Military license to CPL

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Re: Military license to CPL

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We spin the Harvard II before going on to the King Air.
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There is a provision in the CARS to convert RCAF wings qualification directly to a commercial licence. I believe you only need to write a 60 question exam covering the differences in the CF flying orders and the civilian CARS to cover the knowledge aspect. The skill side (including any solo time) is covered by the wings qualification. The merits of solo time are easily met within the training an RCAF pilot receives, even if the quantity is slightly different from civilian training. TC accepts wings qual as meeting the requirement. Many military pilots go from zero to ATPL overnight with an INRAT, SAMRON and SARON.
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I’m a civi pilot and I’ve never spun a multi engine airplane either. In fact I can’t remember the last time I have practiced a forced landing either.
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B208 wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:51 am Why are you getting your civi licenses? The upcoming retention package is going to be all singing and all dancing; after all they’ve been working on it for three years. ;). (Massive sarcasm)
We have beards now.....are you expecting more?
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B208 wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:51 am Why are you getting your civi licenses? The upcoming retention package is going to be all singing and all dancing; after all they’ve been working on it for three years. ;). (Massive sarcasm)
https://youtu.be/8p8Ni1sXBLk
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The CARS recognize military wings standards as meeting all requirements to qualify for commercial license except to have to write the commercial exam.

“8) Credits for Canadian Forces Applicants
(amended 2006/12/14)

Active and retired Canadian Forces personnel who have qualified to pilot aeroplane wings standard are considered to have met the ground school instruction requirement, the written examination requirement, the skill requirement and the requirement to hold a Private Pilot Licence, if the applicant:
(amended 2006/12/14)

(a) has met the flight time requirements specified in paragraph (4)(a) of which a minimum of 10 hours flight time was acquired in aeroplanes in the 12 months preceding the date of application; and
(amended 2006/12/14)
(b) obtains a minimum of 60% in the written examination Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Air Law, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures (ARPCO).
(amended 2006/12/14)”

Pretty clear no other flying hours required.
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Oh the hours in 4a says 100 PIC not solo, and 200 total.
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Skyhunter wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:16 pm The CARS recognize military wings standards as meeting all requirements to qualify for commercial license except to have to write the commercial exam.

“8) Credits for Canadian Forces Applicants
(amended 2006/12/14)

Active and retired Canadian Forces personnel who have qualified to pilot aeroplane wings standard are considered to have met the ground school instruction requirement, the written examination requirement, the skill requirement and the requirement to hold a Private Pilot Licence, if the applicant:
(amended 2006/12/14)

(a) has met the flight time requirements specified in paragraph (4)(a) of which a minimum of 10 hours flight time was acquired in aeroplanes in the 12 months preceding the date of application; and
(amended 2006/12/14)
(b) obtains a minimum of 60% in the written examination Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Air Law, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures (ARPCO).
(amended 2006/12/14)”

Pretty clear no other flying hours required.
Military pilots are not exempt from the experience requirement though. That's what the discussion is about.
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