Hello,
I am a dual US-Canada citizen. I hold a TCCA VFR/PPL. Last year I moved stateside and converted it to a FAA VFR/PPL. Since, I've obtained both my CPL and IFR.
I am looking to come back north for a job opportunity. The conversion process to obtain a TCCA CPL is simple, just a written on airlaw. Now, my confusion lies with the IFR. I am NOT multi rated. When applying for a IFR conversion on the TC website, the only option is "Aeroplane-Instrument". From my time in Canada I am aware IFR is grouped. It is not down here. Meaning there is one IFR for both SEL and MEL. The multi-engine "rating" is also described as an endorsement, not a rating, therefore no exam/flight test is needed. So ultimately my question is how exactly do I achieve a group 1?
The IFR conversion is just a written no flying involved. So would obtaining the multi-engine endorsement with the FAA and then applying for an IFR automatically give me a group 1? There is no mention of this on the website. I just find it odd that the only option to apply for is "Aeroplane-Instrument" despite the fact you either qualify for a group 1, 2, or 3.
FAA to TCCA
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Re: FAA to TCCA
You would have to get a multi rating on the FAA cert. Rating and endorsement means the same thing
the back would read something like
Commercial Pilot
single and multi engine land, instrument airplane,
that means you have it on both
If you don't have the multi on the FAA
then you would require a multi VFR and multi IFR test to get a group 1 in Canada
you could write the conversion exam to get a group 3 first to avoid having the write the INRAT exam
best to get multi down there first
the back would read something like
Commercial Pilot
single and multi engine land, instrument airplane,
that means you have it on both
If you don't have the multi on the FAA
then you would require a multi VFR and multi IFR test to get a group 1 in Canada
you could write the conversion exam to get a group 3 first to avoid having the write the INRAT exam
best to get multi down there first
Re: FAA to TCCA
I think the real question on everyone's mind is, if you have a right to work In the US as a pilot, why in the world would you come to Canada to do that?