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Conversions & Aviation Info
commercial pilot license
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TCCA - Transport Canada Civil Aviation
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
Check your eligibility to convert your license:
The United States of America Requires:
Experience:
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150hrs of Flight Time & Must Hold a Night Rating
You'll Need to Provide Validation with a Certified Logbook
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Medical:
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Must hold an FAA Medical Class One
Must be completed by an FAA certified aviation doctor
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Provide Proof of Identification:
Passport/ Photo ID/ U.S. Driver's License
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Which Must include:
Photo, Date of Birth, Signature & Residential Address
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Knowledge:
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Pass Conversion Knowledge Test: Forty Questions
& 2HRS to Write
Minimum Score of 70%
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Subjects to Study:
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- Air Law & ATC Procedures
- Airframes & Systems
- Instrumentation
- Mass and Balance
- Performance
- Flight Planning & Monitoring
- Human Performance & Limitations
- Meteorology
- General Navigation
- Radio Navigation
- Operational Procedures
- Principles of Flight
- Communications
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Must be 18YRS or Older
English Language Proficiency Exam, Level 4
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No Additional Flight Test is Required, Only the Written Portion
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Have You Met all of the Requirements?
B.C. Helicopters may not be able to help you with the conversion process but if you're looking for more information or details, we'd love to help! Get in touch.
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TCCA - Transport Canada Civil Aviation
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EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Check your eligibility to convert your license:
Europe Requires:
Knowledge:
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- Pass (14) Conversion Knowledge Tests: Questions will be choosen from a pool of 15,000 options
Minimum Score of 75%
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Subjects to Study:
- Air Law 25hrs
- Aircraft General Knowledge 30hrs
- Flight Performance & Planning 25hrs
- Human Performance & Limitations 10hrs
- Meteorology 30hrs
- Navigation 55hrs
- Operational Procedures 8hrs
- Principles of Flight 20hrs
- Communications 10hrs
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= 213hrs
Other subdivisions of hours may be agreed between the authority and the FTO.
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Theoretical Knowledge Course
Total: 300hrs
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Experience:
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185hrs of Flight Time & Must Hold a Night Rating
You'll Need to Provide Validation with a Certified Logbook
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Medical:
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- TCCA Medical Class 1 is Equivalent to a EASA Medical Class 3
However, This Must be EASA Approved
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Provide Proof of Identification:
Passport/ Photo ID/ U.S. Driver's License
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Which Must include:
Photo, Date of Birth, Signature & Residential Address
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Flight Training:
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- 85hrs of Dual Instruction
- 50hrs PIC
- 14hrs solo day
- 1hr solo night
- 35hrs as SPIC
- 10hrs dual cross-country
- 10hrs solo cross-country
- 5hrs night flying
- 3hrs dual
- 1hr cross-country
- 5 solo night circuits w/
- One take-off & landing each
- 10hrs Instrument Instruction
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- Of the 85hrs Dual Instruction:
- 75hrs of Visual Instruction
Note: Each country in Europe (within the EU) will have different requirements. The above formalities act as a generalization similar to each pre-requisite required by said country.
B.C. Helicopters may not be able to help you with the conversion process but if you're looking for more information or details, we'd love to help! Get in touch.