Originally Posted by
bafanguy
cyk,
Interesting. There's a discussion on this very issue of the acceptance of overseas PICUS toward ATP flight time requirements in the USA.
I acknowledge Canada and the US aren't the same country or regulatory system but can you cite a Canadian av regulation supporting your statement ?
Just for comparison ?
REF CAR Standard 421.11
Para (3) - the supervisory pilots need to be briefed on the picus program and the "Minister's" (read - Transport Canada) requirements - which would be outlined in the applicable Canadian Air Operator's 'Operations Manual' - which is individually approved by TC.
Foreign operators aren't following the Canadian "Minister's" (Transport Canada's requirements), nor is there Ops Manual directly approved by TC - so TC has no idea what your PICUS program consists of, nor if it is satisfactory to the "Minister".
Also, 421.11 uses the term 'air operator' - which if we look at the interpretation section of CAR 101.01 - is defined as a operator holding a Canadian Air Operator's Certificate issued under Part VII.
So in short, TC doesn't count PICUS time with foreign operators.
Do what everyone else does anyways and join a flying club and bang off 100 hours PIC in a 152.