I have an interview coming with Air Canada and my Canadian Instrument Currency has lapsed. I am currently a Captain at a 121 Regional carrier in the US, but I also hold a valid Canadian ATP. Does anyone know if you can go to a place like simuflight, flight safety, CAE, or anywhere where I might be able to get an instrument proficiency check signed off by a Canadian examiner/instructor? I imagine I am not the first person to encounter this type of scenario. Thanks in advance.

 

Not sure what you would need an instrument proficiency check for? I don't even know if such a thing exists in Canada. If it does, you'd have to do it in an aircraft or level D simulator I would think. None of which I am aware of. Sorry.

I CAN tell you, there's very little to no technical, and a LOT of HR (TMAAT) questions. There's also a fairly in depth cognitive test that seems to get a lot of people PFOd.

Good luck.

 

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I used to do GIII recurrent when in the Navy at CAE in Dallas. . .I remember the examiner there saying that he had to be checked out by the CAA or whatever it was called once a year in order to sign off on checks to Canadian ticket holders. That might be an option. . .not sure what aircraft you are current in but check with CAE. I would imagine FSI is the same.

 

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Does the IPC have to be done in a type you are current in? If so, it might be hard finding a TC examiner in the US. US carriers probably dont have one. Last time I was at FSI ILM, they brought one down from YYZ. Bombardier in DFW and YUL would have one and a sim, but only CL-300, CL-60 or GLEX.

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Thanks for all the info. It is no different than the FAA 24 month currency requirements. It doesn’t matter what type of aircraft, just as long as there requirements are completed. The only reason I suggested a sim, was because I don’t think I can remember how to fly a piston twin anymore and I don’t think any Canadian instructor in his right mind would sign me offed based on my single pilot IFR status after just one flight. I was hoping maybe to grab an hour or two in a Challenger since they are similar to the CRJ, and thinking maybe one of the places would have an instructor on staff with Transport Canada Designation. Since all my information (flight time, currency, landings etc) at my airline is stored electronically, it is basically Air Canada taking my word for it, which I’m sure they won’t do. I will inquire first thing in the morning at the facilities mentioned and hopefully get my answer. Thanks again.

 

Don't spend mad cash on a full motion anything.

Do a search online. In Canada now, they allow you to do an IFR renewal in a generic twin engine sim. No motion.

 

Even better, that is good to know it will save me some money. I am supposed to be there to interview on the 27th, hopefully I can find something.

 

Yah do that for sure. They are becoming pretty popular.

Interview is really chill. Can't study at all for the personality or cog tests. Also, if they ask you if you did an interview prep say no, or better yet just don't do one because they see right through your answers.

Be honest and friendly and positive. Done.

Don't tell them you will commute either.