed at the CPL level with an instrument rating (aeroplane).
4. A person who applies for an FAA AMEL or AMES ATP knowledge test after July 31, 2014 must present a graduation certificate from an authorized training provider for the ATP Certification Training Program at the time of application for the ATP knowledge test. The knowledge test will consist of air law and air carrier operations questions including communications, checklist philosophy, operational control, minimum equipment list/configuration deviation list, ground operations, turbine engines, transport category aircraft performance, automation, flight path warning systems, leadership, professional development, and safety culture. Refer to the current edition of Advisory Circular 61-138, Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program.
5. A TCCA ATP AMEL license holder who has not received a graduation certificate from an authorized training provider for the ATP Certification Training Program may be issued an FAA commercial pilot AMEL certificate and/or an instrument rating (airplane).
Appendix 1 TABLE 4. INSTRUMENT RATING–AEROPLANE TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA Minimum age: 17 for PPL holder Age Minimum age: 17 for PPL holder Hold at a minimum an FAA 3rd class medical certificate to exercise the privileges of the person’s pilot certificate.
Medical Certificate TCCA Category 3 medical certificate.
Hold a TCCA Instrument Rating – Aeroplane.
Eligibility and Flight Experience (Hours) Hold an FAA Instrument – Aeroplane rating and have an FAA instrument proficiency check – aeroplane within the past 24 months.
Pass an examination in air law and communications as specified by the FAA.
Theoretical Knowledge Pass the air law and communication examination specified by TCCA.
No further skill/practical testing required. Practical Skill No further skill/practical testing required.
Requires that the TCCA pilot license contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
English Language Proficiency Endorsement Requires that the FAA pilot certificate contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
Appendix 1 TABLE 5. AEROPLANE TYPE RATINGS TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA Minimum age appropriate to the FAA pilot certificate to be issued.
Age Minimum age appropriate to the TCCA pilot license to be issued.
Not applicable. Medical Certificate Not applicable.
Hold a TCCA pilot license with appropriate pilot type rating.
Eligibility and Flight Experience (Hours) Hold an FAA pilot certificate with the appropriate pilot type rating.
No further testing required. Theoretical Knowledge No further testing required.
No further skill/practical testing required. Practical Skill No further skill/practical testing required.
Aircraft type ratings on the TCCA pilot license may be placed on that person’s FAA pilot certificate with no further testing requirements.
Additional Requirements Pilot type ratings on the FAA pilot certificate may be placed on that person’s TCCA pilot license with no further testing requirements.
Requires that the TCCA pilot license contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
English Language Proficiency Endorsement Requires that the FAA pilot certificate contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
Appendix 1 TABLE 6. PRIVATE PILOT–HELICOPTER TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA Minimum age: 17 Age Minimum age: 17 FAA 3rd class medical certificate. Medical Certificate TCCA Category 3 medical certificate.
Hold a TCCA Private Pilot - Helicopter License.
Eligibility and Flight Exp.
(Hours) Hold an FAA Private Pilot Certificate with the Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating with a minimum of 45 hours flight time.
*Only helicopters that are over 12,500 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight are eligible for a pilot type rating on an FAA pilot certificate.
TCCA Pilot Type Rating Eligibility Requirement
Must be a pilot type rating that authorizes PIC privileges.
For a helicopter pilot type rating for a helicopter type that only requires a pilot flight crew of a single pilot, TCCA requires at least 30 hours of total flight experience in helicopters for the initial helicopter pilot type rating and 5 hours of PIC flight time in the specific make and model of helicopter for any additional helicopter pilot type ratings.
For a helicopter pilot type rating for a helicopter type that requires a pilot and co-pilot for IFR operations or by the helicopter type certification data sheet, TCCA requires the applicant must have 166 hours of total flight experience in helicopters.
and Show having met one of the following additional qualification requirements within the preceding 12 calendar-months prior to the month of application:
• § 61.58 PIC proficiency check in that make and model of helicopter;
or
• FAA pilot type rating practical test in that specific make and model of helicopter.
If the applicant has not met either one of the above requirements (i.e., § 61.58 PIC proficiency check or FAA pilot type rating practical test), the applicant will be issued a restricted pilot type rating for that specific make and model of helicopter.
Pass an examination in air law and communications as specified by FAA.
Theoretical Knowledge Pass the air law and communication examination specified by TCCA.
Appendix 1 TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA No further skill/practical testing required.
Practical Skill No further skill/practical testing required.
FAA is going to limit the private pilot certificate – Rotorcraft Helicopter to Day VFR Only unless applicant holds TCCA night qualification, or meets FAA night experience requirements.
Additional Requirements Night Qualification TCCA will limit the private pilot license – Helicopter to Day VFR Only unless the applicant meets the TCCA Private Pilot License – Helicopter night experience requirements.
Requires that the TCCA private pilot license contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
English Language Proficiency Endorsement Requires that the FAA Private Pilot Certificate contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
Appendix 1 TABLE 7. COMMERCIAL PILOT–HELICOPTER TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA Minimum age: 18 Age Minimum age: 18 Hold at a minimum an FAA 3rd class medical certificate to obtain the FAA commercial pilot certificate.
Medical Certificate TCCA Category 1 medical certificate.
Holds a TCCA CPL – Helicopter with a minimum of 150 hours flight time and 50 hours must be in helicopters.
or Holds a TCCA ATP License – Helicopter that does not have the instrument rating endorsement
(i.e., Group IV).
Eligibility and Flight Experience (Hours) Hold an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate – Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating with a minimum of 100 hours flight time in helicopters.
*Only helicopters that are over 12,500 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight are eligible for a pilot type rating on an FAA pilot certificate.
TCCA Pilot Type Rating Eligibility Requirement
Must be a pilot type rating that authorizes PIC privileges.
For a helicopter pilot type rating for a helicopter type that only requires a pilot flight crew of a single pilot, TCCA requires at least 30 hours of total flight experience in helicopters for the initial helicopter pilot type rating and 5 hours of PIC flight time in the specific make and model of helicopter for any additional helicopter pilot type ratings.
For a helicopter pilot type rating for a helicopter type that requires a pilot and co-pilot for IFR operations or by the helicopter type certification data sheet, TCCA requires the applicant must have 166 hours of total flight experience in helicopters.
and Show having met one of the following additional qualification requirements within the preceding 12 calendar-months prior to the month of application:
• § 61.58 PIC proficiency check in that make and model of helicopter;
or
• FAA pilot type rating
Appendix 1 TCCA Converting to FAA Topic FAA Converting to TCCA practical test in that specific make and model of helicopter.
If the applicant has not met either one of the above requirements
(i.e., § 61.58 PIC proficiency check or FAA pilot type rating practical test), the applicant will be issued a restricted pilot type rating for that specific make and model of helicopter.
Pass an examination in air law and communications as specified by the FAA.
Theoretical Knowledge Pass the air law and communication examination specified by TCCA.
No further skill/practical testing required. Practical Skill No further skill/practical testing required.
FAA requires the applicant to hold a TCCA CPL with a Helicopter rating that is not limited to VFR Day Only.
Additional Requirements
Requires that the TCCA CPL contain the English language proficiency endorsement.
English Language Proficiency Endorsement Requires that the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate contain the English language proficiency endorsement.