recently, my canadian buddy converted his TC to FAA ATP. went off without a hitch.
fill out the FAA application form, you will receive a letter from the FAA saying they have verified your ATPL and to come on down to the FSDO that you specified in the application where you will get the FAA license.
take the FAA conversion part 121 ATP written...40 questions lasergrade has centers in Canada as well
bring the letter, FAA medical, latest PPC or type ride results, results of written exam, logbook and a copy of AC60-35(I think it is-35, but maybe wrong on the dash) Actually I checked it and it is AC 61-135
this is the critical document(google it) 99% of FAA FSDO people will try to give a PPL instead of the conversion, most have no clue that this program exists. the AC explains step by step how the inspector should proceed and a checklist of what you need. then they will call oak city because they are confused and dont believe you, and will only issue after OKC tells them how.
like I said it is news to the FSDO that this thing exists. I understand the frustration, I set the whole thing up for him since I know people at the FSDO, but even then, I got deer-in-headlights looks.
night and instrument rating is integral to the ATP, so proof of night flying from logbook is required. Tailwheel is only an endorsement in a logbook for FAA instructor, so if you got it in TC, no need. Type ratings are converted, no problem there.
FAA ATP will have a limitation of "only valid when accompanied by TC license #______"
hope that helps a little and good luck
Last edited by TRey; 13th January 2009 at 05:17.