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Conversion between U.S. and Canadian Pilot Licences

IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING

Under the Agreement for the Promotion of Aviation Safety dated 12 June 2000 between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada
August 31, 2006

Chapter I - GENERAL

1.0 Purpose and Scope

(a) This document sets forth the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) procedures for issuing pilot licences or certificates on the basis of a certificate or licence issued by the other authority under the Agreement for the Promotion of Aviation Safety between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada dated 12 June 2000 (“Agreement”).  The Agreement provides, in pertinent part, that the FAA and TCCA will pursue mutual cooperation in evaluation and acceptance of each other’s systems and standards in the issuance of certificates and licences issued by the FAA and TCCA. Upon mutual satisfaction with these systems, the Agreement directs the authorities to execute these procedures for conversion of licences and certificates of pilots.

(b) The objective of these Implementation Procedures, in accordance with the Agreement, is to outline the terms and conditions under which the FAA and TCCA may convert each other's certificates and licences.

1.1 Authorization

The authorization for these Implementation Procedures is Article III of the Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, which directs the FAA and TCCA to assess each other’s standards and systems for the licensing or certification of pilots.  The FAA and TCCA have completed this assessment and have used that assessment to establish the conditions for the conversion of their respective licences and certificates for pilots.

1.2 Effective Date and Termination

These Implementation Procedures enter into force ninety (90) days after the signing of these Implementation Procedures by the FAA and TCCA, and activity under these Implementation Procedures shall commence in accordance with Chapter V.  These Implementation Procedures may be terminated upon ninety (90) days written notice by either the FAA or TCCA. Termination of these Implementation Procedures will not affect the validity of activity conducted under their provisions prior to termination. 

1.3 Amendments

(a) These Implementation Procedures may be amended at any time by mutual consent of the FAA and TCCA, and may also be revised or supplemented by appendices.  Such amendments and appendices will be recorded and enter into force upon signature by the duly authorised representatives identified in paragraph 1.5(c), or their designee.  Each amendment or appendix shall specify its effect, if any, on activities conducted under these Implementation Procedures prior to the revision or supplementation.

(b) Suggestions for improvement are welcome and can be addressed to any of the offices described in paragraph 1.5.

(c) The FAA and TCCA further recognize that significant revision by either authority to its organization, regulations, procedures or standards may affect the basis on which these Implementation Procedures are executed.  Accordingly, each authority agrees to advise the other promptly of plans for such changes, and to give an opportunity for comment.  Upon notice of such changes by one authority, the other authority may request consultation to review the need for amendment to the Implementation Procedures as to either scope or substance.

1.4 National Requirements

(a) The legal standards for safety regulation by TCCA are contained in the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and are explained in ancillary documents and procedures.

(b) The legal standards for safety regulation by the FAA are contained in the Federal Aviation Regulations Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, (14 CFR), and are explained in ancillary documents and procedures.

1.5 Accountability

(a) The designated offices for the technical oversight of the Implementation Procedures are:

(1) For the FAA:

Flight Standards Service
FAA (AFS-50)
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20591
USA
Phone:  +1-202-385-8070
FAX:  +1-202-493-5888

(2) For TCCA:

General Aviation (AARR)
Place de Ville, Tower C, 6th floor, Area D
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 0N8
Canada
Phone: +1-613-990-1085
FAX: +1-613-990-6215

(b) The designated offices for the technical implementation of these Implementation Procedures are:

(1) For the FAA:

(a)    (i) For airman regulations and policy:

Flight Standards Service
FAA (AFS-800)
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20591
USA
Phone:  +1-202-267-8212
FAX:  +1-202-267-5094

(ii) For airman certification and verification:

Airman Certification Branch
FAA (AFS-760)
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
USA
Phone: +405-954-3822
Fax:  +1-405-954-4105

(iii) For airman testing:

Airman Testing Branch
FAA (AFS-630)
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
USA
Phone:  +1-405-954-4151
Fax:  +1-405-954-4748

(b) For medical certification:

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Aerospace Medical Certification Division
FAA (AAM-300)
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
USA
Phone:  +1-405-954-4821, Option 1
FAX:  +1-405-954-4300

(1) For TCCA:  

(a) For pilot licensing:

Personnel Licensing (AARRB)
Place de Ville, Tower C, 6th floor, Area D
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 0N8
Canada
Phone: +1-613-993-9456
FAX: +1-613-990-6215

(b) For medical certification:

Civil Aviation Medicine (AARRG)
Place de Ville, Tower C, 6th floor, Area D
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 0N8
Canada
Phone: +1-613-990-1311
FAX: +1-613-990- 6215

(c) The designated offices for the administrative coordination of these Implementation Procedures are:

(1) For the FAA:                    

Office of the Assistant Administrator for
International Aviation
FAA (AWH)
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20591
USA
Phone:  +1-202-385-8865
FAX:  +1-202-267-5032

(2) For TCCA:

 General Aviation (AARR)
Place de Ville, Tower C, 6th floor, Area D
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 0N8
Canada
Phone: +1-613-990-1085
FAX: +1-613-990-6215

1.7 Resolution of Disagreements

As stated in Article IV of the Agreement, any disagreement regarding the interpretation or application of these Implementation Procedures shall be resolved by consultation between the FAA and TCCA.   Resolution of such disagreements may be recorded as an amendment to this agreement or appendix to these Implementation Procedures in accordance with Paragraph 1.3.

1.8 Definitions

For the purposes of these Implementation Procedures (and notwithstanding definitions contained in the 14 CFR and CARs), the following definitions apply:

(a) "14 CFR" means the Federal Aviation Regulations, contained in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

(b) "CARs" means the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

(c) “Pilot certificate and licence conversion” means the issuance of a TCCA pilot’s licence on the basis of a pilot’s certificate issued by the FAA or the issuance of a FAA pilot’s certificate on the basis of a TCCA pilot’s licence. 

(d) “Special Conditions” are those additional requirements each Authority has determined are necessary for conversion of the other’s pilot certificates/licences.  Special Conditions are set forth in Chapter III of these Implementation Procedures.

(e) “Valid pilot licence or pilot certificate” means a licence or certificate that is not under an order of revocation, cancellation or suspension, or, in case of a TCCA licence has not expired.

Date modified:
2010-05-03