Ladies and Gentleman any help would be appreciated on this! I hold a Canadian ATP and under the new agreement with the FAA i believe in under to convert to a FAA ATP we have to do the associated written exam which covers the air law and other differences. Does anybody know which books to get to pass the exam? I have bought the generic book to pass the normal exam (ASA ATP Test Prep) but this covers the whole syllabus and i don't want to go over it all again. Thanks for any replies.

Since the bilateral agreement became effective 1 December 2006, the book publishers have not developed a training book that covers the forty questions the FAA has established for the exam(s).

The FAA established a 40 question exam for each level - Private, Commercial, IFR, and ATPL. Transport Canada has established a 20 question exam for each respective licence.

So, until then, you'll just have to broadly cover the subject material and hope it's sufficient to pass the appropriate exam.

P.S. Be sure to submit you request for Canadian Licence verification with the FAA in Oklahoma City stating which FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) you will be traveling to to obtain your FAA certificate.

You won't be able to secure an FAA certificate unless you submit with your FAA application, the authorization letter that will be mailed to you from Oklahoma CIty. A copy of the same FAA authorization letter will be sent to that resepctive FSDO that you listed in your request, so you will be required to visit the same FSDO to secure your FAA certificate.
How long it's taking for the FAA to verify your Canadian Licence is unknown at this time.
You can take the 40 question exam at any time, via FAA-authorized computer testing sites. The FSDO's are not set up to administer written exams anymore, unlike Transport Canada.

And to go FAA to CA What is the new process???

Thanks a lot for the help, much appreciated!!

FROM TRANSPORT CANADA WEBSITE:

Advisory Circular and Staff Instruction:
Further information is available in the Advisory Circular and Staff Instruction

Conversion process / Medical Examination / Application:
Pilots wishing to take advantage of this conversion opportunity to obtain a Canadian pilot licence or rating need to follow these steps:

First -- undergo a medical examination with a Canadian Civil Aviation Medical Examiner.
Second -- once you receive your Canadian Medical Certificate and licensing file number, you can forward to your nearest General Aviation Licensing office the Application for Verification and Conversion of an FAA Pilot Certificate form.
Third-- When we receive this application, we will confirm with the FAA details of your US certificate so we can proceed with issuing your licence or ratings based on this conversion process.

Fourth-- Obtain Study and Reference Guides
While we're confirming your certificate status with the FAA, you need to prepare for the 20 question applicable examination(s).

Sixth-- Once you are ready to take the examination, you should contact the General Aviation Licensing office nearest to you to make arrangements to take the examinations.

When you are speaking with our Licensing specialists, they will be able to outline the additional steps you will need to take to complete the process.

Note: Unlike the FAA there are fees associated with the issuance of Transport Canada Licences and Medical Certificates. Each licence (PPL, CPL, IFR, ATPL) has it's own associated fees. Additionally, there is a $55.00 fee for the issuance / processing of the aviation medical certificate, which is in addition to whatever fees the aviation medical examiner charges.
Transport Canada will accept VISA/MC credit cards in paying these fees.

Submitted my FAA verification form to verify my Canadaian licences on 12/2/06 and received my letter from the FAA in Okalhoma City verifying my Canadian licences are valid on 12/29/06. 29 days....
Headed to Seattle FSDO to obtain my FAA tickets.

Today I just added type rating(s) on my FAA certificate based on the Canadian Licence. The Feds had to call Oklahoma City. I was apparently their first to apply, with my FAA letter from Oklahoma City in hand. But after an hour I had my temporary certificate in my hands.

Good luck angryblackman on succesful conversion!

Has anyone written the Transport Canada ATP conversion exam? How many questions? How much time are you given? etc. The TC website is not helpful in this regard. What is the processing time in terms of exam graded and TC ATPL in your hand. Any help will be appreciated. Regards.

Transport Canada Inspectors in Vancouver say it allows 2 hours for the FAA conversion exam. It's a 20 question exam, they say it takes only 45-60 minutes. Exam is graded in Transport Canada's office, same day if not busy, otherwise, come back next day. Licence can be issued from each regional office throughout Canada, ie...Vancouver. Inspectors prefer you come back the following day to pick up licence, they don't like to be rushed in processing licence, ie...making sure application, fees, etc are all properly done.
I already have a Canadian ATPL licence, although I intend to renew my Canadian instrument rating using my FAA ATPL certificate and training records from flight safety. ie...reversing the process! Save myself the expense of doing a separate IFR rating ride to renew.

Thanks. Regards.

So, no more Samra & Sharon and INRAT written?

If you don't have an FAA airman certificate for PPL, CPL, IFR, or ATPL, then you will have to take all the Canadian examinations.

I have ATPL from FAA

What about the type rating? when you convert from Canadian ATP to FAA ATP they will add my rating?

jock

Yes... the FAA will put every type rating that is on your Canadian licence.

[QUOTE=bunkhog;3082039]Angryblackman,

Could we establish contact by email....I have a couple of questions for you.
I'm doing the same thing with my licence now.

Leave me an email and I will contact you.
I'm not well liked on PPrune.

angryblackman,

have you taken the 40 question exam in seattle. i have received my letter from the faa as well and i need to go down to the fsdo to take my exam and get them to issue my licence.

i would really like some info on the exam itself if you care to divulge. any particular study guides used?

thanks

y

I don't think you actually take the exam at the FSDO. Go online to the FAA website and search for testing centres. I'll be very surprised if there isn't one near you.

I'm in YYZ and there is one in Mississauga and another at the Buttonville airport. When you call the number of the testing centre near you, they will give you an 800 number for the folks that provide the test (can't remember the name). The testing centre will receive the test and act as proctor only. When you get you result, THEN you go to the FSDO with logbooks, medical (FAA), licence verification form, Canadian licence and passport.

I'm trying to study up for any airspace type stuff, O2 regs, and looking for communication differences. Alternate requirements, departure and take off. Just don't know what to expect.

Good luck.

Kevin

Anyone done this test yet?