Conditions for Conversion

Must hold a FAA Airline Transport airman certificate with airplane category and airplane, multi-engine land (AMEL) or airplane, multi-engine sea (AMES) class rating. Note: FAA ATP airman certificate holders with an airplane, single-engine land (ASEL) or an airplane, single-engine sea (ASES) class rating, are not eligible for a TCCA ATPL. The conditions for this section will not apply. These holders may be issued a TCCA commercial pilot licence in the aeroplane category with the appropriate class/type ratings if they meet the conditions in section 6.2 of Advisory Circular (AC) No.. 401-001

  •  Age: Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Experience: Must have a minimum total of 900 hours flight time in aeroplanes.
  • Medical fitness: Must hold a TCCA Category 1 medical certificate.
  • Knowledge: Must pass the Conversion – Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane, (FAAAA) written examination on air law and communications procedures. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English or French.
  • Skill: Must have passed a FAA Instrument Proficiency Check in accordance with 14 CFR §61.57(d)(1) and (2) in an airplane or airplane FSTD in the past 24 months prior to application.

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