Helihead Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) Hey could a student go to canada or australia and get a commercial of CFI job there faster than in the US. I was looking at a web site and to get your commercial add on in canada it looked like you only need 60 total helicopter time to get commercial.. and another 30 for CFI .anybody here ever do this (sure beats the 150 or 200 or sometimes 300 I hear you for insurance reasons in the US). then instruct there for a while? then after building 200-300 come back to the us and take the FAA tests? and instruct here? looking to save cash but don't want to jepordize safety. If others have done it this way i don't see why it would be unsafe. anyone from canada here that could give me a link were I can get more info... I just have to look at all my options. Edited October 12, 2007 by Helihead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 anyone from canada here that could give me a link were I can get more info... I just have to look at all my options. HH- Ummmm..maybe not such a great idea. Do a quick search to see how much it costs to rent an R22 in Canada...converted to US Dollars. I'll give you a hint, its not pretty...$300 plus an hour. Talk to West Coaster or a few of the Canucks up there. Even though hour requirements may be less, you really need those hours as experience...not just to get a certificate. Also, you may have some VISA issues to go work in Canada...thats just 2nd hand rumor...no personal experience.. Goldy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volition Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 First, the price to rent an R22 up here is 400$/hour, which would be 398$/hours usd!! Sorry I could not resit the facts right now!! Second, yes an add-on to your commercial airplace license is 60 hours, you will need 250 hours PIC OF HELICOPTER TIME, to even start you instructor ticket up here. Third, the good old FAA will make you do the FAA commercial helicopter exam, medical, and a flight test. Mind you, the FAA written is super easy, given that they give you all the possible questions. I know cause I did it all> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1128 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 As several have pointed out already, the prices are more than the US. Why do you think all those foreigners come here to learn to fly? The FAA is it's normal self on transferring ratings earned out the US. To get a job in Canada as a non-citizen, based on previous experience, you have to be sponsored and the employer has not been able to find a qualified Canadian. Based on the hoops I had to jump through for a 6 week contract I would say it ios strictly enforced. The hours for an FAA commercial add on is 50 hours. But like any rating it depends more on your timing and ability then the regs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helihead Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 As several have pointed out already, the prices are more than the US. Why do you think all those foreigners come here to learn to fly? The FAA is it's normal self on transferring ratings earned out the US. To get a job in Canada as a non-citizen, based on previous experience, you have to be sponsored and the employer has not been able to find a qualified Canadian. Based on the hoops I had to jump through for a 6 week contract I would say it ios strictly enforced. The hours for an FAA commercial add on is 50 hours. But like any rating it depends more on your timing and ability then the regs. Looks like I should have looked more into it before asking? My bad thanks anyway guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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