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Need help from a professional!
I got accepted to a canadian aviation school which offers 2 years diaploma thats give outs commerical licenses(TCCA). I was just wondering whats the difference between TCCA and FAA? Is it the same ? Can I go apply for jobs in america or asia with TCCA license or do I need to convert it to FAA? Thanks
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You can do a direct conversion from a TCCA/TCAC pilot licence into an FAA pilot certificate as both authorities entered into a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement for flight crew licensing a decade ago. The conversion conditions are detailed in the appendix to the agreement - available at Conversion between U.S. and Canadian Pilot Licences - Transport Canada
Refer to TCCA Advisory Circular AC-401-001 and to FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-135. FAA guidance document FAA-G-8082-2A (link to PDF) addresses the knowledge test requirements (separate written exams are required for the commercial pilot licence and the instrument rating.)
Refer to TCCA Advisory Circular AC-401-001 and to FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-135. FAA guidance document FAA-G-8082-2A (link to PDF) addresses the knowledge test requirements (separate written exams are required for the commercial pilot licence and the instrument rating.)
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Do you have the legal right to work in the US?
The conversion information is correct, however the second part to your question - whether you can work in the US is a whole seperate bucket of monkeys.
If you do not have the legal right to work in the US (through landed immigrant status, a work visa/green card, etc) then no - you cannot work in the US even if you have an FAA license. The license just means you can fly their aircraft, even if you got an ATP converted it does not mean you have the legal right to work there.
In addition to checking Transport Canada and the FAA websites on license conversions (as described above) I would also check the Department of Immigration for their requirements for the green card.
Asia, on the other hand - it depends on where you go - some countries will take your TC License at face value, others will require you to convert your license over to their equivilant. Australasia is somewhat unique in that small countries will use a larger country for jurisdiction - for example the island nation of Vanuatu uses Australia.
The conversion information is correct, however the second part to your question - whether you can work in the US is a whole seperate bucket of monkeys.
If you do not have the legal right to work in the US (through landed immigrant status, a work visa/green card, etc) then no - you cannot work in the US even if you have an FAA license. The license just means you can fly their aircraft, even if you got an ATP converted it does not mean you have the legal right to work there.
In addition to checking Transport Canada and the FAA websites on license conversions (as described above) I would also check the Department of Immigration for their requirements for the green card.
Asia, on the other hand - it depends on where you go - some countries will take your TC License at face value, others will require you to convert your license over to their equivilant. Australasia is somewhat unique in that small countries will use a larger country for jurisdiction - for example the island nation of Vanuatu uses Australia.
