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my canadian night rating grandfathered me into the us night rating. i only had 10 hours nite and got my us license no problem. have had my us for 3 years - still have 10 hours nite...go figure!

 

and that's for part 91,133 and 135.

 

 

 

I had my Canadian night rating also and still had to log another 15 hours to fly legally down there....Go Figure!

 

VR I guess if you have been able to fly 135 with ten hours of night then the rules only apply to the rest of us. I would challenge you to contact the FAA and ask them if you are doin so legally ( I am sure you won't be calling lol). One can fly part 91 with 10 hours...but 25 are needed to meet the requirement for the charter ops. An examiner performing a part 135 does not usually ask to see your log book and to verify your flight times. You do not need 25 hours to qualify for the commercial licence. So I would say that you slipped through the cracks. There is no grandfather clause applicable to flight hours.

 

I thought the point of this thread was to provide some useful info..not mislead someone. It is not an easy process to do, and it is getting hard each year with new security checks and regulations. It would be a shame to see someone jump through all the hoops only to find out that they do not meet the quals necessary to gain employment. The difference of 15 hours of flying may be the deal breaker for many thinking about pursuing a US licence. Maybe you should have done a bit more homework before commenting in your "in your face" manner. Here is an excerpt from the FAA. Note the second paragraph (2) O

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(CONTINUED)

 

PART 135--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS

AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT--Table of Contents

 

Subpart E--Flight Crewmember Requirements

 

Sec. 135.243 Pilot in command qualifications.

 

(a) No certificate holder may use a person, nor may any person

serve, as pilot in command in passenger-carrying operations--

(1) Of a turbojet airplane, of an airplane having a passenger-seat

configuration, excluding each crewmember seat, of 10 seats or more, or

of a multiengine airplane in a commuter operation as defined in part 119

of this chapter, unless that person holds an airline transport pilot

certificate with appropriate category and class ratings and, if

required, an appropriate type rating for that airplane.

(2) Of a helicopter in a scheduled interstate air transportation

operation by an air carrier within the 48 contiguous states unless that

person holds an airline transport pilot certificate, appropriate type

ratings, and an instrument rating.

(B) Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, no

certificate holder may use a person, nor may any person serve, as pilot

in command of an aircraft under VFR unless that person--

(1) Holds at least a commercial pilot certificate with appropriate

category

 

[[Page 698]]

 

and class ratings and, if required, an appropriate type rating for that

aircraft; and

(2) Has had at least 500 hours time as a pilot, including at least

100 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 25 hours of which were

at night;

(3) For an airplane, holds an instrument rating or an airline

transport pilot certificate with an airplane category rating; or

(4) For helicopter operations conducted VFR over-the-top, holds a

helicopter instrument rating, or an airline transport pilot certificate

with a category and class rating for that aircraft, not limited to VFR.

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Did my FAA conversion in April, the same as VR and had 10hours of night as well. Another one through the loop hole I guess.

 

 

Clearly the FAR part 135 regs are not worth the paper they are printed on...if you guys got em and are flying charter down there with 10 hours they must be incorrect. Strong work!

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ok guys!!! I need your help!! I just got the letter form FAA, stating all my licenses were ok, and no holds on them or anything. I have a commercial license, but i just want the private helicopter license in the states, now what do i do??

 

 

It is quite easy...your commercial Canadian licence will get you a private FAA licence. You need to visit or talk to the FAA. It transfers under ICAO with no exams or other requirements.

 

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Plinko hit it on the nose 25 hrs night is required for 135 work, this is over looked alot and many of us canucks dont know it. You dont want to get caught with out your 25 hrs night of you are flying 135.

 

 

Firehawk...all he has to say is that he was "grandfathered" I am sure they will let it slide! :up:

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