Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after taking into account that the exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt all applicants, holders of a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot Certificate endorsed with a Multi-engine Land Rating in the Airplane Category, availing themselves of the Agreement for the Promotion of Aviation Safety between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada to apply for a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence in the Aeroplane Category, from the requirements set out in subsections 421.34 (3), (4) and (5) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings, made pursuant to paragraph 401.06 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) subject to the conditions set out below .
Purpose
The purpose of this exemption is to permit holders of a valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate endorsed with a Multi-engine land Rating in the Airplane Category to obtain a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence in the Aeroplane Category without completing the knowledge, experience and skill requirements specified in subsections 421.34 (3), (4) and (5) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Flight Crew Permits, Licences and Ratings.
This licence conversion process recognizes the completion of comparable knowledge, experience and skill requirements for holders of a FAA Pilot Certificate and is conducted in accordance with the Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPL) agreement signed on August 31, 2006 between Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Application
This exemption applies to all applicants for a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category, who hold a valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate endorsed with a Multi-engine Land Rating in the Airplane Category.
Conditions
This exemption is subject to the following conditions:
- Applicants for a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category, shall hold a valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate endorsed with a Multi-engine Land Rating in the Airplane Category that is not be under an order of revocation, cancellation or suspension;
- The FAA Pilot Certificate shall not have been issued on the basis of another foreign licence.
- Applicants for a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category, shall successfully complete the Transport Canada written examination: FAAAA - EXAMINATION, AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE (AEROPLANE);
- Applicants for a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category, shall provide evidence of having a minimum of 900 hours flight time in aeroplanes.
- Applicants for a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category, shall have successfully completed an FAA Instrument Proficiency Check within the 24 months preceding date of the application.
- All other requirements of the CARs and incorporated standards not covered in this exemption shall be applicable.
Validity
This exemption shall be in effect until the earliest of:
- April 01, 2008, at 23:59 EST;
- the date on which an amendment to the appropriate provision of the Canadian Aviation Regulations comes into effect;
- the date on which any condition set out in this exemption is breached; or
- the date on which this exemption is cancelled in writing by the Minister where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest or is likely to affect aviation safety.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this 25th day of January 2007, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Original signed by Jim Dow for
Manzur Huq
Director
General Aviation
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