GENERAL AVIATION POLICY LETTER
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Subject
VFR OVER-THE-TOP RATING - CREDITS
Reference
Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Part IV, Subpart I,
Personnel Licensing and Training Standards, 421 - Flight Crew Permit, Licences and
Ratings, Division XIII - VFR Over-the -Top Rating, 421.44 - Requirements.
Background
At the 1997 Personnel Licensing Workshop the matter of applicants for a VFR OTT
Rating who hold or have held an instrument rating was discussed. It was agreed that
"Grandfather Rights" would be applied in these cases.
The proposal was agreed to at the June 5, 1997 CARAC meeting and will be
submitted for amendment action with respect to CAR 421.44.
Action
Add the following new section to 421.44
- Credits
An applicant for a VFR OTT rating who holds or has held a licence endorsed with
an instrument rating shall be deemed to have met the Knowledge, Experience and Skill
requirements specified above and shall be issued a VFR OTT rating upon request.
No fee is to be charged for this rating.
Expiry
This Policy Letter will expire with the amendment of CAR 421.44.
Manzur Huq
Director
General Aviation
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