Course Content

1. Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace
2. Federal Aviation Regulations
3. Aviation Weather Services

1. Federal Aviation Regulations
2. Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace
3. Holding and Instrument Approaches
4. Aviation Weather Services
5. IFR En Route

1. Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace
2. Federal Aviation Regulations
3. Aviation Weather Services
4. Flight Operations

1. NTSB Part 830, FAR Part 1, FAR Part 61, FAR Part 119
2. FAR Part 91, FAR Part 108, Hazardous Materials
3. Federal Aviation Regulations: Part 121
4. Federal Aviation Regulations: Part 135
5. Airspace and Airports
6. Air Traffic Control
7. IFR Navigation Equipment, Holding, and Approaches
8. IFR Flights
9. Weather Reports and Forecasts
10. Dispatcher-Specific Questions

Course Requirements

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We regularly communicate with the FAA and continuously monitor its website for changes to the FAA's knowledge tests. While the FAA no longer releases the complete database of knowledge test questions, sample questions are released on a quarterly basis and incorporated into our material as appropriate.

Whenever changes are made, they will be automatically incorporated into the course with no input or additional work needed on your end. Thus, you can be confident that this course contains everything you will need to pass your knowledge test with ease.

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What to Expect in a Study Unit

1. Each of the study units in the Gleim Online Ground School is divided into several sections referred to as Instructional Elements.
2. To assist you in your studies, there are four Instructional Elements in each study unit:
   1. Audiovisual Presentation (optional)
   2. Knowledge Transfer Outline
   3. Multiple-Choice Study Quiz
   4. Multiple-Choice Test
3. After each quiz you will be provided with an opportunity to review the questions that you missed.

How to complete a study unit

1. Study the knowledge transfer outline for the study unit. The outlines are broken down into sections called "subunits" to make studying easier. We recommend you print the entire outline to study from and keep as reference. Use this printout for quick reference. When you have finished studying the outlines, you will be ready to take the multiple-choice quizzes.
2. Answer all of the thought-provoking multiple-choice study questions. You must answer all questions in order to continue. After selecting your answer choice, you will receive immediate feedback explaining why your answer was either correct or incorrect. Your grade on the study quiz is based on the first answer you select for each question.
3. Review the questions you missed. After completing the study quiz, you will be prompted to review the questions you missed on the quiz. Analyze and understand why you missed the questions you did. If you did not successfully pass the quiz, you will need to retake the study quiz.
4. Pass the multiple-choice test. You will be given a test based on the material you covered in the study quiz and outline sections of the study unit. You may move back and forth between questions and change your answers until you are ready to grade the test. When you have answered each of the multiple-choice questions to your satisfaction, click the Grade button.
5. Review the questions you missed. After completing the test, you will be given a review of the questions you missed. Analyze and understand why you missed the questions you did. If you did not pass, you will need to retake the test.

Note: It may take a few minutes for your grade to be delivered. Do not click the Grade button more than once. Also, do not hit the back button on your browser to try to return to the quiz after it has been graded. Please email us through our Online Support Email Form if you have problems.

Completing the End-of-Course Test

1. After you have completed all study units and Stage Tests for your Online Ground School, you will be administered a cumulative End-of-Course test.
2. You will be required to pass this test.
3. You will have two chances to pass the End-of-Course test. If you fail more than twice, you will be locked out of the course, and you will be required to send an email to Gleim Publications explaining the situation. It will then be at the discretion of Gleim whether you may continue the course or not.

How to complete the course

1. Complete all study units of the Gleim Online Ground School in your chosen certificate.
2. Complete all Stage Tests.
3. Complete the End-of-Course test.
4. Print out the FAA Knowledge Test sign-off form.

Background

1. On December 5, 2006, the FAA released knowledge tests for Canadian reciprocity with the FAA.
2. Canadian pilots who want to earn an FAA certificate must pass a knowledge test, which includes designated questions from the FAA's question bank for the specific certificate the pilot is pursuing (private, instrument, commercial, or ATP). No flight test is required.
3. All of the issued procedures and processes for FAA Pilot Certificates and TCCA Pilot Licenses are covered in FAA Advisory Circular No. 61-135.

Advantage of Canadian Conversion

1. Canadian Pilots, unlike other non-US pilots, may obtain US FAA airmen certificates without taking an additional practical (flying) test.
   • While these pilots must travel to a FSDO to obtain a temporary certificate from an FAA inspector, they are not required to retest in the cockpit.

Standard Foreign Private Pilot Conversion (14 CFR 61.75)

1. A person who holds a current foreign pilot license issued by a contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (e.g., Canada) may apply for and be issued a US private pilot certificate with the appropriate ratings when the application is based on the foreign pilot license and meets all requirements of 14 CFR 61.75.
2. The pilot must verify his/her foreign certificate with the FAA by completing a Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification, Form AFS-760-Exam-02, available at http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/media/verify61-75.pdf.
3. The conversion then requires the pilot to prepare all documents and travel to a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) to apply for certification.

Standard Foreign Conversion (Other Than at the Private Pilot Level)

1. Foreign pilot certificate holders (other than at the private pilot level) may obtain U.S. pilot certificates only by meeting the eligibility requirements set forth in 14 CFR 61.123 (Commercial Pilot) and 14 CFR 61.153 (Airline Transport Pilot).
   1. These requirements include passing both a knowledge test and a practical test.
2. The pilot must also verify his/her foreign certificate with the FAA by completing a Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification Form (AFS-760-Exam-2).

FAA Canadian Conversion Pilot Certificate

1. Canadian pilots may obtain US pilot certificates by taking a certificate-specific knowledge test and submitting their test report and an Airmen Certificate and/or Rating Application (Form 8710) to an FAA inspector at a FSDO. This applies to pilots at the Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Airline Transport levels. The specific steps are:
   1. Submit a Verification of Authenticity request form to the FAA Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, requesting that the TCCA verify the validity and currency of the Canadian pilot license and medical certificate in accordance with Advisory Circular (AC) 61-135, Conversion Procedures and Processes for FAA Pilot Certificates and TCCA Pilot Licenses. This must be done at least 90 days before arriving at the FSDO where the applicant intends to apply for the FAA pilot certificate.
      1. The Verification of Authenticity form can be found here.
      2. The form can be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760 P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082
         Or faxed to: FAA Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760 1-405-954-4105
      3. A FSDO must be specified for all processing.
         • A list of FSDOs can be found at: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/
   2. Receive written notification from the FAA Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, acknowledging verification of the information in the application by the TCCA. This verification is valid for 6 calendar months.
   3. Prepare for your knowledge test using the Gleim Canadian Conversion Online Ground School. This product contains all of the information you will need to be successful on your knowledge test, with study units specifically designed for Canadian Conversion pilots.
   4. Take your knowledge test at a CATS or PSI/LaserGrade testing center. At the time of the examination, present proper identification and verification that contains your:
      1. Photograph
      2. Signature
      3. Date of birth, to show you meet the age requirements for the certificate sought
      4. Actual residential address, if different from mailing address
      5. Written notification from the FAA Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, acknowledging verification of the TCCA pilot license at the same level for which the certificate knowledge test is to be taken
   5. Pass the examination by answering at least 70% of all questions correctly.
   6. Travel to the FSDO (an appointment is usually necessary; consult with your appropriate FSDO) and present all documents required for certification.
   7. Meet all recency of experience requirements relevant to the pilot certificates and ratings before exercising the privileges of those certificates and ratings. Remember, you can now exercise the privileges of both your Canadian and your FAA certificates and ratings, but only if you continue to meet the recency and operational requirements in each respective country.

Applicant Requirements

Certificates and Ratings

1. The specific ratings and certificates offered for Canadian Conversion are listed below, followed by the FAA rating code:
   • Airline Transport Pilot - (ACP) Airline Transport Pilot Canadian Conversion
   • Commercial Pilot - (CCP) Commercial Pilot Canadian Conversion
   • Instrument Rating - (ICP) Instrument Rating Canadian Conversion
   • Private Pilot - (PCP) Private Pilot Canadian Conversion
2. Type Ratings
   1. TCCA Airplane Type Rating holders that have converted Canadian certificates to FAA certificates can convert Airplane Type Ratings to FAA Type Ratings, provided the candidate:
      1. Meets the FAA age requirements of the FAA pilot certificate to be issued, and
      2. Holds a TCCA type rating appropriate to the FAA Type Rating sought.

Recap of Steps to Obtain a Conversion Certificate

1. Submit a Verification of Authenticity request to the FAA Airmen Certification Branch.
2. Receive written notification acknowledging verification by the TCCA of the information in the application.
3. Study for the knowledge test using the Gleim Canadian Conversion Online Ground School.
4. Take a test at a CATS or PSI/LaserGrade testing center.
5. Pass the examination by answering at least 28 of 40 questions (70%) correctly.
6. Travel to a FSDO and present all documents to obtain a temporary airmen certificate.
7. Meet all of the experience requirements applicable to the pilot privileges to be exercised in each respective country.