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Aviation Document Booklet

Updated The Aviation Document Booklet is provided to flight crew members and air traffic controllers as evidence that they have qualified for certain aviation-related permits, licences, certificates and ratings.

Air Traffic Controller and Flight Engineer licences along with Private, Commercial and Airline Transport pilot licences must be replaced by the Aviation Document Booklet by midnight on June 30, 2010. 

After June 30, 2010 these licence holders who have not been issued a licence in an Aviation Document Booklet, will not be able to exercise the privileges of their licence. 

Glider and Balloon pilot licences and Gyroplane, Ultra-light and Recreational Pilot Permits must be replaced by the Aviation Document Booklet by midnight on December 31, 2010. 

After December 31, 2010, these licence and permit holders who have not been issued a licence or permit in an Aviation Document Booklet, will not be able to exercise the privileges of their licence or permit. 

All applications submitted to Transport Canada will be processed within 4 to 6 weeks of Transport Canada receiving a completed application, if all the requirements for the application were met. 

If applicants have already submitted an application BUT have not yet received their new Aviation Document Booklet, they should contact their Transport Canada regional licensing office to check on the status of their application.

Aviation Document
Now accepting booklet applications from all existing licences and permits holders.

NOTE: To determine whether the Aviation Document Booklet can satisfy requirements imposed by other legislation or whether the document can be used in support of applications to another department, agency or institution, one would have to consult that particular department, agency or institution.

Date modified:
2011-08-09