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Requirements for joining aviation as a career

Every country has a different requirement, and to make this transition easier for you, we have provided some basic information on what the requirements are.

Basic Requirements

CANADA

  • Applicant must be a minimum age of 17 years of age.

  • Applicant must have a valid Canadian medical certificate.

INDIA

  • The applicant must have completed his/her 10th grade and secured 50% of the grade.

  • A minimum of 17 yrs of age is required ( some schools accept enrollment at the age of 16, however, one has to be 17yrs for issue of PPL)

  • Applicant must have a Class II Medical with fitness certificate from DGCA designated medical practitioner.

KENYA

  • A minimum of 16 yrs of age is required for SPL, however, one has to be at least 17yrs to enroll into PPL.

  • Be in possession of of a valid Class II Medical Certificate.

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write and understand English.

FAA LICENSING

Requirements

To begin the process you firs need to meet the following requirements:

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  1. Hold a foreign PPL or CPL.

  2. Hold a current Class 3 or better medical certificate.

  3. Be willing and able to travel to the US.

The conversion process

Foreign License Verification

The FAA will validate your foreign license after completing an online application through the FAA website. 

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For the application, you will need to fill out and collate the following forms and documents:

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  • Completed Verification of Foreign License and Medical Form (FAA Form 8060-71).

  • Copy of Foreign ICAO License.

  • Copy of Medical Certificate.

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The FAA will contact your home country to verify that you possess a valid and current PPL.

Once complete, you will receive a Letter of Verification. This can take up to 90 days from the initial application. 

You will then have 6 months to visit the US to verify your documents with a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Inspector or a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE).

TCCA LICENSING

1. PPL Conversion

  • Obtaining a Canadian private pilot licence is simple if you already have an international aviation licence. You must pass a Canadian medical exam by a recognized Transport Canada aviation medical examiner as well as a written exam on Canadian air law (PSTAR exam), and a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Certificate exam. 

Canadian private pilot licence can be obtained when you make the license request, and meet the following criteria:

  • A minimum of 45 hours of flight

  • 17 hours of dual flight and 12 hours of solo flight

  • 5 hours of instrument flight with a maximum of 3 hours on a flight training device (FTD)

  • A 150 nautical mile solo navigation, which includes 2 stops. 

2. CPL Conversion

To convert to a Canadian commercial licence, you must make a licence request, and meet the following criteria:

  • 200 flight hours total

  • 100 hours pilot in command (PIC)

  • 10 hours night flying, including 5 hours dual flight and 5 hours solo flight

  • 20 instrument flight hours, with a maximum of 10 hours in a flight training device (FTD)

  • 20 hours of navigation, including a 300 nautical mile navigation

  • Pass the CPL written exam and a flight test

3. ATPL Conversion

To convert to a Canadian airline license, you must complete a license request, obtain a class 1 medical from a Transport Canada aviation medical examiner and meet the following criteria:

  • 1500 hours total, including 250 hours pilot in command (co-pilot hours are recognized at 50%)

  • 100 hours night flying, including 25 hours of night navigation

  • 250 hours of navigation

  • 75 hours of instrument flying, including a maximum of 20 hours in a flight training device (FTD)

  • Pass the ATPL written exams (SARON/SAMRA) and the IFR written exam

  • Pass the IFR flight test on a multi-engine aircraft

4. Rating Conversions of an International Licence

Canada recognizes the experienced gained abroad while still respecting the Canadian regulations with regard to minimum requirements:

  • Be a holder of a Canadian license

  • Obtain a Canadian medical

  • Pass the written exam (if required)

  • Pass the flight test

  • Complete the rating request form 

  • Pay the fees related to the request 

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