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401.44 The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a VFR OTT rating if the applicant
for the rating meets the requirements referred to in Section 401.06:
(a) private pilot licence - aeroplane;
(b) private pilot licence - helicopter;
(c) commercial pilot licence - helicopter; and
(d) airline transport pilot licence - helicopter.
Privileges
401.45 The holder of a licence that has been endorsed with a VFR OTT rating may exercise
the privileges of the licence in VFR OTT flight in accordance with Section 602.116.
VFR OVER-THE-TOP RATING
421.44 Requirements
(1) General
A VFR OTT rating may be issued for either the aeroplane or helicopter category. Once an
applicant has obtained the VFR OTT privileges in one category, those privileges may also be
attached to a licence held in the other category.
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(2) Knowledge
An applicant for a VFR OTT rating shall acquire a standard of knowledge in accordance with
the Flight Instructor Standard - VFR OTT.
(3) Experience
An applicant for a VFR OTT rating shall complete a minimum of 15 hours dual instrument time
of which a maximum of 5 hours may be instrument ground time. Training shall be in
accordance with the Flight Instructor Standard - VFR OTT.
(4) Skill
An applicant for a VFR OTT rating shall have reached the level of skill specified in the Flight
Instructor Standard - VFR OTT.
(5) Credits
An applicant for a VFR OTT rating who holds, or has held an instrument rating shall be
considered to have met the Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements specified above,
and shall be issued a VFR OTT rating upon request.
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)
(6) Credits for DND Applicants
(amended 1999/03/01; no previous version)
An applicant who holds or has held an Instrument Rating issued by the Canadian Forces shall
be considered to have met the Knowledge, Experience and Skill requirements specified above.
(amended 1999/03/01; no previous version)
(7) Credits for Foreign Applicants
(amended 1999/03/01; no previous version)
An applicant who holds or has held an instrument rating issued by a Contracting State shall be
considered to have met the Knowledge, Experience and Skill requirements specified above.
(amended 1999/03/01; no previous version)