What if you've been flying but not in Canada? And of course been keeping a Category 1 medical valid in that other country you are flying?
I have dual citizenship (canadian/chilean) but I've always lived in Chile. Last year I finished my flight training in Canada and recently I finished my convalidation here in Chile. I now have a chilean CPL, validated by its respective chilean Category 1 medical of course. I also convalidated IFR and all the canadian flight time was credited.
So since I came back I've wondered if the fact that I fly here in Chile, I have a chilean CPL, I've done the written tests and flight tests as part of the convalidation and have also keep the medical current, has a positive impact in keeping the canadian documents current as well. By the way, Chile is a member of the ICAO.
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