UK (EASA) ATPL(A) to Canadian ATPL
 

Hi there,

I've also tried asking my questions in the Canada Forum, but I've been searching for more information and haven't been very lucky so far so thought I'd try here too.

I hold a UK CAA-issued ATPL(A) with B757/767 TR. I would like to obtain a Canadian ATPL as well. I wondered if anyone had been through the process and if so, would they be willing to answer a couple of questions for me please?

From what I understand, I need to carry out the following:

1. TC Class 1 medical - I can do this in the UK.
2. SAMRA/SARON/INRAT exams - is there a distance learning course or good study guide and/or practice questions for these? Also, can I sit thee exams anywhere in Europe or do I need to travel to Canada for that?
3. Training as required then Flight test - I assume this needs to be carried out in Canada, but perhaps there is an authorised instructor/examiner in the UK/EU who can do this?
4. Paperwork - as part of this my UK ATPL needs to be checked by TC - I am in full-time airline employment so I can't send this away, I guess the only option would be to book a flight to Canada to have the licence verified in person and have my logbooks verified at the same time?

Have I missed anything else pertinent? I really appreciate anyone's assistance with this. I have a lot of family in Canada so the dream is to emigrate there one day, but for now I'd settle for just obtaining the licence. Thank you in advance, UK.

Study material - Canadian Professional Pilot Studies

You can't take TC exams outside of Canada

You can use a notary to get a sworn statement as to your hours - but each TC office tends to interpret the rules in their own way if there is any doubt. That said, EASA could lern a lot from TC standardisation on check rides.

Anything you are current on should be accepted as a type rating.

Any CPL holder and above with more than 10 hours on type can sign for a type rating - done this myself in Dubai.

Transport will take several months issuing a category one medical certificate. Evidence of medical fitness according to the Canadian medical standards is needed in order to attempt the written exams in Canada. Acceptable documents are listed in subsection 421.13(1) in the Canadian aviation standards (link). The Canadian exams are fairly easy but there is a waiting period for resits, see CAR 400.04 (link).

EASA to TC
 

- TC Medical
- INRAT examination in Transport Canada office
- MEIR flight test
- proof of experience
-other admin paperwork (logbook, licenses, passport, photo,..etc)

TC medical takes a long time compared to EASA (I have done mine in 8 months for covid reasons as opposed to their normal 2 - 3 months)

TC's website has a tool to locate AMEs, but since it's your first Canadian medical, you would need an ECG and Audiogram (not sure if all examiners provide it) FYI

I'm currently 10 months into the process of converting my EASA CPL to TC, mainly because of the pandemic's Vy :p