Wuff,
I did the following:
1. FAA to Transport Canada License Conversion
The process begins by first doing the TC Medical. Doing so, generates a TC "File Number" that stays with you for the rest of your dealings with TC. The file number is usually received within 3-4 weeks of the medical.
The following link helps find a TC medical examiner:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/applications/cam/en/camsearch.asp?x_lang=e
While waiting for the medical (unlike the FAA medical, TC mails your medical to you) get your FAA license verified. Fill the form contained in:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/wwwdocs/Forms/26-0702_0711-02_BO.pdf
You don't need to send any supporting documents for verification.
Say in touch with the TC office you mailed the above verification form to. Once they have received verification from the FAA (should take no longer than 3-4 weeks), head down/up to the TC office to appear for the Air Regulation Examination. Some TC offices administer the exam only on certain days of the week, and may need you to make an appointment.
When you pass the exam TC will begin the process of issuing the license right away IF you have all your papers in order. You will need:
1. Original FAA License (not the Temporary Paper), with the "English Proficiency" endorsement.
2. Original valid FAA Medical
3. Original Logbook(s) with: (i) BFR and (ii) IPC
4. Passport (for proof of age and citizenship)
Try "Culhane". I used them for the ATP and passed.
http://www.acceleratedaviation.com/
Industry Canada RT License
The Canadian RT is not issued by TC but Industry Canada. Most Canadian Flight Schools administer the Industry Canada test, which is a written exam.
Study the publication contained in the link below. The questions are taken directly from this Study Guide. This is the only study material you need!
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/vwapj/ric21e.pdf/$FILE/ric21e.pdf
I appeared for the RT exam at the Brampton Flight Centre.
www.bramfly.ca
Industry Canada mails the RT license only to a Canadian address. Make sure you know someone in Canada who can receive the RT license for you, and forward the same.
2. Industry Canada (RT) to WPC, India Conversion
Once you have obtained the TC CPL (or ATPL) and Industry Canada Radio License, submit BOTH (with ALL the other requested documents, as specified on the WPC Application Form) to the Wireless Planning Commission (WPC), India. If all goes well, WPC issues you an Indian RT!
One has to jump through these hoops because of a new rule passed by the WPC in Feb 2008. Simply put, the rule affects those who had foreign RTs. It now require them to appear for Part I (oral) section of the WPC RT exam, if their Pilot License (CPL/ATPL) and RT are not issued by the same country.
If one has both his Pilot License and RT issued by the same Commonwealth country, you may still convert the foreign RT to an Indian RT.
Hope the above information is useful.
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