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Hey guys,

 

Is it possible to legally fly an N registered helicopter in Canada with only a Canadian licence?

 

Cheers,

ttf

 

NO. You need an US lic. If you are doing it private then you need a private US lic.

If it is commercial well then you need a commercial US lic.

 

Even if you want to fly the N reg. aircraft in the US you require a US lic. or permit.

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NO. You need an US lic. If you are doing it private then you need a private US lic.

If it is commercial well then you need a commercial US lic.

 

Even if you want to fly the N reg. aircraft in the US you require a US lic. or permit.

 

Hey rumrunner,

 

Thanks for the reply. That's the impression I was under but I'm not sure where to look to back that up. (CARs, transport canada, ICAO etc...)

 

I do know of one operator that is currently operating at least one N registered aircraft in Canada with Canadian only licenced pilots and was curious about how this is done.

 

Later,

ttf

Posted

NAFTA....in their Operations Specifications within their C.O.M. it will have a list of approved flight crew to fly both sides of the border.

Posted

It is not always automatically NO. For example, if a Canadian operator leases an "N" registered aircraft and the pilots have a valid PPC on the type (from the Canadian operator), you can fly it as long as it stays in Canadian airspace.

Posted

Earthman is correct,

 

We have operated "N" registered aicraft and "LN" registered aircraft with Canadian licenced crews.

Posted
Earthman is correct,

 

We have operated "N" registered aicraft and "LN" registered aircraft with Canadian licenced crews.

 

 

Ok..I stand corrected. I guess if certain parameters are met then it is ok.

 

I was talking more about just jumping into a "N" aircraft and taking it for a hop.

 

I know our fixed wing guys had to go to SEA and write american exams prior to operating a

"N" registered aircraft.

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I'll confirm what Earthman stated also...... that it's legal as long as the a/c is being LEASED.

 

Although Rumrunner could well be correct now, I do know that what is stated above was also applicable to F/W one time. This may well have changed.

Posted

Check the CARs for exact details........

 

Here's a very rough summary, for commercial operations

 

The aircraft must be leased,

the crew must be employees of the lessee,

the aircraft must have a valid C of A from it's home country,

the aircraft must be of a type already approved for Canada,

the aircraft must be on an approved maintenance program,

 

etc. etc.

 

So, yes, it's allowed.

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