Aviation Links: Government

• Transport Canada. This is the starting place to source all government regulation of aviation in Canada.
• Canadian Aviation Licensing. Complete Transport Canada requirements for all aviation licences, ratings and permits.
• Transport Canada Publications. Complete listing of available Transport Canada aviation publications.
• Flight Training. Transport Canada flight training requirements for various licences.
• Aviation Medical Examiners. List of Civil Aviation Medical Examiners authorized to complete Canadian aviation medical examinations.
• Study and Reference Guides. Transport Canada Study and Reference Guides gives details on mandatory study subjects for written examinations.
• English/French Language Proficency. The Transport Canada Language Proficiency Guide gives details on the mandatory English or French Aviation Language Proficiency Test (ALPT), which must now be passed by all candidates seeking a Canadian pilot licence.
• Study Guide for Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification The radio operator's permit is a mandatory requirement for all pilot licences in Canada.
• Transport Canada Recency Exam. Are you current? Every 24 months pilots must complete mandatory recency requirements - completion of Transport Canada home study quiz is one way to accomplish this.
• Canadian Flight Training Units. Detailed information on flying schools, clubs, training, selecting a school, establishing a flying school etc.
• Transport Canada Safety Services Branch. Complete source for aviation safety newsletters, videos, brochures, aviation safety vortex, aviation safety maintainer and other important safety related information.
• AME Licensing. For information on AME licensing in Canada.
• Transport Canada - Foreign Licence Conversion. Details on procedures for conversion of foreign licences to canadian.
• Transport Canada - FAA to Canadian Licence Conversion. Details on procedures for conversion of FAA licences to Canadian.
• Transport Canada Testing Centres. Locations and contact information for Transport Canada testing centres where TC aviation written examinations can be taken.

• Aeronautics Act. The Aeronautics Act is a statute of the Parliament of Canada and is the source enabling legislation behind all regulation of aeronautics in Canada.
• Canadian Aviation Regulations CARs, Parts I - VIII.
• Canadian Aviation Regulatory Advisory Coucil, CARAC. Source for current government CARs information on proposed amendments.
• Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual. The TC AIM contains important flight planning and regulatory material.
• Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Search for Canadian registered aircraft by registration, serial number, model or owner.
• Airworthiness Directives. Search for Canadian AD's.
• Canadian Airworthiness Notices. Current AN's (formerly N-AME-OE's).
• Geomatics Canada. Geomatics Canada are the producers of official Canadian aeronautical charts and publications such as Canada Air Pilot, Canada Flight Supplement, VFR Charts, Enroute Charts etc.
• Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel. This extensive Canadian aviation glossary was developed so as to ensure there are no misunderstandings between pilots, controllers, flight service specialists and other aerodrome users.
• Nav Canada: Flight Planning and Aviation Weather. NAV CANADA is responsible for the entire Canadian air navigation system - also provides TAFs, METARS, GFA's etc.
• Transportation Safety Board of Canada. For all information regarding aircraft accident investigation and analysis.
• United States Federal Aviation Administration: FAA. Starting place to source US aviation regulatory information.

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