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Register My Amateur-built Aircraft in Canada?
For First-time Registration of Amateur-built Aircraft (TP 13156)
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You must: |
| Basic Requirement |
- meet airworthiness requirements for a flight authority as per
Chapter 549 of the Airworthiness Manual at: Cars - Part 5 - Standards - 549
- apply to Transport Canada, Civil Aviation for registration marks to be
assigned to your aircraft;
- apply to Transport Canada, Civil Aviation to register your aircraft;
- provide aircraft-specific documentation with the application;
- pay the applicable fee(s).
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| Airworthiness Requirements |
- ensure your aircraft is ready for final inspection. This may require written
confirmation from a Minister's Delegate - Recreational Aviation (MD-RA) or
Transport Canada. You should contact Maintenance and Manufacturing in the
appropriate Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office.
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| Registration Marks |
- apply to the appropriate Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office for
registration marks to be issued to the aircraft. Registration marks will be
issued in the C-F or C-G series.
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| Registration Application and Documentation |
- complete the form entitled Application
for registration of aircraft (form 26-0522).
Forms may also be obtained from any Transport Canada, Civil Aviation
Office;
- attach the proof of ownership document (e.g. bill of sale, statement of
construction from plans or raw materials);
- include a photo of the aircraft ID plate, clearly showing the
name of the manufacturer, model and serial number;
- include fee payment;
- provide the form, attachments and fee to the appropriate Transport Canada,
Civil Aviation office.
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| Document Obtained |
You will receive a Certificate of Registration in the mail from
Transport Canada, Civil Aviation. |
| Fee Payment |
There is a $110.00 fee for registering your aircraft, payable to
the Receiver General for Canada. There is no fee for issuing a mark, but there is
a $45.00 fee for reserving a mark or a $140.00 fee for reserving or issuing a
special mark. |
| For Further Information |
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