Candidates attempting the examination for conversion from an FAA certificate to a Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence (FAACA examination) are encouraged to review the following references as they apply to aeroplanes in VFR operations:
| CARs Part I, Subpart 1 | GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| 101.01 – Interpretation (definitions as needed) | |
| CARs Part IV, Subpart 1 |
FLIGHT CREW PERMITS, LICENCES AND RATINGS |
| 401.05 – Recency Requirements | |
| 401.30 – Commercial Pilot Licence, Aeroplanes - Privileges | |
| CARs Part IV, Subpart 4 |
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 404.04 – Issuance, Renewal, Validity Period and Extension of a Medical Certificate | |
| CARs Part VI, Subpart 1 |
AIRSPACE |
| Division I – Airspace Structure, Classification and Use | |
| Division II – Aircraft Operating Restrictions and Hazards to Aviation Safety | |
| CARs Part VI, Subpart 2 |
OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES |
| Division I – General | |
| Division II – Operational and Emergency Equipment Requirements | |
| Division III – Flight Preparation, Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries | |
| Division IV – Pre-flight and Fuel Requirements | |
| Division V – Operations at or in the Vicinity of an Aerodrome | |
| Division VI – Visual Flight Rules | |
| Division VIII – Radiocommunications | |
| Division IX – Emergency Communications and Security | |
| CARs Part VI, Subpart 5 |
AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS |
| Division I – Aircraft Requirements - General | |
| Division II – Aircraft Equipment Requirements | |
| CARs Part VII, Subpart 0 |
COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES, GENERAL |
| Division III – Flight Time and Flight Duty Time Limitations and Rest Periods | |
| CARs Part VII, Subpart 2 |
AERIAL WORK OPERATIONS |
| Division I – General | |
| Division III – Flight Operations | |
| Division V – Aircraft Equipment Requirements | |
| Division VII – Personnel Requirements | |
| Division IX – Manuals | |
| CARs Part VII, Subpart 3 |
AIR TAXI OPERATIONS |
| Division I – General | |
| Division III – Flight Operations | |
| Division V – Aircraft Equipment Requirements | |
| Division VII – Personnel Requirements | |
| Division IX – Manuals | |
| TC AIM - GEN | GENERAL |
| 1.0 – General Information | |
| 3.0 – Transportation Safety Board of Canada | |
| TC AIM - AGA | AERODROMES |
| 7.18 – Aerodrome Lighting – Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting (ARCAL) | |
| TC AIM - COM | COMMUNICATIONS |
| 1.15 – Radio Communications – Phone use during Radio Communications Failure | |
| TC AIM - RAC | RULES OF THE AIR AND AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES |
| 2.0 – Airspace – Requirements and Procedures | |
| 3.6 – Flight Planning – Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries (Opening) | |
| 3.12 – Closing | |
| 4.0 – Airport Operations | |
| 5.0 – VFR En Route Procedures | |
| TC AIM - SAR | SEARCH AND RESCUE |
| 3.9 – Emergency Locator Transmitter – Schedule of Requirements | |
| TC AIM - MAP | AERONAUTICAL CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS |
| 2.3 – Aeronautical Information Circulars – General | |
| 2.5 – Aeronautical Information – VFR | |
| TC AIM - LRA | LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND AIRWORTHINESS |
| 1.12 – Pilot Licensing – Recency Requirements | |
| TC AIM - AIR | AIRMANSHIP |
| 1.6 – General Information – Canadian Runway Friction Index | |
| 2.12 – Flight Operations – Flight Operations in Winter |
The above documents can be located on the Transport Canada web pages http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/index.html and https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/transport-canada-aeronautical-information-manual-tc-aim-tp-14371