In a nutshell, to exercise license (or permit, or rating, etc.) privileges, you must:
- have a valid license
- have the appropriate medical certificate
- carry these with you when exercising the privileges
CAR 401.04 Flight Crew Members of Aircraft Registered in Contracting States Other than Canada
Basically, if you want to fly a non-Canadian registered aircraft in Canada, you need either a Canadian license, or a license or foreign license validation issued by the contracting state.
But what can you actually do with an ATPL??
CAR 401.34 ATPL Privileges - Aeroplane
- exercise the privileges of a PPL and CPL (aeroplane)
- with a Group 1 instrument rating and appropriate type rating, while engaged in a commercial air service on an airplane that requires a minimum of two pilots, act as PIC (this is the exciting part!) or co-pilot
While we're at it...
CAR 401.47 Instrument Rating Privileges
- operate in IFR as appropriate for the group endorsed on the license
- exercise privileges of VFR OTT rating
CAR 401.48 Instrument Rating Period of Validity
- valid up to 24 months
- no recency required in first 12 months
- second 12 months require 6 IFR hours and 6 IFR approaches every 6 months (6-6-6 rule)
