LSA is a excellent and safe way of flying and crossing borders is no problem safely. They should.
From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
Sean S <ssummer737@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder if there's ever a chance of ICAO standardizing the Sport Pilot rules so that Sport Pilots can fly Internationally.
One of the things I'd like to do as a Sport Pilot is to fly my future Kitfox in Alaska, but that means I'd have to fly through Canada to do so. :(
--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@...> wrote:
>
> You can read more on ICAO and international flying in general in the
> Nov/Dec issue of FAA Safety Briefing:
>
> http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2012/
>
> For any of you not familiar with this magazine, I think it is without a
> doubt the very best aviation magazine out there, and best of all, it is
> free! It's free in pdf or several e-reader formats, or for a reasonable
> fee as a paper version that gets mailed to you for old-fashion readers
> like myself.
>
> The editor is an active pilot over here in the DC area and does a great
> job with getting a collection of fantastic articles from true experts in
> the industry. Go subscribe!
>
> Helen
>
>
> On 3/20/2013 10:03 PM, Cescandell47 wrote:
> >
> >
> > Tom thank you as well for that information . I am a sport pilot in
> > florida and just wanted to know in case that I wanted to go to canada.
> > Need a ppl. :-( thnx
> >
> > From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
> >
> >
> > Tom Smith <tgsmith398@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > A recent exemption by Transport Canada (TC) makes it more affordable
> > and less onerous for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) from the United States
> > to be flown into Canada.
> >
> > TC’s new Standardized Validation form puts LSA on equal footing with
> > U.S. amateur-built aircraft flying into Canada. U.S. LSA owners simply
> > have to download the Standardized Validation form found at:
> > http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/maintenance/regsdocs/standardised_validation.htm
> > , and follow other entry requirements such as customs, and fly. The
> > $100 fee has been eliminated.
> >
> > TC still requires U.S. pilots flying LSA aircraft in Canadian airspace
> > to hold at least a private pilot certificate and a current FAA medical
> > certificate.
> >
> > What about Canadian pilots wanting to own and fly a LSA in Canada?
> > COPA chaired an industry/government working group whose task was to
> > review how recreational aircraft are classified and make
> > recommendations for changes, including how to accommodate LSA in
> > Canada. An article ‘Status report on Recreational Aviation and Light
> > Sport Aircraft’’ http://www.copanational.org/CAWJan10-2En.cfm ,
> > summarizes this initiative, which is still under consideration by TC.
> >
> > *From:*Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Cescandell47
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7:52 PM
> > *To:* Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> > *Subject:* Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Crossing Canada
> >
> > The reason why I ask is because i was reading about some canadian
> > pilots flying Quadcity challengers to oshkosh.
> >
> > From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
> >
> >
> > Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@... <mailto:Helen_Woods@...>>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > No. If you remember when you filled out your IACRA application the
> > computer popped up a message like "does not meet ICAO requirements",
> > well that what that meant.
> >
> > Helen
> >
> > On 3/20/2013 6:39 PM, cescandell47 wrote:
> > > Let say I hold a SPL and I have a third medical as well, Can I cross
> > over to Canada?. Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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